Christmas Birthday Celebration

Your family can make a new tradition for your Christmas celebration.

The night before Christmas bake a birthday cake and let the kids decorate it for Jesus.

In the morning after everyone is up, unwrap your presents as normal. After all the Christmas presents are opened, place one candle on the cake and light it.

Everyone can now sing happy birthday to Jesus and thank him for the wonderful presets and for the day to celebrate his birth.

Cozy and Warm

It is a cold and blustery day and everyone is a bit chilly. This simple activity can make everyone feel better and is kinda fun in the process.

Grab everyone's bath robes and throw them in the dryer for a few minutes. While they are warming up, make some popcorn or hot chocolate. Pop in a movie and bundle everyone up in the pre-warmed robes.

This is also a great idea if you have a sick one that just can't seem to warm up enough. Let them sit in a hot bath, while they are soaking warm up a their robe and a blanket to wrap them all up in to by cozy and warm.

Balloon Frenzy

Want to have some fun at your next party?

Get a large bag of balloons.

You will want at least 2 for every person participating.

Now cut a 10" piece of string or yarn for each balloon.

Blow up each balloon and tie a string to each balloon.

Now when you are ready have each participant remove their shoes and socks, then tie a balloon to each leg at the ankle.

Send everyone out to a grassy area and announce that the game will begin.

The object of the game is for each of the participants to pop their opponents balloons while at the same time trying to protect their own.

Each participant that has both of their balloons popped will not be allowed to participate anymore.

The last person with a balloon unpopped is the winner.

If it is a really hot day, and your area permits, have a little fun and fill the balloons with water.

Plenty of Play Dough

If your kids are bored, try this fun recipe to let their imagination run wild.

½ Cup Salt
1 Cup Flour
1 Tablespoon Cream of Tartar
1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
3-5 drops of Food Coloring

Combine all of the ingredients well in a large sauce pan. Place on a medium burner and gently heat stirring constantly. Once you see the mixture reach a dough like consistency, remove from the heat. Once the dough has cooled, place it on a lightly floured board and knead until smooth.

Now the kids are ready to play! Let them have at it. Once they are done, place the dough into tightly sealed containers. The best way that I have found to store it is to place the dough into zip lock style bags and press out all the air before sealing.

Foil Fun

It is a rainy day and the kids are just driving you crazy. All you have to do is go to the kitchen and grab a box of aluminum foil.

Sit the kids down at the table and give them all a sizeable piece of foil.

Now they are free to crincle up the foil and create any animals that they can imagine like with playdough.

Once they are done creating they can even paint them with a thin layer of tempura paint.

Crafty Kids

Craft projects can be so fun to do with kids. Unfortunately sometimes a fun craft can turn quite tragic if you run out of supplies or don’t know how to do a step.

Before you start your craft project, completely read through all of the instructions, even the fine print. Make sure that you have all the items that you will need, and make sure that you understand the instructions.

Now you should be ready for a fun craft with a great ending!

Brownie Bonkers

Your kids are bored and you are trying to find something for them to do.

Grab a brownie mix and have a bit of fun.

Make up the mix according to the directions, but just before baking, mix in a cup of flavored chips (butterscotch, peanut butter, chocolate, white chocolate)

Once the brownies are done baking, grab a container of like flavored frosting or mix and match for fun.

Tea Party Fun

The kids are bored and bugging you for something to do.

Send them all to put on dress up clothes and have them grab a stuffed animal or doll to invite to a tea party.

While they are all changing put some water on to boil to make up the tea.

Pull out some cookies or crackers and set up the table.

Make the tea and place it on the table with some sugar and cookies.

Now sit everyone down and enjoy a cup of tea and some snacks.

This is also a good time to work on some etiquette.

Fort Fun

Your kids are bored and driving you nuts.

Try building an old fashioned fort with them.

Pull out a few high backed chairs and place in the center of the room.

Grab a large sheet or tablecloth and drape over the backs of the chairs.

Find some pillows to toss under the “tent” and let the kids have fun with their imagination in the new play area.

Bubble Solution

The kids are bored and you want something that will keep them busy for a while. The weather is nice, so why not make up some bubble solution and send them outside to decorate the sky!

In a large unbreakable bowl or container combine 1/3 cup dish soap or clear shampoo (don't use shampoo with conditioner) 1 1/4 cup water, 2 teaspoon Sugar and 1 drop food coloring of choice.

Now let the kids experiment with straws, pipe cleaners, spoons with holes, fruit baskets, hangers, or anything else that has a hole or can be made into a loop.

Let them have contests to see who can make the largest, smallest, or most bubbles at once.