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Create Christmas Décor, Fun And Holiday Food You’ll Be Proud Of!

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie C. Allen) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:19:00 +0000

Decorating for Christmas is lots of fun but it can also be a bit of a hassle. After all – you have to shop for your decorating supplies and then you have to find a way to make everything work together and look great. I have some easy tips for you that will help. In fact, I am also going to share some ideas about some holiday fun and things that will help you have a wonderful dinner.

To start, let’s talk about the fun. One way to have fun during the holiday season is to add in some activities that everyone will enjoy. Little kids can be the easiest to please. All you need to make them happy is to put a focus on Santa Claus. I do this when I plan my Santa letter writing event. For this activity all you need is a well supplied craft box, an imagination, and maybe some patience.

Besides writing letters to Santa Claus my grandkids like to create various Christmas craft projects. The older kids pretty much tend to their own projects. When it comes to the younger ones we all pitch in to help.

We always have a special treat or two to munch on during the fun. In the end, young and old alike have fun. And the outcome is also that I get a new collection of hand-crafted decorative items to display.

Believe it or not – I do use those items as part of my holiday décor. My Christmas dinner table always has Styrofoam snowmen and decorated Santa cards and letters as a centerpiece.

I mentioned that there are easy ways to decorate and make things look good. What I do is simple. Every year I decide on either a primary theme or a color that will be used throughout my home. Two years ago I use snowmen as a theme. Besides the Styrofoam snowmen decorated by my grandkids I had countless snowmen everywhere. In fact, the kids even decided to use snowmen stickers on their letters to Santa Claus.

Other years I have used angels, Santa Claus, Reindeer, and stars as my holiday theme. Last year I simply used the color red. This meant that I used red ribbons and garlands throughout my decorations. Even my snowmen had red scarves tied around their necks!

The point is, this simple tactic works to tie things together – even if you are like me and use a mix of old and new decorations. Try it, I really think you will agree.

When it comes to Christmas dinner I’m sure you have your own traditions that include family favorite dishes. I know my family always expects certain things to be offered at our holiday meals. But just so things aren’t too predictable I always scope out at least one or two new dishes to have on a special occasion. To ensure the dish will be great I always do a ‘practice run’.

A few weeks ahead of time I will fix the dish to see if it is well received. If it’s a winner it gets included on Christmas – and if not my search has to continue. I have found fabulous recipes online and in magazines.

Favorite Christmas Traditions

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie C. Allen) — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 18:15:00 +0000

What Christmas traditions are important to you? Do you have a certain time that everyone opens gifts? Do you draw names to see who is going to shop for whom – or does everyone buy for everyone? What about the kids in your life – what Christmas traditions are important to them?

Ever since I was a little girl Christmas Eve was celebrated at my mom’s house. That was a ‘family tradition’ that we never forgot. And I have to admit that there were lots of years that I felt fitting that time in was a real hassle. When my own kids were small it always seemed that Christmas Eve was extremely rushed. In order to fit in all my stuff that I wanted to do at home and still find the time to go to my mom’s and get back home in time to play Santa Claus – well, you get the idea.

But sadly both my parents are gone now. So now instead of celebrating Christmas Eve at my mom’s we celebrate it at my house. My adult kids and their kids all come over and we enjoy a meal together and exchange gifts. The difference is that now I have become my mother, lol. It’s me calling my kids to find out when they will be over. Isn’t it funny how you end up doing the things you never thought you would!

Another tradition we have is that of writing letters to Santa Claus. We always plan an evening around this. It’s really just an excuse to get together and have fun I guess. But the point is that everyone enjoys the time we have together. The evening is focused on the younger kids and their Santa letters, but everyone gets in on the act.

We have something good to eat and drink and conversation flows. Besides writing letters to Santa the kids always create some homemade Christmas decorations. Some of them are adorable and some of them not so much. But the kids are always proud of what they make and I create a special display of their holiday craft projects.

Typically we do not draw names. Everyone just buys something for everyone. Some years we go all out and other years we don’t spend as much. It really depends on our circumstances and how things are going.

I have always wanted to have a Christmas where we each made our gifts for each other. The problem is, not everyone in the family is interested in that. I just think it would be fun to see what you would get and the gifts would have special meaning too.

For years and years we only used real Christmas trees. It was a tradition! But eventually we discovered that artificial trees work too and they are more convenient in a lot of ways. So now that’s all we use.

When it comes to decorations we are very traditional. We have a star on top of our tree and I still use some ornaments that were my mom’s. In fact, I have some that my mom ‘made’. They are gorgeous – she started out with store bought ornaments and then she crocheted delicate coverings that the round ornaments fit into. At the top she laced ribbon through the crocheted covering and that is how the ornaments hang from the tree.

Letters To Santa And Rudolph

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie C. Allen) — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:11:00 +0000

If you are reading this chances are you have small children in your life. And if that’s the case you probably have been questioned about what Santa Claus does the rest of the year. You may have been asked about Rudolph and the other reindeer. In fact, kids sometimes wonder why they can only write letters to Santa during the holiday season.

When you think about it, that does make sense. Why can’t kids write letters to Santa Claus year round?

