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Holiday Crafts, Tips & Recipes

June 27, 2023

We've rounded up all the great recipes, crafts, and tips that we've published over the years for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and the holidays in general!


THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving Tips

9 Reasons to Take a Family Walk After Thanksgiving Dinner

How to Keep from Overindulging This Holiday Season

Tips for the Perfect Turkey

Gratitude Tablecloth a Meaningful Family Thanksgiving Tradition


Thanksgiving Crafts

Thankgiving Printable: An A-to-Z Way for Kids to Give Thanks

Create a "Hand"-some Thanksgiving Turkey

Thanksgiving Printable Placemat

Pumpkin Play Dough


Thanksgiving Recipes

Three Stuffing Recipes That Will Make Them Ask For Seconds

Easy Corn Casserole

Family Apple Crisp Recipe

How to Make Paper Bag Apple Pie

Turkey Cookies


HANUKKAH

8 Ways To Celebrate Hanukkah

Sweet Potato Latkes

Hanukkah Bucket List

Six Books About Hanukkah for Kids

Hanukkah Candles


CHRISTMAS

Polar Express & Holiday Train Guide for MA, NH & Beyond

Christmas Attractions and Things to Do in Massachusetts & Beyond

Get Free Personalized Letters from Santa for Your Children


Christmas Tips

Introduce your Kids to the Kindness Elf This Holiday Season (Free Printable)

Free Printable: 25 Days of Christmas Family Activities

22 Christmas Movies for the Whole Family!

Clear That Clutter With a Pre-Holiday Toy Clean Out

12 Ways To Make Holiday Memories...Without Spending a Lot of Money

How to Track Santa

Christmas Countdown Books

28 Experience Gift Ideas


Christmas Crafts/Gifts

Santa Gnome Ornaments

How to Make a Custom Felt Gift Card Holder with Sew and No-Sew Options

Easy-to-Make Holiday Gift: Homemade Gingerbread Play Dough

Salt Dough Ornament

Pinecone Christmas Trees

Cookie Cutter Ornaments 


Christmas Recipes

Bake, Share, Enjoy: 3 Favorite Christmas Cookie Recipes

Four Easy Holiday Cookies You and Your Kids Can Bake Today

4 Homemade Holiday Treats That Make Great Gifts

How to Make Wassail

A Dozen Days of Cookies

Snowman Cupcakes


NEW YEARS

New Years Tips

7 Ways To Celebrate New Year's Eve at Home With Kids

Noon Year's Eve Balloon Countdown a Kid-Friendly Way to Celebrate

Set Goals With a Family Vision Board


New Years Crafts

Start a Memory Jar for the New Year



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