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  • Lucky foods for the new year

    Lucky New Year Foods & New Year’s Day – Eat Your Way to Wealth and Success

    Start your New Year with a list of lucky New Year foods. These foods are believed to bring luck and opportunity for the coming year. There are many foods, from various cultural traditions that are believed to increase wealth, happiness and longevity for the coming year. These traditions vary, but it is surprising how many of…

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    National Spaghetti Day – January 4 – Fun Facts and Recipes

    January 4 is National Spaghetti Day. This national food day is the perfect excuse to indulge in this delicious and twirlable pasta. The most obvious way to celebrate National Spaghetti Day is to cook spaghetti! You can pick one of the 10 pasta sauce recipes below to go with your noodles. Plus, if you’ve never…

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    Free Christmas Word Scramble Printable with Answer Key Included

    From freshly baked cookies to Christmas tree decorations, there’s so many things to enjoy this holiday season. This year, you can add solving this free Christmas word scramble printable to that list! This holiday word scramble features 20 words about Christmas that describe holiday foods, decorations and greenery. Solve this Christmas word puzzle by unscrambling…

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  • A cartoon hand holding an iphone with Santa Claus calling from his phone number.

    The Official Santa Phone Number – Phone Number for Kids to Call Santa

    Christmas is here, and you know what that means – it’s time to call Santa Claus! If you need the official Santa phone number, you’re in luck, Santa is in our address book, and we’re happy to share his number! Writing letters to Santa Claus is a great way to let him know what’s on…

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  • Christmas tree dirt cups with porcelain trees and Christmas decorations.

    Chocolate Dirt Pudding For Christmas – Oreo Christmas Tree Dirt Cups

    Let’s make some Christmas dirt cups for a fun a dessert that the whole family will love! This Oreo dirt pudding is regular pudding mix which is layered with cookie crumbs for texture, and decorated for the holiday. Each chocolate dirt pudding is garnished a Christmas tree made from a waffle cone sitting on top….

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  • Reindeer Food Bags – Magic Reindeer Dust With Free Poem Printable Tags

    Reindeer Food Bags – Magic Reindeer Dust With Free Poem Printable Tags

    Use this tutorial to make magic reindeer food bags this year! They are a fun way to help guide Santa’s sleigh and his reindeer to your home on Christmas Eve. You only need a few supplies and a couple of minutes to make this quick and easy craft. This project is a fun way to…

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  • An illustration of a wooden background with multiple pumpkin pies, and slices of pumpkin pie arrange on it, with mini pumpkin and orange leaves between them for National Pumpkin Pie Day.

    National Pumpkin Pie Day – December 25 (Easy Recipe Included)

    There are so many types of pies to celebrate during the year, from classics like cherry pies to creative picks like coconut cream pies. Today is National Pumpkin Pie Day, which celebrates a crowd pleasing favorite! Even though pumpkin pies get a lot of recognition during the fall (especially during Thanksgiving and Halloween), National Pumpkin…

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  • A glass filled with a generous serving of homemade non alcoholic egg nog on a wooden coaster, garnished with a cinnamon stick and ginger bread cookie on the glass, surrounded by pine boughs, red Christmas ornaments, more gingerbread cookies, cinnamon sticks and star anise with a bokeh of lights in the background of the image.

    National Eggnog Day & Non Alcoholic Homemade Eggnog Recipe

    The month of December gives us so many holidays and national days to celebrate. December 24, in addition to being Christmas Eve, is also National Eggnog Day!  Eggnog, the namesake beverage of this December 24 national day, is a holiday drink made of milk, cream, sugar, spices and beaten eggs. Sometimes alcohol is added to the…

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    Free Christmas Crossword Puzzle Printable (PDF & JPG)

    Looking for a fun Christmas activity the whole family can enjoy? Get this free Christmas crossword puzzle printable. There are two versions of this printable crossword puzzle. The easier version comes with a word bank, and a harder version doesn’t have one. There’s also an answer key included if you need to check your answers….

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  • Various postmarks from the North Pole, from letters that were mailed to Santa Claus address.

    Santa’s Address – Plus Information on How USPS Operation Santa Works

    The Christmas season is back, and that means it’s time to write your letter to Santa, but first you need Santa’s address! Plus, if you want your letters to be considered to to USPS Operation Santa, you’ll need to make sure you’re sending them to the right place. There’s something so magical about helping your…

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    Free Christmas Word Search Printable – With Answer Key Included

    Grab a mug of hot chocolate and snuggle up by the fire with a free Christmas word search printable this holiday season. It’s a fun indoor activity that is filled with Christmas magic. There are 21 words in this Christmas printable word puzzle that represent the holiday. Some are food-themed, others relate to decor, and…

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    Free Printable Hanukkah Word Search (PDF and JPG Formats)

    Want a fun Hanukkah activity the whole family can enjoy? Try solving this free Hanukkah word search printable. This holiday word search has 20 words in it. Some of them relate to the history of Hanukkah while others describe holiday food and traditions.  The words in this free printable Hanukkah word find are hidden vertically and horizontally,…

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  • Collage with pictures of a paintbrush being transformed into a Santa Christmas ornament.

    Paintbrush Santa Craft – Easy DIY Santa Ornament

    If you’re looking for an easy and inexpensive craft project this Christmas, you’ll love the paintbrush Santa ornament below. It is cute enough to delight both the young and the young at heart. This project is also a great way to reuse ordinary household items to make fun decorations for the holidays. The step-by-step directions…

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  • Three free Hanukkah crossword puzzles fanned out on top of each other over a dark blue background.