As a parent you might appreciate the fact that during the holiday season kids seem to have a desire to ‘be good’. This is because Santa Claus will be coming to town and most children have grown up believing that only kids that behave themselves will receive the gifts they want for Christmas.

This topic recently came up with my four year old granddaughter. She wanted to know what Rudolph and Santa do when the holiday season is over. After a discussion about the type of lifestyle these characters live she wanted to know if she could write them a letter to let them know what she has been doing since Christmas.

Of course I said yes. Madilynn (my granddaughter) then proceeded to spend 45 minutes making her letters. We used our trusty craft box supplies. To my surprise Madilynn seemed to have as much fun writing about her adventures at school and other stories as she did when she prepared her Christmas letters to Santa and Rudolph.

Now she wants to write them more often. According to her it is okay if they don’t answer her until Christmas time. Madilynn seems to think that because she is writing these letters more often she will surely be remembered by Santa.

I have to admit, my daughter-in-law and son were not so enthusiastic about the idea of year round letters to Santa. They expressed concerns about taking away from the uniqueness that the Santa letter-writing project adds to the holiday season.

You see, at my house we have always planned an evening around preparing the Santa letters and doing other easy Christmas crafts. I always prepare some special treats and it becomes a family event. Everyone gets involved – even the older kids and some adults. We just make this one of our holiday get togethers that turns out to be fun for everyone.

So now I am concerned that I made a mistake by encouraging the year round Santa letters. What do you think?

I plan to tell Madilynn that we will only write letters to Santa and Rudolph when something really important happens. And instead of using the time to write letters to them I will encourage her to spend the time writing letters to her granny that lives in another state. After all, she can share the same sort of stories and pictures with her granny as she would with Santa. And her granny will truly appreciate the letters. Besides that, Madilynn’s letters to her granny will not go unanswered so in the end I think she will have even more fun with the project.

I think that will keep everyone happy and it will keep the specialness of the Santa writing tradition alive.

Plan Santa Letters Early And Enjoy The Christmas Spirit Year Round!

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie C. Allen) — Mon, 09 May 2011 18:06:00 +0000

Many people say the holiday season is their favorite time of year. They love the shopping, the gift-giving, the fun of decorating and even the craft projects related to the season – like writing Santa letters and making Styrofoam snowmen.

So is Christmas your favorite time of year?

Here’s the thing I wanted to mention. Although Christmas only comes one time a year, that does not prevent you and your kids from enjoying the ‘Christmas Spirit’ year round. Why not have on-going Christmas projects that you and the kids in your life can enjoy?

For example, kids could have a simple notebook – the type that is divided into sections. One section could be notes about things they want to include in their letters to Santa Claus. They might want to track each time they get good grades at school or the times they do extra chores.

They could even have a section in the notebook to list important things they want to share with Santa about family members or even about special Christmas gifts they want. The notebook would be a great place to keep notes about possible Christmas craft projects the kids might want to try this holiday season.

Adults can do virtually the same thing. I suggest that you purchase a small binder and partition it off into sections for the various holidays and other events that you celebrate. The binder will allow you to add pages as needed and over the years you can collect quite a few craft ideas, etc. In essence you will come to rely on that binder for tracking your holiday themes and for easy ideas for future celebrations.

Instead of focusing on what to include in letters to Santa you can keep notes about special recipes you want to try out, decorating themes you might want to use, or craft ideas you happen to come across. The reality is that most games and activities that are enjoyed on other holidays and special events can be modified to have a Christmas theme and be included as a regular part of your Christmas holiday activities.

It really is true that the earlier you begin planning and preparing, the less you will have to worry about at the last minute. After all, the holiday season is recognized as being one of the most stressful times of year for most people. I’m sure you know that stress can be related to fun times just as easily as it can be brought on by unpleasant situations.

During the holiday season most people feel overwhelmed. This is sometimes due to the fact that money is a problem, but for others it is simply related to the idea that there doesn’t seem to be enough time to fit everything in.

Planning early can help with that. For instance, if you know that you need to replace your artificial Christmas tree this year you could shop online for one now. Buying holiday decorations and supplies when they are ‘out of season’ is a great way to save money. Besides that, you will then have the task of finding a new tree out of the way long before the holiday season arrives.

Santa Letters, Unique Gifts, Awesome Decorations – How Will You Make Christmas 2011 Stand Out?

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie C. Allen) — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:58:00 +0000

If you’re like me you always want Christmas to be more special than previous years. So every year, as we go through the holiday season I find myself making mental notes about ways to improve something for the next Christmas. In recent years I discovered that ordering personalized letters from Santa for my grandkids adds a magical touch to the holiday for the little ones. They love those letters. I also learned that if I shop for holiday decorations right after Christmas I can save a lot of money. But I have trouble with that.

Here’s what has happened to me in the past. Right after Christmas I found that local drug stores and department offer Christmas decorations at amazing savings. The problem is, at that time these stores only have a hodgepodge of items left.

One year I loaded up on what I could find – thinking that the next Christmas I would have lots of decorating options. But because everything I purchased was miss-matched none of it really worked together. In the end I gave some of the new items to each of my grown kids.

Since then I have learned that you can purchase Christmas supplies year round if you shop online. When you shop at these specialty shops you get a great selection and the savings are unbelievable. Plus, shopping online is extremely convenient.

