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Celebrating Christmas in July

July 23, 2013 By: amyswanderingcomment

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My mom’s birthday is on July 25th, so last year we threw her a Christmas in July party. It was so much fun!! My gears started turning as I cooked up a plan for this year…

We could use July 25th to try out some of the fun projects & recipes that we never find time for during December!!

I don’t know about yours, but my family likes to stick very closely to traditions. And since no one likes a stressed-out mommy, I try to limit how many new activities I add each year.

KISS –  Keep it Sweet & Simple, that’s my motto.

Christmas in July is the perfect time to try out some new ideas.

We are going to start our day with this yummy Cinnamon Baked French Toast that has been calling to me from my Pinterest Christmas Board.

{Note to self: set Pandora to a Christmas station!}

I am going to give each kid a Christmas Wish List so they can get a head start.

My kiddos like to toss in their 2 cents, so I created a Christmas to Remember survey for them to fill out so we can plan our holiday season.

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–>Download a Christmas to Remember<–

After an appetizer dinner of sausage balls and fried mozzerella sticks, we will watch a movie and have a snowflake cutting party. The snowflakes will be carefully bagged up and put away to make a gorgeous blizzard garland. I have had it bookmarked for YEARS, and we have a snowflake party every December, but never manage to find time to put it all together. I’m thinking this might be the year we finally get it up. 😉

There are so many things you could do for Christmas in July:

  • get started on some handmade gifts
  • put together a Christmas Planning Binder
  • make Christmas cards
  • plan you Christmas card picture
  • get an early start on some crafts
  • play silly games

You can also take some time to think about getting off the Crazy Christmas wagon. Christmas is a season of joy and peace. A time to celebrate a Savior.

Need some inspiration?

  • 31 Days to Redeeming Christmas
  • 30 Ways to Make Christmas Meaningful

Do you do any kind of Christmas in July activities?

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Gifts to Make for Mom

May 3, 2013 By: amyswanderingcomment

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Are you looking for inexpensive Mother’s Day gifts to make?
I’ve rounded up a few of my favorites from Pinterest.

See something you would like for yourself?
Do what I do and email the link to Hubby or the kids! 😀

Choose your favorite pic and make a beautiful photo clock.

These cute purses are made with $2 tote bags.

Fill a pretty frame with a free scripture printable.

A recipe box and index cards are all you need to make a daily calendar journal.

Any bird lover would enjoy a bird feeder made from beautiful plates & bowls.

I made these easy birdseed wreaths for Christmas one year.

Turn old family photos into cute marble magnets.

Refurbish an old jewelry box. I see them at thrift stores all the time.

Customize this easy button bracelet to suit your mom’s style.

Stitch up a beautiful felt scissors cover.

Make a pretty outdoor lantern with a vase from the dollar store.

Dress up a pair of flip flops. (There is a $2 off coupon for Target, so only .50! exp. 5/25/13)

Get some clay and round up some little hands for these fingerprint necklaces.

Re-purpose an empty dishwasher pac container into a trashcan for the car.

Find a pretty binder and print out one of these free household planners.

{Which gift would you want to receive?}
My faves are the daily calendar journal and the decorated flip flops.

Need more gift ideas? These are a few of my favorite things.

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Free Poetry Printables and Resources

April 10, 2013 By: amyswandering6 Comments


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April is National Poetry Month!
I’ve gathered up lots of free poetry printables and resources for you to use with your kids. I tried to be selective, choosing websites loaded with lessons and printables. Don’t make a chore out of reading and writing poetry – just have fun with it!!

Interactive Poetry Center Links:  #1   #2

Seasonal Poetry & Art Units:
1st grade   2nd grade   3rd grade   4th grade

Acrostic Poem Printables  

Cinquain Poem Printables

Giggle Poetry

Poetry Teachers

Poetry 4 Kids

Kindergarten Poetry Journals

10-week Poetry for Kids Course

Introduction to Poetry Types

30 Days of Poetry

Poetry Learning Guides

Poetry Frames & Writing Paper

Scholastic Poetry Printables

Education.com Poetry Worksheets

Poetry Power

Poetry Primer

Poetry Idea Engine

Poem in Your Pocket

Classic Children’s Poems

55 Types of Poems

Rhyming Dictionary

Poems Every Child Should Know

Poet Websites:

  • Shel Silverstein
  • Jack Prelutsky
  • Kristine O’Connell George
  • Robert Munsch

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Robert Louis Stevenson Poems to Color

Christina Rossetti Poems to Color
Christina Rossetti Poems to Color

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Teaching with Nursery Rhymes

Do you have a favorite children’s poet?

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Weekly Scriptures to Print

March 15, 2013 By: amyswanderingcomment

Romans8.38

You can find a new beautiful printable scripture every Wednesday over at French Press Mornings!

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Alphabet Coloring Pages

March 1, 2013 By: amyswandering1 Comment

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I don’t know why I am so drawn to these beautiful alphabet coloring pages,
but I think I could spend hours filling them in!

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