Hi all! Here is a list of traditions that were tossed around that each family does. I hope you get some ideas to start with your family :) There are even some ideas listed for going and seeing Christmas lights!
* Elf on the Shelf
* Felt Nativity Advent Calendar
* Family Life-what God wants for Christmas box
* Nativity in each child's rooms
* Christmas Box-put something in each day
* Special Ornament with special meaning of the year
* Zona Rosa: Carriage rides $5
* Birthday cake for Jesus
* Kids stamp the back of cards
* Pray over cards, especially for those not saved
* Advent Devotional- The Jessie Tree
* Polar Express
* Picture ornaments- put date and names on back
* Family acts out Christmas story
* Light ceremony- they say "lights" and they all come on
* Fondue- takes a long time, but it gives time to talk and enjoy one another
* Writing things down you want to start
* Decorated themed trees in each room
* Special pajamas
* Read the Christmas Story
* Open a gift on Christmas Eve
* Christmas cookies for breakfast
* Star Christmas tree topper from Christmases past
* Emanuel Baptist Church, 103rd and Metcalf- light show that lights up with music
* Christmas in the Park at Longview Lake in Lee's Summit
* Pajama Ride- where you get the kids all ready for bed and at the last second announce they need to get in the car. Head out for a ride around the neighborhood and look at all the twinkling Christmas lights.
* Decorate for Christmas the day after Thanksgiving
* White Elephant Gift Exchange for family, but with good gifts
* Read story of 10 lepers in Bible on Thanksgiving
* Take a family picture on Thanksgiving every year
* Make reindeer food with oatmeal and glitter to sprinkle on yard
* Lighting ceremony for the house along the line of the Plaza lighting ceremony
* At Thanksgiving, list three things that you aren't thankful for (dishes, laundry, etc) and flip them to blessings (thankful for food to eat, clothes to wear, etc)
* Wrap a baby doll to be Jesus with burlap and raffia and put the doll under the tree with a tag that says "the best gift of Christmas"
* String popcorn and cranberries for the tree and watch Christmas Vacation
* No electricity on Thanksgiving-grill food, play games, use candles
* Christmas Pickle: after all gifts are opened on Christmas, everyone goes to separate rooms while one person hides the pickle in the tree. Whoever finds it, gets something special
* December activity jar: write all the things you wan to do in December on slips of paper and put them in a jar to draw one each day (examples: watch Polar Express and pop popcorn, drive through Plaza to see the lights, play a fun game)
*Santa Bag: Get a great big Santa bag and a little something for everyone to put in it (example-CD). Arrange for a neighbor to drop it off, ring the bell and run away so the kids think Santa left it.
* Sew a new charm on each family member's stocking each year that represents something special from that year.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
Christmas Traditions
The best meeting ever! Was Pastor Chris not just so fun!?! He is such a interactive, keep your attention speaker. Thank you, Pastor Chris for sharing traditions, giving us a reminder on how to really look at our family traditions, and sharing the precious gift of Christmas with us. We all shared our own family traditions, so look for ideas coming in the next post. I'll get them all up so you can get started on traditions of your own :)
Craft Time!
YES! Craft time has got to be a favorite! What a fun craft this was!!! We made cake/cupcake/cookie stands......small and big! Not only was it super easy, but absolutely adorable. Thank you, Laura for such a cute idea.
Erica Frans, the Coupon Lady
Meet Erica who loves to save money! She provided Renew with some awesome hints and tricks of the trade. If you missed her, you can contact her with coupon questions at thecouponlady@kc.rr.com or website couponworkshop.net. We were given several helpful printable coupon sites so please see below for some ideas! Happy Savings!!!
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Eating out/entertainment:
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Coupons and free samples:
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Look at these amazing mentor moms! So super special!!!!
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