You can sip on your favorite cup of tea while you surf from one shop to another. And you can comparison shop between several stores within a matter of minutes. Whether you are in the market for an artificial Christmas tree, garland, tree skirts, ornaments or Santa letters you can find just what you want without ever leaving home.

In fact, did you know that you can even order real Christmas trees online? I found that out last year. Of course, that’s something you will have to wait until later to shop for but it’s wonderful to know that you can get a real tree off the Internet. It will be delivered to your home so that relieves you of the hassle of shopping at the roadside stands and then stressing about how to get the tree to your house.

One of the things that is important to me during holidays is having a fabulous meal for everyone. My family and I enjoy cooking holiday meals as a group. Each family member is counted on for preparing at least one dish. It’s fun to pull together a meal that everyone has contributed to. Every year I try to come up with at least one new food item to try. I’m on the lookout for a great recipe that includes strawberries, Angel Food cake and pretzels. I had a dessert like that once and I loved it. I really want to find that recipe.

Another thing that I am going to start soon is collecting various inexpensive gifts that will be used for prizes. This Christmas I want to add some games to our get togethers and I think I will give things like body powder, lotions, and candles as prizes. Of course the kids will get toys when they win.

So what about you – how will you make this Christmas a special one?

Storing Away Those Keepsake Santa Letters & Decorations

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie C. Allen) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:15:00 +0000

After the holiday season you must put away all those lovely Christmas decorations and the letters from Santa Claus. Of course, some kids will keep their letters from Santa framed and on display year round, but others will allow you to put them away. You want to be sure they are stored so that they will be safe until next year. Nothing is more heart breaking than to find a beloved ornament in pieces. To prevent this follow the tips below.

I use plastic totes to store my decorations. Each tote holds specific decorations. If you are like me and have lots of decorations for both inside and outside you may want to color coordinate your totes. This will make it easier when you pull them out next year. If you are using cardboard be sure it is stored in a dry location. You don’t want your Christmas decorations to get moldy.

I use one tote for my Christmas tree. I place the tree decorations in the order I place that on the tree. In the bottom of the tote I put the ornaments. Be sure to wrap breakable ornaments in newspaper. Next I put in the garland. Than lastly I put in the lights. I trick I have learned to keep from having tangled garland and lights is wrap them around an empty paper towel roll.

I have a binder that I keep all my kids Santa Claus letters in. It is a nice way to preserve the Christmas memories we make each year. If you will be storing you decorations in a damp place you may want to seal letters and other paper decorations in a sealed plastic bag. You don’t want your kid’s priceless Christmas letters to be destroyed.

If you use a real tree you will either need to plant it or get rid of it. Many communities have Christmas tree drop off spots. Usually the trees are made into mulch and used in local parks. Artificial trees need to be packed up. If possible use the box that the tree came in. If the box is badly damaged you can try to find a plastic tote that your tree will find into. Around the holidays some department and hardware stores will be selling totes and tubs made especially for Christmas trees and holiday decorations. When you’re into all of this cleaning and packing away you may even find a package that was overlooked on Christmas morning so keep an eye out.

Be sure that no food products are packed up. This will attract rodents, bugs, and mold to your decorations. Wash out tins that had held cookies or candy. Don’t keep reindeer food either; just make a fresh batch next year. After all, that’s another fun activity for you and your family.

Don’t be sad about having to put away all those holly jolly decorations. Next Christmas will be here before you know it. When it does finally arrive all of your decorations will be waiting for you organized and safe.

Santa Letters Are Only The Beginning Of Holiday Preparations

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie C. Allen) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:40:00 +0000

Knowing what to buy for kids during Christmas is usually not too hard. Those letters to Santa Claus are usually quite clear. Using them as a gift-buying guide is one of the fringe benefits of helping your kids write the letters. And the finishing touch to any Christmas tree is a pile of beautifully wrapped gifts underneath. Part of the fun of getting Christmas gifts is ripping off the paper to see what is hidden inside. You want you gifts to look as if they were a package from the North Pole.

Sometimes the shape of a gift can make it hard to wrap. You can buy gift boxes to accommodate most gifts. If you can’t find a gift box that your gift will fit into you still have options. While you are dropping off your Santa letters at your local post office, buy a shipping box in the appropriate size. You may want to check with your local stores, they sometimes have cardboard boxes they can give away for free.

Now that you have the gift in the perfect box you can begin. If you are giving a gift that is breakable use tissue paper or newspaper to cushion the sides on the bottom and sides of the box. You don’t want the gift to break from bouncing around in the box. Nothing puts a damper on the holidays like giving or receiving a broken gift.

A trick I have used over the years is to color coordinate the gifts. All the gifts that will be leaving my house are wrapped in one color and the ones that are going to be opened at home are wrapped in a different color. If you have gifts going to several different places pick a color for each destination. For example all the gifts going to office friends could wrapped in silver paper and the ones going to Granny’s in red paper and so on.

Once you have your gift wrapped in pretty paper you must make a gift tag. You can use the self sticking gift tags you pick up at most stores that sell gift wrap. These are simple to use just fill in the to and from spaces. Sometimes I mark gift tags on gifts going to children from the real Santa. Be sure that you write clearly. You don’t want to be unsure who gets what gift.

