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Santa Handprint

Materials:

Washable Paint, White and Pink
Google Eyes
Construction Paper, Green, Red, and Black
Pom-Poms, Large White, Small Red
Hole Punch
Glue

Directions:

1. Prep Work: A. Cut a hat out of red paper. B. Punch holes out of black paper for the mouth. Separate 2 google eyes, one white pom-pom, one red pom-pom, and a black hole punch for each child.

2. Make a handprint with white paint on the bottom half of a green piece of construction paper, fingers pointed towards the closest edge.

3. Glue the hat above the palm of the handprint leaving a space for the face.

4. Glue a large white pom-pom to the tip of the hat.

5. Glue a smaller red pom-pom in place of Santa’s nose.

6. Glue 2 eyes between the hat and handprint.

7. Using your thumb give Santa pink cheeks.

8. Using your fingers and white paint, decorate the bottom edge of Santa’s hat.

Snow Cream

Ingredients:

A bunch of fresh snow. (I overflow the bowl pictured above as it will reduce in volume when mixed)
1 cup milk or cream (I use vanilla almond milk)
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

Laptop Lunches

Pros:
Eco-friendly
Top rack dishwasher safe
Phthalate free, bisphenol-A (BPA) free, and lead free
Materials used are the safer plastics: polypropylene (#5) and polyethylene (#2).
Made in the USA, California to be exact.
Klean Kanteen water bottle fits inside insulated case
Versatile

Cons:
Lid warped in dishwasher

Freezer Pickles

Ingredients:
7 cups cucumbers, sliced thin
2 large onions, sliced thin
2 large bell peppers, any color
1 Tablespoon kosher salt
1 Tablespoon ground mustard
2 Cups sugar
1 cup white vinegar

Directions:

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