Did you know Elves travel at the speed of light? We awoke to find our Elves were missing!  The kids searched the house but they were no where to be found!  Oh well the day must go on and its a perfect day for the beach. As the kids...

Earlier in the week I shared our Guide to Gift Giving during Christmas One of the changes we have made this year is rather than something to wear we are going with something to LEARN!  After all LEARNING is way more fun than clothes!!!! The Great Outdoors Teach your...

Today was one of those days, that we really needed to pay the house some attention!  So in order to take advantage of some time at home we thought it was the perfect time to make some sweet treats!    The elves kicked it off with some Mad Milk!...

Although the house is a bustle with Christmas elves and activities, normal life must continue! That includes doing the grocery shopping!  I did say many months ago I would share my new meal plan and shopping list template so here it is! This may not be suitable for everyone...

Ten days into our Elf Adventure’s and we are ready to write a Wishlist to Santa. This is an activity I am VERY careful about! Christmas can easily become a time of want, want, want, me, me, me.  This is how we keep this in check. We explain to...

Oh how I love a good Christmas Movie and it looks like our elves do to!   The Elves bought us a new Christmas Movie (Disney’s “Prep and Landing”) Looks like they enjoyed a movie snack as well. After our BUSY Train day this was exactly what we needed,...

Speaking of traditions…..last year we started a new one.  It has got to be one of my favourites.  The annual Santaland Excursion! Santa land is a section of the major Myer department stores dedicated to housing Santa.  It is truly a wonderful experience for all involved and a day...

Have you realised how much I love family traditions yet?  Some of these are of our own creating but many have been handed down to us from our respective families.  One of these is putting the tree up on the 1st of December. As hard as it is each...

Oh I am struggling to keep up with all these CRAZY Elf Antics! Day 6 – Is the last day of November so our Advent Calendars have arrived!  This year I have gone with cheap and simple!  Each child got a $3 Chocolate Calendar!  Our Elves delivered them with...

Today’s Antic and Adventure was timed specifically to coincide with the last day of school. To reward Master O for all of his hard work at SChool this year we bought him a new book. Books are given for every special occasion in our house.  In the front cover...