Parenting Toddlers

I was looking online for ideas for Christmas gifts a little while ago. This year, I want to make a lot of gifts for people - I like them better, it gives me a productive hobby, Peanut can help, and they cost less. I have a feeling the latter reason will be big this year. Anyway, I stumbled upon a great site that I thought I’d share with you. FamilyFun.com is a cool site with tons of ideas for everything from Halloween costumes to snacks to recipes to crafts. The great thing about this site is that it is very kid-friendly. There are a lot of projects that you can either complete for your children or, better yet, with your children.
Here’s a printable (they have a bunch) that can help get your children in the Halloween mood:

It’s a countdown calendar - you can also find different activities on the site that go along with this calendar. It’s a fun little way to get ready for Halloween.

There are seasonal crafts as well. For fall, you can make cute little foliage friends. All you need are leaves, glue, paper, and something to draw with. You can hang these masterpieces up for great seasonal decorations. And they’re cute, aren’t they?

If you’re looking ahead to Christmas, there are plenty of ideas at FamilyFun.com. For this cute little stocking, you need some felt and some other basic craft supplies. Felt is pretty cheap and it’s great for making stockings in a variety of patterns and styles. For instance, Peanut loves dogs. I could easily make a stocking that looked like her dog Bo or like a dog paw print. Here is an example:
. You can individualize the colors and accessories depending on whom you want to give it to. They also have other stocking patterns. Fill it with some candy, homemade cookies, single servings of delicious coffee or cocoa, or other small treats, and you have a cute little gift for someone.

This site also offers a newsletter. If you sign up (for free), you can have this newsletter with seasonal ideas delivered to your email address. This way, you can get fresh project ideas without doing much work. And again, they are very toddler and small child friendly, so you can always find something to do with your little one. Check out this site, make some gifts, save money, and have quality time with your toddler.

In a little while, I’ll be posting about great gift ideas for toddlers and adults alike for Christmas. As parents of toddlers, many of us are on the lookout for bargains and money-saving ideas. You can save money, even during the holiday season, so make sure to check back and also share your own ideas for trimming your Christmas budget.