Open Christmas cards as a family activity each night at the dinner table. Read the messages aloud. Take time to pray for each sender.
Record a cheery Christmas greeting on your answering machine.
Christmas Candle (from the book, "Family Traditions, 289 Things to Do Again and Again" by Caryl Krueger) Have the tradition of burning a special candle each night at dinner during December. While you can buy a big candle, it's more meaningful to make your own. Melt all the old stubby candles you have around your house. The easiest way to do this is to put them all in a metal coffee can, then place the coffee can in a pot of water. Heat the water and the candles will melt. Fish out any wicks. You can also buy plain paraffin wax and melt it if you don't have stubby candles. You can melt crayons in the wax if you want to add color. Next, cut a paper milk carton in half. This will be your mold. To make the wick, dip a string in the melted wax until it is coated well. (or buy pre-made wicks) Tape the string to the inside bottom of the milk carton and tie it to a pencil which will be laid across the open top. When all the wax is melted and the right color, pour it in to the milk carton. When the wax is completely cooled, peel off the milk carton, and there you have it. Have the kids decorate it with glitter or bows and burn it every night at dinner time. Be sure to save the last of the candle after Christmas for next year's 'starter' candle.
Record a cheery Christmas greeting on your answering machine.
Christmas Candle (from the book, "Family Traditions, 289 Things to Do Again and Again" by Caryl Krueger) Have the tradition of burning a special candle each night at dinner during December. While you can buy a big candle, it's more meaningful to make your own. Melt all the old stubby candles you have around your house. The easiest way to do this is to put them all in a metal coffee can, then place the coffee can in a pot of water. Heat the water and the candles will melt. Fish out any wicks. You can also buy plain paraffin wax and melt it if you don't have stubby candles. You can melt crayons in the wax if you want to add color. Next, cut a paper milk carton in half. This will be your mold. To make the wick, dip a string in the melted wax until it is coated well. (or buy pre-made wicks) Tape the string to the inside bottom of the milk carton and tie it to a pencil which will be laid across the open top. When all the wax is melted and the right color, pour it in to the milk carton. When the wax is completely cooled, peel off the milk carton, and there you have it. Have the kids decorate it with glitter or bows and burn it every night at dinner time. Be sure to save the last of the candle after Christmas for next year's 'starter' candle.
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