Gum drop tree

My Uncle Ted and Aunt Floy always had a gumdrop tree at Christmas time. They lived across the alley from us and my cousin Shirley was my age, so I was at their house often. The gumdrop tree sat on a side table beside the couch in their living room. It called to me. I wanted so badly to pick off a gumdrop and pop it in my mouth. BUT, my Uncle Ted, who loved children and was very often a jokester, had told me that if I touched a gumdrop, it would disappear! I longed to touch one to see it…

candy christmas trees, best, easy candy Christmas trees craft idea, Dollar Tree Candy Christmas tree craft, easy Dollar Tree Christmas Craft, Dollar Tree Christmas decor ideas, Dollar Tree finds, Dollar Tree haul, Sour belt starlight mints gumdrop gum drop Christmas trees, sugar cone tree craft

Book: I Like Winter by Lois Lenski Activity: Gumdrop Trees & Garland I like winter, I like snow. I like icy winds that blow. I like snowflakes, oh so light. Making all the ground so white. I find Lois Lenski's illustrations irresistably cute and her simple rhyming text just adds to the charm. She was a prolific writer and artist with over 90 children's books to her name; check here for a listing of all of her books. Today's activity is an oldie but goodie! We made a gumdrop tree it was so…

Modern decor literally pales in comparison to the sparkle of tinsel garland.

Happy Holidays everyone! Growing up, one of the many things I loved about the holidays was having so many treats around! My mom and I would decorate the Christmas tree with candy canes and spend hours making (and eating) popcorn garlands. Today I'm sha

When I was young, the gumdrop tree was always a Christmas tradition~ it brings back wonderful memories. Did you have one? I I love those little spice drops!

Last night, I stopped at the grocery store and was scooping mixed nuts in the shell from the bin when a sweet lady approached me from the side and said, “Excuse me, but are you, by chance, buying those because it is a Christmas tradition…

I made my very first gumdrop Christmas craft while I was still in high school. My sister was away at college and I decided she needed a gumdrop wreath to hang on the door of her dorm room. The wreath was a huge hit with the girls in her dorm, but alas the wreath was too heavy and WOULD NOT hang from her door. No nails were ALLOWED on dorm room walls! To tell the truth, I was a little bummed out by the news. Being the good big sister that she was and to spare my feelings, she placed my…

Hey, Hey, Hey! Today’s craft/treat of the day is so much fun – Gumdrop Christmas Creations! We’ve got ourselves a reindeer, a snowman, a Santa, a penguin, a tree and a little gift! These little fellas could look so cute out on display in your kitchen or as an activity to do with older kids…or...