https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:27:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-christmas-activities-1#post-2928414 Sun, 03 Dec 2023 06:19:13 +0000 Lahela017 2928414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@togetherthroughlife: haha! DH and I always stop at Starbucks for ourselves when we look at lights, but I never thought about cocoa for DD since she doesn't like hot drinks. Bringing a room temperature hot chocolate from home in a straw cup is a great idea though! She'd get a kick out of wearing PJs in the car too!</p> <p>Thanks for all the ideas! 🎄🎅 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-christmas-activities-1#post-2928413 Sat, 02 Dec 2023 19:18:32 +0000 togetherthroughlife 2928413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: Another similar one with the books is just getting them from the library! :)</p> <p>Something my daughter has enjoyed before is a big piece of felt shaped like a Christmas tree on the wall, with felt shapes that she can decorate it with like ornaments! :)</p> <p>Driving around to look at lights is good…a pit stop at Starbucks for a special hot cocoa (or bring some from home!) makes it extra fun! We make it “warm” cocoa instead of hot and put it in a sippy when we do that. We wear PJs too. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-christmas-activities-1#post-2928411 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:51:21 +0000 Chuckles 2928411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm putting together our family's advent calendar with activities and one thing we usually do is have snowman shaped pancakes for dinner one night.<br /> Also, I will always, always recommend this online visit with Santa: <a href="https://outschool.com/classes/small-group-gathering-with-santa-claus-from-the-north-pole-z7uynX94" rel="nofollow">https://outschool.com/classes/small-group-gathering-with-santa-claus-from-the-north-pole-z7uynX94</a></p> <p>He is amazing! Like one of those guys where you have to ask, do you really think you're Santa? You provide info about your child over email ahead of time, and he uses that info to act as if he really knows your child. So, for example, he would ask my son, "So DS, how are your pets Jack and Pancetta doing? I hear you've been taking drumming lessons." And it blew my kids' minds. It looks like there's almost no available dates and times, but he usually adds them over December, so keep checking back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-christmas-activities-1#post-2928407 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:01:18 +0000 erinbaderin 2928407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some things we've done - I bought a bunch of secondhand Christmas books, wrapped them, and we did a book advent calendar - unwrapped one every night and read it before bed.</p> <p>Paper chains are fun, and you can make a countdown to Christmas with them.</p> <p>Go to the store and let her pick out something to donate to a toy drive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-christmas-activities-1#post-2928406 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:55:02 +0000 Lahela017 2928406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: thank you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-christmas-activities-1#post-2928404 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:28:38 +0000 Chuckles 2928404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lahela017: Here's a link for the snow paint, but there's lots of options online: <a href="https://theimaginationtree.com/snow-puffy-paint-recipe/" rel="nofollow">https://theimaginationtree.com/snow-puffy-paint-recipe/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-christmas-activities-1#post-2928400 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:19:04 +0000 Lahela017 2928400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the ideas so far!! I don't know why I didn't think of making some ornaments!! I could even get her one of this $10 trees to put in her room to fill up. You got my gears turning now....</p> <p>I'll have to look into this puffy paint. I haven't heard of that before. It sounds right up her alley. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-christmas-activities-1#post-2928398 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:30:17 +0000 LadyDi 2928398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not super crafty, but I picked up a couple "make your own ornament" kits from Michael's last year and my kids really enjoyed those. They also have small trees in their room and love decorating them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-christmas-activities-1#post-2928397 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:11:32 +0000 Chuckles 2928397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A few that come to mind:<br /> - make paper snowflakes and decorate your windows or ceiling<br /> - pick a few books she's outgrown and donate them<br /> - read Christmas/winter-themed books<br /> - Holiday/winter crafts like puffy snow paint or make your own ornaments<br /> - Write a letter to Santa together </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-christmas-activities-1#post-2928395 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 08:41:40 +0000 Lahela017 2928395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is the first year my 4 year old daughter is getting really excited about Christmas and really understanding the season more. I would love to make the month leading up to Christmas more fun by doing some different activities. Any ideas on things we could do together that are more simple? Or simple crafts? So far on my list:</p> <p>-Baking/Decorating Cookies (definitely not simple, but we do this anyway)<br /> -Decorate Gingerbread houses<br /> -Drive around to look at Christmas lights in our neighborhood<br /> -Watch the classic Christmas TV specials</p> <p>I also have a sensory bin from previous years with green and red rice. And I already helped her decorate her room a little bit and we have lots of holiday books to read. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-see-your-easter-baskets#post-2928151 Sun, 09 Apr 2023 07:14:26 +0000 Lahela017 2928151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catgirl: oh no!! I'm dreading the day when they figure out the truth. I'm happy she's still excited about it though, and the scavenger hunt sound fun!!</p> <p>We went to an egg hunt yesterday and my 4 year old told me that the Easter Bunny we were in line to see was just a person in a costume. She still thinks there is an Easter Bunny- that just wasn't him though. She was pretty mad about the fake one, but I was happy I quieted her down so other kids didn't hear her! 😆 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-see-your-easter-baskets#post-2928150 Sun, 09 Apr 2023 05:42:05 +0000 catgirl 2928150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 8 and just learned two weeks ago that the Easter Bunny (and Santa and tooth fairy) aren’t real 😭. She requested a scavenger hunt to find her basket this year. Since it’s hard to see in her basket, it has: bubbles, gel pens, notebooks, a sticker book, unicorn pencil pouch, a liquid motion bubbler, books, butterfly hair clips, Rubik’s cube, welly ice cream bandages, a funnel sand toy, and gem art kit, and Candy. </p> [attach=6706/23/rsuge6.600x450.923476DD-5D66-4295-AC80-186E67D5A877.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-see-your-easter-baskets#post-2928149 Sat, 08 Apr 2023 22:50:44 +0000 LadyDi 2928149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love putting together their Easter baskets! They are 3, 5, and 7. Each got a new swimsuit, a pool toy, candy, and a couple “bigger” items. I’m excited for the exploding kittens game! </p> [attach=8262/23/rstxck.450x600.F111DF85-E74D-4E71-9B4B-456AD345F3BA.jpeg] [attach=8262/23/rstxcm.450x600.5A20BE33-586D-41CC-9709-E8D543EBEFAD.jpeg] [attach=8262/23/rstxcn.450x600.3DDFEEF4-DC96-45D3-9661-02ECB8A88780.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-see-your-easter-baskets#post-2928148 Sat, 08 Apr 2023 21:31:41 +0000 Lahela017 2928148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Let's see your Easter baskets! I love seeing what other people put together and I try to get ideas for future holiday or birthday gifts!</p> <p>I have a newly 4 year old and a 9 month old. We are deep into Tonies and Slumberkins, so those were our big things along with a couple books each. Baby also got some fun new teether/sensory things. I also got some Sarah's Silks for the first time. I think it's a toss up whether they'll get played with or not.... I'm pretty excited for the kids to get the baskets though! </p> [attach=8162/23/rsttot.600x450.PXL_20230409_011604472-2.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-the-kids-want-from-santa#post-2927806 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 11:02:19 +0000 josina 2927806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: That looks awesome, great idea! And love that the 4 year old wanted a sewing machine!<br /> @Bluemasonjar: I got DS a Pokemon gameboard last year hoping that he'd actually want to play the game... we ended up using it for decoration in his room. :grin: Hope you have better luck!</p> <p>We do our lists right after Thanksgiving so I have plenty of time to shop, and no changes once they give it to Santa. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-the-kids-want-from-santa#post-2927804 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:39:44 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2927804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS (7) asked for a tablet so we are finally giving in and got him an Amazon Fire Tablet and a binder for his Pokemon cards. That is all he asked for. We are also giving him a deck of Pokemon cards and a play mat so he can learn the game in addition to collecting them.</p> <p>My 4 year old DS keeps changing his list slightly and told Santa he wants a bunch of things but we have focused on a few things to help set his expectations for Christmas morning. He is getting a new dump truck (he asked for one despite us having 2 already), a remote controlled spider (he is getting a Hexbug remote controlled dragon instead) and a Pokemon keychain like his brother's.</p> <p>I start asking for their wish lists early and then we repeat them a few times before going to see Santa about 2 weeks before Christmas so there aren't any surprises. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-the-kids-want-from-santa#post-2927788 Sun, 18 Dec 2022 06:46:22 +0000 caitcat 2927788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: One of my daughter's friends has a ride on toy like that and they have so much fun with it! That's a clever substitute for a plane/spaceship. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-the-kids-want-from-santa#post-2927787 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 06:26:13 +0000 pachamama 2927787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 4 year old boy wants a sewing machine, so I got him that so we can learn together. I got him a play veterinarian kit so maybe he will stop dragging my cats around, a craft organizer because he loves small collectible things, and a travel pillow for our trip to Europe.<br /> My 7 year old wants a "2 seater small plane/ spaceship he can actually fly in. Santa listens to me, he really does!" :silly: I got them wooden bows and arrows, a tackle box, a Blink camera so we can spy on the deer at our cabin up north, a flight suit costume and this cool ride on toy his friend has, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09M2342B9/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A3ULD558QQYTPY&#038;th=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09M2342B9/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A3ULD558QQYTPY&#038;th=1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-the-kids-want-from-santa#post-2927786 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 07:55:40 +0000 Chuckles 2927786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS(9) changed his mind several times, and of course settled on the thing that doesn't seem to exist. He wants a big stuffed animal porg (a silly star wars character). They have ones that are like 6 inches tall, but nothing bigger. Hopefully that will be fine, but he definitely emphasized the "big" part. DD(3) wants a stuffed animal, which we're getting her and it's fine, but she already has a million, so I do wish she'd picked something else but she couldn't be distracted from it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-the-kids-want-from-santa#post-2927785 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 22:10:19 +0000 lady baltimore 2927785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD (7) tells everyone who asks that she wants roller skates or roller blades, which she is NOT getting (I don't know what got the idea in her head, but realistically, we have nowhere for her to skate with any regularity). We don't do Santa presents, but I am hoping that she will be content on Christmas morning with a few other gross motor toys, and maybe some hand-me-down ice skates (she will be taking lessons in the new year). