Throughout the years, making gingerbread houses has been a long-standing and most popular family tradition in many homes during the Christmas season. But for those of us with toddlers, the act of making a gingerbread house can be a real
‘tear-jerker’, not only for the child, but also for the parent! However, there is good news! There is, indeed, an easier way, and, just in time for National Tree Awareness Week(Nov 29th -Dec.7th)! This do-it-yourself project is not only simple, it saves trees and the environment by using recycled milk cartons, and snack boxes! So…..save a tree and your sanity!!!
‘tear-jerker’, not only for the child, but also for the parent! However, there is good news! There is, indeed, an easier way, and, just in time for National Tree Awareness Week(Nov 29th -Dec.7th)! This do-it-yourself project is not only simple, it saves trees and the environment by using recycled milk cartons, and snack boxes! So…..save a tree and your sanity!!!
I am a real sentimentalist, so, as soon as my children were old enough (or so I thought!), I couldn't wait to begin the family tradition of making a gingerbread house.
Apparently, I didn't wait quite long enough. My Saturday began as a painstaking process as I watched (and helped) my toddler try to stick each of the gingerbread house sides together with icky, gooey, runny, icing.
So, there we were in the kitchen. "One, two, three…..ten!", my daughter screeched as she let go of the house sides, and, screeched again as she watched them crumble to the table. I don't know who cried louder (me or her!) as we tried this amazing feat for the sixth time to no avail.
But, as the old cliche goes, 'if only I had of known then what I know now'. There is, in fact, an easier way to make a gingerbread house with your toddler. It is so simple, that you may as well build a gingerbread village! The gingerbread village idea has been a long-time fun activity for the grandchildren in Nana's house for years! They love it!
So, this year, why not start the gingerbread house or village tradition with your young toddler? Believe me, the head-aches are few with this practical, child-friendly, creative, recyclable, Christmas family activity! It's as easy as pie…….or should I say…….gingerbread!