Last thing to add is a ribbon. Ribbons come in all sorts of patterns and textures. You will want to use a color of ribbon that will match your paper. Don’t tie you ribbon too tight- you don’t want it to rip your wrapping paper. You can tie something like a candy cane or bell to the top of the gift. Kids like to find small bags of reindeer food attached to their gifts. I also add a new ornament to all my brothers and sisters gifts. This adds a personal finishing touch.

While your kids are anxiously waiting for their letters from Santa to arrive you can drastic them by allowing them to help with some of your wrapping projects. Kids always enjoy that and they can sometimes get very creative in the way they wrap things. It’s a good idea to let them practice their craft on gifts for pets or gifts that won’t be leaving your home.

Letters To Santa And Homemade Christmas Ornaments Make Christmas Special

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie C. Allen) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:23:00 +0000

Writing letters to Santa and making Christmas salt dough ornaments with your children is a great way to connect during the sometimes hectic Christmas season. We all know how important Santa letters can be. These ornaments can last for years as a reminder of the memories you made that year. Salt dough ornaments are so simple to make that even the youngest members of your family can participate.

The recipe is very easy to throw together and you probably already have the ingredients in your pantry. These ornaments are not for eating. Keep the dough in an air tight container until you are ready to use it so that it doesn’t dry out.

2 parts flour
1part salt
1part water

Mix the ingredients in a bowl. If you want colored dough add food coloring until you reach your desired hue. On a floured surface knead the dough. You can let the kids write their Christmas letters while you’re during this.

You need to work on a floured surface. You can roll out the dough and uses cookie cutters to make shapes. This is the easiest method for very young children. Older children might enjoy forming their own shapes.

You can add mirror pieces, glass beads, or glass gemstones. They will look dazzling on a lit up Christmas tree. These can also be used for the eyes and other accents on snowmen and gingerbread men.

A cute idea is to make a nice list with the names of all of your children and their ages. The names can be painted with gold or silver paint after they have baked. Your kids can make a Christmas wish list. It is fun to look back at these ornaments and read past wishes.

You can make wrapped gift ornaments. You could even write a gift from Santa on the gift tag. You can write your child’s name or the year in the to space. After you bake them make the ribbons using glitter glue.

My kids each make am ornament to leave out for Santa with the cookies and milk and magical reindeer food on Christmas Eve.

If you have used colored dough you can brush the top of the ornament with water for more vibrant colors. For a frosty effect dust light with flour before you bake. Put the name and date on the back of the ornament. Be sure to put a hole in the dough for a ribbon.

You will need to bake these in low heat between 200 – 250 degrees. Be patient they take several hours to dry depending on the thickness of the dough. After they have finished you can paint and decorate anyway you like. Always store these ornaments in an air tight container and they will last for years.

It’s simple traditions like Santa letters and homemade ornaments that can make special Christmas memories for all. These are the kind of things that kids remember when they grow up. They might forget what presents were bought for them and who came to celebrate with the family on Christmas Day, but they are not likely to forget the fun they had creating letters to Santa and ornaments to hang on the tree.

Turning Letters To Santa Into A Magical Christmas Morning

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie C. Allen) — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 18:42:00 +0000

It is easy in the busy in the world we live in to forget about those in need. This coming Christmas do what you can to help spread the Christmas spirit and bring love into someone’s heart. It doesn’t have to take a lot of time or money to change this Christmas.

You might not realize it but you probably have lots of things around your home that you no longer use or need. You can call area shelters or community resource centers to find out what they are in need of.

Remember what you donate may be the only gifts some people may receive this year. Don’t donate anything that is broken, worn out, or missing crucial parts. Donating things you already own helps you get better organized. You will be sure to land on Santa’s nice list for a job well done.

Everyone knows that practically all kids write letters to Santa Claus. Most are hoping to find something special under their Christmas tree. And all children should receive gifts during the Christmas season. If your kids have out grown toys or clothes consider donating them instead of throwing them away. During these unsure economical times there are many families who need the extra help. Before you drop off toys be sure that they have been cleaned first. If the clothes you plan to donate are in poor condition should be thrown away.

While you are out shopping you will notice some stores have bins for donated toys. If you are able to, pick out an inexpensive toy to add to the bin. Sometimes these toys are the only gift some children for receive Christmas so please do what you.

Some communities have programs where needy kids’ letters to Santa are shared with people willing to fulfill the things wanted. Many times it will include the clothes and shoes sizes they need. Similar programs for feeding a family on Christmas day also exist. If you decide to participate in one of these programs buy quality goods. The people who do this truly make these children’s Christmas letter wishes come true.

Senior citizens are often forgotten during the holiday season. There is something you can probably do in your own neighborhood. If there are any older people near you who live alone and rarely maybe never have visitors do something to brighter their Christmas. It doesn’t have to be anything elaborate. Simple cards with a pair of gloves or even a plate of homemade goodies are good choices. On the gift tag you could write a gift from Santa

The true spirit of Christmas shines through the people who do what they can to help out their fellow man. Kindness and generosity are more precious than anything that can be bought or placed under the Christmas tree. This year let the spirit of Christmas shine through your heart and help those around you.

