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Winter Bucket List for Families

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May 8, 2021 by administrator Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Kids, Parenting, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Ready to make a gingerbread house, drink hot cocoa, and go look at Christmas lights? Save this Winter Bucket List for Families printable PDF. Use this bucket list template to check off a list of Winter Family Traditions to Start Now!

Winter Bucket List for Families

The winter season is a great time to make many memories together as a family. Celebrating Christmas is obviously a huge part of the season, but there are other things to do as well.

Many winter activities for families are done indoors, but you don’t have to sit at home bored all the time! If you live in a snowy area of the US, you’ll definitely find lots of ways to have fun for your winter family checklist. You can build your own Frosty, make snow angels or have a snowball fight!

Even if you don’t get a lot of snow where you live, you can still enjoy this winter family bucket list. You just may need some more creative ideas!

Winter Family Bucket List Checklist

Winter Bucket List Ideas

Some of the activities on this list include:

Make a gingerbread house
Have a snowball fight
Make a pot of chili – (like our easiest chili ever!)
Drink hot cocoa with marshmallows
Go ice skating or sledding
String popcorn
Build a snowman (or maybe these snowman cupcakes?)
Have a snowball fight
Make paper snowflakes
Decorate the porch
Make snow angels
Create a time capsule (see our back to school time capsule)
Make fondue
Make Christmas tree ornaments
Do Random Acts of Kindness
Go look at Christmas lights
Take a family photo
Make a DIY snow globe
Sit by a warm fire
Make s’mores
Collect pine cones
Go to a hockey game
Do a winter scavenger hunt (maybe a fun Elf on the Shelf one)
Play board games

There’s even a blank template for your winter bucket list. Use it to create your family’s own checklist for fun this season. Pull items you like from the list we created, adapt what you need to, and add new ideas to make it personal.

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Download our Winter Bucket List Ideas and Blank Checklist.

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Hot Chocolate Bombs with Marshmallows – Mickey Mouse Style!

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February 14, 2021 by administrator Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

These adorable Hot Chocolate Bombs with Marshmallows will transform the way you make hot cocoa for your family. Plus, they look like Mickey Mouse – perfect for serving during a Disney movie night!

Hot Chocolate Bombs with Marshmallows

Hot chocolate bombs recipes are all the rage this year. So many people can’t wait to get their hands on these small spheres bursting with chocolate goodness. Something about them just makes hot cocoa so much better!

Since my kids love Disney, and we have already done a TON of Disney copycat recipes, I knew that I wanted our hot chocolate bombs with marshmallows to be different. Or at the very least, look different.

Enter our Mickey Mouse hot cocoa bombs! These are amazing, and your kiddos will LOVE that they look like their favorite Disney pal.

Serve up these hot cocoa bombs with a tall glass of hot milk and our Mickey Mouse Pizza or Mickey Mouse Pretzels for a themed treat.

Hot Chocolate Bombs Ingredients

1 12-oz package dark chocolate chips
1 packet instant hot cocoa mix with marshmallows
1 cup mini marshmallows
Mickey Mouse silicone mold (you can also use a sphere mold)

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Hot Chocolate Bombs with Marshmallows – Mickey Mouse Style!

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1 12-oz package dark chocolate chips
1 packet instant hot cocoa mix with marshmallows
1 cup mini marshmallows
Mickey Mouse silicone mold

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Pour the dark chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring the chocolate between each interval, until fully melted.
Spoon the melted chocolate into each of the areas of the Mickey Mouse silicone mold, using the back of the spoon to coat the sides of each mold. Do this until all molds are coated with a thin layer of chocolate.
Put the remaining melted chocolate aside.
Allow the chocolate in the molds to set completely, which will take about 2-3 hours. Speed up the process by putting the mold into the refrigerator.
Remove each of the Mickey-shaped chocolate pieces from the mold once set. Fill one empty piece with a small of instant hot cocoa mix with marshmallows. Top the cocoa mix with mini marshmallows.
Reheat the dark chocolate in 15 second intervals until melted again.
Dip the edges of a second Mickey-shaped chocolate piece into the melted chocolate and lightly press it in place on top of the filled chocolate piece. With your finger, smooth the melted chocolate around the seam to close it.
Continue filling and sealing until all the hot chocolate bombs with marshmallows are sealed. Allow the edges to set before serving.
To use the bombs, place one in mug and pour a glass of hot milk in over it. Once melted, stir to combine.

