Hanukkah is a special time of year, but like any event that involves a big meal, it can be kind of boring for kids.
Mom Skoop has a great free collection of printable Hanukkah activities including a word search, memory … Read More...
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by Sarah White
Hanukkah is a special time of year, but like any event that involves a big meal, it can be kind of boring for kids.
Mom Skoop has a great free collection of printable Hanukkah activities including a word search, memory … Read More...
by Sarah White
Hanukkah kind of snuck up on my this year! It begins on Dec. 2, a full 10 days earlier than last year, which I guess it why it feels so early.
If you celebrate, this great Hanukkah pattern from AC … Read More...
The pretty blue ombre’ background is perfect for this festive Hanukkah card. Using inks, foil, dies and stencils Irit will show you how she made this lovely mixed media card.
Visit the Cas-ual Fridays blog for her step by step … Read More...

In continuation of the Hanukkah celebration, here is a cupcake with a Star of David created out of fondant. Very easy to make and will be loved at the Hanukkah celebration by all. Abeer at CakeWhiz shows you different ways … Read More...

Hanukkah begins at sundown tonight. A traditional item for a Hanukkah dinner table are the potato latkes. How about instead of mashed potatoes you serve some potato latkes with your dinner this week. Food is a great way to open … Read More...
by Katie Smith
I think this is a really interesting post by Stephanie from Swoodson Says. Stephanie rounded up some holiday crafts for Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, & Kwanzaa along with an overview of what each holiday is all about! I admittedly don’t know … Read More...

Happy Hanukkah! One of the other traditional foods served during Hanukkah is Challah bread. Besides the holidays, bread seems to be the center of all meals. Give this bread a try! I hear it works great as french toast.
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All these Hanukkah decorations were made using scrapbooking and crafting papers. You can find instructions and templates for the projects at HGTV. Decorate your space with dreidel banners and more. PLUS find other ideas like simple recipes for celebrating the … Read More...
I love Christmas, but I’m not quite ready to start posting Christmas goodies yet. Since it is still Hanukkah, I decided to do another recipe celebrating this holiday. Who doesn’t like donuts? You will find a jelly filled donut recipe … Read More...
PSA Essentials stamps has some great new holiday peal and stick interchangeable clear stamps, perfect for making your cards, return address labels and tags this season! These are now available at the Paper Clique.
-Heather
by Linda Lanese
This “homespun Hanukkah garland tutorial” is on Joann.com. This is adorable to display during Hanukkah and they have a pictorial tutorial downloadable pattern and instructional PDF file. About: The festival is observed by the kindling of the lights of … Read More...
by Linda Lanese
Another lovely project from “Molly’s Sketchbook: Hanukkah Dreidel Coasters” over on Purl Bee where the tutorials are so wonderful and all the finished items are always perfect and they show you where to buy all the supplies you need for … Read More...
by Linda Lanese
What bright and lovely color for “Hanukkah Felt Banner” and your door would greet your guests with the Vibrant felt and blue-and-white ribbons attached with glue pair up for a warm welcome at the front door. Fold over the top … Read More...
This year Hanukkah begins the evening before Thanksgiving.
Hanukkah is a major religious holiday but not all younger kids may understand what it is all about. Chocolate Dreidels are a fun and tasty way to introduce them to this holiday. … Read More...
Oooh, cookies and icing and sparkle, right after my own heart! Find the step-by-step how-tos to cut out and decorate these sparkling, gorgeous holiday gift tag cookies HERE at Le Zoe Musings.
Yikes, I’m late in posting this one here on the final day of Hanukkah, but maybe something to tag for next year? Make a Hershey’s Kisses menorah HERE at Hershey’s.
These look waaaaay more appetizing than those pre-packaged cookies you find at the store, and giving kids cookies flooded with white icing and a set of markers is one of my favorite go-to activities for kids. I love these cookie … Read More...
Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made you out of flour, sugar and candy. And brownies. And marshmallows. And, you get the idea. Here is a collection of dreidels for the food crafter.

1. Find the recipe for dreidel brownies at Hershey’s… Read More...
Need some ideas for sort of silly (and sometimes practical) gifts, stocking stuffers, partyware and kitchen tools for those who love the food and drink? Check out my roundup of ideas over at Houzz, HERE.
Crafting in the kitchen means you can turn anything into a fun edible, even candles. Here is a collection of eight, food-themed menorahs you can make for Hanukkah
.1. A menorah from cupcakes and candy at Bright Ideas.
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