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Believe it or not, we didn't have complaining kids along the way and we felt better not having our kids glued to a screen for hours. Thank you \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myautosource.com\/dealers\/draper-utah\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAutoSource\u003C\/a\u003E for letting us take this beautiful car to Moab! You get more safety and luxury at a lower price when you buy from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myautosource.com\/dealers\/draper-utah\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAutoSource\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe key screen free travel is to keep their hands busy, which in turn keeps their minds busy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. Cross stitch for kids. We found some cute patterns on amazon \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2PFOVGd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DimR5W\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nbe3GnGzKDo\/W938gcdgZMI\/AAAAAAAARiA\/sow1cj2U1NsRvQXo3DTvi2tg3Ow9aNY5QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5987.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"cross stitch\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nbe3GnGzKDo\/W938gcdgZMI\/AAAAAAAARiA\/sow1cj2U1NsRvQXo3DTvi2tg3Ow9aNY5QCLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_5987.jpg\" title=\"screen free road trip ideas and activities\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. Drawing Class Books: We found \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Qg4IIP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis great book\u003C\/a\u003E on amazon. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2OqhPp4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBoogie boards\u003C\/a\u003E are great to keep supplies down.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--hKi_2JpFmk\/W938gzQTRiI\/AAAAAAAARiM\/Tmd84RZ0tVgVUye5pjGbzz79aiASQETSQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5994.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"drawing class book\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--hKi_2JpFmk\/W938gzQTRiI\/AAAAAAAARiM\/Tmd84RZ0tVgVUye5pjGbzz79aiASQETSQCLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_5994.jpg\" title=\"screen free road trip ideas and activities\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dRkivAJajV4\/W938hJTPPFI\/AAAAAAAARiQ\/nyoNlztvxBAZRpsVEov_J_y0mHlXMQgRQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5996.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dRkivAJajV4\/W938hJTPPFI\/AAAAAAAARiQ\/nyoNlztvxBAZRpsVEov_J_y0mHlXMQgRQCLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_5996.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Qi9ohs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELego Suitcase\u003C\/a\u003E: These contained all the pieces along the bumpy roads. These lego kits kept the boys happily entertained for hours!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bNLo0nKireI\/W938hicPznI\/AAAAAAAARik\/-wG2z0PX1cwt4e3E57BonhJWx6pwWLnOACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6011.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"lego brief case container for car\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bNLo0nKireI\/W938hicPznI\/AAAAAAAARik\/-wG2z0PX1cwt4e3E57BonhJWx6pwWLnOACLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_6011.jpg\" title=\"screen free road trip ideas and activities\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q73xWK69EC0\/W938hKzy6HI\/AAAAAAAARiY\/h1c0XXn57KEW_oNPPeAsikFW0jebwio8gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6002.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q73xWK69EC0\/W938hKzy6HI\/AAAAAAAARiY\/h1c0XXn57KEW_oNPPeAsikFW0jebwio8gCLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_6002.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe brought\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Qmj2zP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELego Brickheadz\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;along too!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ExjI7MUMjmw\/W938goTaDsI\/AAAAAAAARiE\/UFF1mugFBewhnhvTfp0FYO1hGYenZHGggCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5992.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ExjI7MUMjmw\/W938goTaDsI\/AAAAAAAARiE\/UFF1mugFBewhnhvTfp0FYO1hGYenZHGggCLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_5992.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4. Physical Group Games: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.preschool-printable-activities.com\/support-files\/ispy-vehicles.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EI Spy Vehicles\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Rzrw6O\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBingo On The Road\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Rxsssb\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EScavenger Hunt for Kids\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E5. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DhUJA9\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBracelet making\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E6. Verbal Group Games for the car: I Spy, 2 Truths and a Lie, License Plate Game, Alphabet Game, 20 Questions.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E7. Audio Books: We love using Audible and they even have a l\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/ep\/road-trip-favorite-kids-audiobooks?ref=a_kids_img_roa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eist of books specifically for road trips with kids\u003C\/a\u003E. Our favorite kids books that are also good for parents are Harry Potter, Charlotte's Web, Lion Witch and the Wardrobe, The Giver, Wonder.