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Family traditions that make the holidays memorable
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items Traditions are memories. Without them we fly through the weeks and months and nothing is special. I like making moments that the family will remember and enjoy the holidays together. There are things that my parents did for me when I was growing up t...
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Christmas
Halloween
Easter
Valentines Day
4th of July
Christmas
Christmas traditions come and go but there are many that have stuck.
Looking at Christmas lights, listening to Christmas music, decorating the tree are standard. They come every year without even trying.
We always set aside a day to make candy ho...
This was a new tradition for us last year. We used to make little candy houses out of whopper boxes and graham crackers and decorate them like a gingerbread house. But this makes it so much easier and more fun to see who gets Tomte in their cake. I b...
The Tomte Cake
I always used to give my kids festive pajamas on Christmas Eve. It was a fun tradition that is living on with the Grandkids. This year Little Sleepies had the patterns we wanted after looking at lots of other stores.
Matching Family Holiday Pajamas & Clothes | Little Sleepies
If you google elf on the shelf you will get thousands of ideas of fun ways to pose your elf each day during the month of December. Kids love waking up to find out where Elf will appear.
Elf on the Shelf Boy Scout Elf with Storybook
Leaving milk and cookies is a fun thing for the kids to do for Santa. He has a long exhausting night. Our Santa always preferred Coke instead of milk though.😉
Pearhead Cookies for Santa Plate & Milk Jug Set
I love this advent calendar because we can tell the story of Christmas over and over as we add a piece to the nativity each day.
Nativity Advent Calendar 2025 for Kids - 24 Days
My sister has the whole Christmas village including the train set decorating her house each season. I have always wondered if I should start collecting them.
WinnerWhy 34PCS Christmas Village Train Set
I love these cute throw pillows to toss on the couch and the beds. Adds a touch of holiday that the kids can't break.
Mr. Spice Gingerbread Shaped Pillow
I love the idea of getting a collection of dishes. I have a set of Gail Pittman Christmas dishes I added to every year. I love this set from Target to get the plate of the year and some side pieces that match.
Spode Christmas Tree Collector Plate with Exclusive Design - Red & Green Plaid Border, Holiday Accent - 8" Porcelain, Dishwasher & Freezer Safe
Christmas books were a must every night in December with our kids. I have lots of favorites but this one makes me cry every year.
The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folktale
We would watch this movie every Christmas Eve while wearing the new Christmas pajamas we got that day.
The Polar Express
I love this set of stockings because everyone gets a unique picture. And the dog one is adorable.
Holiday Icons Crewel Stockings
At least once during the season we like to set up a hot chocolate bar and invite friends or family over to play games.
Hot chocolate bar kit DIY 36 labels 2.5 inch With 8x10 paper sign, black white snowflake round stickers winter party decor
I used to spend hours making homemade sugar cookies for the kids to decorate. Now they have these kits that are all ready to go.
DIY Christmas Tree & Snowflake Cookie Decorating Kit, Set of 12
We used to get a new game every Christmas for the family to play during the break. It was always fun to have something new to play and games bring the whole family together.
Arizona GameCo Santa Claus Charades Game
Yep, a puzzle every Christmas. I have one daughter who is so good at puzzles and finishes it for us every year.
Buffalo Games Meowy Christmas 300pc Puzzle
Don't forget the tree. I love how these ornaments are more neutral tones. And they are shatter proof in case they fall. We like to play Christmas music while we decorate the tree.
JORNOY 106Pcs Earth Tone Christmas Ornaments
We live near snow so sledding was always a hit. A good sled with handles did the job.
Sunlite Sports 45” Foldable Foam Snow Sled
When our kids were all teens I thought it would be fun to get a karaoke machine and sing Christmas songs.
Karaoke Machine w/ LED Lights, 2 Mics, BT Speaker
Every year I decorate the front porch and add a faux wreath that I can reuse every year. These holiday wreath ribbons are so festive and cute on my door.
Gingerbread Cottage Wreath Ribbon
Halloween
Halloween is becoming one of my favorite holidays to celebrate and decorate for. Spooky dinner is my favorite tradition. We made it easy with little kids by getting a few packages of eyeballs and plastic spiders to decorate our dinner. Now I like to ...
Spooky dinner is a tradition that is memorable for the kids and so fun to decorate for. These ghost dishes are adorable and look so great with spooky decor.
Scary Squad
This carving kit can handle any design! We create our own freehand or print off a design from a website and use the tools to get precise cuts.
CHRYZTAL 13PCS Pumpkin Carving Kit Tools
Painting stensils create designs on your pumpkin without the mess of carving.
9pcs Halloween Stencils 7.9x7.9 Inch Reusable
Easter
Our favorite Easter tradition is a flashlight egg hunt. The night before Easter we hide 20 eggs per kid in our yard. They each have their own color to find. They go out at dark with a headlamp and their basket and they race to be the first to find al...
We use headlamps for our flashlight egg hunt. Then the kids are hands free and ready to pick up eggs. This one shines bright.
