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Easy Christmas Craft {And a New Baby}

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It took less than a week for our new baby boy to both pee and poop on me. I’m talking firehose style.

Many people warned me about the pee, but the poop I never saw coming.

So yeah, we have a new family member. The most perfect baby boy who looks just like his dad (even if he doesn’t see it). The newBABY fits right into the family, and we’re all feeling so blessed to have him join us on our journey.

With a new baby comes some time away from my full-time day job. {Yay!} And this time around that means lots of extra time with my big girl.

I want to make the most of our time home together, so I decided to do something special leading up to Christmas Day.

Here is the super easy, 20-minute project I did during nap time today. And, yes, I was too lazy to get up off the couch to take these pictures. Enjoy!

Christmas Countdown Activity Chain

First, I cut scrapbook paper into 31 1.5″ strips.

Then I wrote a Christmas-related activity on the back of each piece of paper.
{I looked at a calendar to include things we already have planned.}

That’s when theBABY woke up from her nap.
{Maybe it’s time to stop calling her theBABY?}
She helped me tape the strips of paper into a chain.

Ta-da!

We’ll start all the countdown fun the day after Thanksgiving. That day happens to read “Pick out Christmas tree and get ice cream!”

UPDATE: Here are a few more ideas for activities in case you need some inspiration!

  • Help mommy wrap a present
  • Listen and sing-a-long to Christmas carols
  • Drive around to find Christmas lights
  • Color a Christmas card for grandma
  • Make Christmas cookies
  • Watch a Christmas movie

Also, I’m linking up to Tatertots & Jello’s Weekly Wrap Up party! Check out all the great ideas over there!

Fall is Welcome Here

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I’m all about summer…and sunshine…and warm temperatures.

For the second time in my life, however, I’m all about fall….changing leaves….cooler temps. And yes, it has everything to do with the newBABY due this fall.

In fact, I’m ready for full-blown fall.

My Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Wallflower is plugged in, and today I had a pumpkin bagel with pumpkin cream cheese.

I also made this:

The wreath was featured in Woman’s Day magazine, but we stumbled upon it on Pinterest. (Thanks, Lis!)

Do you use Pinterest? It’s the perfect place to store all of your great Someday Ideas. The trick is actually getting to them someday….like I did today!

You can follow me and my Someday Ideas on Pinterest here.

 

By the way….I’m sharing this at:  The Inspired Room’s Fall Nesting Party