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI hear Spotify has a kids story section too which is pretty cool.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E8. Podcasts: We would occasionally stop the podcasts and ask the kids questions about what they learned. We had some great conversations on our journey. Be sure to download them in case you loose reception like we did!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWow in the World (our favorite).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPeace Out (perfect podcast to help the kids fall asleep in the hotel).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBrains On\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBut Why\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStory Pirates\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EShort and Curly\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yCRhHYe5hbU\/W938hyZKnKI\/AAAAAAAARiw\/3Yo6lLmBGoUGSx1TsVGZMKBzSgPAp3QCgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6018.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"best podcasts for kids\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yCRhHYe5hbU\/W938hyZKnKI\/AAAAAAAARiw\/3Yo6lLmBGoUGSx1TsVGZMKBzSgPAp3QCgCLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_6018.jpg\" title=\"screen free road trip ideas and activities\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Dbu8Mf4XDlo\/W938idEtoTI\/AAAAAAAARi0\/iz2WYrJvqjE4kepEViFbfnX8dVo1Qg0SgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6021.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"list of the best podcasts for kids in the car\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Dbu8Mf4XDlo\/W938idEtoTI\/AAAAAAAARi0\/iz2WYrJvqjE4kepEViFbfnX8dVo1Qg0SgCLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_6021.jpg\" title=\"screen free road trip ideas and activities\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWe made it to our destination. Look at the incredible Balanced Rock! We want to thank our Sponsor \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myautosource.com\/dealers\/draper-utah\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAutoSource\u003C\/a\u003E for getting us there safely and comfortably.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TJ5Rk_RueJw\/W938dfrxRYI\/AAAAAAAARh8\/N4vOuUtssO4GPJfoP0hmrRiSSgt_yrrzgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5926.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TJ5Rk_RueJw\/W938dfrxRYI\/AAAAAAAARh8\/N4vOuUtssO4GPJfoP0hmrRiSSgt_yrrzgCLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_5926.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nLRzPY7RcL0\/W94MkoiJ3uI\/AAAAAAAARkI\/BxmAVt5FZokjm3q_--s1TFPNFaNWdibiQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5815.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"moab utah\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nLRzPY7RcL0\/W94MkoiJ3uI\/AAAAAAAARkI\/BxmAVt5FZokjm3q_--s1TFPNFaNWdibiQCLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_5815.jpg\" title=\"arches national park with kids\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RkgxqVzjgwQ\/W94MMq2jxcI\/AAAAAAAARkA\/lx1_o5nf-dEPrQgHtcAcL1iUtywZ9owKwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5907.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RkgxqVzjgwQ\/W94MMq2jxcI\/AAAAAAAARkA\/lx1_o5nf-dEPrQgHtcAcL1iUtywZ9owKwCLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_5907.jpg\" title=\"balanced rock moab utah\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: left;\"\u003EWe can't get enough of this bacon flavored Chex mix. We call it Party Snacks - it's our family's recipe that's been passed down through the generations. Christmas time is usually when we makes this, but it's also perfect for the Super Bowl, or really any time of the year! \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xfaq5JyMQVw\/WneVsTbvCyI\/AAAAAAAAQ9I\/dskzZGwjYWY4W3nVSZRW5V9O2zw96TJVgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5031.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xfaq5JyMQVw\/WneVsTbvCyI\/AAAAAAAAQ9I\/dskzZGwjYWY4W3nVSZRW5V9O2zw96TJVgCLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_5031.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDon't forget the Dr. Pepper. It's our family's drink of choice!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5Ne0o7vP4r8\/WneVsVnRITI\/AAAAAAAAQ9M\/a5a7DgxHmZIxddoH91qMaMOEaloAvXoPwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5040.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5Ne0o7vP4r8\/WneVsVnRITI\/AAAAAAAAQ9M\/a5a7DgxHmZIxddoH91qMaMOEaloAvXoPwCLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_5040.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe kids like to pick out their favorite pieces, but I go all in!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BN-9HUaxwHQ\/WneVtaO7tzI\/AAAAAAAAQ9U\/EHaMf2Rvivg_zmEFzeX3TUaIXcVx1tKyACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5047.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BN-9HUaxwHQ\/WneVtaO7tzI\/AAAAAAAAQ9U\/EHaMf2Rvivg_zmEFzeX3TUaIXcVx1tKyACLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_5047.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZiKo8ylwHj0\/WneVtn7ZLvI\/AAAAAAAAQ9Y\/o6LC7639j_4FXweZVrozWO_Acr5Y_S1LgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5051.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZiKo8ylwHj0\/WneVtn7ZLvI\/AAAAAAAAQ9Y\/o6LC7639j_4FXweZVrozWO_Acr5Y_S1LgCLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_5051.