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We set out cookies and milk for Santa. But what about for his reindeer? Some set out carrots, but we like to make reindeer food! It is super easy to make and I also have a few tips and tricks to make it all that more magical.

How do you teach your children the true meaning of the season? Wee Believers is a faith-based, inspirational company passionate about providing toys and activities for kids to explore their values in a fun way. For Christmas, they have decided to provide a great giveaway for $50 in goodies! From nativity scenes to crafts, they have so many ways to celebrate Jesus’ birthday.



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Celebrate the Holidays with Peppa Pig! I am a Peppa Pig Parent and recently was sent a TON of goodies that my nieces and son are going to flip over. They have so many cute stocking stuffers and more just in time for the holidays. And I decided I would share some fun holiday Peppa Pig coloring sheets, activities, and more.

Peppa is a loveable, cheeky little piggy who lives with her little brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig. Peppa's favourite things include playing games, dressing up, days out and jumping in muddy puddles. Do you have a Peppa Pig fan in your house?

Check out all of the Peppa Pig Stocking Stuffers!

Because there is so much you may want to do to celebrate the season, I have created the Ultimate Christmas Bucket List (and free printable) to celebrate the holiday season! Pick and choose what you want to do and don't put pressure on yourself if you don't complete it. This is about FUN and not stress. Remember, mom, you are doing a great job.

The place with the funny name has everything you need (and even things you don't) for gifts this holiday season. I have loved including products from them in my Holiday Gift Guide each year. They make quality products that are built to last plus I have such a hard time choosing just one item I would like!

While I love decorating and gift giving, I want my children to know the true meaning of Christmas. Today is #GivingTuesday and what better day than to share how you can teach your children about the true meaning of Christmas.

This is a sponsored post with Dollar Tree where Everything's $1 and you can find Cheap Holiday Décor. This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.

I have always been a frugal person. I love to do it my self when I can, I like to save old stuff and re-purpose it, and one of my favorite places to shop for Cheap Holiday Decorations is definitely Dollar Tree. Besides having a variety of stuff to choose for only $1, they also have a ton of other great stuff like stocking stuffers, back to school products, etc. I have put together a great list of DIY Holiday décor that you can make with stuff you can easily find at Dollar Tree.

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I love decorating my house this time of year. I love adding to my décor collection each year with new items. My mother-in-law helped many years ago to get my Christmas décor started. She even gave me a few Precious Moments ornaments to hang on my tree that are some of my favorites. Precious Moments makes quality decorations that will be cherished for years to come.

I decided to add the Angelic Lighted Lantern to my Holiday Décor Collection. Rotating in a graceful circle to the tune "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", these angels add faithful elegance to holiday and everyday home décor.

You can check out this beautiful angelic lantern in action in the video below. If you are viewing on email, I highly suggest clicking over:

We have a tradition in our house of giving the kids what we call a "Christmas Eve Basket". It includes new pajamas, cooking making items, a Christmas movie, and some Christmas books. This year I received some new ones from Thunder Bay Press and Silver Dolphin Books.

"SANTA! I know him!" In our house, we are believers in Santa. Believing in the magic of all things Santa Claus is a wonderful memory from my childhood that I cherish and am so excited that I now get to share with my children. The key in our digital age is to encourage the belief in fun and unique ways.

We participate in Elf on the Shelf each year. And we decided this year to do something extra special for the first day with a package from Santa. PackageFromSanta.com offers you a choice of 3 unique treasure chests of authentic, Santa Claus goodies and letters from Santa sent right to your child, directly from the North Pole! It’s a bundle of proof uniquely personalized with your child's name. It comes addressed to them so if you don't have an elf, no worries! Kids love getting mail! Every Package is painstakingly crafted, packed and shipped with care and even includes a real Santa return address and genuine North Pole Stamp.

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When it comes to the holidays, I love getting in the spirit. Between decorating, sending out holiday cards, attending activities, baking Santa cookies, creating memorable craft gifts, drinking hot cocoa by a warm fire, or dressing festively - I love everything that the holidays bring. This is a list I have compiled with a little bit of everything to enjoy the holidays.

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Ringing in the New Year is totally different for us now that we have kids. But that doesn't mean that it can't be fun. The countdown is on with a tradition we started last year. And I'm so excited because this year we will be joining some of our friends and their kiddos to celebrate the end of this crazy year!

This year, the most famous 10 seconds of the year are back on Netflix with 10 new countdowns based on some of your kids’ favorite shows: Word Party, Puffin Rock, Luna Petunia, Beat Bugs, All Hail King Julien, Skylanders Academy, DreamWorks Trollhunters, Project Mc2, Fuller House, and Chasing Cameron. Start your party anytime, anywhere by searching New Year’s Eve Countdown on Netflix.

Welcome to our Annual Holiday Gift Guide!

We are gearing up for our this year's and looking for sponsors. If you would like to participate, please contact Diana.n.chastain@gmail.com. Looking for ideas for babies, toddlers, preschooler, kids, parents, spouses/significant others, grandparents, adults, etc! Including stocking stuffers!

If you would like to see our review policy, stats, etc., please feel free to check out our media kit. Here is an example of our 2015 Holiday Gift Guide and 2016 Baby Shower Gift Guide. Thanks!

My son is adjusting to his new bedroom and I have decided to get him some kind of light to go in his room because it is very dark right now. He also has almost zero décor in his room. It's because we really didn't have a decorated nursery for him like we did for our daughter. I am terrible and never got around to it. BUT we have decided to a chic Star Wars theme for his new room.

I have known about 3DLIGHTFX 3D Deco Lights for a while now and since we have just now decided on a theme for his room, what better time to get him one of these! 3DLIGHTFX 3D Deco Lights are the perfect gift this holiday season. They have a full range of comic book, super hero, Disney Princess, sports and car lights that look as though they are popping right out of the wall. We chose the Darth Vader light because our son loves him.

If you are like me, then you are fortunate enough to not have to drive anywhere on Christmas Day. Forever growing up we had to run around and we never got enjoy the day. So I made the decision for my family that I would change some traditions for them to create our new ones. We wake up early, open presents, I make breakfast, and then we enjoy each other's company all day long with Christmas movies on in the back ground.

Here are some movies to help you binge watch your way through Christmas. Also don't forget Netflix Gift Cards make a great gift or stocking stuffer idea!

My son is obsessed with trains. When we are driving in the car and he spots tracks, he says "choo choo" and "look train" over and over again. I love to play with trains too, so I'm very excited he is starting to get into them. But he doesn't really have a nice train set. My in-laws plan on giving him a Thomas set, but I want to expand his collection with a high quality set too.

The Whittle Shortline Railroad is a family owned, 20 year old, wooden toy train company. They hand craft realistic toy trains that are compatible with Thomas, Brio, and Chuggington. Their toy trains are modeled after real trains you would see in your neighborhood. As a part of their 20th anniversary, they released over 20 new trains for August 2016. In December 2016, they will begin a program of releasing a new train each month and expanding their offering to trains around the world! Visit their website right now to watch video's and learn more. Seriously my son LOVES the video below.

Zubels high quality sweaters, knit hats, and dolls are very soft. They have so many designs to choose from that are great for Santa pictures, holiday events, or even gifts to treasure. Their sweaters are very soft and not at all itchy which is a big deal when you want a sweater for a toddler.