Wonderful Winter Archive

(This post is part of my “ABCs of” feature series where I highlight one blogger a week by sharing fun facts about them A-Z!  Click here for the rest of the posts in the series!) Here’s some festive ideas for you

Since the kids and I had so much fun making Zentangle Turkeys for Thanksgiving, I figured we’d make some Christmas Zentangles! Making zentangles are simple, easy, and fun!  I find the repetition really relaxing and enjoy figuring out a creative way

I’ve been making this recipe … and giving it as a holiday gift … since I was in High School.  It’s come to the point that when I don’t make it in mass quantities to give away each year friends and

CHRISTMAS BOOKS!  I LOVE CHRISTMAS BOOKS! I love cuddling on the couch near the tree and reading my kids some of my favorite holiday stories from when I was a child … AND I love discovering new favorites with them.  I

The one Christmas book that stands out the most in my memory from my own childhood was Santa Mouse, by Michael Brown.   I loved snuggling next to my mom when she read me the story about the thoughtful little mouse

Sometimes it’s hard to get into the Christmas spirit.  So, for those of you that are having a difficult time mustering up some holiday cheer … remember you aren’t alone. Here are some great examples … Bah Humbug! Books: A Christmas

I just LOVE that jolly ol’ man in the red suit!  At my house we just can’t wait for him to come visit again … but until then will settle down and read our favorite books about Santa! How Santa Got

I think it’s safe to say that one of the most beloved Christmas tales is “The Night Before Christmas” written by Clement Moore.  Here’s a collection of 10 wonderful versions that either use the original text or a variation of it:

Most companies that promote products for children have been hip to jumping on the commercial bandwagon of Christmas books for kids for quite some time.  But that doesn’t mean there are some great children’s characters Christmas books out there!  Here are

Ok … I probably shouldn’t be sharing this anywhere … especially the internet. … And I’ll probably end up on Santa’s Naughty List… …but last year our Christmas Elf left behind a classified document and I couldn’t help but take a

My fingers are finally thawing out, so I can finally write a post about one of the fun activities I did with the kids when the Polar Vortex hit here in Michigan. The kids had already been out of school for

Frigid temperature and lots of fluffy flurries make for some great snowmen weather … but when the temps are too low and the snow isn’t right for packing the next best thing is reading books about snowmen!  Here are some of