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003EParty Snacks Recipe:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERice Chex - 1 box\u003Cbr \/\u003EWheat Chex - 1 box\u003Cbr \/\u003ECorn Chex - 1 box\u003Cbr \/\u003EPretzels - 1 bag\u003Cbr \/\u003ECheerios - 1 box\u003Cbr \/\u003ECashews - 1 small container\u003Cbr \/\u003EBacon - 1 pkg\u003Cbr \/\u003EBacon Grease - 1\/2 C\u003Cbr \/\u003EButter - 1 C\u003Cbr \/\u003ESalt - 1.5 T\u003Cbr \/\u003ESeason All - 1.5 T\u003Cbr \/\u003ETabasco Sauce - 1.5 T\u003Cbr \/\u003EHot Sauce - 1\/2 bottle\u003Cbr \/\u003ELiquid Smoke - 1 bottle\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECook the bacon and keep the grease. Heat together in a saucepan bacon grease, butter, salt, season all, tabasco sauce, hot sauce, and liquid smoke. In a very large oven safe bowl (I often divide this into two bowls because there's so much) combine chex, pretzels, cheerios, cashews, and bacon bits. Pour sauce mixture over the dry ingredients. Bake at 200 for 1 hr. and 40 minutes. Stir every 20 minutes. Let the party begin!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-CDjObqQ7qYI\/WoiG7k5dZQI\/AAAAAAAARAg\/z4eAgUOlm8E_YQ053DndGX6suQFOSIS9ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/bacon%2Bflavored%2Bparty%2Bsnacks.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1102\" data-original-width=\"735\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-CDjObqQ7qYI\/WoiG7k5dZQI\/AAAAAAAARAg\/z4eAgUOlm8E_YQ053DndGX6suQFOSIS9ACLcBGAs\/s640\/bacon%2Bflavored%2Bparty%2Bsnacks.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.doityourselfdivas.com\/feeds\/501388685042736257\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.doityourselfdivas.com\/2018\/02\/spicy-bacon-flavored-party-snacks.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4993630339709873004\/posts\/default\/501388685042736257"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4993630339709873004\/posts\/default\/501388685042736257"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.doityourselfdivas.com\/2018\/02\/spicy-bacon-flavored-party-snacks.html","title":"Spicy Bacon Flavored Party Snacks - Family Recipe for Super Bowl or Christmas Parties"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"do it yourself divas"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04875115038711045949"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xfaq5JyMQVw\/WneVsTbvCyI\/AAAAAAAAQ9I\/dskzZGwjYWY4W3nVSZRW5V9O2zw96TJVgCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/IMG_5031.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-6912484704207097896"},"published":{"$t":"2017-12-13T13:48:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-12-15T16:08:22.463-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Baby and Kids"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lifestyle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"9 Ways To Make Your Elf on the Shelf Stop Moving Every Night"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-msEubSkGpns\/WjGJqqb4tKI\/AAAAAAAAQ3w\/V_cQtqsDEwMedIlFPDGZlGSpR9-MIXwpgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/6%2BWays%2Bto%2BMake%2BYour.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-msEubSkGpns\/WjGJqqb4tKI\/AAAAAAAAQ3w\/V_cQtqsDEwMedIlFPDGZlGSpR9-MIXwpgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/6%2BWays%2Bto%2BMake%2BYour.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;\"\u003EAnyone else really tired of moving the damn Elf on the Shelf every.single.night? Or maybe you forget to move the little man and then you have to come up with some reason why little Charlie the Elf didn't go to the North Pole last night? \"He must have been too tired to fly home.....\", or \"He must not want to tell Santa what you did\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003Eyesterday....\", and the list goes on.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EWell, no more we say! Here are 13 ideas to stop the elf on the shelf from moving every night. So turn off your 10 pm alarm clock that reminds you of your nightly task to move the elf - we are done playing this game!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ELet's start with some ideas to keep him in the home, but \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003Eunable\u003C\/i\u003E to move\u003C\/span\u003E EVERY SINGLE NIGHT.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EHopefully these ideas won't cause too many tears to be shed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EIn our other post we will talk about ways to say goodbye to the elf FOREVER - just in case you are DONE with the whole thing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PFhlvi3IJgw\/WjFx9G_0w1I\/AAAAAAAAQ2M\/VZxtk7XAt7wKXhmBur-EuVNUdwMGsk99wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01059-1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PFhlvi3IJgw\/WjFx9G_0w1I\/AAAAAAAAQ2M\/VZxtk7XAt7wKXhmBur-EuVNUdwMGsk99wCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01059-1.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003ESadly, I have broken my leg and must stay put for 3 weeks. Lesson learned - never try to ride a reindeer.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XNj4geWHXCM\/WjFx8m9PtUI\/AAAAAAAAQ2I\/Rxc3sJiJ0TEYtWTSbYZNxUercYYmr4R4ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01060-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XNj4geWHXCM\/WjFx8m9PtUI\/AAAAAAAAQ2I\/Rxc3sJiJ0TEYtWTSbYZNxUercYYmr4R4ACLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01060-2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WvovVX2lfKc\/WjFx7yG3qqI\/AAAAAAAAQ2E\/N5UPjL9n6UgF2N3asqqPabv00n59bUmJwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01061-3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WvovVX2lfKc\/WjFx7yG3qqI\/AAAAAAAAQ2E\/N5UPjL9n6UgF2N3asqqPabv00n59bUmJwCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01061-3.