Winter Craft Ideas For The Kids

The kids are home for winter break, now what to do? Here are a few fun, and easy crafts to keep them busy this winter. Click on each link to see instructions.

Cotton Ball Snowman Craft

Cereal Box Snowman

Hot Chocolate Mug Craft

Snow Measuring Stick Craft

Snow Globe Craft

Snowman Jar Craft

Mitten Lacing

Q-Tip Snowflakes

Snowflake Puzzle

Gingerbread man connect the dots

Color by number Evergreen tree

Snowman Coloring Sheet

Skating Coloring Sheet

Sledding Maze

Winter Word Search

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Thanks My Memphis Mommy!

NORAD The Official Countdown To Santa's Launch

Here is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season! The NORAD official countdown to Santa's Launch is live! You can watch and track Santa on Christmas Eve to see his whereabouts.

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Santa's Live Reindeer Feed

One of my favorite things each year to do with the kids is watch Santa's "Official" Reindeer Live Feed.  You can watch Santa's Appearance through out the day feed his reindeer. Plus you can actually watch the "Nice List" to see if your name is on it....

There are three ways to get on the Nice List...

OPTION 1) Anyone that sends a letter to Santa gets on the list. Send your letters to 4593 Wren Dr. SE Caledonia, MI 49316.

OPTION 2) You can add people to the list by donating to the reindeer fund.

OPTION 3) Write us a review in the iOS / Android / Win 8 App Store! Then e-mail us at NiceList@ReindeerCam.com with the names you would like to add. Please include your User Name in the Subject Line.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Day, known informally as "Turkey Day," is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada.  Thanksgiving is a holiday to express thankfulness, gratitude, and appreciation to family and friends for which all have blessed of material possessions and relationships.  Traditionally, it has been a time give thanks for a bountiful harvest. 

Thanks you all for visiting and spreading the word!  I appreciate you all.  I hope you take time out today to spend time with those you love.

Happy Eating and Visiting!

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Elf On The Shelf $23.96

Still looking for your Elf on the Shelf? If so you may want to head to Barnes and Noble today online because they are offering 20% off with the coupon code: ELF20 at checkout giving you a price of $23.96!

*Currently available:

-Light Skinned Boy and Girl
-Dark Skinned Boy and Girl

Shipping is free on $25+ orders or you can sign up for the free 2 month trial of Express Delivery (just remember to discontinue it) before the period ends if you will not use it in the future. *You could also buy 2 and give one as a gift which would give you free shipping.

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Lowe's: 100 Count Christmas Mini Lights $.99

Lowe's has the Holiday Living 100-Count Incandescent Mini Multicolor Christmas String Lights for just $1.99!

Since these are 100 count you can also use the $1 iBotta offer making them just $0.99!!

These lights are designed for indoor and outdoor use. The string measures around 22 feet long.

Make sure to choose in-store pickup to avoid a shipping charge of $5.99.

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Santa Arrives At City Creek Tonight At 7:00 p.m

*I just found out it will be going on rain or shine.  If it is raining Santa will magically appear from the Food Court.  

Santa is coming to City Creek Center! Join the fun and gather for his magical rooftop arrival in Regent Court on November 21st at 7 p.m. Children will get a free light wand (while supplies last) to help guide Santa to a safe landing.

All of the information about Santa’s arrival and the events below can be found on the City Creek Center events page.

Don't forget about the Xbox launch starting at 10:00.  You can enter my $50 Giveaway as well.   Or just read about all the upcoming events.

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City Creek Brings Holiday Fun This Year

Santa's Lantern

 I was able to go to City Creek yesterday for a quick tour of the holiday fun they will be having this year.  I was so impressed and it is more then just lights it is a whole experience.  Here is a little of what you can expect to see:

"I have fond memories of the holiday customs my parents established when I was growing up," said Linda Wardell, General Manager of City Creek Center. "In turn, it has been a joy to play a hand in creating the enchanting experiences at City Creek Center that will now become happy holiday traditions for many other families."   

Pictures with Santa:

Inside Santa's Lantern

Beginning tonight, and every day until Christmas (excluding Sundays), you will be able to visit with Santa in Santa's Lantern and have your picture taken with him. The unique thing about this visit with Santa is that there is NO WAITING IN LINE! Check in to get your place in line, leave your cell phone number, and go shop and enjoy the rest of the holiday festivities (listed below) while you wait. You will receive a text message when it's your turn to visit with Santa. Visit with Santa, and then go to the picture pickup area to get your pictures. The best thing is, it's no all in one small, crowded area! They have spread it out so that you don't have to fight your way through the crowd! Brilliant! Santa will be at City Creek Center November 15 through December 24 for family photos. Santa is available Monday through Saturday 10:00am to 9:00pm. Santa generally breaks* for milk and cookies at 1:00pm-2:00pm and at 5:00pm-6:00pm. *Break schedule subject to change. Special Santa events:

• Signing Santa, Thursday, Nov. 29 – Deaf children can visit with Signing Santa from 2 to 6 p.m.
• Santa Paws, Thursday, Dec. 6 – Santa’s canine friends are welcome to visit and have their photo taken with Santa from 6 to 9 p.m.

