Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, and a joyous holiday season to each and every one of you.
Love,
The Moms of IntelliGender
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Merry Christmas Eve!
Here is an easy and delicious hot cocoa recipe! Our family’s favorite. <3
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups (1 qt.) milk
1/3 cup hot water
Dash salt
1/4 cup Hershey’s Cocoa
Miniature marshmallows or sweetened whipped cream (optional)
1/2 cup sugar
Directions
1. Stir together sugar, cocoa and salt in medium saucepan; stir in water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil and stir 2 minutes. Add milk; stirring constantly, heat to serving temperature. Do Not Boil.
2. Remove from heat; add vanilla. Beat with rotary beater or whisk until foamy. Serve topped with marshmallows or whipped cream, if desired. Five 8-oz. servings.
Monday Moments ~ The Polar Express
This has been a favorite Christmas book of mine since I was a child. It is tradition in our household to read it every Christmas Eve.
The movie is also a love of mine. Everything about this story is magical!
Do you have a favorite holiday book to read with your children? Share with us!
Thursday Crafts For Kids ~ Tissue Paper Candle Holder
Colored tissue paper
Pressed flowers or leaves (optional)
White school glue
Small plastic bowl or disposable container
Paintbrush
Glass jar
Markers
What You Do:
Give your child a few sheets of tissue paper and ask them to rip it into small pieces (2-3 inches).
In the small bowl or container, mix ½ cup of white glue with 1 ¼ cups of water. It should form a thin white solution. Give your child the paintbrush and have them cover a section of the jar with a thin coat of glue solution. Repeat, overlapping the tissue paper pieces, until the entire jar is covered. When the entire jar is covered, overlay a few pressed leaves or flowers (if you’re using them), and cover each with a thin coat of glue solution.
Place a battery powered votive candle inside your new hurricane and wrap it up! When the candle glows, it will illuminate the tissue paper and designs, allowing light to shine through them.
Monday Moments ~ Memorable Christmas Books For Kids
A classic. Love this book!
Love the book AND the movie!
If you have a little boy, this is a super cute little holiday tale.
Have a little girl? She’ll love this one!
Wordless Wednesday
Because snow angels ROCK. 🙂
Homemade Holiday – Christmas Spiced Tea Mix
2 1/2 cups Tang
1 1/2 cups Country Time lemonade mix
1 1/2 cups instant unsweetened tea
1/2 cup sugar
3 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
Whisk together all ingredients in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.
To make tea, combine 2 Tablespoons mix with 1 cup hot water.
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Wordless Wednesday
Do you have an Elf on the Shelf? Our family does. Jingle will be joining us from The North Pole beginning this Friday. I’ll be sure to share his adventures while he visits our family with all of you! <3
Wordless Wednesday
Christmas is coming! When do you put up your tree, and what are some of your family traditions when it comes to decorating for the holidays? Share with us!