Gift Giving Ideas and Traditions for Christmas

Do you have any great gift giving ideas and strategies for Christmas?
Here are some of the different ideas I've heard of that are similar to the four gifts idea above.

3 Gifts- (similar to the top picture)

1. One need gift- something to make life easier or more comfortable.
2. One thing to wear- a new dress, necklace, tie or dress shoes for church.
3. One thing to read- a special book just for them.

*Santa still comes and fills the stockings with fun little trinkets and fruit, but those are the only three gifts they receive on Christmas morning.  We then have a big traditional breakfast and explain that that the three gifts represent gifts of the Savior- he has provided a way for our physical needs to be met- (the needed gift), our spirits to be healed (new “sacrament” church clothes) and minds and eyes to grow (book.)

3 Gifts-
1. A gift to the Savior
2. A gift of love to someone in your family.
3. A gift to self.

4 Gifts-

1. Santa only brings one gift for each child.
2. Santa brings one family gift for the the family to share.
3. A meaningful gift to a family member. 
4. A gift to Christ
*Make a "Jesus Birthday Cake" the whole family decorates for your Christmas Eve dessert to help young children understand the birthday celebration for Jesus.  Then you give your "gift" to Christ (a new commitment to do better in an area or something you will do in dedication of Him).

How do you make your Christmas Holidays meaningful?

Thanksgiving Ideas I like on Pinterest

Decorate with dollar store glasses, sticker letters, fill with cinnamon sticks, pine cones  acorns, etc.

Free Printables

 

Thanksgiving overflowing with blessings box.

The Real Story of Thanksgiving - great list of activities, Bible basis and historical basis.

 

 

Fun treats

Rolls

Gluey Mashed Potatoes? "Many people overmix potatoes trying to arrive at the right consistency, when what's needed is more liquid" Recipe here.

 

Ruth's Chris sweet potato casserole & Butter & Brown Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes

 

Thanksgiving Dessert Ideas: Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites & Pumpkin Praline Trifle

"The Child Whisperer" Parenting Book

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Do you have a Fun-Loving Child? (Type 1)

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Tyler received transplants of umbilical cord blood stem cells in China. Here, several months after the therapy, he talks about the improvements he saw in his vision and his mother discusses her role as caregiver during the month abroad.

Do You Have a More Serious (Type 4) Child in your Life?

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Do you have a Fun-Loving Child? (Type 1)
Do you have a Sensitive Child? (Type 2)
Do you have a Determined Child? (Type 3)

Do you have a Determined Child in your Life?

Do you have a Determined Child (Type 3) in your life--a child that may be viewed as "Aggressive", "Too Busy", "Pushy" or "Difficult"? The video above has some great tips if you have a Determined Child.

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Do you have a Fun-Loving Child? (Type 1)
Do you have a Sensitive Child? (Type 2)
Do you have a More Serious Child? (Type 4)

Do you have a Sensitive, Soft Child in your life?

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Me at 2 1/2 years

I was a Sensitive Child and I am still that way.  I was shy and very attached to my mother.  I am the oldest of six kids and I was traumatized every time my mom had another baby because she would be go to the hospital for 3 days.  They wouldn't let siblings in the hospital back then, but I remember my grandparents taking me to the window of my mom's hospital room so I could see her.  She would put her hand up to the window and I would put mine up to match hers. I would cry because I missed her so much.

Do you have a Fun-Loving Child? (Type 1)
Do you have a Determined Child? (Type 3)
Do you have a More Serious Child? (Type 4)