Decorating the House today!

Fun Things to do for the Christmas Season!

So this year we have cut down on costs DRAMATICALLY for Christmas...sorry kids! Well, OK, not too bad, but enough for our wallets to feel the difference but not the kids. They are quite little anyways and really won't mind, but the guilt still lingers when I sit and count the gifts while wrapping. SO, to try to make myself feel better, we are upping our family activities! We have not had any snow yet this season, which is personally great for me, but that takes snowballs fights, sledding, and building snowmen off the list. So I had to think of things I could do inside, or at least without snow. I thought of my childhood, and also did some research on the good ol' internet, this is I what came up with!

1. Making construction paper links:
You will need:
-Construction paper, in whatever colors you would like.
-Tape or glue
-Holding paper horizontally, Cut paper into 1 2/2 inch strips
-Tape or glue one strip in a link.
-Take the next piece of paper, put it in side of that link, then tape closed to make another link. -Repeat for as long as you want the link!


2. Coffee Filter Angels These are just so pretty! We are making a few to put on our Christmas tree!


3. No flame Advent Wreath Wow, I have such fond memories of my family lighting an Advent candle each week. Here is a safe one that is both fun and representative of the joy of Advent!

4. Popcorn Garland Oh how I LOVE the smell of popcorn! And man, can my kids eat their weight in it! This is so fun to do, and a great way to just enjoy each other during a snack time!

5. Christmas Countdown Chain What a fun and creative way to count down the exciting days until Christmas! Just pull a link for each day!



6. Make a Ginger Bread House My kids absolutely LOVE making a gingerbread house! Of course, not much of the candy actually makes it to the house, and if it does, it seems to disappear as the days grow closer to Christmas, but man, is it FUN to make!