It's a Snow Day of Sorts

What a cute snowman! But this creation will set you back close to $60 if you want to buy it. Instead, you can make it with your kids during your craft time.

Craft Time: Snowman door wreath. Pick up 3 wreaths from your local dollar store or craft store. Tie them together to form your snowman and add a hat, scarf and mittens. The totally homemade version goes like this: Get an old cardboard box. Cut one big circle out of cardboard. Draw 3 circles inside each other on your cardboard circle, so that it looks like a dartboard. Then cut along each line. This leaves you with 3 circles to make your wreaths for the snowman. Punch holes in the circles and tie them together to make your snowman. Let your kids glue cotton balls onto the snowman, then dress him in your scarf set and hang on the wall or your front door. If you make a smaller one, then your kids can use construction paper to make the accessories for the snowman and glue them on.

Art Time: You draw the outline of a snowman family on paper. Now let your kids color in the features and accessories for Poppa snowman, Momma snowman, and baby snowman.

Indoor Time: Indoor sledding. Take turns giving your kids "sled" rides. Get a blanket out and lay it on the floor. Have your kid sit down on it, pull the sides in towards them for them to hold onto. Now you take the end and pull them around the house. This works best on non-carpeted floors, but can be done even on carpet. note: this is in place of going to the gym for you!

Outdoor Time: You've heard of a rain dance. Well, today you will do a snow dance with your kids. Do it up good if you want a white Christmas!

Music Time: Put on the song "Let it Snow," pick your child up in your arms, and dance with them. This is a great song to love on your kid with - hugs and kisses are called for in between twirls and dips.

Story Time: Read your kids Frosty the Snowman. You can find the story online here: Frosty the Snowman