Good morning everyone. Christmas decorations here are very simple, partly because it just appeals to me and partly because our two 1 1/2 year old grandchildren are very busy, if you know what I mean 😱
Our table top tree is decorated with lots of clear light and the Chrismon ornaments stitched by my mom.
We had a spur of the moment cousin sleepover this weekend. I had easy meals on hand to serve but needed some fruit.
So I made a simple winter fruit salad with ingredients already in our fridge- diced red grapes, clementine sections and an Ambrosia apple sliced very thin. It was really good too!
These 4 having supper. After they ate, each one got a shower and then we moved on to this fun activity.
My daughter sent over a box of cookie dough play dough she had bought from a fundraiser.
The grands really had fun making lots of colorful cookies.
I was amazed how good they tasted.
While the kiddos made their creations, I put all the clothes they wore to our house in the washer and dryer.
Then I laid them back out so dressing the next morning was very easy. I keep clothes here but this was much easier than trying to match up 4 outfits from the toy room closet.
One trip to CVS after church on Sunday - I used $15 extracarebucks, some CVS app and redbox coupons and 3 manufacturers coupons. I spent $2.76 for 2 Charmin, 2 granola bars, 1 shave cream and 1 makeup face wipes. And I got back $5 extracarebucks for my next trip.
The play hoh cookies sound interesting. I'll have to keep an eye out for those. I am sure Megan would get a kick out of them.
ReplyDeleteYou're a wonderful grandma! Having four little ones baking cookies would exhaust me. Especially with a toddler. Come to think of it, doing anything with a toddler exhausts me! Have a lovely week!
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Jane
I loved this post! Thanks for sharing it. Now I am going to have to learn about playdough cookie dough for the next time Pip is here.
ReplyDeleteKids are so fun and yep I know about 2 year olds! We are having a cookie decorating party at our house this Saturday with the grandkids and will be fun! You have a lot of energy with all those sweet grandchildren!
ReplyDeleteSounds like so much fun! =)
ReplyDeleteWhat fun!
ReplyDeleteAnd how cute are those littles?
Love the fruit salad too.
I always keep mandarin oranges in the fridge...I can always mix up a fruit salad with those!
How fun to have the cousins spend the night together. I have never heard of that cookie dough kit before but it sure looked like the kids all had a great time making those cookies!
ReplyDeleteOh I hope I get to do this with grandlittles someday. First I need to finish raising the teens, have them get married, and give me some!
ReplyDeleteChristmas Blessings,
Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage
I have never heard of that play dough. Very interesting. I am so glad that your sweet little ones had so much fun with it.
ReplyDeleteKudos for making that yummy fruit salad. I love mandarins and grapes in chicken salad too.
I love you tree. Simple works for me.
I'll have to look for the play dough cookie dough. That would be a hit here, as well!
ReplyDeleteHello Mrs. Rhonda,
ReplyDeleteI've finally a chance to stop in and catch up. It looks like you all have been enjoying loads of wonderful family time. What a blessing!
Praying you and yours enjoy a very Merry Christmas and a most Blessed New Year,
Mrs.B
What fun with the grands! And, how smart of you to wash their clothes and have them ready. Smart grandma!! Great deal at CVS. I have fell by the wayside with my extra bucks and couponing. I need to get started back!
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