Monthly Archives: November 2013

Santa Proof: Magical Santa Bootprints

I’m not sure what it is about our house but legendary figures are always leaving messy footprints in our house after a visit. First Leprechauns, then the Easter Bunny, and now…Santa Claus!

For the past two years Santa has magically descended our non-functioning chimney and left his sooty boot prints on our carpet on his way to the Christmas tree.

In 2011 Santa left a trail directly to the tree.
He must’ve ran out of soot on the way back.

But in 2012 Santa wasn’t quite so neat.
He left footprints everywhere…what a mess!
Luckily Santa’s boot prints vacuum up quickly and easily.

…and we noticed something interesting. Santa’s boot prints are truly magical indeed, in fact they change while he’s walking! Every so many steps he would leave a “Ho Ho Ho” or “SC” foot print behind.

In some homes Santa leaves white snowy boot prints with magical North Pole snow that doesn’t melt. For us, it’s soot. I’ve also heard reports from some families that get reindeer hoof prints inside their house! I guess it’s a good thing that we set our oats and carrots for the reindeer out on the back porch.

The product used to create Santa’s plain soot boot prints was Santa Soles. While I’ve seen many other products for creating Santa’s snowy boot prints, this is the only one that I’ve found that imitates soot. Visit SantaSoles.net and like the Santa Soles Facebook Page
Santa Soles allow you to create Santa’s footprints in your very own home, adding to the magic of Christmas morning. Santa Soles are the footprints that dreams are made of! Santa Soles are templates that allow you, along with our non-toxic, non-staining “soot” to create Santa’s footprints right in your home! Our “soot” is safe for use on all types of flooring and vacuums up easily, making clean up a breeze!

Other stencils/templates used: “Ho Ho Ho” and “SC”

Disclosure: I found, purchased, and reviewed the product “Santa Soles” and the additional boot print templates on my own. I was not given the products for free, I was not compensated in any way, and I was not asked to post a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Does Santa leave boot prints in your house?
Let me know in the comments!

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50+ Ideas for Thanksgiving Kids’ Table (Links)

Nov 7

Posted by Jenn Rian

During the holidays we’ve all had to sit at the kids’ table at some point in our lives. Now everyone will want to sit at the kids’ table if you use these creative ideas for making your Thanksgiving kids’ table the coolest on the block!

*Thanksgiving Kid’s Table: @ Fiskars
Silly turkey leg place card, pie treat holder, Mayflower drinking straw, decorative turkey clips, pilgrim hat crayon holder, Native American headband, and grateful tree centerpiece.

*The Kids’ Table: Thanksgiving Placecards, Paper Bag Turkey, Thanksgiving Quiz, Bite Sized Pumpkin Pies, Faux Pumpkin Pie Place Cards, Game Time Thanksgiving Boat Races, Thanksgiving Pumpkin Roll: @ One Charming Party

*Thanksgiving Kids Table: @ 11 Cupcakes

*How to Create an Amazing Thanksgiving Kids’ Table: @ Happy Home Fairy

*Thanksgiving Kid’s Table Ideas: @ Craftberry Bush
Black Bristol board lines the table as a placemat or table cloth on a kiddie table that works just as a chalkboard. Wrap the utensils with a yellow and green napkin to simulate corn.

*Eat, Drink, Be Thankful Kid’s Table: by Mirabelle Creations
@ Amy Atlas: Sweet Designs and Kara’s Party Ideas

*Embrace the idea of a kids’ table: @ Country Living

*Thanksgiving Place Settings: @ Fiskars

*Giving Thanks: A Thanksgiving Kid’s Table: @ Frog Prince Paperie

*Kids’ Thanksgiving Table: We Are So Thankful!: @ Frog Prince Paperie

*Turkey Day Table Centerpiece: @ Parents.com

*Happy Gobble Day: @ Anders Ruff

*A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Kids’ Table: @ Denna’s Ideas

*It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! Halloween/Thanksgiving Kids’ Table: @ Denna’s Ideas

*Fun Thanksgiving Kids’ Table: @ La T Dah

*Mayflower Celebration: Sandra Lee’s Cute and Crafty Kids’ Table for Thanksgiving:
@ IVillage

