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Elf on the Shelf Shortcuts for Tired Moms

Fret not my fellow Elf’ing mom, I have come to take the pressure off you with a few very simple Elf shortcuts for tired moms... like me and you! Elf on the Shelf Shortcuts for Tired Moms "Mama! MAMA! Something is REALLY wrong! Wake up!" Those words and the concern in his voice jarred me out of my View Post

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Elf on the Shelf the Danish Way

Growing up in Denmark, I loved everything about the magic of Christmas - especially our own version of the Elf on the Shelf - the Danish way! Elf on the Shelf the Danish Way! Ever since I was a little girl growing up in Denmark I have embraced all the magic surrounding Christmas, Santa, and all View Post

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DIY Danish Christmas Heart Craft. These adorable felt hearts are a wonderful way to give a gift card, small present or handmade ornament! Fun to make with kids.

How to Make a Woven Danish Christmas Heart Craft

My childhood Christmas memories came flooding back with this Danish woven Christmas Heart craft. They make adorable handcrafted ornaments and they are fun way to give a gift card. Woven Danish Christmas Heart Craft Christmas is about upholding and creating traditions. Every year families bring out View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Featured, Hygge, Printables, Winter Tagged With: Christmas, Crafts, Danish, DIY, Heart, Pin THIS!, Printable

LEGO gifts for kids who have a lot of LEGO. A mother of four LEGO-loving boys gives her best shopping ideas and gift inspiration when LEGO is on the wish list. #LEGO #LEGOGifts #GiftsforBoys #LEGOGiftsforBoys #GiftsforGirls #GiftsforKids #LEGOIdeas #GiftGuide #GiftIdeas #MamaintheNow

LEGO Gifts For Kids Who Have a Lot of LEGO!

I just finished our Christmas shopping for the kids! (I know, don’t hate me for it!) There were of course a lot of LEGO sets on the list, and with good reason. Our kids live and breathe LEGO. But what LEGO gifts do you buy kids who already have a lot of LEGO?!  Here are my favorite sets of the View Post

Filed Under: Gift Guides, LEGO, Life Style, Popular, Reviews, Winter Tagged With: Christmas, Danish, Kids, LEGO, Mama's Quotes, review

10 must-read tips for picture perfect visits with Santa. Get these fool-proof tips for great Santa pictures from a mother of four. No more tears during Christmas pictures with Santa. #SantaPictures #SantaPhotography #SantaVisit #ParentingTIp #Christmas

10 Must-Read Tips for Perfect Santa Pictures

Are you planning on taking the kids to see Santa this year? If so, don't miss the 10 must-read tips for perfect Santa pictures! (This post was originally published in 2014, but it was recently updated with a few new tips I learned along the way!) We recently took the kids to see Santa and it went View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Kid (6-9 years), Our Life, Parenting, Toddler (2-5 years), Winter Tagged With: Christmas, family, Motherhood

Polymer clay Danish Christmas heart ornament. This beautiful decoration is kid-friendly and fun for kids of all ages to make. These hearts make wonderful presents too.

Polymer Clay Danish Christmas Heart Ornament

The image of a Danish Christmas heart takes me right back to my childhood filled with Danish elves and gnomes and Christmas trees with real burning candles dangling precariously on the branches. Dancing around the Christmas tree on Christmas eve, while we singing psalms in each our own off-key tune View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Heart, Hygge, Winter Tagged With: Christmas, Crafts, Danish, DIY, Kids, Pin THIS!

Thumb print polymer clay christmas ornaments. These adorable, kid-friendly gifts and decorations are easy and fun to make.

Thumb Print Polymer Clay Christmas Ornaments

Nothing says “personalized gift” as a handprint or footprint from a child. (I guess it is still a personalized gift if it is an adult’s hand or foot print, although the cuteness factor isn’t quite there.) I LOVE how our thumb print polymer clay Christmas ornaments turned out. I know I will love View Post

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Kid-friendly polymer clay christmas ornaments. These adorable DYI crafts are easy and fun to make with your kids. They may priceless presents and decorations!

Kid-Friendly Polymer Clay Christmas Ornaments

This Christmas season so far, has been my favorite of all time. I am now a stay-at-home-mom, which means… I AM HOME to craft, create, and do fun projects with the kids - and isn’t that what the holidays are about?! Togetherness and “HYGGE”! I have always loved using polymer clay as a medium. It View Post

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The 10 People Who Should Always be on Your Holiday Card List! Plus tips on how to save time and money on your holiday cards!

The 10 People Who Should be on Your Holiday Card List

Thank you, Walmart for sponsoring this post. All the stated opinions and experiences are mine. We make more of an effort during the Holidays to stay in touch, reach out and reconnect with friends and family. This is one of the reasons why I love this time of year. Every text message, phone View Post

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Start a LEGO tradition for the whole family! This will grow and expand as the years go by - and the kids will LOVE setting it up each and every year! So much fun!

Start a LEGO Tradition For The Whole Family

It is said that “if you build it, they will come!” As a little girl, living in Denmark, I took those words to heart, year after year… after year. The Danish folklore is full of tales of elves and gnomes who move into your home during Christmas time. These little creatures play harmless tricks on View Post

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6 Tips to Create Family Traditions, PEACEFULLY! (Mother-in-law Approved)

I LOVE this time of year. The sense of familiarity and comfort that comes from honoring age-old traditions reassures us that all is well in the world. Today we brought home our family’s annual Christmas tree. We hung the handmade ornaments: the snowmen with all the fake snow worn off, the glass View Post

Filed Under: Hygge, Life Style, Motherhood, Our Life Tagged With: Christmas, Danish, family, Happiness, live in the now, Motherhood

Fun Kid-Friendly DIY Christmas Ornaments

Easy Kid-Friendly DIY Christmas Ornaments!

Let's have fun with some easy kid-friendly DIY Christmas ornaments today! It’s that time of year, where all the creative ideas are flowing freely - at least in other people’s minds, or so it seems. I love doing crafts and especially when I have to force the kids to do them do them with the View Post

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