This DIY Beach Christmas Ornament will bring back memories of your travels year after year. This year we spent a fair bit of time playing on some pretty amazing beaches! From Turks and Caicos in the Spring to Jamaica in the Fall, our family has been blessed with fond memories of snorkeling, boat rides, and building castles in the sand. To keep those memories alive and well all year long, the boys and I sat down this week to craft up some fun little Christmas tree ornaments that will … [Read more...]
Memories of the Beach Christmas Ornament
December 25, 2014 By 25 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Elf on the Shelf Fun in 2014
December 24, 2014 By 1 Comment We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Last week the boys got used to waking up each morning and searching to find Jingles in his new hiding spot! This week they were in for some more surprises when they found him around the house! It’s almost time for Jingles to return to Santa at the North Pole but before he makes his final journey I wanted to share with you some of the Jingles sightings we saw this past week! If you have posts about your own elf on the shelf, be sure to link them up on my Elf on the Shelf Link up! My … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf is back for Christmas 2014
December 16, 2014 By 8 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
The boys started asking about the Elf's return a couple of weeks ago, apparently an Elf has joined the Kindergarten classroom and my youngest wanted to know why our Elf hadn't come this year. Eventually, he surprised them one morning by cuddling up with his book on the rocking horse and he's been on the move each night! Jingles is the highlight of every morning as the boys search for his new location, my youngest even found some jingle bells to jingle around the house looking for him..... by the … [Read more...]
Join the @PureViaCA #PureVia Holiday Twitter Party December 10, 9pm EST
December 4, 2014 By 2 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Tis the season for baking!! If you follow me here on Mom vs the Boys, you'll know I do a fair bit of baking all year round, but the holidays are when we bake up all kinds of our favourite, once a year, treats! Baking with Pure Via for the holidays is simple, limits the overload of sugar we tend to get during the festivities and ensures those with diabetes can have a treat or two too! You're Invited!! Join us at the @PureViaCA #PureVia Holiday Twitter Party December 10 9pm EST Get cozy … [Read more...]
10 Christmas Ornaments Kids Can Craft
November 25, 2014 By 12 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Do you have one of those perfectly decorated trees like the ones at the mall? I LOVE those trees, they are so pretty! Our tree looks nothing like that, but still, I wouldn't have it any other way because each ornament means something to me, especially the ones the kids make! I love watching them grow each year with hand or fingerprint designs and you can see their crafting abilities unfold and expand as the years go on! So we have a bit of a mish mash tree, some pretty balls, ornaments … [Read more...]
Christmas in a Can, DIY Gift Idea
November 24, 2014 By 32 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Decorate a fun container to gift Christmas treats! It's a fun and low cost DIY gift idea. I love making DIY gifts for the holidays, it's such a fun and inexpensive way to show someone you care. When I found these adorable little metal pails, I knew I wanted to create something with them! Here's what I came up with DIY Gift Container for Christmas Treats You'll Need Small metal pails, I found mine online at B2Bwraps. They come in metal and clear and have different sizes. I choose the … [Read more...]
