Christmas with Kids

Today’s mission is short and sweet. Clean out those toyboxes! This is a great one for the kids to do. Have them go through their toys and select which ones they will donate. If they are considering your Wii, you might want to offer a little guidance, unless you are okay with this. If you [...]

If you aren’t checking the clearance bins everytime you shop at JoAnn’s or Michael’s, you are missing a huge opportunity to stock up on crafting odds and ends. Having boxes of clearance-priced crafting items makes it a little easier to let the kids run wild with their imagination when making decorations, pictures, crafts, or anything [...]

I love to get Christmas cards! I’m not so great at sending them every year, though. I think the motivator to actually sending them out is to have a great card that you are proud of. My favorite option is to upload a photo somewhere and get cool stuff printed using that photo.
One site that [...]

This tip comes straight from my life. I am, by education and training, a professional musician. Now, while I love music more than many other things, it is something I’m extremely good at and have spent untold time and money getting to that point. Knitting is another story. I love knitting. Am I a professional? [...]

Unplug the Christmas Machine:
A Complete Guide to Putting Love and Joy Back into the Season
I highly recommend this book as a great way to get yourself centered and focus on what really matters during the Christmas season. Sometimes, we just do things during this time of year because we’re “supposed to,” or other people have [...]

Today is easy. Get your box of wrapping paper down and take a quick inventory. This is a great job for the kids!
I have an inventory sheet for you and it’s available in 2 formats. Choose one below and print.

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Remember, this is not rocket science! It’s giftwrap! This is just a quick check to see [...]

Welcome to the Christmas with Kids blog. We will be counting down 100 days until Christmas! You’ll find our favorite recipes, crafts, decorating ideas, and much more! We love Christmas around here and want to share the joy and the simplicity that we’ve found in our celebrations. Enjoy!