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003EMy pixie dust is running low. I must stay put and save it for my journey home on Christmas Eve.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-h0QjwkEY214\/WjFyXDfcfFI\/AAAAAAAAQ2Y\/aHxe8qHNgqEXhr5aAK4WAP9sAKdOaEb1wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01067-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-h0QjwkEY214\/WjFyXDfcfFI\/AAAAAAAAQ2Y\/aHxe8qHNgqEXhr5aAK4WAP9sAKdOaEb1wCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01067-4.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E3. \u0026nbsp;I’m afraid I am too frozen to move. Send word to Santa to pick me up when he comes on Christmas Eve!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E(This can be done in the fridge or freezer too)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5Nlv8ubRbOs\/WjFyKjFPPpI\/AAAAAAAAQ2Q\/fF2B9TRnOK4Mn_cUPY9NdlWheJFEJZPggCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01074-5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5Nlv8ubRbOs\/WjFyKjFPPpI\/AAAAAAAAQ2Q\/fF2B9TRnOK4Mn_cUPY9NdlWheJFEJZPggCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01074-5.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003EI lost my contacts during last nights flight. I will be unable to make it back to the North Pole. Please send word to Santa to pick me up on Christmas Eve!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8Wpl9B9leKA\/WjFyMDwI-5I\/AAAAAAAAQ2U\/Qr54kUScW3MlsMib2cXmKyRZzGeNEJuHQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01079-6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8Wpl9B9leKA\/WjFyMDwI-5I\/AAAAAAAAQ2U\/Qr54kUScW3MlsMib2cXmKyRZzGeNEJuHQCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01079-6.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E5. I’m quite cozy here by the fire. May I please stay here until Christmas Eve? The North Pole is COLD!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jLNgPnX19HY\/WjFyaYQAYOI\/AAAAAAAAQ2c\/P_lGtemit04u3s_cjB2RRcfQeIo1PJ8rACLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01084-7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jLNgPnX19HY\/WjFyaYQAYOI\/AAAAAAAAQ2c\/P_lGtemit04u3s_cjB2RRcfQeIo1PJ8rACLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01084-7.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E6.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003EI have strep throat and a double ear infection.... Doctor says I need lots of rest. Don't worry about me, I'll be fine.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VegiFnugbP4\/WjFyb74tyhI\/AAAAAAAAQ2o\/cxreFNNoftQV8TjbzfT9ARzqE1C8dL7WQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01087-8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VegiFnugbP4\/WjFyb74tyhI\/AAAAAAAAQ2o\/cxreFNNoftQV8TjbzfT9ARzqE1C8dL7WQCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01087-8.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E7.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003EI have been too naughty with all the tricks I have pulled. Santa said I must be put in time-out until Christmas Eve.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nw_VnVjifYo\/WjGMjlTG2sI\/AAAAAAAAQ4E\/Zd2jKcMVjJof6UP2XyAgPkKFgw3mPjkLQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01065-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1226\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nw_VnVjifYo\/WjGMjlTG2sI\/AAAAAAAAQ4E\/Zd2jKcMVjJof6UP2XyAgPkKFgw3mPjkLQCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01065-2.jpg\" width=\"490\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E8. I’ve found the best view of you children right here. I will stay put until Christmas Eve.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sGu81rXZvtU\/WjGMqAIEHGI\/AAAAAAAAQ4M\/BMh9M56eO8ckA2gtjok-j9WABjD_UBOlACLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01069-3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sGu81rXZvtU\/WjGMqAIEHGI\/AAAAAAAAQ4M\/BMh9M56eO8ckA2gtjok-j9WABjD_UBOlACLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01069-3.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NFPZSip5AYY\/WjGM-o6gcMI\/AAAAAAAAQ4Q\/gT0t07LgUG0fcMITCW-teFTBcd-hpZ6mACLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01070-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NFPZSip5AYY\/WjGM-o6gcMI\/AAAAAAAAQ4Q\/gT0t07LgUG0fcMITCW-teFTBcd-hpZ6mACLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01070-4.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003E9. I won’t fly back to Santa until I have something REALLY good to report. Do your best, and remember to care for others.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iiZLTPN19Mc\/WjGNK5OeMrI\/AAAAAAAAQ4g\/g2JHJmRIm2AmFo5J5B8BUT2jusmsZK_HwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01090-7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iiZLTPN19Mc\/WjGNK5OeMrI\/AAAAAAAAQ4g\/g2JHJmRIm2AmFo5J5B8BUT2jusmsZK_HwCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01090-7.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HoUgJ7JiAC4\/WjGNMq0oFtI\/AAAAAAAAQ4k\/hpRQXzR0jncNapmVq7JkuUCCV9bvNEtzQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01092-8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HoUgJ7JiAC4\/WjGNMq0oFtI\/AAAAAAAAQ4k\/hpRQXzR0jncNapmVq7JkuUCCV9bvNEtzQCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01092-8.