Christmas

28 posts

Santa Countdown

I know that many families have a countdown until Christmas. That’s part of their family’s tradition. I have one that is a big felt Christmas tree. It’s on a piece of fabric. Tiny tree ornaments are in the pockets on the fabric. Our children loved taking them out and putting […]

Make this cute snowman as a treat for kids or for neighbors. GrandmaIdeas.com

Once There Was a Snowman

Monday night, our next door neighbors dropped off a little treat/Christmas gift. The wife is always so clever and this year was more of the same. See that cute snowman in the picture to the left?  She made it. When they delivered it, she also recited a poem that she […]

make this yummy tiger butter recipe GrandmaIdeas.com

Make Tiger Butter Candy

Thursday, a woman at my work brought a treat to share with everybody. It was called Tiger Butter. Such a fun name! (I imagine the name would really appeal to little grandsons.) When I tasted it, I had a hard time eating only one piece. (Actually, I went back at […]

Play Jingle Bells with cardboard tubes.

Jingle Bells with Grandchildren

 Want to put a fun twist on Christmas caroling with your grandchildren? Try playing the melody to Jingle Bells on your head with a cardboard tube! Gather up cardboard tubes left over from Christmas wrapping paper or empty paper towels tubes.  You will need enough for five tubes.  It really […]