Preparing your home for the holidays can often seem like a mission. First, you have to decide on the right time\u2014Is it too early?<\/em>\u2014If I wait, will I have time later on?<\/em>\u2014Then you have to get everything out of storage and cross your fingers nothing is broken\u2026 or lost… As far as the kids are concerned, there\u2019s no time like the present! The sooner the holidays arrive, the sooner they can rip open their gifts!<\/p>\n This period can end up causing extra stress for parents when really it\u2019s the perfect opportunity to spend more quality time with the kids having fun. That\u2019s why we say stop procrastinating and get creative! Check your schedule and choose an evening this week after school or over the weekend to have a festive family night! You\u2019ll soon be feeling the holiday spirit.<\/p>\n So now the (snow)ball is rolling, how do we start capturing that festive magic? We\u2019re one step ahead and have been busy scouring the web for fun activities you can do with your kids. As always, feel free to mix things up and invent your own customized ideas!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Make your own decorations!<\/strong><\/p>\n Whether it\u2019s drawing your own designs with paper and crayons, printing out some black and white templates to color or being brave and fashioning your own decorations, the internet is bursting with ideas that even the smallest kids can enjoy! Why not try making cute reindeer<\/a> using corks or play-do and twigs for antlers that you can you find outside? If you have an empty jar you could make a glittery snow globe<\/a>. Try thinking outside the box and using scraps you have at home to make cool baubles<\/a> for the tree.<\/p>\n Get into the groove!<\/strong><\/p>\n All I want for Christmas is\u2026 the perfect playlist! After all, you\u2019ll surely feel more creative if you set the scene. So get browsing those tunes on YouTube. Remember that our YouTube Monitoring<\/a> feature lets you customize your kid\u2019s search to keep them safe. Take turns to be DJ while the others practice their dance moves or grab a hairbrush and have a karaoke contest!<\/p>\n Recharge your batteries!<\/strong><\/p>\n No, we\u2019re not talking about your phone so leave that to one side. All that rocking around the tree can wear you out. What better way to restore your energy than some tasty treats? Have a rummage for snacks in the cupboard or make your own. For something quick, try these Santa hat oreos<\/a> or if you have more time to spare try these Christmas lights cookies<\/a> or melted snowman cookies<\/a>. Yum!<\/p>\n Design special holiday cards<\/strong><\/p>\n What better way to let your friends and family know how much they meant to you than taking the time to make and send them a card? Instead of the traditional square, you could cut them into special holiday shapes like stars, reindeer, Santa, snowmen…the list is endless! If you have younger kids, try typing \u201ceasy xmas cards\u201d in the Google search box and letting them choose some ideas you can copy together.<\/p>\n Snuggle up to a Xmas classic<\/strong><\/p>\n Go team! If you managed to do everything on the list so far you deserve a rest. Grab a blanket or put on some warm Xmas sweaters and watch a classic film together. Our faves include Home Alone ?, Frozen \u2744\ufe0fand The Grinch?and are sure to leave you feeling warm and fuzzy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n And just like that, you\u2019ve created your very own Winter Wonderland! Happy Holidays from Qustodio!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Preparing your home for the holidays can often seem like a mission. First, you have to decide on the right time\u2014Is it too early?\u2014If I wait, will I have time later on?\u2014Then you have to get everything out of storage and cross your fingers nothing is broken\u2026 or lost… As far as the kids are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":3467,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" Preparing your home for the holidays can often seem like a mission. First, you have to decide on the right time\u2014Is it too early?<\/em>\u2014If I wait, will I have time later on?<\/em>\u2014Then you have to get everything out of storage and cross your fingers nothing is broken\u2026 or lost... As far as the kids are concerned, there\u2019s no time like the present! The sooner the holidays arrive, the sooner they can rip open their gifts!\u00a0<\/p> This period can end up causing extra stress for parents when really it\u2019s the perfect opportunity to spend more quality time with the kids having fun. That\u2019s why we say stop procrastinating and get creative! Check your schedule and choose an evening this week after school or over the weekend to have a festive family night! You\u2019ll soon be feeling the holiday spirit.<\/p> So now the (snow)ball is rolling, how do we start capturing that festive magic? We\u2019re one step ahead and have been busy scouring the web for fun activities you can do with your kids. As always, feel free to mix things up and invent your own customized ideas!<\/p><\/div> Make your own decorations!<\/strong><\/p> Whether it\u2019s drawing your own designs with paper and crayons, printing out some black and white templates to color or being brave and fashioning your own decorations, the internet is bursting with ideas that even the smallest kids can enjoy! Why not try making cute reindeer<\/a> using corks or play-do and twigs for antlers that you can you find outside? If you have an empty jar you could make a glittery snow globe<\/a>. Try thinking outside the box and using scraps you have at home to make cool baubles<\/a> for the tree.\u00a0<\/p> Get into the groove!<\/strong><\/p> All I want for Christmas is\u2026 the perfect playlist! After all, you\u2019ll surely feel more creative if you set the scene. So get browsing those tunes on YouTube. Remember that our YouTube Monitoring<\/a> feature lets you customize your kid\u2019s search to keep them safe. Take turns to be DJ while the others practice their dance moves or grab a hairbrush and have a karaoke contest!\u00a0<\/p> Recharge your batteries!<\/strong><\/p> No, we\u2019re not talking about your phone so leave that to one side. All that rocking around the tree can wear you out. What better way to restore your energy than some tasty treats? Have a rummage for snacks in the cupboard or make your own. For something quick, try these Santa hat oreos<\/a> or if you have more time to spare try these Christmas lights cookies<\/a> or melted snowman cookies<\/a>. Yum!<\/p> Design special holiday cards<\/strong><\/p> What better way to let your friends and family know how much they meant to you than taking the time to make and send them a card? Instead of the traditional square, you could cut them into special holiday shapes like stars, reindeer, Santa, snowmen...the list is endless! If you have younger kids, try typing \u201ceasy xmas cards\u201d in the Google search box and letting them choose some ideas you can copy together.<\/p> Snuggle up to a Xmas classic<\/strong><\/p> Go team! If you managed to do everything on the list so far you deserve a rest. Grab a blanket or put on some warm Xmas sweaters and watch a classic film together. Our faves include Home Alone ?, Frozen \u2744\ufe0fand The Grinch?and are sure to leave you feeling warm and fuzzy.<\/p><\/div> And just like that, you\u2019ve created your very own Winter Wonderland! Happy Holidays from Qustodio!<\/p><\/div>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-parenting-tips"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![](\"https:\/\/static.qustodio.com\/public-site\/uploads\/2021\/08\/10170717\/01751409-1fb5-4dfd-be17-f9d6e80490c5_iStock-1055091198.jpg\")
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