    Free Printable Hanukkah Crossword Puzzle (PDF & JPG)

    Looking for a fun Hanukkah activity this year? Get this free printable Hanukkah crossword puzzle! There are 16 words in this Hanukkah worksheet. Solve the clues, and write the answer in its corresponding space once you’ve figured it out. Some of the words in this Hanukkah printable crossword puzzle relate to the history of the…

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    101 Christmas Quotes – Inspirational and Funny Christmas Messages

    Let’s celebrate Christmas with 101 Christmas quotes! These festive sayings and images embrace the spirit of the holidays. There are inspirational, funny, and cute Christmas messages and images in this list. No matter what mood you’re looking to embody this Christmas, there’s a quote in the list for you! If you still have to send…

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    What are the National Days of December? – Find Out With Our List!

    This handy list of the national days of December will give you a quick look at the month to find out how to celebrate your favorite national day with crafts ideas, food and drink recipes and interesting ways to entertain. Each time I write a post about a new and fun national day about December…

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    December Food Holidays – List of December Food Days to Honor

    This list of December food holidays gives us so many recipes to share. From Eat a Red Apple Day to National Champagne Day, every day of this month has at least one food or drink day associated with it which makes it easy for us to celebrate.  National days are fun to celebrate, no matter the…

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  • Three free December word searches fanned out across a medium green background.

    December Word Search Printable – National Days Word Find Puzzle

    A new month means it’s time for a word search! If you enjoy puzzles, you will love this free December word search printable featuring the national days of the month. There are 21 national days hidden in this free December printable. They can be found in any direction, including diagonally. If you need help solving…

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  • Many poinsettia plants arranged to look like a Christmas tree in a large entryway for National Poinsettia Day.

    National Poinsettia Day – Poinsettia Colors, Symbolism, Facts & more!

    December is finally here, and with it comes cooler weather, holiday cheer and National Poinsettia Day! This national day falls annually on December 12. Poinsettias are a special part of Christmas. You will often see them displayed as Christmas decorations, because poinsettias symbolize this holiday! So, grab a cozy blanket, a mug of hot chocolate and…

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  • A person writing "Merry Christmas" on a red Christmas card with a tree on it, surrounded by pinecones and ornaments on Christmas Card Day.

    Christmas Card Day – Learn Fun Facts and Get Ways to Celebrate

    It’s time to celebrate Christmas Card Day which falls annually on December 9th! It reminds us to celebrate one of the most special traditions of Christmas – sending holiday cards to your friends and family! There are so many ways to make Christmas magical and let your loved ones know how special they are and…

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  • Three free Thanksgiving printables fanned out over an orange background. Each of these printables is a Thanksgiving scavenger hunt.

    Free Printable Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt – Fun Activity for Kids

    Looking for a fun Thanksgiving activity for kids? Get this free printable Thanksgiving scavenger hunt! It’s great for children of all ages. The scavenger hunt features 12 items you might see during this time of year. Each of the objects in this free printable for Thanksgiving has a picture of the item, with its name…

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  • An illustration of two ears of corn, one mostly peeled, and one half peeled to illustrate the debate of the maize vs corn difference.

    Maize Day – The Day after Thanksgiving – Maize vs Corn Explained

    There are so many reasons to celebrate during the month of November. Not only is it home to Thanksgiving and National Gratitude Month, but it’s also when we celebrate Maize Day. This November national day celebrates maize, also known as corn! Most national days have a set date they occur each year, however, the date…

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  • Cookie Turkeys for Thanksgiving – Cute Candy Corn Turkey Cookies

    Cookie Turkeys for Thanksgiving – Cute Candy Corn Turkey Cookies

    Your children will love to help you make these cookie turkeys for your Thanksgiving dessert table. This fun Thanksgiving kid’s dessert features sugar cookies, peanut butter cups, candy corn and malted milk balls – all fashioned into one adorable cookie in the shape of a turkey. Sugar cookies are the staple in any cookie decorating…

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  • Plate of Thanksgiving autumn leaf cookies.

    Leaf Cookies – A Thanksgiving Cookie Recipe that Looks Like Fall

    Make these autumn leaf cookies to bring the color of leaves and the feel of fall to your Thanksgiving holiday table. Pumpkin spice creamer gives this Thanksgiving cookie recipe a very seasonal flavor. Leaves are so popular in fall, that there is even a national day devoted to them – October 3 is Look at…

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  • Rice Krispie turkey pops in a bowl of candy pumpkins and paper with a leaf tree and blue velvet pumpkin.

    Rice Krispie Turkeys – Thanksgiving Turkey Pops – Treats for Kids

    Gobble, gobble, it’s time to make some Rice Krispie turkeys! This fun snack is a seasonal take on the traditional Rice Krispie treat that we all love so much. These Thanksgiving Rice Krispies treats use candy corn, which is easy to find during this time of year. The shape and colors of candy corn make…

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  • Oreo Turkey Cookie Place card Holder

    Turkey Cookie Place Card Holders – Edible Thanksgiving Table Decoration

    These adorable Turkey Cookie place card holders are a cute way to let the kids know where to sit at the Thanksgiving table. Imagine how delighted to see their names poking out of one of these cute little guys? Most of us will decorate our tables with a creative tablescape that sets a mood or…

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