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EBONUS! If you want to be done with the elf FOREVER,\u0026nbsp;click over to our other post: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.doityourselfdivas.com\/2017\/12\/4-nice-ways-to-say-goodbye-to-your-elf.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E4 \"Nice\" Ways to Say Goodbye to the Elf FOREVER!\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.doityourselfdivas.com\/2017\/12\/4-nice-ways-to-say-goodbye-to-your-elf.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"746\" data-original-width=\"1384\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-r7_Nx_01DTI\/WjGR5H2SfdI\/AAAAAAAAQ4w\/SYeu_VhoGFsgUbSeJ0mEUuPC7rIpf4qYACLcBGAs\/s640\/Screen%2BShot%2B2017-12-13%2Bat%2B1.38.40%2BPM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-yjBtSzDpyvA\/WjGIwjGHUKI\/AAAAAAAAQ3o\/7709SZLxxF47H92JsCu9ImDc3iyQjDNnQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/6%2B%2522Nice%2522%2BWays%2Bto%2BHelp%2Byour%2BElf%2BStay%2BPut.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1102\" data-original-width=\"735\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-yjBtSzDpyvA\/WjGIwjGHUKI\/AAAAAAAAQ3o\/7709SZLxxF47H92JsCu9ImDc3iyQjDNnQCLcBGAs\/s640\/6%2B%2522Nice%2522%2BWays%2Bto%2BHelp%2Byour%2BElf%2BStay%2BPut.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.doityourselfdivas.com\/feeds\/6912484704207097896\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.doityourselfdivas.com\/2017\/12\/9-ways-to-make-your-elf-on-shelf-stop.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4993630339709873004\/posts\/default\/6912484704207097896"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4993630339709873004\/posts\/default\/6912484704207097896"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.doityourselfdivas.com\/2017\/12\/9-ways-to-make-your-elf-on-shelf-stop.html","title":"9 Ways To Make Your Elf on the Shelf Stop Moving Every Night"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"do it yourself divas"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04875115038711045949"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-msEubSkGpns\/WjGJqqb4tKI\/AAAAAAAAQ3w\/V_cQtqsDEwMedIlFPDGZlGSpR9-MIXwpgCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/6%2BWays%2Bto%2BMake%2BYour.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-2403923686090570916"},"published":{"$t":"2017-12-13T13:35:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-12-28T21:53:33.869-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Baby and Kids"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lifestyle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"4 \"Nice\" Ways to Say Goodbye to Your Elf Forever"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWe get it - moving the elf and coming up with creative ideas for the little man each night can turn into a drag! If you are ready to end the relationship, here are a few ways to get rid of the elf on the shelf forever. These ideas were the \"nicest\" ideas we could think of. We don't want too many tears shed over it this breakup!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-50BbiU6_kjw\/WjF9_ozdsGI\/AAAAAAAAQ3I\/VximS-lD4AIAaKCzItbWAsFIzRuV1VXTQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/4%2B%2522Nice%2522ways%2BTo%2Bsay%2BGoodbye%2Bto%2Bthe%2BElf%2BForever.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-50BbiU6_kjw\/WjF9_ozdsGI\/AAAAAAAAQ3I\/VximS-lD4AIAaKCzItbWAsFIzRuV1VXTQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/4%2B%2522Nice%2522ways%2BTo%2Bsay%2BGoodbye%2Bto%2Bthe%2BElf%2BForever.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E1. I have been promoted by Santa! This means I’m off on a new adventure in Santa’s workshop and I won’t be able to return to watch you kids. I am sad to go, but I will always hold you close to my heart.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ire8Rdg8uqw\/WjFyxEbWPrI\/AAAAAAAAQ28\/2r7MG35XowAUsuqG6XG1mNZv3H0-ofGRgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/DSC01094-9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ire8Rdg8uqw\/WjFyxEbWPrI\/AAAAAAAAQ28\/2r7MG35XowAUsuqG6XG1mNZv3H0-ofGRgCEwYBhgL\/s640\/DSC01094-9.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E2. Dear sweet children, there is a pixie dust shortage. I have enough to get me back to the North Pole tonight, but I will be unable to return. I have loved being your elf with all my heart. Remember, be kind to others.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vssZOEiltHs\/WjFyuOhn-hI\/AAAAAAAAQ28\/6g17v00pvHMyPFgC60QDuREy6PDJ1u1IgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/DSC01096-10.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vssZOEiltHs\/WjFyuOhn-hI\/AAAAAAAAQ28\/6g17v00pvHMyPFgC60QDuREy6PDJ1u1IgCEwYBhgL\/s640\/DSC01096-10.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E3. I have wonderful news! My dear elf wife Pixie and I are expecting our first baby! I will be retuning to the North Pole tonight to be by her side, and sadly I won’t be able to return. I now have my own family to watch over. Please never forget me, as I will surely never forget you! Sweet dreams precious children.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZQJ9aPvZLtM\/WjFy1HsHMKI\/AAAAAAAAQ28\/U2v9VatwetseErGap6YhsVJTCqsbt3HVACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/DSC01102-12.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZQJ9aPvZLtM\/WjFy1HsHMKI\/AAAAAAAAQ28\/U2v9VatwetseErGap6YhsVJTCqsbt3HVACEwYBhgL\/s640\/DSC01102-12.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E4. Dear children, there is a shortage of Elves making toys in the factory this season. I have been assigned to be a toy maker and will not be able to return to your lovely home. I will be sure to make your gifts with my own two hands, and with extra love and care. When you play with your toys, think of me!