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Yesterday we looked at some ways to celebrate Christmas Eve, so of course today we’ll share some of the ways we celebrate on Christmas Day! If you’d like to share your family’s Christmas Day traditions, be sure to leave a comment telling us what you and your family like to do. You just might inspire…
In most homes, Little Ones gather around the tree to shake their Christmas presents in hopes of revealing the contents. In my home, however, the kids gather around the tree for a different Christmas tradition–a chance to uncover a mystery far more difficult…WHOSE PRESENTS ARE WHOSE? While my husband and I have purposed through our…
There are as many ways to celebrate on Christmas Eve as there are families to celebrate it! I asked moms in our Hip Homeschool Moms Facebook Community to share how they celebrate on Christmas Eve, and today I’m sharing their ideas and traditions with you. It’s always fun to read about how other families do…
It sounds counterintuitive to say, “Slow down!” during the busy Christmas season, but that’s our intent with this big list of Christmas activities for kids and families. This year, try one of the crafty Christmas activities listed here rather than rush around finding the perfect gift for a family member or friend. A book-page Christmas…
It’s that time of year when things really begin to ramp up. Christmas is around the corner, and before we know it, the Christmas rush will be upon us (if it isn’t already!). Too often, it’s a time when the pressure of getting stuff done takes priority over relationships. So this year, why not concentrate…
Christmas on a Budget We all say (and we all know) that Christmas is not about the gifts. It’s a holiday for spending special time with family, baking cookies, and pretty lights. Most of all . . . it is about Jesus and celebrating the birth of the Risen Savior! Through all the…
When it’s cold outside I love to make a cup of tea, curl up under a blanket, and read to myself or out loud to the family. I had so much fun putting together this list of some of the most beloved and recommended books for this time of year. Some of these we own,…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…I LOVE everything about this time of year. Just listening to the music makes me feel a unique sense of joy that only December brings. I have to admit though, as a working homeschool mom, the thought of all of the festivities this month makes me cringe just a…
Most of the Christmases of my life have been beautiful — steeped in tradition and filled with all the joys that make for a perfect holiday season. But there have been those exceptions, like the first Christmas after we lost my mom. My dad and brother and I were coping relatively well I thought, trying…
Christmas stockings can be SO much fun to put together, give, and receive! I’ve always enjoyed giving them because they’re easy to personalize (according to what the recipient likes or enjoys doing), they don’t have to be expensive, and they’re truly fun to give because the receiver always has such fun digging into the stocking…
The holiday season is upon us, and I wanted to bring to you some great ideas for your celebrations, whether it is Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa. How fun is that?! As homeschoolers, we enjoy learning about other cultures, holidays, traditions, and celebrations. I am giving you three ideas for each of those three holidays in…
I love Christmas time! LOVE IT! The lights, decorations, smells, happy faces, shows, and music make it so special. However, traditions can get a bit out of hand in my house. Every year I plan on Simplifying Christmas, focusing on what really matters and every year I end up turning into a crazed, stressed out, lunatic…
