by Santaelf | Dec 22, 2020 | Christmas elves, Christmas gifts
Tinkles grew overnight! At least, that is what I told the kids. Tinkles caught my eye immediately this morning as I went to wake the kids up. My son instantly asked if she was on stilts, but my daughter was wondering how Tinkles grew! I think Tinkles was being a...
by Santaelf | Dec 16, 2018 | Christmas gifts
A group gift can be so much easier than organising multiple individual gifts, especially if you don’t know the recipients that well. And it’s probably cheaper, too! Today’s post is by Kate Moar, telling us about her lovely gift idea for a group...
by Santaelf | Dec 5, 2018 | Christmas cooking, Christmas gifts, Christmas today
Today, we have a guest post from Kerrie of Print, decorate & eat, maker of delicious and beautiful cakes (I know, I have tasted a few of them!) Making edible Christmas treats Kerrie King, Print, decorate & eat The weeks leading into Christmas can be stressful...
by Santaelf | Nov 28, 2018 | Children's craft, Christmas crafts, Christmas gifts
We’re ahead of schedule this year and my children have already made their gifts to go their classmates! This year, we have made Christmas bauble hair ties for the girls and Christmas tree ornaments for the boys. Next we just have to write out all the cards and...
by Santaelf | Dec 6, 2017 | Children's craft, Christmas crafts, Christmas gifts
This year, I decided on some decorated glass baubles for my daughter to give to her classmates – we usually make something rather than just giving the kids another candy cane! Shiny bauble materials I got the idea by seeing some pretty glass baubles on a...
by Santaelf | Nov 24, 2017 | Christmas gifts, Christmas Memories
Giving gifts of meaning is always appreciated, and it makes me feel good to do it, too. A $5 notepad bought because I’d love the picture is a much nicer gift than a $20 impersonal gift voucher in my eyes. And home-made gifts show love and care as well, so why...