The tree is up, and the reindeer are ready for Santa!!!
This year I wanted to celebrate Christmas throughout the month of December. I found this great craft in one of my parent magazines. For each child I purchased 1 pkg of 12 red bags, 1 pkg of 12 green bags, 24 clothespins, and 3.25 yards of ribbon or rope. I numbered each bag from 1-24, and then filled each with items such as hot cocoa pkgs, candy cane, notebooks, pads of paper, small toys, etc... each bag contains less than 1$ worth of items. The newfound tradition in our home is that the kids must be in pajamas and ready for bed before 7:00 p.m. and sitting in front of the Christmas tree before opening the days treat. I have also added that the treats are just that, TREATS. If I hear complaining or fighting, or if the kids do not say thank you, then I will open all of the other gifts and keep them for myself.
We have also, read the story of baby Jesus, bought gifts for kids from the angel tree, read books about winter, watched Christmas movies, and enjoyed quite a few cups of hot cocoa.
This year I wanted to celebrate Christmas throughout the month of December. I found this great craft in one of my parent magazines. For each child I purchased 1 pkg of 12 red bags, 1 pkg of 12 green bags, 24 clothespins, and 3.25 yards of ribbon or rope. I numbered each bag from 1-24, and then filled each with items such as hot cocoa pkgs, candy cane, notebooks, pads of paper, small toys, etc... each bag contains less than 1$ worth of items. The newfound tradition in our home is that the kids must be in pajamas and ready for bed before 7:00 p.m. and sitting in front of the Christmas tree before opening the days treat. I have also added that the treats are just that, TREATS. If I hear complaining or fighting, or if the kids do not say thank you, then I will open all of the other gifts and keep them for myself.
We have also, read the story of baby Jesus, bought gifts for kids from the angel tree, read books about winter, watched Christmas movies, and enjoyed quite a few cups of hot cocoa.
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