Last Minute Craft: A Thankful Book

My kids have done an amazing job at sorting out their toys and straightening up around the house this morning. They even cleaned under the couch and the kitchen cart…. AMAZING!

DS5 is into so many things and his brain is always coming up with creative ideas. For the past week they have been going around the table at dinner time giving each person a chance to say what they are thankful for. DS5 wanted to take it one step further. He wanted a book, A Thankful Book to be exact, for everyone to write what they are thankful for.

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Freebie: Elsa Papercraft Download

If you have little girls then you probably know who Elsa is. My girls are crazy over the movie ‘Frozen‘. I know that this will be a huge hit here and I wanted to share this with you!

You can click here to get yours. The instructions are also included on the page.

How To Properly Set a Table

I have been working on a Home Ec class for my kids. (Its printed and waiting to be bound and/or laminated.) One of the activities is setting the table. When I came across this post on my Facebook feed I felt I should share it as many of us do get confused and some of us really don’t care.

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Global Hug Your Kids Day

Global Hug Your Kids Day is a day to reach out put your arms around your kids to make sure that they know how much you love them! Click here to learn more about this holiday. It is celebrated on the third Monday in July.

Below are some of the activities I found to celebrate this day:

(Use at your own discretion.)

Global Hug Your Kid Day: The importance of showing affection

Global Hug Your Kids Day – WordPress.com

July 21 – Global Hug Your Kid Day | Juliana Lee

Also check out:

Homeschool: July on Pinterest

 

Special Holiday Meals: Chocolate Day

If you are like me, you don’t need a special day to celebrate chocolate. Click here to learn more about this holiday. Chocolate Day is celebrated on July 7th.

Check out this post:

Delicious Chocolate Recipes for National Chocolate Day

Here is a main dish recipe for Chicken Mole, if you want to plan a full dinner.

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