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-eqeYT6oceGY\/WjFyt_duDAI\/AAAAAAAAQ28\/JqNo5d0cl3cVTLDNkR8fiPBEzFiM_GevACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/DSC01098-11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1242\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-eqeYT6oceGY\/WjFyt_duDAI\/AAAAAAAAQ28\/JqNo5d0cl3cVTLDNkR8fiPBEzFiM_GevACEwYBhgL\/s640\/DSC01098-11.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EBONUS!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ELeave a note from the elf saying that the kids have proven themselves and Santa trusts them - the elf is no longer needed.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAND if you want to simply \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eimmobilize\u003C\/span\u003E your elf, we have 9 ways to keep you elf in the same spot so you don't have to move him every night.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESee our post: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.doityourselfdivas.com\/2017\/12\/9-ways-to-make-your-elf-on-shelf-stop.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E9 Ways to Make Your Elf on the Shelf Stop Moving\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.doityourselfdivas.com\/2017\/12\/9-ways-to-make-your-elf-on-shelf-stop.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-msEubSkGpns\/WjGJqqb4tKI\/AAAAAAAAQ34\/S1e0-3Xw-fMGGiI33OS3O45utDaZNxbUgCEwYBhgL\/s640\/6%2BWays%2Bto%2BMake%2BYour.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"YOUTUBE-iframe-video\" data-thumbnail-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/oAp4bNC2Doo\/0.jpg\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oAp4bNC2Doo?feature=player_embedded\" width=\"320\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u0026nbsp;Have you seen\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.eddieross.com\/eddie_ross\/crafts\/page\/14\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E THIS t\u003C\/a\u003Eutorial for the most amazing Christmas bulb Wreath tutorial ever? \u0026nbsp;You should check it out. \u0026nbsp;I got my inspiration there for my pinecone wreath.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-RMceaTzkYRc\/UKK0AhS1ZgI\/AAAAAAAAGCQ\/J_1AtnV6MRI\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2012-11-13+at+1.49.45+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-RMceaTzkYRc\/UKK0AhS1ZgI\/AAAAAAAAGCQ\/J_1AtnV6MRI\/s640\/Screen+shot+2012-11-13+at+1.49.45+PM.png\" width=\"454\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor this practically free wreath you will need:\u003Cbr \/\u003ESupplies Needed: \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWire\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0047GP328\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B0047GP328\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=doityodi09-20\u0026amp;linkId=2FUHGZ6LH6WSH6SM\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHanger\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(from my closet)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0047VAHNS\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B0047VAHNS\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=doityodi09-20\u0026amp;linkId=RBLTUBNJ2K4X4BFY\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPinecones\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; (free from the outdoors)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00T38I2C8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00T38I2C8\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=doityodi09-20\u0026amp;linkId=K2EIU4VRPLG6FHOI\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHot Glue Gun\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(had on hand already)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00T38I2C8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00T38I2C8\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=doityodi09-20\u0026amp;linkId=K2EIU4VRPLG6FHOI\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGlue Sticks\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00H8GJGO0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00H8GJGO0\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=doityodi09-20\u0026amp;linkId=APBYONHMDLT3OKXW\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPony Beeds\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(had these leftover)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B015IHXN76\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B015IHXN76\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=doityodi09-20\u0026amp;linkId=P5V63UORL7BD6EY3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChristmas Ribbon\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(left over from projects)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002BWOS7G\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B002BWOS7G\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=doityodi09-20\u0026amp;linkId=IZDTAPEVGYR4F3PW\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhite Spray Paint \u003C\/a\u003E(optional)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tHSIycKMPNM\/UKK0RcgaDSI\/AAAAAAAAGCY\/aY4I4Wx_aqU\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2012-11-13+at+1.39.55+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tHSIycKMPNM\/UKK0RcgaDSI\/AAAAAAAAGCY\/aY4I4Wx_aqU\/s400\/Screen+shot+2012-11-13+at+1.39.55+PM.png\" width=\"265\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qA_6FeZ9vUU\/UKK0XEbu4RI\/AAAAAAAAGCg\/GWGnwOUF3Rk\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2012-11-13+at+1.40.19+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qA_6FeZ9vUU\/UKK0XEbu4RI\/AAAAAAAAGCg\/GWGnwOUF3Rk\/s400\/Screen+shot+2012-11-13+at+1.40.19+PM.png\" width=\"257\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy sister-in-law and brother-in-law just chopped down a few HUGE pine trees in there yard. \u0026nbsp;As soon as I heard the news I sent my husband over to their house to collect bags of pinecones with a pinecone wreath in mind.