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-the-kids-want-from-santa#post-2927783 Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:59:02 +0000 winter_wonder 2927783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD (6) wants LOL dolls, squishmallows, some new boots, and Barbies. She also wants one of those Baby Alive dolls that eats and wets its diaper. I keep telling her that DD2 (1) has a lot of Baby Alive similarities and I don't think Santa will bring her one 😆 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-the-kids-want-from-santa#post-2927730 Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:49:51 +0000 LadyDi 2927730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS (7.5) asked for a nerf gun and this tabletop mini golf thing he saw in one of the endless toy catalogs that came to our house. DS (4.5) asked for a train (OMG we have so many trains, spiderman toys, and christmas socks. DS (3.5) we coached into stuff we already had for him, games and spiderman toys. We also had to coach my four year old otherwise he comes up with things like "a train that transforms into a helicopter but also roars like a dinosaur." Pretty sure he just does that to f*ck with me since I think he knows Santa isn't real. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-the-kids-want-from-santa#post-2927728 Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:20:18 +0000 josina 2927728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@karenbme: lol, I love it when they make it easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-the-kids-want-from-santa#post-2927727 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 23:33:44 +0000 Miss Ariel 2927727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD at 8 wants a Gabby’s dollhouse, which I bought in the summer after not being able to find one last year.</p> <p>And DS, 6, wants weapons… spear, sword, bow and arrow, etc… none of which I plan on buying him. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-the-kids-want-from-santa#post-2927725 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 21:14:35 +0000 erinbaderin 2927725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My six year old wants a Lego Ninjago set, a blue Lamborghini (a toy one, he keeps assuring us), and “a crystal tree” (this wire tree where the leaves are little crystals that he saw at a store). My eight year old wants a Neymar Jr sticker (he’s trying to fill his World Cup sticker book), a soccer ball, and the action figures for his uncle and aunt, Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford, who are wrestlers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-the-kids-want-from-santa#post-2927724 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:47:52 +0000 karenbme 2927724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3 year old only wants a blue truck from Santa. Whenever we ask if she wants anything else she says that she already said she wants a blue truck. We would be fine with two Santa gifts, but if she only wants a blue truck, a blue truck it is. 😅 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-the-kids-want-from-santa#post-2927721 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:57:27 +0000 alphagam84 2927721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids know Santa only brings stuff that fits in their stockings. My daughter is 7 and knows Santa isn't true (asked at age 6 and I didn't want to lie to her-she didn't care at all) so only my 4 year old believes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-the-kids-want-from-santa#post-2927720 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:55:48 +0000 caitcat 2927720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catgirl: That's perfect! Thank you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-the-kids-want-from-santa#post-2927719 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:47:14 +0000 catgirl 2927719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caitcat: this is a great, more realistic, doctor kit: <a href="https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/products/ca/p/GG705/?utm_source=google&#038;utm_medium=ppc&#038;utm_campaign=performancemaxplay&#038;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxKuOhJHj-wIVA1NyCh3kvgGaEAQYASABEgLhMPD_BwE" rel="nofollow">https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/products/ca/p/GG705/?utm_source=google&#038;utm_medium=ppc&#038;utm_campaign=performancemaxplay&#038;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxKuOhJHj-wIVA1NyCh3kvgGaEAQYASABEgLhMPD_BwE</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-the-kids-want-from-santa#post-2927718 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:47:30 +0000 caitcat 2927718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 7 year old daughter is asking Santa for a robotic snake (why?!), a dinosaur stuffed animal, and a dinosaur fossil digging kit. My 5 year old daughter wants an pretend ice cream set, a tent for her favorite stuffed animal, and a "real" doctor kit. She added an extra note in her letter to Santa that the doctor kit should not be plastic. So I'm trying to work that one out. :)</p> <p>They both put a "mama surprise guinea pig" or something like that on their general holiday wishlists, but I haven't been able to track it down. I'm thinking if they're still into it, I'll look for it for their birthdays after the holiday rush has calmed down. But I kind of bet they'll forget once I can get the holiday toy catalogs out of our house. </p>