Candy Canes This is a holiday version of the game “Spoons.” It’s easy to catch on to and great for all ages to participate! What you need: • Deck of cards • Candy Canes Here’s how you play: To begin, place one candy less than the number of people playing in a pile or small circle. Select a dealer to continuously pass out cards. The objective of this game is to be the first to get four-of-a-kind of any cards in the deck. The first person to do so reaches for a candy cane as quickly as possible. After the first person reaches to take one, it’s a race for everyone else to take a candy cane. Whoever doesn’t receive one is eliminated from the next round. The process is repeated until there’s an ultimate winner.
Hot Chocolate Jar There’s no better way to celebrate than with giving! Everyone loves homemade gifts; they are meaningful and easily customizable depending on the person. This is a great craft to make with kids, and it will be hard to resist sampling after it’s made! What you need: • Glass mason jar with lid • Red/holiday ribbon • Recipe card
• 1 ¾ cup of non-fat dry milk powder • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder • 3.4 cup powdered sugar
• Milk chocolate chips • Crushed candy canes • Mini Marshmallows Here’s how you make it:
Layer the ingredients inside the jar in the order listed above. Fasten the jar with the lid and tie the ribbon in a bow around it. Attach the recipe card on the front of the jar with the ribbon. Use as much creativity as desired!
Pine Cone Garland Celebrate nature by bringing it indoors during the winter season! These strands of pinecones look beautiful hanging across the fireplace mantle during Christmas, and can even be left out for decoration after the New Year. This is a quick and simple craft that will be the perfect holiday addition to any home! If you don’t have a fireplace, hanging the garland along your Christmas tree will work as well. What you need: • Pinecones • Yarn/ribbon Here’s how you make it: Lightly dip the pinecones in the paint and set them out on parchment paper to dry. After
• White acrylic paint • Parchment paper
they dry, cut a strand of yarn or ribbon to fit the length of your
mantle and knot around the top of each pinecone. Make sure to evenly space the pinecones as you’re knotting them on.
MY HOME LIFE - 17 - WINTER 2016
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