*Thanksgiving Kids Table: @ Alesya Bags

*Set a Special Place for Kids: Ritzy Bee @ Southern Living

*Set a Great Kids’ Table for Thanksgiving: @ Pottery Barn Kids

*Mini Thanksgiving Feast: @ Small Fry Blog

*Ultimate Thanksgiving Kids’ Table: @ Party Bluprints

*Thanksgiving Kids’ Table: @ Giggles Galore

*Thanksgiving Kids’ Table: @ Saratoga Mama

*The Best Thanksgiving Yet: @ Rococo Report

*Kids’ Thanksgiving Table: by Parties for Pennies
@ Creative Home

*Whoot of Thanks Playdate: @ The Savvy Mom’s Guide

*Thanksgiving Child Setting: @ Momtastic

*Color Full Kids Thanksgiving Table: @ Kara’s Creative Place

*Free Printable Paper Pilgrim Hat and Bonnet: @ MarthaStewart.com

*Free Thanksgiving Kids Table Printables: @ Shindig Parties to Go

*Thanksgiving Kids’ Table and Free Printable: @ Sweet Metel Moments

*Kids’ Table Printables: @ Alpha Mom
Thanksgiving Turkey Centerpiece, Thanksgiving Napkin Rings, Thanksgiving Crayon Holder, Thanksgiving Coloring Page

*Thanksgiving Kid’s Table Setting: @ Lily’s Laundry Blog

*Printable Turkey Trivia Cards: by Skip to my Lou @ Alpha Mom

*Free Printable Thanksgiving Placemat: @ Whatever Dee Dee Wants

*Free Thanksgiving Fall Printable Kit: @ Paper Glitter

*Free Printable Thanksgiving Play Set: @ Chickabug

*Free Printable Kid’s Thanksgiving Placemats: @ Darling Doodles Design

*Thanksgiving Table for Kids: Free Printables: @ Design Dazzle

*Kid Friendly Thanksgiving Tips: @ How Does She

*Mayflower Crayon Holder: @ It’s Overflowing

*Mayflower Treat Holder!: @ My Cotton Creations

*(Pottery Barn Inspired) DIY Thanksgiving Treat Holders: @ Sheek Shindigs

*Kids’ Table Centerpiece: @ MarthaStewart.com

*DIY Paper Mayflower Centerpiece: @ Martha Stewart

*Mayflower Place Setting: @ Whatever Dee Dee Wants

*DIY Mayflower Tutorial (Pottery Barn Inspired): @ The Pink Peony of Le Jardin

*DIY Mayflower: @ Making Life Whimsical

*DIY Thanksgiving Tallship: @ Let’s Go Fly a Kite…

*Turkey Handprint Tablecloth: @ How Does She

*Thanksgiving Party: @ Happy Hawkins

*Pilgrim Straw Toppers: @ Daily Party Dish

*Turkey Pencil Holder (Tutorial): @ Pottery Barn Kids

*Pom Pom Tom Turkey Decoration: @ MarthaStewart.com

*Thanksgiving Entertainment for Kids: @ The Idea Room

*Thanksgiving Kids’ Table Activities: @ The Mother Huddle

*Moccasin and Pilgrim Treat and Placecard Holder: @ Can’t Stop Making Things

*Turkey Table Topper and Turkey Nut Holder: @ Spoonful.com

*Thanksgiving Chalk Cloth Placemats: @ Flamingo Toes

*Toddler to Teen Thanksgiving Table: @ The Celebration Shoppe

*Turkey Chair Covers: @ Wild Olive

*Turkey Chair Covers Tutorial: @ Spoonful

*Thanksgiving Napkin Ring Ideas: @ Spoonful
Turkey Napkin Holders, Pilgrim Napkin Rings, Photo Napkin Rings, Fall Tableware Napkin Rings, Wrapped Rings, Button Indian Corn Napkin Rings, Funny Fall Napkin Rings, Turkey Napkin Rings and Holders, Indian Corn Napkin Rings

*Thanksgiving Table for Kids: @ MarthaStewart.com
Thanksgiving Place Mats, Paper Pilgrims Thanksgiving Table, Gourd Gobblers, Cornhusk Dolls, Mayflower Centerpiece, Headdress Napkin Wrap, Paper Boat Place Cards, Finger Puppet Favors, Turkey Trivia