Check out these Holiday themed articles from our archives for more tips, crafts, recipes and helpful information for this special season:
Crafts:
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Ornaments - This craft turns clay pots into a cute reindeer ornament
- Handprint Snowmen Tree Ornament - These make adorable gifts!
- A Handy Menorah - A Hanukkah craft
- Nostalgic Country Living Christmas Decor - Make dried orange ornaments with this simple craft
- Clothes Peg Pasta Angel Ornaments - Use simple materials to make these beautiful angels for your Christmas decorations
- Tissue Paper Tree - This craft will keep your kids busy for quite a while!
- Cheerios Christmas Trees - This easy edible craft also makes great decorations
- Manger Scene Craft - Celebrate Jesus this Christmas
- Cookie Cutter Ornaments - 3 fun and easy DIY projects that use what you have on hand
- Salt Dough Ornament - A simple and sweet holiday keepsake (or gift)
- A Cup of Cheer - a simple way to spruce up your holiday gift card giving
- Customize Your Elf on the Shelf - Free printables for your Elf on the Shelf
Recipes:
- Santa Claus Cookies - Bake up some holiday memories with your kids!
- Play With Your Food - easy and adorable holiday snack crafts from Betty Crocker
- Peppermint Oreo Bark - A sweet treat that uses up leftover candy canes
- "Box of Chocolates" Cookies - use one cookie dough to create an endless variety of cookies
- Peppermint Marshmallows - Turn candy canes into homemade marshmallows for a great addition to a cup of cocoa.
Tips & Ideas:
- Have Yourself a Health Happy Holiday Season - 6 strategies to help you enjoy your holidays with your health goals intact
- Gift Giving ~ Following the "Rule of Four" - Scale back Christmas, save money and save your sanity!
- Calendar of Kindness - An alternative advent calendar to help kids understand the giving side of the season
- North Pole Breakfast - Have your Elf on the Shelf host a special breakfast for the kids
- 8 Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah - A different idea for each night of the Hannukah holiday
- Christmas Traditions - 12 traditions to share with your family
- Holiday Baking with Kids - Helpful tips for making memories in the kitchen without the stress
- 10 Tips For Staying Within Your Christmas Budget
- Holiday Safety Tips - Have a fire safe holiday season
- DIY Christmas Presents - Simple and quick personalized gifts you can make yourself
- Eco-Friendly Holidays - Tips to save time, money and resources
- 75+ Fun & Creative Elf on the Shelf Ideas (in Pictures) - because 24 days is a long time to be clever!
- Christmas Eve Surprise Box - A fun tradition for Christmas Eve
- Making Magical Memories This Christmas - Favorite ways to make the holidays extra special
- 5 Christmas Movies for the Perfect Date Night In
- 25+ Christmas Books for Children - Use our list to make a book advent calendar for the kids this year
- What to Do About Christmas Family Traditions when two families merge and grow
- A GREEN Christmas - Quick tips to make your holidays more eco-friendly and economical
- Christmas Eve Traditions Your Family Will Love - 8 ideas for a special holiday evening with the family
- 3 Sure-fire Ways to Teach Kids Gratitude
- Be Smart and Safe When Holiday Shopping - 20 tips for safer and smarter holiday shopping
- “Alternative” Gift Ideas for Any Occasion - Non-toy gift ideas any kid is sure to love
- Inexpensive Ideas For Christmas Family Time - Memorable ideas for a fun family night during the holiday season.
- Kid-Friendly Tips for Writing Thank You Notes - 6 simple tips to help make it easy to say “thanks.”
- 10 Prompts to Help Your Child Build a Wish List - plus a free printable
- Managing High Expectations During the Holidays - what are you teaching your child about managing expectations during the holidays?
- 20 Non-Toy Gift Ideas for Kids of Any Age
- 8 Things to do on Black Friday Besides Shop - Fun ideas for your family to enjoy on Black Friday
- 3 Steps to a Calmer Holiday Season for Families - Ways to calm the chaos during the holiday season
- 6 Ways to Give Back During the Holidays - Family-friendly ways to serve others during the holidays.
New Year's Eve:
- Kid-Friendly New Year's Eve Celebration Ideas - 7 ideas for a New Year's Eve celebration at home with the family
- Ring in the New Year One Bag at a Time - keep everyone entertained with an activity count-down
- Memory Jar - review the year's special memories on New Year's Eve
- Hoppin' John Recipe - a delicious way to a prosperous New Year
- Five Dishes for a Kid-Friendly New Year's Day Dinner - Eat for good luck and fortune with these recipes your kids will actually enjoy.
- Gratitude Jar - help your family adopt a more grateful mindset throughout the year.
Other:
- The Celebration of Kwanzaa - Learn about the 7 principles of Kwanzaa
- A Christmas Poem - A funny reminder of what Christmas is all about
- The 12 Jokes of Christmas - Lighten up with some laughs!