From Christmas Cards To Letters To Santa – Get Your Kids Involved!

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie C. Allen) — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 18:05:00 +0000

From Christmas Cards To Letters To Santa – Get Your Kids Involved!

Making homemade Christmas cards with your kids is an inexpensive and fun way to prepare for the coming holidays and it can work hand in hand with the creation of letters to Santa. You can use items you already have around the house. I will give you a few ideas to get you started. From there let your imagination and Christmas spirit take over. Now go and get creative.

Choose a theme for your Christmas card. Christmas gives us an endless array of possibilities. You can go for an elegant Victorian theme or a rustic woodland theme. Let your preference and style guide you. Most of the time kids have no problem picking a theme

If you wanted to do a Santa cards you could look through sale ads for pictures to cut out and glue onto your card. A real cute idea is to make a trim around the front of the card that looks like Santa’s nice list. You could also make a Santa face and glue cotton balls for his mustache, beard, and eyebrows.

Maybe there is a new arrival to your family. In that case you should do a baby’s first Christmas card. Pictures of teddy bears and other cuddly animals look adorable on these cards. Pearlized paint add a sweet finishing touch.

Grandparents love to get anything hand made by their grandchildren. Christmas cards give you the chance to combine the season’s greeting with pictures. I try to find a photo that has my parents and children together. If there are any interest they have in common incorporate that into your card.

Rudolph makes a charming theme. You could include a small envelop that contains reindeer food for the receipt to set out on Christmas Eve. For Rudolph’s nose use glitter or something else shiny to draw attention. Along the border of your card you could make hoof prints or the names of all of Santa’s reindeer.

If fancy is more your style use lace and glue on gemstones. Try to find paper with a metallic sheen. Look for old Christmas cards or catalogs to find pictures that can be used on your card. Look for pictures of fruit or birds. Hand cut snowflakes will look exquisite on these cards also.

Inside your card make sure to put in a personalized message for the person who will be receiving it. Help your child with what to write look through old Christmas cards or search the internet for ideas. Tell them to write something from the heart. Kids usually love working on crafts like this. Let them write special letters to Santa and messages to loved ones in Christmas cards.

Depending on their level of handwriting you may want to write the address on the envelope. Allow your child to put the stamp on and put it in the mail box.

Letters To Santa And The Christmas Count Down

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie C. Allen) — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 18:17:00 +0000

Each year my kids and I spend time together writing letters to Santa and making a calendar to count down until Christmas day. We’ve always enjoyed writing Santa letters and we have been creating the Christmas Count Down Calendars for the past four or five years.

We write our calendar on a large white poster board. Around the edges we make a frame in ribbon and glitter. The dividing lines on the calendar are made of Christmas candy sprinkles.

We mark special days during the holidays on the calendar. Every year we mark a day for writing letters to Santa. We make a mini envelope to glue to that day’s place on the calendar. On the envelope my daughter likes to draw a picture of snowmen. She fills in the space around the envelope with red glitter.

The day after letter writing is our mail your Christmas letters day. For this day we place a couple of stamps on the poster board. This year this drew up a clever little map of the trip from our house to the North Pole.

We mark a day for wrapping all the gifts we will be delivering to friends and family. On this day we put a stick on gift tag. Another event we mark is filling and sending out our Christmas cards.

We also mark a day for mixing up our magical reindeer food. That day is covered in gold glitter with a reindeer picture glued on top. This is one of kid’s favorite activities that we do for Christmas.

We have a day for baking cookies together. On the square for this day we glue on sprinkles and mini gingerbread men. We make the gingerbread men out of thin craft foam.

The day that we put up the Christmas lights has a green Christmas light bulb stuck to it. The light bulbs are made of candy cellophane. One year we glued on the lights from a burnt out string we was going to throw away.

We always mark the special day when the letters from Santa arrive. How this day gets noted varies from year to year. Last year we used a gold stick on star.

Of course Christmas Eve is marked with a picture of the real Santa. Christmas is marked with a big shiny present to represent a gift from Santa Claus. You could use any Christmas image that you have around.

To mark off a day we glue cotton balls over it. You can glue whatever you have around the house maybe strips of ribbon or tissue paper to mark off your days. I have the kids rotate turns to be the one to get to mark of a day.

My kids love making this calendar. It gives us a chance to spend time together doing something that we all enjoy doing. As we make the calendar we talk about past Christmas memories and their hopes for this Christmas. Every year we added other holiday events like school plays and holiday parties we will attend. I hope you have fun making this calendar with your children.

Letters To Santa & Christmas Ball Ornaments Crafts

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie C. Allen) — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:09:00 +0000

Santa letters are a traditional Christmas activity. Writing these letters to Santa provides time for family fun and bonding. It’s a great way to spend time together during the holidays. Many families have found that craft projects are ideal for family time. A simple way to get started in Christmas crafts is with ball ornaments. Ball ornaments can be used to make several different ornaments. These crafts are inexpensive and great for parties or classroom projects.

One of the easiest ways to decorate ball ornaments is to use a permanent mark to draw designs or your name and the year. Permanent markers come in wide variety of colors. Silver, gold, and copper markers look spectacular on solid colored balls. The possibilities are as endless as your imagination.

