8 Super Fun Hot Chocolate Stations!

Have you seen how cute these are? I love the idea of having a hot chocolate bar for my family. Heaven knows that my kids go through hot chocolate during the winter months like it is going our of style. I might have to find some kid friendly containers and give this a try!

20 of the best Christmas movies of all time!

Here is a great list of the top 20 Christmas movies that are all kid friendly. What a great way to spend time with the family this holiday season. What is your favorite? I love just about all of these!

1. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

2. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

3. Scrooge “A Christmas Carol” (1951)

4. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (1964)

5. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)

6. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

7. Miracle on 34th St (1947)

8. A Christmas Story (1983)

9. Frosty the Snowman (1969)

10. Elf (2003)

11. Holiday Inn (1942)

12. White Christmas (1954)

13. Home Alone (1990)

14. Millions (2004)

15. Gremlins (1984)

16. The Polar Express (2004)

17. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

18. Meet me in St. Louis (1944)

19. The Santa Clause (1994)

20. Jingle All the Way (1996)

Christmas Wreath DIY Tutorial

I decided that this year I wanted to update my Christmas wreath for my front door. I was super lucky and found the perfect grape vine wreath at the thrift store a couple of years ago for only a couple of dollars. I didn't know what I was going to use it for  when I bought it, but when I decided to do this project I knew that it was perfect!

I knew that when I made this wreath I wanted to use a monogram of our last name on it. I had a wooden "g" that I had previously purchased form the Wood Connection. I love this place they have the cutest things available all year long. You can check them out here. 

12 Creative Gingerbread House Ideas

I love this time a year. There are so many different activities that you can do with your kids. One of my favorite things to do is make a gingerbread house with my family. There are so many cute ideas out there for making the perfect gingerbread house. Here are some of my favorite.

12 easy diy christmas gifts

Christmas time is the perfect time of the year to get your craft on and make some cute Christmas presents. Here is a quick list of some of the cutest and fairly easy presents that you can create all by yourself for cheap!

Free Christmas Printable

I love this time of the year! And to start off the holiday season I have some more cute and free Christmas printable's.

You can find this cute printable here. I have it in gold or silver also.

12 days of Christmas

I found this in the Daily Herald Newspaper online. I have always wanted to do the 12 Day's of Christmas to someone, but never really had any good ideas of what to do.

I think that this is perfect!

The “12 Days of Christmas” is a standard part of the Christmas season — like Charlie Brown or mistletoe. It’s a fun little song with unknown origins, although there are speculations that circle. For a fun family service project, use the “12 Days of Christmas” as a catalyst for gift-giving to a family in your area.

Have everyone suggest people to receive the 12 Days of Christmas and why. Then discuss and decide as a family who should be the recipient or recipients. Perhaps it’s someone who is particularly lonely, or a family with health problems. Maybe it’s a family who has done extra nice things for you over the past year.
Use the verses, one for each day beginning on Dec. 13 and ending on Christmas Eve, and deliver tokens and a note explaining how it coincides with the song.

 We give examples of what could be given, although some may need to be tailored for the recipients. On the first night, include a note explaining what these nightly gifts are, for example: “Congratulations! You are receiving the gifts of the 12 Days of Christmas. Watch your doorstep each night until Christmas Eve to find out why we think your so great.”

It’s also fun to do this in secret. Leave each present on the doorstep, ring the bell and run. Watching from the bushes makes it even more fun.

I really love this version of the 12 days of Christmas, so I made these cute cards that you can print off for your own 12 day's of Christmas!

{Click on the picture to save it to your computer}

Gift list:
Day 1: Basket of pears
Day 2: Turtle chocolates and Dove chocolates
Day 3: Gift card for French Fries at a fast-food restaurant
Day 4: Whistle — any type, such as slide whistle, referee whistle, recorder, etc., available in toy departments or dollar stores.
Day 5: Candy Ring Pops
Day 6: Dozen eggs. If farm-fresh eggs are available in your area, all the better.
Day 7: Hand or dish towels
Day 8: Hot cocoa mix
Day 9: Candy canes
Day 10: Slipper socks
Day 11: Bouquet of balloons
Day 12: Collection of kitchen utensils such as a wooden spoon, spatula, whisk, etc., tied with a ribbon.

Enjoy & Merry Christmas!

20 Amazing Holiday Wreaths

Oh how I love this time of the year and gathering ideas to decorate my home for the holiday's. Christmas time is one of my favorite holiday's for so many reasons. I love the colors and I am a freak for red, green, and white. I love the music, and the atmosphere! Most people don't like the snow, but I love it! It is peaceful and white and pure. Plus I can watch it from my window!

Here is a collection of Holiday wreaths that will get your creative juices rolling! Notice how most of them are red, green, and white. I told you I am drawn to those colors. I just can't help it!

What are your favorite colors to decorate with? What is your favorite part of the season?

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Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer - Printable

Check out this cute printable that would be the perfect touch for anyone! I love it so much and you can find it here!