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Unique Family Christmas Cards

By: Katie Fenske December 8, 2021November 26, 2024

It started back in 2013 when my husband finally caved and said that we could send a Christmas card but he said that if we were going to send one, it had to be unique.

Christmas Games for Family Game Night

By: Katie Fenske December 8, 2021December 8, 2021

Holiday Stuff, Kid StuffHolidays/Events

We love family game nights so this December I came up with some Charades and Pictionary cards to play with my boys. You can use these words/phrased to either act out or draw. Get these printable cards HERE Ideas: Caroling Deck the Halls Santa Claus is Coming to Town Santa Baby Silent Night All I…

The Ultimate Christmas Movie Bracket

By: Katie Fenske December 7, 2021December 7, 2021

Holiday StuffHolidays/Events, Printables

Recently, my husband and I had a very lengthy discussion about what we thought the top five Christmas movies are. With all the movies to choose from this can actually be a pretty tough list to create. There are classics that have proven the test of time like White Christmas and It’s a Wonderful Life…

Easy Graham Cracker Gingerbread Houses

By: Katie Fenske December 6, 2021December 6, 2021

Holiday Stuff, Kid StuffFood & Drinks, Holidays/Events

What do you do when you go to the store to get a gingerbread kit and the shelves are empty? You make them yourself out of graham crackers!!! I made these with my kids and they loved them. The materials are easy to get from your grocery store (I don’t do fancy recipes), the construction…

An Unlikely Tradition

By: Katie Fenske December 1, 2021December 2, 2021

Holiday Stuff, My StoriesHolidays/Events1 Comment

tra·di·tion | \ trə-ˈdi-shən noun 1. the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the act of being passed on in this way. Example: a Chewbacca Christmas ornament ***** Each year, our Christmas tree is topped with a six inch Star Wars Chewbacca ornament, the most unlikely tradition for this holiday season. …

I Love Christmas!

By: Katie Fenske December 1, 2021December 1, 2021

Holiday Stuff, My StoriesHolidays/Events

I love the smell of Christmas tree wafting through my house. I love our homemade stockings, hanging from our mantle, each one stitched in gold thread with the names of the five of us. I love holding a stack of envelopes in my hand each day, eager to open them up and see the faces…

Easy Homemade Chex Mix for the Holidays

By: Katie Fenske November 27, 2021November 30, 2021

Holiday Stuff, Yummy StuffFood & Drinks

Every year around Thanksgiving/Christmas, my husband gets a craving for homemade Chex mix. It turns out, this is something his mom used to make when he was growing up. Unfortunately she lives out of state but the good news for us is that she created a cook book with all of her best recipes. We’ve…

Christmas Letter Board Quotes

By: Katie Fenske November 24, 2021November 24, 2021

Holiday StuffHolidays/Events

I love using our letter board seasonally. It has become a permanent addition to our home and I find myself looking forward to changing the quote with each approaching holiday. For some inspiration, I have put together a list of my favorite quotes for Christmas and winter. Christmas Quotes It’s the Most Wonderful Time of…

Paper Bag Snowflakes

By: Katie Fenske November 16, 2021November 17, 2021

Holiday StuffHolidays/Events1 Comment

How beautiful are these paper snowflakes? Would you believe that these are super easy to make, very inexpensive, and at the end of the Christmas season they can be tossed in the recycle bin instead of storing them in your garage all year? I just love how the brown adds a natural earthy tone to…

24 Christmas Books for Kids

By: Katie Fenske November 10, 2021November 30, 2021

Favorite Stuff, Kid StuffToys/books

Christmas books have become one of our highly anticipated Christmas traditions each year. Since my oldest son’s first Christmas, we have been adding to our Christmas library collection. A giant box comes out with our holiday decorations and the start of our Christmas reading begins. These books bring back memories, “Oh I remember that one,”…