You can make a cute Santa with cotton balls. Start of with a plain white ornament. Take two cotton balls and fluff them out with your hands. You may want to use an egg carton to hold your ornament in place while you work on it .Next put a line of glue on the top of the ornament. Place one of the cotton balls on the line of glue. Do the same along the bottom of the ornament. Next you will need to use paint or markers to make the face. Lastly make a hat out of construction paper the ball on the end can made from a small piece of cotton ball. These ornaments are almost as cute as the real Santa.

Using a marker you can write a letter to Santa around the ornament. I do this every year with my kids we have fun reading the ornaments we had made years ago. You may need to help younger child because you have to write pretty small. On the back I have the children write the year and there age. This way we know when each Santa letter was made.

For a baby’s first Christmas I used a pastel ball to record their birthday. For boys I use a pale blue ball and a silver marker. For girls I used pink and gold glitter. If you wanted you could include the birth weight and length

The outside isn’t the only part of these versatile ornaments that can be decorated. The inside can be filled with a number of things. The reindeer food ornament is fun to make. Take a clear ball and remove the top. Now take enough reindeer food to fill it half way. Put the top back on. With the color of your choice write magical reindeer food on the front and back. You fill the ornaments with glitter or crushed peppermint for a different look.

The inside of a ball ornament can be painted in swirls. All you need to do is pour a couple different colors of paint in the ball. Next slowly roll the ornament to achieve the effect you want. Be careful not to use too much paint. You can also glue small jewels or pieces of ribbon on the outside of the ornament.

Besides letters from Santa, the special ball ornaments will probably be your most treasured Christmas mementos. They will mark special years and remind you of cherished times you spent with family members creating the beautiful ornaments.

Do Your Santa Letters Include Romantic Christmas Ideas

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie C. Allen) — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:59:00 +0000

Have you ever written letters to Santa asking for a new love to walk into your life or just for ways to refresh the spark you once had with your significant other? The Christmas season is the perfect time to put a little romance in your life. There are lots of ways to show your love for each other without buying a thing. I have included some idea to be to get on your sweethearts nice list.

Wisk the one you love off on a Christmas vacation. There are many options you could choose from. If you are want a place that will get the chill of winter out of your skin, The Caribbean offers many all inclusive resorts just for couples. Another option is to rent a cabin in the Smokey Mountains and surround yourselves in the beauty of the winter landscape.

Write a Christmas Santa letter expressing how much you value the relationship that the two of you have together. A real romantic idea is to send a card every of December until Christmas day. You could take it one step farther and give a small gift to go a long with the card. It can be something small like a candle or box of chocolate. This will make your beloved fell so special this holiday season.

With some much do and such little time to do you might just want a night to relax together. Pick up dinner from one of your favorite restaurants. Go home turn off the phones and ignore the world for a night. Love Actually and The Family Stone are some great Christmas movies for a romantic movie night. Have a dessert that the both of you love. Hot cocoa is nice to snuggle up with on a cold winter night.

Take a long hot candle lit bath together. You could add some bubble bath or flower petals to the water for a romantic touch. After you bath take turns giving message using a holiday scented lotion. A special treat a man could give a woman is to wash her hair for her.

Share holiday tradition with each other. Participate in the traditions their family has it will bring you closer to your significant other. Start a tradition of your own it could be anything like making reindeer food together or writing letters to Santa. If this is your first Christmas buy a special ornament to mark the occasion. Every year you could write letters from Santa to give to each other. These letters could talk about what was special about the year.

Make plans to have a nice night alone. Sometimes in the rush of the holidays you can start to feel disconnect from the one you love. If check your local newspaper you may find holiday events that will appeal to both of you. If there is snow on the ground, go for a walk in a park. You may just want stay home and eat a dinner by the glow of your Christmas tree.

Santa Letters, Gifts, And Christmas Day Fun & Relaxation

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie C. Allen) — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 17:44:00 +0000

The build up to Christmas can seem chaotic. At my house we do everything from writing Santa letters to shopping, decorating, entertaining and more. I guess that’s a big part of why we prefer to stay at home and enjoy each others company Christmas day. We lounge around the house all day in our new Christmas pajamas. My husband and I feel that it is unfair to drag the kids out of the house when all they want to do is stay home to play with their new gifts.

First thing in the morning the kids run down to open a package from Santa. The air in the living room quickly becomes filled with bits of ribbons and wrapping paper. They open one gift and return to the tree to find another a package with their name on it. Drew and I take as many pictures as we can. It is important to us to have visual record of our Christmases together.

After we have opened all of our gifts we cook breakfast together. Some years we make something easy like cinnamon rolls or pancakes and other years we go all out and create a gourmet style breakfast. While breakfast is cooking my boys bring in the empty reindeer food bowl. They show everyone that the reindeer ate all of the food we put out. We sit down together at the table and have a nice breakfast. The kids can’t finish their meal fast enough. They are so excited about the things they received from Santa.

Once we have the kitchen cleaned up after breakfast the kids run off to play with their new toys. While they are entertained my husband Drew and I start to cook our Christmas dinner. We both love to cook and we usually get something new for the kitchen. Now and then one of the kids will pop in and help out for a bit. My youngest daughter will almost always come in and write thank you letters to Santa while we cook. She thanks Santa for everything that was under the tree, fully believing that he is responsible for all the gifts. She will have her letters from Santa as references as she writes. She’s not one that can be argued with and we certainly would not want to. We actually want our children to believe in Santa for as long as possible.