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn the Christmas bulb wreath tutorial you attach the bulbs using the wire topper to the hanger. \u0026nbsp;Obviously pinecones have no wire toppers, so after a lot of thinking and walking up and down the isles of my local craft store, I decided to hot glue beads to the bottom of each pinecone. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPony beads worked like magic.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ob7iLWsszAc\/UKK0lmA_wRI\/AAAAAAAAGCo\/kw6_HER2kEk\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2012-11-13+at+1.40.41+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ob7iLWsszAc\/UKK0lmA_wRI\/AAAAAAAAGCo\/kw6_HER2kEk\/s400\/Screen+shot+2012-11-13+at+1.40.41+PM.png\" width=\"270\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter I hot glued the beads I simply strung the wire hanger through each bead and arranged the pinecones how I thought they looked best. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-w8iUnIxl5dU\/UKK0x-9GEMI\/AAAAAAAAGCw\/G3qEhT04iEw\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2012-11-13+at+1.53.14+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-w8iUnIxl5dU\/UKK0x-9GEMI\/AAAAAAAAGCw\/G3qEhT04iEw\/s400\/Screen+shot+2012-11-13+at+1.53.14+PM.png\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETry to make the beads almost touch one another so that there are no gaps between each pinecone. \u0026nbsp;This may take a little wiggling and adjusting but it will turn out beautiful.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--jktCUQ0oEA\/UKK07EFYTrI\/AAAAAAAAGC4\/f3jpqiLsTtg\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2012-11-13+at+1.41.12+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--jktCUQ0oEA\/UKK07EFYTrI\/AAAAAAAAGC4\/f3jpqiLsTtg\/s640\/Screen+shot+2012-11-13+at+1.41.12+PM.png\" width=\"427\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce all the pinecones make a lovely wreath you can be done, or like I did, lightly spray paint them with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0001DUJAW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B0001DUJAW\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=doityodi09-20\u0026amp;linkId=6R2VDQNRU4P7AGE6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewhite spray paint\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;This will give the snow-kissed effects, if you will.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-H490EM_AvOI\/UKK1H9Zs_sI\/AAAAAAAAGDA\/gEVbSsqZcyA\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2012-11-13+at+1.42.48+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-H490EM_AvOI\/UKK1H9Zs_sI\/AAAAAAAAGDA\/gEVbSsqZcyA\/s400\/Screen+shot+2012-11-13+at+1.42.48+PM.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9N64aHiJVeE\/UKK1PRAiejI\/AAAAAAAAGDI\/FPZ9KuyvCts\/s1600\/Screen+shot+2012-11-13+at+1.43.18+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9N64aHiJVeE\/UKK1PRAiejI\/AAAAAAAAGDI\/FPZ9KuyvCts\/s640\/Screen+shot+2012-11-13+at+1.43.18+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFinally attach a big bow and hang her up.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mm-VX3cRTYI\/Wi4Yp3eSYFI\/AAAAAAAAQ0g\/SbDUMRCN4vE9D6OndvhGx9gI5mP4HEr6wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/The%2BBest-2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mm-VX3cRTYI\/Wi4Yp3eSYFI\/AAAAAAAAQ0g\/SbDUMRCN4vE9D6OndvhGx9gI5mP4HEr6wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/The%2BBest-2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EA special thanks to our sponsors \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myautosource.com\/dealers\/lindon-utah\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAuto Source\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/christmasincolor.net\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChristmas In Color\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;Thank you for making this post possible! \u0026nbsp;Because we love our readers we want to give the gift of Christmas in Color to you! \u0026nbsp;If you are a Utah local you can get a discount by entering the code: \u003Cb\u003EDivasincolor \u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMerry Christmas! \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWe are so excited to share our favorite family Christmas Eve Traditions with you today. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWith all the excitement of Santa coming down the chimney, we have found it best to wear the kids out, until they have no choice but to fall asleep as soon as their noggins hit their pillows. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3YLrRa5cUpM\/Wi4N4eSbOSI\/AAAAAAAAQzU\/yTgmgkTGrM8VeNrAiPqtEE87Osiw6jUDwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01032-7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3YLrRa5cUpM\/Wi4N4eSbOSI\/AAAAAAAAQzU\/yTgmgkTGrM8VeNrAiPqtEE87Osiw6jUDwCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01032-7.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ENestled under the tree on the morning of Christmas eve, a gift awaits them.