Easy Winter Craft Idea

Here’s a simple and affordable craft that will keep your kids busy for hours on a cold winter’s day. These cute sock snowmen breathe new life into old stockings and allow your children to utilize their creativity in the decorating process. The adorable snowpeople can be made from any size sock you want to recycle. For example, if you want to make a baby snowman, then use children’s socks. For a snow mommy, use women’s socks, etc. SOCK SNOWPEOPLE Materials: 2 pairs of socks, one pair of white socks and the other with stripes or other patterns (tube socks work … Continue reading

The Snowman Conspiracy (1)

Is a snowman a fun loving holiday icon or a clever conspiracy? You decide. It finally happened, late last night. The kids fell asleep to the sounds of a cracking fire in the fireplace and the last lines “There’s no place like home” from “The Wizard of Oz.” As my husband carried the little ones off to bed, I padded through the house adjusting the thermostat, turning off the lights and cleaning up stray toys. As I headed back into the family room, I spotted something on the stair rail. Just another discarded sock, I thought, and sighed aloud. But … Continue reading