Christmas Traditions to Start with Baby
As a parent, your Baby’s First Christmas is one that you will never forget, probably not for the gifts that…
Christmas Activities, Crafts and Recipes
Ideas and inspiration for Christmas with kids. Some simple crafts, delicious recipes and treats, fantastic books to read and more.
Nutcracker Sugar Plum Fairy Dolly Peg Ornament Craft for Kids
Nothing to me says Christmas like the story of the Nutcracker – I remember as a child reading it as…
No Sew Hanging Fabric Pincone Ornaments
When we moved into the new house one of my big long term goals is to make it a handmade…
Best New Christmas Chapter Books for Kids for 2023
We love reading aloud even to our older kids and one of our family traditions, as we count down to…
Best New Christmas 2023 Picture Books for Kids
Each year there seem to be so many new Christmas books released that it can be daunting to find ones…
Christmas Tree Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers
‘Tis the season to get crafty! As the jingle bells start to ring and the festive cheer fills the air,…
The Best Christmas Movies to Watch with Your Toddler and Preschooler
One of the advent activities for toddlers we suggest is a Christmas Movie Night. We make some popcorn, dig out…
Advent Calendar Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
As we count down to Christmas with your toddler and preschooler, why not create special moments with Advent Calendar Activities…
Microwave Salt Dough Recipe for Fun & Easy Crafts
Salt dough is a really versatile craft material, providing endless opportunities for those rainy days indoors. Perfect for creating Christmas…
Printable Christmas Scavenger Hunt for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Keeping your little ones entertained during the holiday season can be a challenge but a fun way to overcome this…
Simple Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments for the Christmas Tree
If you are looking for a simple Christmas craft to make with the kids then not only are these simple…
Turkish Delight Recipe to Cook with Kids
If you’ve read The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe or watched the movie you will have heard of Turkish…
Stained Glass Salt Dough Star Christmas Ornaments
Are you looking for a slightly different craft for the kids to do this Christmas? Then these salt dough stained…
Race to Decorate the Christmas Tree Printable Game for Preschoolers
Are you looking for a quick and easy game to play this Christmas with your preschooler and older toddlers that…
Baker’s Clay Christmas Tree Ornaments
Have you heard of Baker’s Clay or maybe you call them cornflour or cornstarch ornaments? They are a great alternative…
Christmas Tree Pine Cone Craft for Kids
Crafts from natural materials are one of my favourites and with so many pine cones collected from walks this fun…
White Salt Dough Recipe for Christmas Crafts
One of the questions we’ve been asked in the past is how we make white salt dough. We’ve pointed readers…
Easy Christmas Chocolate Bark to Cook with Kids
Quick and easy is sometimes good especially if you are a busy mum or the kids want to cook something…
How to write a Father Christmas letter for Christmas Eve – Written by Father Christmas
We have a very special guest today here on Rainy Day Mum. A Christmas legend who really needs no introduction so…
Christmas Eve Traditions to Start with Your Toddler
The holidays are a wonderful time to bring families together. What better way to do this than to start some…
Easy Gingerbread Snowflake Recipe to Cook with Kids
Are you looking for a delicious cookie to bake with the kids this Christmas? These gingerbread snowflakes are so tasty…
FREE Printable Christmas Charade Game for Families
We love getting together at Christmas and playing simple party games. One of our favourites is Charades. This year we…
Simple, Easy and Fun Christmas Crafts and Activities for Toddlers
As Christmas draws nearer and nearer our lives get busier and we need some Christmas Activities for Toddlers that let…
Easy DIY Advent Calendars to Countdown to Christmas
Are you now thinking about Christmas with Halloween over? In our house the first decoration to go up is always…