Drew and I set the table with our special Christmas dishes. When we sit down to eat each kid gets a turn to tell us what their favorite gift was.

Once we have put away dinner, we veg out and watch a few movies. Drew always remembers to buy the movies for Christmas day. One by one the kids drift off to their beds. Christmas is always such a tiring day for them all.

Once the last kid has wondered off to bed and it is just me and Drew. We sit by the lights of the Christmas and enjoy the stillness of the night. Each Christmas night we have a champagne toast for surviving another Christmas. This is when Drew and I exchange our special gifts. This is perhaps my most cherished tradition. It may sound silly but Christmas may be the most romantic night we have throughout the whole year. We reflect on our love for each other, our love for the kids, and how important their happiness is to us.

My Letters To Santa Were Answered

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie C. Allen) — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:35:00 +0000

Yes, I really did, when I sat down with my grandkids to write letters to Santa Claus I asked him to bring my son Johnny home safely to me. All I wanted for Christmas was to see my son. It was his first year away at college. I was going crazy having him hundreds of miles away from me. Before this he had never spent more than a couple nights a time away from home. His Christmas vacation couldn’t start soon enough for me. I know, call me a mother hen or whatever – I just call it a mother’s love!

The whole family came over the day Johnny arrived home. I gave him maybe fifty hugs the first hour he was home. We all had questions for him. I was proud of the man he was beginning to be. It was a very happy day for us all.

We all sat down and had a lovely dinner together. I noticed that he had lost a little weight while he was away.

After dinner we spent hours just talking about how he was doing in school. He told us all about his roommate Joe. Joe we learned had numerous tattoos and piercings, hearing that made me a little bit nervous. He went on about his professors and all of the interesting people he has met. Johnny admitted that while he was having fun at college he still missed the whole family and home cooked meals.

Johnny’s brothers and sisters came in to kidnap him. They wanted him to help them write Santa letters. As he helped the younger kids I realized how mature he had become. It was so nice to have him home. His siblings had really missed him. They spent a long time at the table that day just talking and catching each other up on things. I’m glad that my children have great relationships between them.

Over the next few days we all spent as much time with Johnny as we could. I was happy when he no longer was annoyed when his younger brothers pestered him to play army. He even took over the job of mixing up the reindeer food. He told his brothers and sisters that when they went away to college he would teach them Santa’s magical reindeer food recipe.

I was amazed that he volunteered to help clean up around the house. He even motivated his siblings to pitch in and help. It was sweet the way that he made time to spend alone with each of his brothers and sisters. He was the camera man the day the letters from Santa came for his brothers and sisters. But on Christmas Eve Johnny was just as excited as all of the other kids. You could tell that he couldn’t wait to find a gift from Santa under the tree for him.

After everyone was asleep on Christmas Eve I tiptoed into his room just to watch him sleeping for a moment. My heart melted when I noticed the teddy bear he slept with every night when he was small on top of his dresser. No matter how old they get they will always be my babies!

Pets Make Santa’s Nice List Even Without Writing Letters To Santa

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie C. Allen) — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:24:00 +0000

Christmas can be a dangerous time for pets. Pet owners need to take precautions to ensure that their pets are safe during the holiday season. For some pets all the excitement of the holidays can be stressful. That is why all pets are on Santa’s nice list – even if they don’t write Santa letters.

If pets could write letters to Santa I’m sure they would ask to be kept safe, comfortable, and to be loved. That’s really not asking for a lot!

Many of the plants associated with Christmas are poisonous to animals. Holly, mistletoe, poinsettias, and lilies need to be out of the reach of pets. For cat owners I would advise you to not even bring these plants into your home. It is hard to find a place that is out of reach for a cat.

If you put out reindeer food on Christmas Eve place it somewhere your pet can’t get to eat. The same goes for outdoor decorations. Cords should be hidden so that you dog doesn't chew on them and hurt themselves.

Christmas trees can cause a lot of problems for animals. The needles from a Christmas are hard for a dog to digest. Tinsel can be very dangerous for animals to ingest. Clean around your tree daily to remove any tinsel or needles that are on the floor. Don’t hang ornaments on the bottoms branches. Cats especially like to climb in Christmas trees. If possible secure you tree on the top and bottom to prevent it from falling over and harming your pet.

Never tie a ribbon or anything else around your pet’s neck. This could lead to serious injury or death. There are collar available that have Christmas designs and little bells. If your pet seems uncomfortable with the bell you should remove it.

If your pet stays outdoors for long periods of time make sure that their water doesn’t freeze during cold weather. Don’t feed your pet table scraps. People food is for people, magical reindeer food is for magical reindeer, and pet food is for pets. Our food is often too rich for our pets to eat. Eating too much human food can upset your pet’s stomach. Do not give your dogs table food, especially poultry. These bones splinter easily and can cause serious health problems for your pet.

