Time to start planning for your Christ-Centered Christmas

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It is time to start planning for your Advent celebration. Please take some time to re-visit this post from last year on my Annual Advent Workshop.

This year Advent begins on November 27th.  I am starting to put together this year’s big plan—although it still feels like August outside and I am just not feeling it. It doesn’t really help that the house across the street has been under construction for the last month and all the clanging and banging is starting to give me a headache. I think I need a little prayer to get me in the mood ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... (that is me saying a quick prayer).

My craft project “formula” is: three hand-made crafts to give away (My guests leave with Grandma, Aunt Shelley, and Uncle Mike’s Christmas presents ready for gifting--no Chinese foamcore kits please) + one Christmas decoration for the whole family to keep + 1 simple craft for each child to take home.

Christmas decoration for the whole family to keep

Last year I found the cutest paint-your-own, ceramic Nativity kits on sale after Christmas for 90% off.

I am a little nervous. I think they are a little too complicated for the short timeframe we have. I am also picturing little painted fingerprints all over my furniture. I think I might chicken out and let everyone just take it home as a parting gift. I will let you know how it goes.

Simple craft for each child to take home

I found these cute bracelets on Amazon.com. I have done a similar project before. The kids loved it. However, the kit came with plastic string. It was too difficult for the kids to tie. I am planning to have some twine and elastic on hand just in case.



Two down, three to go . . . Stay tuned for more!

Halloween Costume Contest!

Yea! We love this contest.  Check it out.

http://family.go.com/2011-family-halloween-costume-contest/?cmp=NLC-FOB_FFun_100611_MainImage_FrightfullyCuteCostumeContest

Silver Pumpkin Hunt

Do you Fall Festival? The morning air is crisp and the leaves are turning colors. In our house that means it’s time for Fall Festival. In these parts, fall festivals are a common community, school PTA, or church event for fellowship and fundraising.




One fun event to try at your Fall Festival is the Silver Pumpkin Hunt. Simply spray-paint small pumpkins and hide them (some in plain sight) around your Fall Festival. Those who find a pumpkin may turn it in for a prize. You could also have your hunt Easter Egg style, with a scheduled start time and age limits. Happy Hunting!