LHKNL 2-Pack Rechargeable LED Headlamp
I love this set of refillable eggs because they have cute patterns and also it comes with 4 different colors. I get enough sets for each of my kids to have their own color. About 15-20 eggs their color to find.
Coynurex 12 Pack 3.3'' Fillable Easter Eggs
Instead of baskets, we like these reusable bags to collect eggs for our egg hunt. They fold and store flat to use year after year and I think they are easier for the kids to carry around than a bulky basket.
GISELA D 6 Pack Easter Bunny Jute Tote Bags
I love this mix of candy to fill the eggs for the egg hunt. It is all wrapped to stay fresh in the eggs and I can fill them a few days ahead and have them all ready for our hunt.
Chocolate Assorted Bulk Candy 5lb Mini Bars
I like to get one bag of chocolate candy and one bag of fruity to have a good mix of surprises inside the eggs. My kids love the variety and I love that they all come wrapped.
Bulk Candy Mix Variety Pack - 2lb Assorted Sweets
We used to love coloring eggs with our kids each year. This set comes with all the muted colors that I love. And as a bonus it has the cutest face stickers that elevate your eggs to the next level of fun.
Klever 31PCS Easter Egg Decorating Kit
I love having holiday books for my kids and now my grandkids to read and get excited for the upcoming holiday. This is a cute story about finding the Easter Bunny.
My First How to Catch the Easter Bunny
I like getting books with familiar characters that have a holiday story. This is a cute one.
Bluey: Easter
I love sharing the true meaning of Easter with my family. It's nice to recognize the real reason for the holiday.
The Easter Story: A Short Christian Book
Such a cute story about a small bunny wanting to help the Easter bunny.
The Littlest Easter Bunny
I absolutely love this book. It has so many cute Easter items to point out to little ones and for older kids to find in the pictures.
I Spy 101 Easter Treasures: Search & Find
I love the idea of doing a craft with the kids around the holidays. This is a great way to make a memorable item that they can see year round and remember something they created.
Creative Roots Paint Your Own Bunny Stone
This stepping stone is the version for older kids. You can paint it and bake it and watch it turn into a cool item to display in the yard.
MindWare Paint Your Own Stepping Stone: Bunny
I like craft kits that come with everything you need to just pull it out and let the kids create. This kit is an afternoon of fun to make and will spark creativity with the kids.
32 Sets Wooden Easter Ornaments DIY Craft Kits
Valentines Day
I have passed down my mom’s tradition of having a red Valentines Day dinner with the family. I sprinkle the table with candy and serve something with red sauce like pasta or lasagna. I give my kids and husband a valentine gift and when my kids were y...
We usually incorporate some type of pasta for our red valentines dinner. I make alfredo sauce and marinara sauce to go with it.
Barilla Limited Edition A Sign of Love Pasta
I like to decorate the table with a runner and I sprinkle red and chocolate candy around the table. Its become a tradition and my kids love to snitch the candy off the table while I am getting dinner ready.
Croar Valentines Day Red Pink Heart Table Runner
A few pops of red and pink decor make February more fun.
DFXSZ Valentines Pillow Covers 18x18 Set of 2
I love to sprinkle some tea lights around for Valentines Day. These are on a timer so I don't need to remember to turn them off.
eLander LED Tea Lights Flameless Candle 12pk
Throw pillows for every occasion. And the pinks are perfect for Valentines.
Topfinel Pink Corduroy Throw Pillow Covers 18x18 Set of 4
I like to give my kids and husband a little Valentine gift every year and I usually choose something red or pink for the girls and something grey or black for the boys.
Scuba Oversized Full-Zip Hoodie | Women's Hoodies & Sweatshirts | lululemon
The perfect gift for yourself this year.
HydroJug Sport 32oz – Merlot Water Bottle
4th of July
When you add in homemade ice cream and a bbq it makes the holiday feel like fireworks.
We love to make homemade ice cream to eat while we watch the fireworks. I like this old style maker with the rock salt. It just works so good and quick.
Electric Ice Cream Maker
Some chicken or burgers on the traeger grill is my favorite tradition for the 4th.
Traeger SPC174 Rub with Garlic & Chili Pepper
Setting up a net in the backyard or at a park keeps everyone entertained. My new favorite game to play with a volleyball net is called pickleball volleyball. You use pickleball paddles and a pickleball to hit back and forth with volleyball rules. So...
Airist Adjustable Anti-Sag Volleyball Net
Cornhole is a favorite family outdoor game. We even set up a bracket one year and made a tournament out of it.
GoSports Regulation Cornhole Boards Set w/ Bag
I love the set of portable ping pong that you can attach to any table and set up a game outside or at the park.
PRO SPIN Portable Ultra-Comfort Paddles
Lawn games are so fun and this bucket golf is fun for all ages. You can set up your own course in minutes and play for hours.
bucketgolf Original Ultimate Backyard Golf Game
These catch paddles are sooo sticky that even a little one can hold it up and catch a ball. It's a fun game of catch.
Ayeboovi Toss and Catch Ball Game Outdoor Toys