I did this holiday card project for my daughter’s 2nd grade teacher last year when I was room mom and it turned out pretty darn cute so I wanted to share this holiday card idea from class to teacher with you.
How to Make a Cozy Guest Bedroom
‘Tis the season for holiday travels and for some that means house guests so today’s post is about how to make a cozy guest bedroom.
Let’s face it, comfortable accommodations can really make a difference in the quality of your trip. A cozy guest bedroom will be greatly appreciated by your guests and score you big points.
So whether you embrace your house guests or count the hours until your home is back to yourself, I hope these tips help make preparing for house guests just a tad more fun.
10 Tips on How to Make a Cozy Guest Bedroom
1. A Comfortable Mattress
A comfortable bed is the absolute most important part of a cozy guest bedroom, because who cares if there is a fresh flower on the night stand if your guests toss and turn on a saggy, old mattress all night?
When Good Kids Bring Home Bad Words
Don’t you love it when your kiddo comes home and repeats an oh-so lovely new “phrase” they learned at school or on the playground? I like to call it playground smack talk. And today I’m talking about how to handle it when good kids bring home bad words…and am asking you to share how you do, too!
My two cents…
I know there’s only so much we can do to protect our kids, albeit from owies, hurt feelings, dangerous or embarrassing situations…and being exposed to kid “smack talk.” Because part of our job as a mom is to let our little ones experience the world. Experience their own emotions and feelings, and experience expressing them.
And with that, comes the constant testing, pushing boundaries, and pushing buttons.
One of my buttons? Potty talk……..
Let’s Talk About the Elf.
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Now that the fabulous turkey dinner has been enjoyed and the pumpkin pie has been devoured…the holiday season has “officially” arrived! I say “officially,” because it’s been following me around everywhere for a good two weeks.
It also means that it’s time for fun holiday traditions…and today I’m going to open up the discussion about Elf on the Shelf
This blog idea started when a group of us mamas were casually talking about Christmas and our favorite family traditions. I mentioned our Elf, Jingles, and how much the kids adore her visiting our house every December, and a few of the moms groaned.
That’s when I realized that this adorable little elf tradition may not be everyone’s idea of a good time……….
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