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December 8th
17 Days Until Christmas
Isn't it Christmas YET,
Mom?
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Christmas Craft of the Day
Make a Tree Skirt
Find some felt material and design a tree skirt. Add beads, bows,
sparkles and any kind of trim available to make this a one-of-a-kind
skirt. Perhaps the kids would like to add pictures of Santa along
the rim of the skirt. Another tree skirt idea would be to make a
quilted pattern, using different plaids and solid colors. Decorate
it with a fancy trim. It could not only be used for the tree, but as
the base centerpiece for a vase of poinsettias.
Easy Christmas Snack or Recipe
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Kid Approved Meals
Stained Glass Cookies
This recipe is a lot of fun to make with the kids and the cookies
look great once they’re baked. You can use them to decorate the tree
or just display them in a nice bowl or of course just eat them!
Ingredients:
3 cups sifted flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter (melted)
1/3 cup honey
¼ cup water
Bright colored hard candies
Cookie cutters
Directions:
Mix the butter, sugar and honey in a large bowl and add water, mix
until smooth. Combine the salt, baking soda and sifted flour in a
large bowl. Add butter mixture to flour mixture and knead the dough
a little with your hands. Wrap up roll in cling film and place in
freezer for approximately 20 to 30 minutes.
While the dough is chilling unwrap a selection of round hard
candies and set aside.
Once the dough is ready roll it on a lightly floured surface and cut
out shapes using cookie cutters. Using the tip of a knife cut out a
circle in the center of the cookie to approximately fit the hard
candy. If you’re cookie is meant to be an ornament make a hole at
the top using a straw.
Bake at 350F for approximately 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly
golden, remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. Place
the hard candy in the center of cookie and bake for another minute
or so (just until the candy slightly starts to bubble). Remove from
oven and allow to cool completely before displaying or eating.
Try it Today
Christmas Activity
Make a Snowman
When's the last time you've made a snowman with your kids? What?
You don't live where it snows? Then make a snowman out of ice cream
or even playdough.
Christmas means winter and winter means snowmen. Even if you live
in the south, you can still enjoy this activity.
Fun Freebie
Meal Movie
Watch this inspirational movie about the importance of eating dinner
together.
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