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36 Easy and Fun Kids Christmas Handmade Ornaments

11/21/16 | Christmas, Crafts, Family, Family Activities, Kids, Kids Crafts and Coloring

I love Christmas time! The shopping, Christmas songs, wrapping, and crafts! I love making new ornaments for the tree with the kids each year. I'm always looking for new ideas for ornaments to make with the kids. So I asked all my amazing blogging friends and they didn't disappoint. Here are their super creative and fun ideas for you to spend quality time with your kids! Enjoy! Better Than Salt ...

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Keeping Christ in Christmas – “Happy Birthday Jesus” Free Printables

11/11/16 | Christmas, Crafts, cupcakes, Decorating, Family, Family Activities, Free Printable, Holidays, How To, Kids, Kids Crafts and Coloring, Parenting, Parties, Printables, Religion, Sponsored, traditions

Keeping Christ in Christmas Happy Birthday Jesus

"This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone." #JoinTheSearch #CollectiveBias The world today makes it a little hard to keep Christ in Christmas. People running all over town buying gifts for everyone. Kids asking for the whole toy store. And while I thrive in the hustle and bustle of the season, I really want to try and slow down ...

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How To Create a Digital Christmas Wish List for Your Kids- With a Review for WowWee CHiP

10/11/16 | Christmas, Holidays, Parenting

How to Create a Digital Christmas for Kids

“This post was sponsored by Duracell as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central.”   You guys! Can you believe that I'm am already writing a Christmas post? It's just the beginning of October. Am I crazy? NO! I'm brilliant. And I'll tell you why. I try and get all my Christmas shopping done before the end of October.  Yes, you heard me right. I know a lot of you ...

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10 Gifts for Boys ages 10-12

12/14/15 | Christmas, Gift Ideas, Gifts

10 Gift Ideas for Boys ages 10-12

Boys sometimes are really hard to buy for. Especially when they are in those in between stages between childhood and adolescence. I have a son who is almost 11 and he is having a hard time deciding what he wants for Christmas so I've come up with a few things that I know he will like on my own. Hopefully some of these ideas will help you find the perfect gift for that boy in your life. This ...

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11 of the Best Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas

12/04/15 | Christmas, Decorating, Holidays, Home

11 of the Best Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas

I am ready for something new on my tree this year. I always use the same decorations year after year because I would rather spend money on gifts for my family and those in need than on my decorations. Which is why my house is not in one of these pictures that I'm sharing with you today. But this year I've decided to try something new. I've been looking at ideas and I wanted to share 11 of the best ...

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What Your Wife Really Wants for Christmas~ But She Won’t Tell You

12/03/15 | Christmas, Gift Ideas, Gifts, Holidays

What your wife really wants for Christmas

If you are a man looking for something to get your hard working, selfless wife who won't tell you what she really wants for Christmas, then this list is for you! A lot of these things are on the "Oprah's Favorite Things List" so you know they are quality! I would love to receive any of these things for Christmas, so we've got your back. This is what your wife really wants for Christmas . . ...

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