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe gift not only has a fresh set of Christmas Jammies for each child, but also several clues that will lead to the adventures of the day.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HGVY63vYCuI\/Wi4NHIjOFTI\/AAAAAAAAQy8\/n_xkiPYzDqwo9r0VkLkvS0TmlNIxd7UYgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01014-1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HGVY63vYCuI\/Wi4NHIjOFTI\/AAAAAAAAQy8\/n_xkiPYzDqwo9r0VkLkvS0TmlNIxd7UYgCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01014-1.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EBy now my children know what to expect within the box, but the excitement of opening it each year never ceases.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vRw6zV0pIAE\/Wi4Ne9mohrI\/AAAAAAAAQzI\/x6eMbG1LWn4ixVFwhnUFXL8lMIjLcwiRQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01022-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vRw6zV0pIAE\/Wi4Ne9mohrI\/AAAAAAAAQzI\/x6eMbG1LWn4ixVFwhnUFXL8lMIjLcwiRQCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01022-4.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EGoggles are always a favorite to find. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThere are a few local pools in our area that stay open on Christmas eve. \u0026nbsp;What better way to ensure visions of sugar plums, than to have the children swim their little hearts out. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bMxQCry0Myo\/Wi4WOziFqII\/AAAAAAAAQ0A\/_qkSt4krnPw77sYja7zCe1c3068Ovz_sACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5082.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bMxQCry0Myo\/Wi4WOziFqII\/AAAAAAAAQ0A\/_qkSt4krnPw77sYja7zCe1c3068Ovz_sACLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_5082.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EKnowing that we will be in our car for the better part of the evening looking for the best light show in town, aka Christmas in Color, Gel Clings are the perfect thing to give the kiddos. \u0026nbsp;They love to decorate the inside of the car windows where they sit. \u0026nbsp;My kids LOVE these things, and they are so easy to remove. \u0026nbsp;I found mine at my local Target in the dollar section.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JRCWPObKCHE\/Wi4NcnyliWI\/AAAAAAAAQzE\/Q0fm633a_38_Bht9Ml0Z5cLgarF5U4cAwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01018-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JRCWPObKCHE\/Wi4NcnyliWI\/AAAAAAAAQzE\/Q0fm633a_38_Bht9Ml0Z5cLgarF5U4cAwCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01018-2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESome sort of Christmas scent for the car ride is a must. \u0026nbsp;I found this one at Bath and Body Works, but even simply putting a satchel of cinnamon sticks or peppermint oil on a cotton ball would fill your car with the scent of Christmas.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SaXXHqbQsEM\/Wi4N4Rgf0xI\/AAAAAAAAQzY\/9A12nb44hlMUFzvtaQbvI_6cpUDfzj-DACLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01027-6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SaXXHqbQsEM\/Wi4N4Rgf0xI\/AAAAAAAAQzY\/9A12nb44hlMUFzvtaQbvI_6cpUDfzj-DACLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01027-6.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FErjD8Ew_ck\/Wi4N8A6XvNI\/AAAAAAAAQzc\/IsAe2CMQVEUZD-ZfQUlUIT5fde7Mtq7wQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01046-8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FErjD8Ew_ck\/Wi4N8A6XvNI\/AAAAAAAAQzc\/IsAe2CMQVEUZD-ZfQUlUIT5fde7Mtq7wQCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01046-8.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EA coupon for a hot chocolate is always a delicious choice and will warm up your little darlings after a few hours at the pool.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd finally, for those families without a fireplace... don't forget to pack Santa's Magical Key. \u0026nbsp;This key is pretty darn incredible and if hung on the doorknob of your front door on Christmas Eve, Santa will surely be able to get into your home and taste the yummy cookies you leave him.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mdIbGaKOhWc\/Wi4NmmD3OGI\/AAAAAAAAQzQ\/jYTx7aTlBngb01yAzycuSZPW7cGgpRHMQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC01024-5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mdIbGaKOhWc\/Wi4NmmD3OGI\/AAAAAAAAQzQ\/jYTx7aTlBngb01yAzycuSZPW7cGgpRHMQCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSC01024-5.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAs the day winds down, tell those kiddos to get those Christmas Jammies on and pile up in the car to see Christmas lights.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMy kids insisted on bringing blankets galore to get extra cozy.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NyEXT0Mj3Ko\/Wi4WS5O6cAI\/AAAAAAAAQ0M\/UsQhhwteItEnbAwm_en4Be5UgEu66TbiACLcBGAs\/s1600\/image4.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NyEXT0Mj3Ko\/Wi4WS5O6cAI\/AAAAAAAAQ0M\/UsQhhwteItEnbAwm_en4Be5UgEu66TbiACLcBGAs\/s640\/image4.jpeg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EAfter experiencing Christmas in Color for the first time last year with my family, I can't help but share how truly incredible it is.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-E4uoqKnnvs0\/Wi4WObqZNHI\/AAAAAAAAQz8\/Ay7u2vqCsSMK0N8jo6EQVXcAhO5yZuoIACLcBGAs\/s1600\/image2.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-E4uoqKnnvs0\/Wi4WObqZNHI\/AAAAAAAAQz8\/Ay7u2vqCsSMK0N8jo6EQVXcAhO5yZuoIACLcBGAs\/s640\/image2.jpeg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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