One of the story tellers

Storytellers: Throughout the holiday season, Storytellers will be performing at City Creek Center on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 3 p.m. until closing at the Grand Tree, on the Skybridge and at the Fireplace. This is another of one of my favorite things about the holidays at City Creek.

• Thursdays from 3 to 9 p.m. Nov. 29 through Dec. 20
• Fridays and Saturdays from 3 to 10 p.m. Nov. 16 through Dec. 22
• Monday, Dec. 24, from 1 to 6 p.m.

Christmas Tree by the fountains

Christmas Tree

In Richards Court (by Nordstrom) stands a 30-foot-tall tree that weighs 1,975 pounds and has 12,450 lights wrapped around it, which is enough lights to wrap 50 average-sized trees.

Holiday Fountain Displays

The fountain in Richards Court, Transcend, will complement the holiday décor and feature three new holiday shows: “Carol of the Bells,” “The Nutcracker” and “Let it Snow.” One of these shows will play every hour on the hour throughout the holiday season when the Center is open. A feature fountain show with all three of these songs will play each night at 7 and 9 p.m.

One of the beautiful lanterns

 Storybook Lanterns

Four storybook lanterns featuring four different family-favorite holiday stories are positioned throughout the Center. Stories featured are: “The Nutcracker,” “A Christmas Carol,” “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.” The scenes in the storybook lanterns were crafted using traditional methods like carpentry and sculpture, as well as innovative techniques like rapid prototyping (a zoetrope-like rapid succession of static images that create the illusion of motion). These are DARLING, and one of my favorite things about the holiday season at City Creek this year.

Wreaths

Four 18-foot wreaths hang throughout the Center, each featuring a 6-foot-tall lantern in the middle. Each wreath weighs 1,500 pounds and has 9,500 lights, for 38,000 lights all together. 

Main Street Skybridge Display

When driving to City Creek Center, make sure to drive up or down Main Street, especially at night, to see the beautiful holiday display on the sky bridge. When you are in City Creek Center, walk across the Skybridge and listen to one of the storytellers on Thursday, Friday or Saturday (see schedule above).

I can't wait to take my family to share more memories.  One thing we will be doing every year is seeing the arrival of Santa.  I went last night and loved it.  I will be posting a few pictures later today!

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Happy Father's Day

I am taking the day off to celebrate Father's Day with my family.  I am lucky and such a wonderful father and father-in-law.  My husband is one of the best dad's I know.  Thank you to all the great Dad's and husband in my life.  We will be doing a lot of family activities today.

I will be back bringing you all of the hottest deals tomorrow. Have a great holiday!!

Happy Father's Day!!

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Happy Memorial Day

For love of country they accepted death...  ~James A. Garfield

Happy Memorial Day to everyone who has lost loved ones fighting for our freedom. Over the weekend I thought about the families of our veterans and military today and their sacrifice on a daily basis to keep us safe and preserve our freedom.  I will be on tomorrow (or later today) after spending the day with family and friends.

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Happy Easter

I will be celebrating the Easter Holiday with my family and will return with more deals and match-ups on Monday.

Wishing you & your family the best Easter holiday!

~Jodi


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Shutterfly: Helps With Your Holiday Needs

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Every year I think that I am crazy for the amount of Christmas Cards that I do.  I enjoy getting them in the mail and try to reach out and say hello from our family.  I feel this is a good time of year to do it.  I have a friend who takes our picture and then I design them.  Shutterfly is one of the photo sites I use to order my cards.  My goal is to get them designed and ordered by mid Novemebr.  This allows for the 7-10 days shipping. I try to work on a few each night, adding a personal note to each one. By December 10th, they are ready to mail. This year I can't decide if I want to do the normal family photo or just have my kids on the card.  Any suggestions?  The hardest part is picking WHICH card to use once I have the photo done.  There are so many that are so cute! I loved how you can even personalize them personalize them.  I love that Shutterfly has so many options! I can order my Holiday Photo cards, Christmas Invitations, and even my Christmas Address Labels from them!

When do you normally order your Christmas Cards? Do you hand make them? Do you send out a Christmas letter? Do you hand deliver or mail your cards?

This post is sponsored post.  I received 25 Free Holiday Cards for my post.  My opinions are my own!
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