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Spreading Joy One Card at a Time
Christmas isn’t the only great time to send cards. Easter (Resurrection Sunday) & Spring-themed cards are a fun way for your kids to connect with family, friends, neighbors, and church members! We are sending some of these cards and postcards to older friends living alone and to cheer on our pastors and teachers who are working extra hard right now. Also, your local nursing home may be accepting mail for residents or staff! Make your own, or use ours!
Do you have a special veteran you are honoring or maybe you want to send memorable mail to someone for a special birthday, anniversary, or other occasion? My grandpa (now age 94) was in WWII, so this year we made a banner to send him. We made it with copied photos, messages, artwork, and scrapbook paper all cut to 1/4 sheet size and threaded together using a hole punch and ribbon. It folded easily and neatly for mailing. It’s a fun and thoughtful way to say, “We remember. We are thankful. We love you.”
Here is a fun craft for autumn or really any time of year! We first made these when my daughter was three years old, but we pulled this idea out again recently, and made some autumn decorations. I enjoy making them, too! We need to make some for Christmas gifts! These make a great craft for the whole family and they are also a thoughtful gift idea if you want to add them to your guest’s place settings on Thanksgiving!
Do you enjoy Valentine’s Day? I must confess that Valentine’s Day was never a holiday for which I made a great hullabaloo. But I enjoy it more with each passing year. I feel particularly blessed to have my husband, my children, my parents, my brother and his family, my in-laws, and my friends. And most of all, I feel peace. I feel the peace of God in my mind, my heart, and my soul. There is absolutely nothing as wonderful as the love of God. “We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us.” – 1 John 3:16
Below are a few ideas for surprising your family this Valentine’s Day. Please comment with your own ideas!
Baked gingerbread may taste better, but cardboard gingerbread lasts longer. These ornaments are too cute and easy. After making ornaments for our tree, we made some to add as toppers for grandparent gifts. The most important materials you need for this project are cardboard [cut into shapes like gingerbread men, houses, trees, etc.], scissors, and paint markers (great for lots of projects) or acrylic paint. You can also use glue, googly eyes, ribbon, and stickers for embellishment. Remember to turn them over and decorate that side, too! If you have mod-podge/decoupage/glue or sealer spray, coat the dry ornaments as a final step to help them last.
