Can New Years be Kid-Friendly too?

What special accommodations to you make for the little ones? Any Family New Years traditions? Share them by clicking the comment link below!

clipped from www.livestrong.com How to Make New Year's Eve Kid-Friendly Step 1 Gather all the supplies and items you'll need before the party begins. You won't want to interrupt your own revelry by taking time out to find that platter or the video game the kids want. Step 2 Create child-friendly spaces. Children and adults will need some time and space on their own. Schedule times when the groups are separate and times when they will be together for fun activities. Step 3 Arrange adequate supervision for the youngsters and keep adult beverages out of reach. Step 4 Provide for the children's needs. If the party will run late into the night, arrange a quiet sleeping area for younger or tired guests. Consider enlisting a teen or other responsible person to supervise the children's area when adults are enjoying one another's company in other parts of the house. Be flexible. If an activity doesn't go over well, be prepared to change it quickly. Include sparkling fruit juice in your party's menu for a grown-up feel.

New Years Eve Crafts for Cheap

This is so cheap, it is literally only a penny. Actually, you use the penny as part of the art work. So take a dive into it and have fun with the kids on New Years Eve. It is your last chance this year!

clipped from familyfun.go.com New Year's Eve Crafts Lucky Penny Easy Paper Noisemaker Wishes Can Come True Giggle Shakers Playground Ball Ornaments See all New Year's Crafts clipped from familyfun.go.com This cute coin-headed doll, good for one wish, makes a great New Year's party favor. Materials Poster stick (we used Staples brand reusable adhesive) Paper clip Two pennies Card stock Scissors Marker or crayon Instructions To assemble one doll, use a small ball of poster stick to sandwich the end of a paper clip between two pennies. Then write your message on a small card stock dress and slip it onto the clip.

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How do you exercise when you don't feel like it?

clipped from zenhabits.net What advice would you give us when we know we should exercise, but we just don’t feel up for it? Aerobics Ballet Baseball Basketball Biking Boating Bowling Boxing Canoeing Dance Revolution Dancing Double Dutch Field Hockey Football Frisbee Golf Gymnastics Hiking Hockey Hopscotch Horseback Riding Hula hooping Ice Skating Jogging Juggling Jump rope Laser tag Paintball Ping-Pong Playing catch Rock Climbing Roller Blading Roller Skating Running Skateboarding Skiing Soccer Softball Swimming Tae Kwon Do Tennis Trampoline Treadmill Unicycling Volleyball Walking Weightlifting Wii sports games My recommendation is to choose one of these activities, most days of the week (4-5 days perhaps). If you go out, have fun, enjoy the activity, it won’t feel like “exercise” … but you’ll be getting fit and healthy in the meantime. Make the workout the reward.

Do you make your own Christmas Gifts?

If so, what do you do to create a personal and inexpensive gift for the holidays? Share with us by tweeting us back @thirstyfishinfo or leaving a comment below.

clipped from familycrafts.about.com Check out these 100 easy home-made gift ideas for Christmas or any occasion. Using these ideas, you can give everyone on your holiday shopping list a home-made gift this year. You should also take a few moments to check out my article listing gifts for him, her, teachers, kids, and more. 1. Cookies in a Jar 2. Hand Print Wall Hanging 4. Bath Salt Recipe 5. Hugs Box Gift Craft 6. Hot Chocolate in a Jar Craft 7. My Favorite Thing Gift Craft Instructions to make a special boxed gift for someone using a mirror and a shoe box. 8. Printable Coupons 9. Printable Certificates and Awards 10. Fleece Tied Blanket

What type of Christmas Decorations do you put up?

Last year I got brave and climbed to the top of our kids tree house and put an lighted Angel on top. It was the hit of the neighborhood...

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clipped from www.vintageinfo.net Don't put up the same BORING decorations that everyone else has... Do something DIFFERENT this year! Are you bored with seeing the same Christmas decorations EVERY year? Giant blow-up Santas (been there, done that),  icicle lights (they don't really look like icicles - do they?) and   -eeks-  faded plastic toy soldiers (YUCK!) Use these vintage Christmas display directions to make new, unique and eye-catching displays that will delight young and old alike. All of the patterns and books have been saved as  quality PDF files  and are easily viewed on ANY computer (PC or Mac) with Adobe Reader which is absolutely free.  Once you purchase the items you will have access to a download page where you will download the  quality PDF files  ORDER NOW and get started making your "Best in Town" Christmas Displays in minutes!

Give a "jar of nothing" for Christmas this year...

Have you ever had someone say they want "nothing" for Christmas in response to your question about what they want? How helpful is that...OK, I did it to two people just last night. Here's a fun craft to give to those "no sayers".

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clipped from www.craftbits.com Empty jar Sticky label paper or Paper and Clear Glue For this project all you need is an empty jar. You can print this saying out onto some adhesive label paper suitable for your printer or print it onto normal plain paper. Use some clear craft glue to adhere it to the jar. If you want to go all out you can add some ribbon to the jar and even box it up for a great gag gift. --The Saying--- Did you say nothing? When you were asked what you wanted for Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation or Christmas. Don't you remember saying NOTHING Well this time someone heard you, searched high and low and found this perfect gift for you. Note: These are great for Christmas fund raising stalls.