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Are you looking for some fun and easy ways to celebrate the holidays? Here are some Christmas activities, treats, and ideas that your toddler will be sure to love!

Pajamas

What better way to get into the holiday spirit than with new festive jammies! I always love the holiday collections from posh peanuts, little sleepies and lev baby. They are all unbelievably soft and my girls love sleeping in them! Holiday books and new pajamas are a fun way to kick start the month of December.

Decorate the Playroom

Add some decor to the playroom to create some Christmas Magic! I always wait until after Christmas to snag some deals on cute signs and save them for the following year. I always get asked about this kitchen. It is a corner kitchen from kid kraft and has held up very well. We got it for the girls for Christmas a few years ago and it is still a hit. They play with it all the time. I did update the backsplash with floral scrapbook paper. If you are interested in doing this, just measure, cut, and glue/ tape!

Holiday Snack and Christmas Treats

Chex Mix

The best part about chex mix snacks is that you can add any ingredients you like! I like to add:

peanut butter M&M’s
cinnamon chex mix
pretzels
caramel popcorn

Picky Eater? Try a Snack Tray!

My toddler can be very picky about what she eats. I have found giving her choices about what she eats and using fun trays encourages her to try new foods. I like to put the foods in silicone ice trays. You can find these almost anywhere and they are great portion sizes for toddlers

Oreo Truffles

Oreo truffles are always my go to desert. They are quick and you only need 3 ingredients! Simply use a blender to crush the oreos, add in 8 oz of cream cheese, roll into balls, and chill. Once chilled, dip them into white chocolate and add sprinkles.

oreos
creamcheese
white chocolate
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Activities

Cookie Decorating Caddy

Buy a holiday cookie decorating kit and put it in a little caddy. I usually buy a few extra icing tubes and add some extra sprinkles. My daughter loves doing these for each season/ holiday. You can get the little caddy’s from the dollar store!

Advent Calendar

There are so many different types of advent calendars available. Pick one that your little is interested in. It will give them something to look forward to each day.

Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday. Enjoy all those little moments with your family.

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Are you thinking about having a mermaid themed party for your little one? Here you can find some inspiration and cute “under the sea” ideas. I can’t believe my first born is now 3 years old! We had so much fun celebrating our girl last weekend. I say this every year, but time really does go by quicker with each passing year. She has been loving princesses this year , especially Ariel, so we ultimately decided to do a mermaid themed birthday party. Below are the links to pick up any of the goodies I used for her party.

Mermaid Party Decor

I feel like the most time consuming part is making sure all your decor matches and coordinates. I like to start collecting décor and pieces months before when I spot them at stores or online. Everyone always thinks I am nuts for doing this, but it makes me feel so much more prepared rather than scrambling around a few weeks before the party. This year we went with a soft pink, teal/ turquoise, and purple color scheme. A lot of the décor was purchased from Shein. If you haven’t purchased or searched on their website, I highly recommend it! They have everything from clothing, house décor, party décor, and a lot of the essential party supplies.

This was my first time taking a stab at making a balloon garland. It took a little longer then I would have liked, but it was also my first time making one. Once I figured out how to blow up the balloons and make doublets and clusters it became easier. I highly recommend getting a balloon air pump. It saves so much time blowing up two balloons at the same time!

Under the Sea Menu

Sea Shell Pasta Salad
Pit Beef
Seaweed dip (spinach and artichoke dip with bread)
Paradise Fruit Salad
Gold Fish
Sea Salt Chips
Pirate Booty
Mermaid Bait (mini brownies)
Ocean Water: blue Hawaiian punch, sprite, and pineapple juice (you can easily make this alcoholic with rum or vodka!)

Due to the number of people at our party, we decided to get a sheet cake. This made my life a lot easier! Every year for our daughters birthday, I make cupcakes. It has been hard for me to find the right consistency for the icing. After doing some researching, I found and used Satin Ice Buttercream Frosting. You just have to add/ mix in butter and water. This seemed to have the best consistency and allowed me to pipe the frosting on a lot easier than creating and mixing my own. Once finished piping, I of course had to use Sprinkle pop to decorate! I used the treasure hunt sprinkle mix this time. It had a great variety of colors that really popped on the cupcakes.

Party Printables

If you are looking for adorable and editable party printables, you need to check out Designmypartystudio on Etsy. There are so many themes to choose from. I purchased these two editable signs! One for welcoming our guests, food labels, and the other for sweet treats. Once you purchase the product, you are easily able to edit it in a software program.

Mermaid Apparel

If you are thinking about doing a mermaid party, I highly recommend it. There are so many cute things/ decor for under the sea. My daughter is already talking about what she wants to do for her party next year!