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5 on the Fifth — Favorite Blog Posts December 2014

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5 on the Fifth posts once a month (on the 5th), highlighting 5 blog posts  I have read over the previous month and believe should not be missed by you, my readers! 
 
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5 on the Fifth December 2014
 
This month, I am  sharing posts that are filled with great ideas for crafts, recipes, and random acts of Christmas kindness you can do with your kids.

I hope you love them, too.

Free-Printable-Random-Acts-of-Christmas-Kindness-Calendar-for-Kids

Megan @ Coffee Cups and Crayons a countdown to Christmas with Random acts of kindness. It’s okay that you’re a few days behind; just double up! There’s a free printable calendar!

Random Acts of Christmas Kindness Printable Advent Calendar

 

Samaritans Purse Shoebox Love

This story just warmed my heart. There’s no craft or recipe. Just the sweetest love story over on The Good News Network. Hopefully it will inspire you to put together shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child if you don’t already.

14 Yrs After Receiving Shoebox Gift, Filipino Girl Marries Boy Who Sent it

 

peppermint candy ornaments

Shae over at Hello Homebody made these  adorable peppermint candy ornaments that Ben and I are anxious to try. Aren’t they adorables? There are even more fun crafts using cookie cutters here. 

Peppermint Candy Christmas Ornaments

 

10-natural-ornaments-to-kids-and-you-to-make

Cerys from Rainy Day Mum takes the kids outdoors to gather things like twigs, stones and pinecones to create beautiful Christmas songs with your kids! I love love love this idea. 

10 Natural Ornaments for Kids and You to Make

 

75 Christmas Cookie Recipes

Holly over at the Kids Activities Blog share a round-up of recipes for 75 Christmas cookies. This should pretty much cover any recipe needs I have for Christmas cookies for the rest of my life. 

75 Christmas Cookie Recipes We Adore

 

Here are a few Christmas-y posts you might enjoy here on Ben and Me:

12 Free Christmas Kindle Books

Homemade Quilted Christmas Ornaments Tutorial

Gingerbread Play Dough Recipe

How to Make Salt Dough Ornaments

Our Christmas Book Basket

An InLinkz Link-up


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