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How to Make Hot Chocolate Bombs with Marshmallows

Pour the dark chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring the chocolate between each interval, until fully melted.
Spoon the melted chocolate into each of the areas of the Mickey Mouse silicone mold, using the back of the spoon to coat the sides of each mold. Do this until all molds are coated with a thin layer of chocolate.
Put the remaining melted chocolate aside.
Allow the chocolate in the molds to set completely, which will take about 2-3 hours. Speed up the process by putting the mold into the refrigerator.
Remove each of the Mickey-shaped chocolate pieces from the mold once set. Fill one empty piece with a small of instant hot cocoa mix with marshmallows. Top the cocoa mix with mini marshmallows.
Reheat the dark chocolate in 15 second intervals until melted again.
Dip the edges of a second Mickey-shaped chocolate piece into the melted chocolate and lightly press it in place on top of the filled chocolate piece. With your finger, smooth the melted chocolate around the seam to close it.
Continue filling and sealing until all the hot chocolate bombs with marshmallows are sealed. Allow the edges to set before serving.
To use the bombs, place one in mug and pour a glass of hot milk in over it. Once melted, stir to combine.

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Mocha Coffee Bombs

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Copycat Disney Recipes

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Christmas Fun Jar

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April 9, 2021 by administrator Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

This Christmas Fun Jar Bucket List is a great holiday activity for kids that keeps everyone busy and entertained. Christmas break from school has never been so exciting!

Christmas Fun Jar

I don’t know about you, but having all the kids home for Christmas is usually fun for us. We get to do lots of Christmas activities, make crafts, and bake yummy treats. However, what happens when the kids start to get antsy from being home?

If the weather is bad, things can be even worse. Thankfully we have shared lots of entertaining activities on the blog to keep your little ones busy.

And today is a new activity I want to share: the Christmas Fun Jar! This is literally a jar bursting with holiday fun. Kind of like Christmas family bucket list, only in a jar!

Example activities that will be inside the jar include:

Write a letter to Santa
Make your own Christmas cards
Bake a batch of Christmas cookies
Read a Christmas book
Build a gingerbread house
Decorate your own ugly Christmas sweater
Have a snowball fight
Go sledding
Have a holiday scavenger hunt
Make paper snowflakes
Do a random act of kindness
Drink some eggnog
Learn about a new Christmas tradition

Whenever you hear that your kids are bored, just have them pull out a popsicle stick from the jar. The idea on the stick will keep them entertained for a while!

How to Make a Christmas Fun Jar

Supplies:

Directions:

Print out the activity sheet and label. Cut out the activity strips along the outer borders. Cut out the printable label around the outer edge.
Glue the activity strips to the popsicle sticks and place the sticks in the jar.
Glue the label to the front of the jar and decorate the top with ribbon.

Download Your Free Printable

Download our free Christmas Fun Jar Bucket List and Jar Labels.

Christmas Fun Jar Checklist Printable PDF Set

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Make sure you check out our fun Christmas Eve Traditions too! Pin to Pinterest.

Also read through our 25+ Christmas Traditions you can start RIGHT NOW! Pin to Pinterest.

Countdown to Christmas Movie Challenge

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December 20, 2020 by administrator Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Start a new Christmas Tradition in December. This Countdown to Christmas movie challenge is a great way to stay in the holiday spirit all month long!

Is your family the kind that puts their Christmas tree up right after Halloween? Okay, maybe not THAT soon. But if you like being in the Christmas spirit all December long, you’ll love this printable challenge!

Countdown to Christmas Movie Challenge

On this free printable you will find many of the most loved Christmas classics. Treat this as a Christmas movie bucket list of sorts, your very own list of Christmas Traditions.

There are 25 movies listed, so you can watch one per day or save up a few for each weekend. No matter how your family decides to watch these films, you are guaranteed to be in for some heartwarming moments and lots of laughs!

