Elf on the Shelf: Toy Inventory. This year, our Elves were asked to take inventory for Santa. They left a note that said, “Instead of making toys this year, Santa has asked us to do an inventory”. What Pepper is referring to is when, last year, he set up his toy shop at our …
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Elf on the Shelf: Sleigh Ride. Our elves, Pepper and Winter, went on a sleigh ride today. It was a bit of a repeat from last year’s Dashing Through the Snow in a One Horse Open Sleigh scene. Last year we only had Pepper, our boy elf, so he was riding in the sleigh to …
Elf on the Shelf: Snowball Fight. This is our Elf on the Shelf scene today. The elves, Pepper and Winter were playing in the snow and having a snowball fight. They looked like they were having a ton of fun! My kids love playing in the snow and building up large snow forts, sledding on …
This Winter Pomegranate Red Tablescape was very simple, easy, and inexpensive to put together. We recently had our family over for a post-Christmas dinner. It was a fun event. To celebrate, my daughter and I set up this winter pomegranate red tablescape, a snowman kids’ tablescape, and a hot cocoa bar. I loved the ambiance …
We had a family party yesterday and my daughter and I put together this Kids’ Winter Snowman Tablescape. I love setting up tablescapes for kids! It is such a fun way to celebrate. I try to make the kids’ table fun and bright. I usually have a party favor for each child on their plates. …
Our Elf on the Shelf, Pepper,’s dream was to go riding in one horse open sleigh this Christmas. Pepper, our creative Elf on the Shelf, made his dream a reality when he saw my daughter’s Barbie horse and sleigh. To make this in Pepper-style, he took a piece of faux fur and hot glued it …
This is our Elf on the Shelf: snowmobiling scene. Our elf, Pepper, is very creative. He also loves the great outdoors. He went snowmobiling, “sledding” the other day. He wrote a little sign with the hashtag #ShredtheSled. My kids asked me, “What does ‘Shred the Sled’ mean?” I said, “I think it means that he …
This Classic Christmas Front Porch Decor was mostly made with items I already had and found in the great outdoors. Above is a photograph taken at night; below is the decor photographed in the day. I LOVE using nature to decorate with. It is much cheaper than store bought items, it is also full of …
Recently, I decided to make these DIY Winter Napkin Rings to match my White Winter Tablescape. These napkin rings came together pretty last minute. I had about 2 hours before some family arrived for a Christmas dinner and I still hadn’t set the table or finished the food! I knew the food would take about …
For most, winter is cold! As temperatures drop, the temptation to just stay inside rises. Of course, staying inside all the time comes with its own problems, even if it is nice and warm. It’s part of human nature to want a change of scenery from time to time, and the monotony of being inside day …
I feel like there are endless things to do with my children in the summer. We mainly hang out in the backyard, at parks, in the mountains, at free splash pads, at the lake, etc. This winter, with two under 4, I’ve been trying to keep them busy, entertained, their wiggles out, etc., all without …