Reading is a big part of my children's lives and both of them enjoy a good book. My 10 1/2 year old daughter is a great reader and my 4 year old son is just learning to read. Every week each of my children have to spend a minimum of 2 hours reading a book (or in my son's case, being read a … [Read more...] about How Winston Delivered Christmas by Alex T. Smith
Christmas
Cut & Assemble Santa’s Workshop Easy-to-Make Paper Model
Summer is quickly coming to an end and soon the fall and holiday season will be upon us. It's never too early to start thinking about all of your holiday season crafts which take time to make. Heck, just last month I knitted new hats & scarves for my kids. Every year they get a new set as winter … [Read more...] about Cut & Assemble Santa’s Workshop Easy-to-Make Paper Model
Is an Artificial Christmas Tree Right for Your Holiday?
Although many people still tend to think of artificial Christmas trees as newfangled alternatives to the traditional trees they grew up with, they're actually anything but. Artificial Christmas trees have been around in some way, shape, or form ever since the 1930's. However, they've come a very … [Read more...] about Is an Artificial Christmas Tree Right for Your Holiday?
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 2018
Sam and I wanted to take a few minutes this morning to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday! We're very blessed and thank god every day for our blessings. We'll be spending time today with our family and enjoying some great food! Our day started off at midnight with Midnight Mass … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 2018
Christmas Eve and Holiday Family Traditions
Christmas Eve is finally here and many of us have been getting things ready for the holiday for the past several weeks. My holiday preparations start immediately after Thanksgiving and for the most part are done a few days before Christmas. I love the Christmas holiday so I'm always excited to plan … [Read more...] about Christmas Eve and Holiday Family Traditions
Shelly’s Coastal Beach Theme Christmas Tree
Over the years I've shared my love for the beach life with all of you here on the TCC blog. In addition, I've shared many of my beach & coastal craft projects with you too! At the age of 5 I visited the beach and the Atlantic Ocean for the first time. Ever since that visit...I've been to the … [Read more...] about Shelly’s Coastal Beach Theme Christmas Tree
Chocolate Popcorn Reindeer Recipe
My 9 year old daughter attends Girl Scouts and every year they host an annual Christmas party for the girls. This year I wanted to make something fun, but yet different for one of their holiday treats. I found a really cool recipe that's courtesy of Popcorn.org that is perfect for all of those … [Read more...] about Chocolate Popcorn Reindeer Recipe
Craft Project: Painted Snowman Clam Seashells
Christmas is just around the corner and we came up with an easy-to-make Christmas craft project that you can do with the kids! We made these adorable hand-painted snowman clam seashells with 9 and 10 year old's. You can make several of them in just one afternoon. Once completed, you can display them … [Read more...] about Craft Project: Painted Snowman Clam Seashells