I created this blog to post some extra Christmas things. I was also intrigued at the ease of use with blogger and how easily things can be posted and backgrounds changed. But I have invested a lot of time and energy in my original blog to switch now. So I won't delete this blog for awhile if there are any ideas anyone can glean from. But you can find me at homeschoolblogger.com/Pearcefamily.
Thanks and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Family Fun web site

I love familyfun.com and there are lots of great Christmas things. I am sharing this particular card because I thought it was too cute and had not seen it before. We are definetly going to make these for some extended family.
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11901

Be sure to look in the crafter's comments sections as someone even shared a cute poem that you can put in the cards.

Merry Christmas

Great Craft Site

Here is a great craft site I just came across... www.craftfreebies.com
This site has tons of free craft projects,quilt patterns, sewing patterns,,,, ,,,,
I am off to explore it.
Merry Christmas

This looks like fun

I just wanted to share this link I came across. It is a cute idea of gifts for the 12 days of Christmas.
Check this out: http://pie.midco.net/grammalowe/12days.html

Merry Christmas

Another Great Ornament

Here is another great ornament that is easy and fun for all ages. We are going to make this on Christmas day at my in-laws. Each person will make one and then we will draw names to exchange. They will all be the same yet different.
I love this site where I found them:
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/painted_ornaments.htm

Merry Christmas

Chrismtas Ornaments

Here is a fun easy recipe for spiced ornaments and they are no bake.
1 cup ground cinnamon
1 tbsp. ground cloves
1tbsp. ground ginger
1tbsp. ground nutmeg
1 cup applesauce
2tbsp. white craft glue
A few tablespoons powder

Mix all the spices together and then add the glue and applesauce. Mix throughly and then roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface. Use cookie cutters and cut dough into various shapes.
Use a straw to make a hole at the top of each ornament (for tying ribbon).
Put the ornaments in the oven at 200' for one hour to help them dry out. When dry thread with ribbon and tie on your tree. They smell great!!!
Merry Christmas

Christmas Tree Fun

Two favorite books we love to read are "The Legend of the Christmas Tree" and "The Night Tree" by Eve Bunting. Then we make cone trees and bird feeders.

The cone trees are simple and fun... Use sugar cones and turn them upside down and spread with green frosting (add green food coloring to white frosting) then decorate with sprinkles and red hots. These trees are great addtions to gingerbread houses.

To make the bird feeder we just us tp rolls and smear with peanut butter and roll in bird seed. We also strung popcorn to hang on our own Night tree.

Merry Christmas