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Dec 10 2024
Christmas Fireplace Coloring Page: A Cozy Holiday Activity for Kids
There is something wonderfully cozy about a fireplace at Christmastime—especially when stockings are hanging nearby, presents are waiting beneath the tree, and everyone is wondering whether Santa might soon come down the chimney. This Christmas Fireplace Coloring Page captures that warm holiday feeling in one festive scene. Kids can color the glowing fireplace, decorate the …
Dec 09 2024
Winter Wonderland Coloring Page
Bring the magic of a snowy winter day indoors with this cheerful Winter Wonderland Coloring Page! With falling snowflakes, a friendly snowman, bundled-up children, and a sledding adventure, this sweet scene captures some of the simple joys that make wintertime so much fun. Kids can reach for their crayons, markers, or colored pencils and turn …
Dec 08 2024
Santa’s Magical Reindeer: A Whimsical Tale of Christmas Cheer
Christmas Eve would be very different without the sound of sleigh bells in the sky. Long after the Christmas lights have been switched off and children have been tucked into bed, Santa Claus begins his most extraordinary journey of the year. His sleigh is piled high with presents, the stars glitter above the snowy rooftops, …
Dec 07 2024
Create Your Own Enchanting Circle Starburst Ornaments
Some of the sweetest Christmas decorations are also the simplest. These DIY circle starburst ornaments turn ordinary pieces of cardboard and colorful yarn into cheerful handmade decorations that look surprisingly pretty hanging from the Christmas tree. The design is wonderfully uncomplicated: a round cardboard base is notched around the edges, then yarn is wrapped from …
Dec 07 2024
12 Magical Christmas Claymation Movies
There is something wonderfully nostalgic about a Christmas story told in stop motion. Handmade characters, miniature snowy villages, tiny Christmas trees, and carefully crafted sets give these films a warmth that polished computer animation simply cannot duplicate. Some of the most beloved Christmas “claymation” movies are actually puppet-based stop-motion productions rather than literal clay animation. …
Dec 07 2024
Create Hand-Painted Christmas Star Ornaments for Mom and Dad
Handmade Christmas ornaments have a way of becoming some of the most treasured decorations on the tree. These sweet hand-painted salt dough star ornaments for Mom and Dad are simple, rustic, and wonderfully personal. Made from an easy homemade salt dough, the stars are painted white, edged with shimmering gold, and finished with the words …
Dec 06 2024
20 Heartwarming Family Christmas Movies for All Ages
There’s something special about a family Christmas movie night. The tree is glowing, everyone is wrapped in blankets, a bowl of popcorn is making the rounds, and for a couple of hours, the busy holiday season seems to slow down. The best family Christmas movies have a little something for everyone. Children get Santa Claus, …
Dec 06 2024
20 Classic Christmas Movies to Warm Your Heart This Holiday Season
Christmas movies have a wonderful way of becoming traditions. We may already know every twist, every snowy street, and every Christmas morning surprise, yet somehow we still want to watch our favorites again when December arrives. The best classic Christmas movies do more than decorate the screen with snow and twinkling lights. They tell stories …
Dec 06 2024
10 Unforgettable Christmas Movie Characters That Define the Holiday Spirit
Christmas movies are filled with twinkling lights, snowy streets, enormous family dinners, magical sleigh rides, and beautifully decorated trees. But more often than not, it is the characters we remember long after the credits roll. Some Christmas movie characters represent generosity and hope. Others spend most of the movie resisting Christmas altogether before discovering what …
Dec 05 2024
10 Funny Christmas Movies to Sleigh Your Holiday Blues
Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year—but between crowded stores, tangled lights, overcooked dinners, awkward family gatherings, and the annual search for that one impossible-to-find present, sometimes the holidays call for a good laugh. That’s where a great Christmas comedy comes in. Funny Christmas movies take everything that can go …
