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{tuesday’s top 5} ideas to add even more fun to Christmas

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{top 5} ideas for extra fun factor at christmas

I’ve spotted some great quirky ideas on Pinterest that will add a little extra fun to Christmas, so I thought I would combine them here, mainly so I don’t forget them. The crepe papered door is high on my agenda for Christmas morning!

  1. Gifts for neighbours, friends, teachers ~ don’t let it be boring! Dress it up with this simple reindeer idea from Life of a Modern Mum.
  2. My favourite ~ crepe paper the door so they have to bust through on Christmas morning from Secrets of Super Mommy
  3. I love this idea for presents {mainly as I’m a fan of newspaper wrapping, because there tends to be an abundance in this house of it} ~ personalise them with a photo. Wouldn’t they look great under the tree.
  4. Another great photo idea ~ cookie cutter ornaments {I grabbed a pack of these cutters from Kmart yesterday for $5!} by Martha Stewart
  5. Who could resist a lollipop tree? Would also work with candy canes I think for a lovely Christmas feel. From family fun

Do you have any fun traditions for Christmas?

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{monday} that sound is the Christmas express ~ full steam ahead

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santa baby

I apologise for my tardiness today but I’ve been … Christmas shopping.

This morning I finishing locking in the items for the smalls’ advent calendar. Cue much excitement, on my behalf, because they still don’t know anything about it yet. Boy are they in for a surprise

On the weekend I planned out each day and wrote a list of items and activities, as well as the things I needed to buy. Our daily list includes the occasional chocolate {santas and coins ~ because what’s an advent calendar without some treat}, small gifts, books, a board game, charitable gifts, activities like Santa photos and christmas lights, some baking and making cards and gifts.

One of the advent activities will be setting up the tree ~ booked in for Saturday. We always try and wait until the start of December and Saturday will be our first day all at home together. The Santas above will be making their appearance and  It will really feel like Christmas when the decorations are up and the lights are a-twinkling.

The end of November is rushing towards us like a freight train. And Christmas is the little red caboose following right behind.

I think I can, I think I can.

I’m consoling myself with the fact that along with Christmas comes a little holiday.

Just quickly:

  • I started a 74 Lime Lane flickr group and if you are on flickr I would love you to join. You can share anything crafty or lovely, and if you have used any Lime Lane printables, perhaps wrapped some gifts with the deer tags, take a photo and share it here. Papier Dreams has already shared a how to make a folded paper star ornament.
  • The first newsletter subscriber giveaway is happening this week. A prize package including the latest Donna Hay magazine and a yet to be released Lime Lane camera lovers calendar. Got to be in it to win it.
  • A December calendar will be coming later this week and I will share my advent calendar printables. Stay tuned.
  • Here’s a tip. Nic from Planning with Kids already has lots of great planning ideas. But she is also asking for some help with a little survey. Pop over, answer a few questions and in return you will get her Christmas Treats recipe book. This is going to be my go to for the smalls’ end-of-term Christmas parties!

How’s your Christmas preparations going?

{zesty tweets} ed v

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