Example movies you’ll find in the Christmas Movie Challenge include:

The Polar Express
Jingle All the Way
Christmas Story
Christmas with the Kranks
A Christmas Carol
Scrooged
Elf

There really is something for everyone on this list. Many are great for families to watch together. If you find one of the list that you don’t think your family would like, change it out for a guaranteed favorite.

It would be great if you find some new favorite holiday flicks after completing this challenge though.

What You Need for this Movie Challenge

Okay, so really and truly, the only things you need are a TV and the DVDs of each film (or the ability to stream them to your TV). However, nothing says it’s a Christmas movie night like the following:

Cozy Christmas pajamas
Cute Christmas mugs
Buckets of popcorn for everyone
Hot Cocoa with lots of marshmallows
Comfy holiday blanket

With all of these items on hand, it’s sure to be a great movie night. Plus, turn off the lights and watch the movie with the light of the TV and Christmas tree only for a true cozy holiday feeling.

You can also share these movies with friends and loved ones. Each weekend in December, host a family movie night. Show one or two films off the Christmas Movie Challenge printable. Everyone will love the time spent together and watching some of their favorite holiday movies.

Christmas Movie Bucket List Printable

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If you enjoy this movie challenge, be sure to check out more Christmas Traditions! Pin to Pinterest.

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Printable Christmas Gift Exchange Game

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September 12, 2022 by administrator Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Put a spin on traditional gift-giving with this printable Christmas Gift Exchange Game! It’s more fun than simply wrapping up a gift and sticking someone’s name on it. With this game, you won’t know whose gift (or what’s inside it) that you could possibly end up with!

Christmas Gift Exchange Game

This game is fun for giving gifts where the group of people are similar in age. Like with a sports team, boy/girl scouts, or during a classroom party. That way, everyone will be gifting items that all participants can enjoy.

Fun Christmas Gift Fact

Speaking of gift-giving, do you know why we give our family members and friends gifts at Christmas in the first place? According to Why Christmas?, gift-giving has become a holiday tradition because the Wise men brought gifts to Jesus at birth. He received gold, frankincense, and myrrh when He was born.

Though we give and receive very different presents today, it’s all because we want to remember that Jesus is the reason for the season…and that he was given gifts too.

Getting Ready for Christmas Gift Giving

To get started with this Christmas gift exchange game, everyone should agree on a date for the event. Make it a total evening of fun and laughs with finger foods and desserts, or go all out with a potluck dinner. Gifts are best given after a full belly!

You will also need a spending limit on the gifts you plan to exchange. You wouldn’t want to bring a $10 gift and go home with an item valued at $50! Setting a budget makes the game fair for everyone. Most people will probably be okay with a $25 budget.

Items you could give for this Christmas gift exchange include:

Comfy items (Blanket, slippers, cozy socks)
A basket full of treats
Gift cards to specific stores or restaurants
Cute coffee mug that would be meaningful to anyone playing

Playing the Christmas Gift Exchange Game

When it’s time to exchange your gifts, the real fun begins! Incorporate a fun holiday party game. Print the cards on cardstock paper so they will withstand the entire game – and for future years of use, if everyone enjoys playing.

Put the cards in a stack on a table and let everyone gather around with their gift in their hands. Take turns drawing cards and following the directions.

Example directions on the printable cards for this game include:

Swap gifts with the person to your left
Swap gifts with the tallest person in the room
Swap gifts with the oldest person playing
Swap gifts with the person whose birthday is next
Swap gifts with someone wearing a sweater

The more cards you turn over and follow, the more the gifts will get scrambled up around the room. Once everyone has drawn a card (or 2 cards, 3 cards….however long you want the gift exchange game to last), it’s time to OPEN the gifts!

This game is so fun, it’s easy for it to become one of your yearly Christmas traditions!

Christmas Gift Exchange Game Printable

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We include a gift exchange dice game in our 19 Christmas Party Games List. This set of Christmas games also comes with Name that Christmas Tune and Christmas Charades Cards.

Turn uncommon and even common games into something unique. Every holiday on the calendar can have it’s own themed game. Learn how to transform party activities into holiday party games. Pin to Pinterest.

Looking for more ideas to make Christmas more memorable and fun? We have 25+ Christmas traditions for you to start right now!

Also, we have even more free Christmas printables for you to check out!