The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter. In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice typically occurs on or around December 21st. While there are many wonderful ways of celebrate the winter solstice with children,...
For the longest time, I would do everything possible to avoid eating winter fruit cake. I found the cloyingly sweet cake with its fluorescent candied fruit strange and unpalatable. To be fair, I never had the opportunity to eat a traditional winter fruit cake until...
Decorating an outdoor tree with healthy treats for local wildlife is a wonderful winter tradition that gives back to nature. It's a tradition that my children look forward to every winter. We often decorate a tree close to the Winter Solstice or Christmas Day but...
A few years ago I shared a tutorial on How to Make a Wet Felted Lantern For Winter Solstice. This project has always been a favourite in our home. This year we wanted to try the same technique on mason jars to create a lantern with sturdier sides. The result: A...
1. Change Your Mindset. As soon as the temperature dips below freezing, there's a flood of snarky comments and memes online. "I hate winter", "I wasn't made for winter", "I don't do winter" and even "die die winter!" (picture: toppled snowman riddled with knives)....
This post was last updated November 2021. A few years ago I invited a group of families into my home to make wet felted lanterns for Winter Solstice. I covered my living room floor in a large blue tarp and set out a few bins of hot soapy water. It was chaotic and...
The Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, signaling the official start of winter. It’s a time when the rhythm of nature invites us to pause, reflect, and celebrate the gradual return of the sun. This guide...