• About Me
  • Privacy Policy and Disclosure Policy

Shann Eva's Blog

A peek into my messy life with 3 boys

  • Home
    • My Delivery Story
    • Twin Pregnancy
  • Work with Me!
  • Money-Saving Links
  • Blog
    • Shann’s Favorites
    • Shopping
    • Birthdays
    • Health
    • Micro Preemie Mondays
  • Submit Your Story
    • Share an Update
  • Twin pregnancy
You are here: Home / Home / Crafting and Decorating

Crafting and Decorating

November 23, 2014 By Shann 1 Comment

I had a bit of a rough week health wise, but I don’t want to bore you with too many details.  Long story short, my acid reflux has been out of control causing sinus, coughing, and throat problems.  Luckily, before it all started, at the beginning of the week, the kids and I got some craft time in.

As you know, if you’ve seen any of my birthday blog posts, I love to do arts and crafts.  I don’t always do everything well, but it’s a nice stress reliever.  Since I love doing it so much, I wonder why I don’t it more often with the kids.  Then we try a “project” and I remember.

1.  Someone always eats part of the crafts, whether it be crayons, paint, chalk, or even paper.

2.  Someone always wants the scissors, and no one, except mommy, is allowed to use them.

3.  Crying, screaming, and tantrums occur when said craft or scissors is removed forcibly from the child’s mouth or hand.

However, we tried a Thanksgiving themed project, and it was mostly fun!

turkeys turkeys2 turkeys3 turkeys4 turkeys5

My oldest traced my hand, then I cut out the “Turkey” and some feathers.  We used sticky, foam paper for the feathers and our names, so the kids got to stick them right on the birds.  They also stuck them other places:

turkeys6 turkeys7 turkeys8

We made a huge mess, two crayons were eaten, and I was constantly on scissor watch, but we had a lot of fun.  The sticky paper was really nice to use instead of glue or tape.  It allowed everyone to “help,” with the Turkey project.

At the end of the week, we decided to start putting up Christmas decorations.  My husband protested a little bit (too early!) but since it was yucky weather, and mommy was still feeling icky, it seemed like the perfect distraction.

Now, we don’t get a real tree, and we don’t just have one artificial tree.  We don’t just have 2 artificial trees either.  We have a whole Christmas Forest.

hellochristmas5

It all started with my one regular artificial tree and my husband’s aluminum tree, and each year our forest gets bigger and bigger.  Christmas clearance plays a big role in this.  In fact, we have a brand new addition to the family thanks to Toys ‘R Us clearance last year.

hellochristmas2

She’s 3 feet tall of complete cuteness.  Of course, she’s supposed to stay outside, but I make my husband move her in every night.  She’s just too cute to be out in the cold all night.

As for the decorating, with 2-year-old twins, we didn’t get too much done until after they went to sleep.  They were in awe of the lights at first, but then wanted to touch and pull and push.  So, the gate went up.  And the breakable stuff stayed packed, where it has stayed since we’ve had kids.  Someday, I’ll get to put up all my cool decorations.  Maybe in ten years?

Filed Under: Home

Comments

  1. theblackberryboys says

    November 24, 2014 at 3:25 am

    The turkeys ar really cool 🙂 It must not be easy to do arts and crafts with 3 kids 🙂 I love your Christmas forest! Here in Hungary we only put up the tree a few days before christmas. We always get a real one, I love the smell. I try to get a live one in a pot, and water it, and then in january it can be planted back outside 🙂

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Meet Shann

Shann Hi! I'm a mom, writer, and dancer. I love sharing my parenting experiences, my healthy living tips, my money saving ideas, and our travel plans. My passion to help other women inspired this blog. I hope you'll stay a while and come back often.

Need Help Finding Something?

Follow Me

Subscribe to Blog

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Recent Posts

  • Writing as Therapy May 16, 2022
  • COVID: The (Not) Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Guilt August 20, 2021
  • Healthy Lifestyle: Making Baby Steps Back July 27, 2021
  • 2020 Year In Review: The Highlights December 31, 2020
  • Premature Birth Awareness: Helpful Vs. Hurtful November 9, 2020

Facebook

Facebook
MKE Moms Blog
Copyrighted.com Registered & Protected 
M6VU-YLWL-D4JY-XAO4

Copyright © 2023 · Blog Design by Quality Websites On A Budget

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT