In keeping with our chill January theme, yoga fits right in. Kids enjoy trying the poses, plus it's an exercise that sets the tone for calming the mind and building balance and can be done anywhere. Give it a try. Gaiam Kids Yoga Mat Lakeshore Peaceful Kids Yoga Kit

To really spread the holiday cheer around your neighborhood, why not get a group together to go caroling? One of our neighbor's organized a caroling group one year, followed by cookies and hot cocoa. It was a great night, with families and the neighborhood really enjoying this activity! Dress festively, and head out! A Christmas Carol List If you need a list of songs that are quick and easy for kids to learn, try the following: Jingle Bells Silent Night Deck the Halls Away in

Kids love to make cookies. From mixing the ingredients, to rolling out the dough and decorating their creations, it's a fun way to let them get creative and enjoy a winter's day. Clear the table, fill it with everything they'll need (bowls, ingredients, cookie cutters and lots and lots of icing and sprinkles), and worry about cleaning up the mess later! The most basic sugar cookie dough recipes seem to work the best. We've been using Betty Crocker's recipe since I was a kid.

We enjoy mostly spending time at home over the holiday, and putting up our Christmas decorations the day after Thanksgiving. It's a good weekend for playing games, cooking, baking: just taking time to be together without a lot of other commitments. If you're up for an outing or two, there's the opportunity in many communities on Thanksgiving day to volunteer to help serve a meal to those in need. Check with your local parish or community center to see what may be available. I

This weekend we stopped in Folklore Bookstore in Midway, UT. This adorable, locally owned establishment was cozy, with a great selection of books for all ages.; I found the "blind date with a book" concept too cute to pass by and bought a couple for stocking stuffers. The idea is to purchase a wrapped book in the genre of your choice (young adult, fiction, historical fiction, mystery, etc.) but without knowing the exact book title. The packaging includes other related items,

It goes without saying that a trip to the pumpkin patch is in order this month to find the perfect pick to carve/decorate for Halloween. One option for little ones is this decorating kit from PaperSource, no sharp objects required! Woodland Critter Pumpkin Decorating Kit Most every city has family friendly Halloween activities. Check local listing for events near you. One that come to mind in our neck of the woods: Park City Nursery, Park City, Utah A Park City establishment

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