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| Christmas in the Manger |
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| Nativity Finger Puppets |
Monday, December 5, 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Christmas Book Advent Calendar: Day 4
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| Christmas in the Barn
I made an Eye Spy bag full of Christmas items to take with us to church today. Eye Spy Bags are wonderful toys for quiet time.
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Read more about our Christmas Book Advent and see a full book list
Christmas Book Advent Calendar: Day 5-Dinosaur Christmas
Dinosaur Christmas is a new purchase this year from the November Scholastic Seesaw Catalog. It has delightful illustrations and is perfect for a dinosaur loving toddler.
Today for our activity we will be visiting The Museum of Ancient Life.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Holiday Plumbing Don'ts!
I know it's been over a week since Thanksgiving but maybe some of you still have some leftovers sitting in the fridge in some tupperware ready to be thrown out.
DO NOT put them down your garbage disposal! My husband and I were watching t.v. and they said this time of year is the busiest time of year for plumbers because all the silly mistakes people make while cooking so much food. Since my husband is a plumber (more of a pipe fitter, welder, but still a plumber) I get lectures of what not to do all the time I thought I would share a few simple rules he has shared with me.
DO NOT:
Do not put oil or any kind of grease down the your disposal. This will cause a messy build up you do not want to deal with.
Don't put egg shells down your disposal. Many people believe egg shells are good for a disposal that it is suppose to clean them or something, this is NOT true. This will actually cause a cement like build up in your disposal, and will be very expensive to fix.
Peel potatoes, yams, and anything else that you peel over your garbage can, NOT your garbage disposal. Sure a few peels here and there would be fine going down your disposal, but if you get too many down there the peels will cause a sticky paste and clog your disposal.
Leftover food in your fridge that needs to be cleaned out of your tupperware, throw out any food in the garbage BEFORE you clean the tupperware in the sink. If you don't need to put excess food down your disposal, then why would you? This will help keep those expensive plumbers away!
A helpful tip my husband taught me to keep your disposal smelling clean is to fill up both sides of your sink with soapy water after doing the dishes and letting the disposal run til the water is gone. It keeps it clean, and smelling fresh.
I hope these tips help your disposal make it through the holiday months!
DO NOT put them down your garbage disposal! My husband and I were watching t.v. and they said this time of year is the busiest time of year for plumbers because all the silly mistakes people make while cooking so much food. Since my husband is a plumber (more of a pipe fitter, welder, but still a plumber) I get lectures of what not to do all the time I thought I would share a few simple rules he has shared with me.
Do not put oil or any kind of grease down the your disposal. This will cause a messy build up you do not want to deal with.
Don't put egg shells down your disposal. Many people believe egg shells are good for a disposal that it is suppose to clean them or something, this is NOT true. This will actually cause a cement like build up in your disposal, and will be very expensive to fix.
Peel potatoes, yams, and anything else that you peel over your garbage can, NOT your garbage disposal. Sure a few peels here and there would be fine going down your disposal, but if you get too many down there the peels will cause a sticky paste and clog your disposal.
Leftover food in your fridge that needs to be cleaned out of your tupperware, throw out any food in the garbage BEFORE you clean the tupperware in the sink. If you don't need to put excess food down your disposal, then why would you? This will help keep those expensive plumbers away!
A helpful tip my husband taught me to keep your disposal smelling clean is to fill up both sides of your sink with soapy water after doing the dishes and letting the disposal run til the water is gone. It keeps it clean, and smelling fresh.
I hope these tips help your disposal make it through the holiday months!
Christmas Book Advent Calendar: Day 3 Jingle Bells
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| Jingle Bells Today we are making jingle bell instruments and playing them as we sing. |
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| Jingle Bell Craft Read more about our Christmas Book Advent and see a full book list |
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Christmas Book Advent Calendar: Day 2 Mortimer's Christmas Manger
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Mortimer's Christmas Manger
Today we will be bringing out our Little People Nativity. It is something we purchased last year and we love having it.
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| Candy Cane Mice Read more about our Christmas Book Advent and see a full book list |
Christmas Book Advent Calendar: Day 1-What is Christmas?
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| What is Christmas by Michelle Medlock Adams
Our activity for the day is a Christmas symbols box. I purchased a small metal box at Hobby Lobby and placed Christmas items inside.
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Candy Cane: Represents the crook or staff of the shepherds who came and marveled at the baby Jesus. Christ is called the Good Shepherd. (Luke 2:8-9; John 10:11)
Angel: Angels announced Christ's birth to the Shepherds. (Luke 2: 10-11)
Gift: Wise Men brought gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh to Jesus. Christ is God's greatest gift to the world. (Matthew 2:11; John 3:16)
Bell: Lost sheep are found by the ringing of a bell. It signifies guidance and return and that we are all precious in the eyes of our Heavenly Father
Tree: The tree of life whose branches are always green and pointed heavenward. (John 3:16)
Wreath: Heavenly Father's love for us is eternal. (Romans 8:35)
Star: The Star of Bethlehem guided the wise men to Jesus and was a sign of his birth.(Matthew 2:9-10)
Candle: Jesus Christ is the light of the world. (Mosiah 16: 9)
I will talk about the objects symbolism and meaning as we look through the box. It is something my family can use for many Christmases to come. I am looking forward to beginning the month of December by focusing on the true meaning and spirit of Christmas.
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