If you plan on having a party or guests stopping will be by, help your pet to cope. Find a room where they can escape the excitement. If you are having lots of people at your house consider putting your pet in a room away from the guests. You don’t want someone to accidentally let your pet outside. If your pet isn’t used to being around small children put them outside or confine them to one area of the house. Try to make your pet as comfortable as possible. You don’t want your pet writing a letter to Santa telling him you should be on the naughty list. And you really don’t want your pets to receive letters from Santa that agree!

Write Santa Letters – Tell Him You Have Gone Green

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie C. Allen) — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:27:00 +0000

This year, tell your kids to write letters to Santa about going green. They are sure to make his nice list. What better gift can you give to the whole world this year? There are lots of ways you can be more environmentally conscious this holiday season. It is sure to get your name on Santa‘s nice list and you will feel about yourself while saving money in the long run.

Replace your old Christmas lights with the new energy efficient LED lights. Each and every night be sure that you turn off your Christmas lights. Besides the Christmas lights, turn off all of the lights in your home. LED nights lights are available if you need dim lighting in certain areas of your home.

Use newspaper to wrap your gifts. Another idea is use cereal boxes for a shirt box. Save any gift bags you receive to reuse next year. Recycle the wrapping paper, ribbons and bows after you open up all of your presents.

Use your imagination to decorate your house and your Christmas tree. Consider displaying Santa letters from past years as part of your holiday décor. And get creative when it comes to craft projects. Recycle whenever possible. You can make ornaments from items that you might have otherwise thrown away. Save clear lids that come on many food products. Cut out pictures from old Christmas cards and glue them to the lid. Next put a hole in the top. Using any ribbon or thread you may have around the house to put through the hole in the lid. Hang it on your Christmas tree.

After your tree has done its job of holding all the gifts from Santa you have to decide what you will do with the tree. If you bought a live Christmas tree (one with the root ball attached) you can plant it in your yard to enjoy for years to come. If that is what you are going to do it is a good idea to dig the hole before the ground freezes. Another option is to recycle the tree. Most communities have a drop off spot for old Christmas trees. They mulch up the trees to use at parks and schools.

Buy rechargeable batteries. Not only are they better for the environment but they save you from having to run out to replace dead batteries. If you have children then you know what an ordeal it can be when their gift from Santa stops working because the batteries are out of power.

When you are entertaining guest use reusable dishes and cutlery instead of disposable ones when possible. All the disposable plates, cup, and cutlery we use throughout the holiday season takes up a lot of room in our landfills. If you must use disposable cups write names on them so people are less likely to use more than one.

If you can incorporate one or all of these you just might get a nice certificate from Santa Claus. He often sends those along with his letters from Santa!

Santa Letters, Christmas Stories And Video Greetings From Santa

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie C. Allen) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:42:00 +0000

Santa letters are a regular part of Christmas for most households with children. In these homes you will usually find a well stocked craft box that is frequently used for many projects throughout the year. Writing letters to Santa is just one of those projects.

So what do you find in a well stocked craft box? It varies from home to home of course, but most craft boxes have various types of paper, crayons, markers, hole punchers, stickers, glitter, glue, buttons, small pieces of ribbon and cloth, and even old Christmas cards. That’s just for starters; some people have deluxe craft boxes that will include much more than that. Perhaps even Styrofoam balls in various sizes and eyes and others items that could be used to build characters. But in most cases, when writing letters to Santa Claus, the basic supplies will do.

Santa letters have to be carefully crafted. They have to look good as well as sound good. That’s why it’s a good idea to have an adult or older sibling take part in the event. Ideally it will be a family event.

Most homes with children also have lots of children’s books in them. Some of these books contain Christmas stories that can entertain kids for hours during the holiday season. During this time of year kids love to hear about Santa Claus and the reindeer. They like learning about life at the North Pole and how Santa Claus loves Mrs. Claus’ Sugar Cookies. Many kids want to leave sugar cookies out for Santa on Christmas Eve.

These Christmas stories also talk about the elves and how they work in the work shop. Another thing they might discuss is Santa’s weight. Sometimes Mrs. Claus is encouraging him to eat in order to gain some weight, and other times she is working at letting his suit out a little so it will fit. And sometimes the Christmas stories talk about Mrs. Claus making Santa a new suit.

All of these Christmas stories give kids ideas about things to put in their letters to Santa. And as they write the letters they are envisioning life at the North Pole. The story books help to bring this belief in Santa and the reindeer alive for them. After the letters are written the kids send their letters off. Their hope is that Santa will read the letter they have worked so hard on and they will receive personalized letters from Santa.

The really amazing part is the free video greeting the kids receive. This greeting will reinforce everything the kids have thought about Santa and the North Pole. They will have an ‘ah ha’ moment as they think to themselves, ‘that’s just like it said in the book’!

While you may not have thought things through, by ordering Santa letters for your kids you will assist in keeping the magic of Christmas alive - at least for a little while longer. This allows your child the freedom to ‘believe’ in whatever and that ‘whatever’ just might be his or her own strengths and powers. As we get older we learn that life brings with it problems and even some hurdles that are difficult to overcome. But kids often have more faith that ‘something’ even if it’s something ‘magical’ will happen and everything will be all right. Is there anything wrong with that?

I say – Write those Santa letters and enjoy that free video greeting from Santa. Let’s keep the magic alive!