Wonderful Winter Writing

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Winter Story Starters

Whether you are still on winter break or back at school here are some fun story starters to use in your free time.  Finish the sentence, write a story, draw a picture or book.  

  • The snowman we built was so high, he almost touched the roof of our house.  We had to climb a ladder to put a hat on him and ......
  • Our sled went so fast down the hill, we couldn't stop and..... 
  • We went to the Camelback Ski Lodge, only to find camels skiing, llamas on tubes, and ..... 
  • Traveling to my friend's house on our sled we past a snow castle, a snow barn and .... 

Make A Snow Globe

You will need a glass jar, small plastic items, water, glitter, and glycerin.  

- Take the small items and glue them to the inside top of the jar.

-  Fill your jar about three quarters full, sprinkle some glitter and a few drops of    glycerin.  The glycerin will help the glitter float slowly through the water.  

- Close your jar and turn it over.  You have a great new decoration!  

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How do you Ring In The New Year?

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How Do You Ring In The New Year?

Here in the U.S. you may watch the ball drop in New York, Kiss a loved one at midnight, and make a resolution for the upcoming year! 

Did you know? 

- In Scotland it is custom to bring a gift to a neighbor, offering luck for the upcoming year.  

- In Ecuador, it is custom to line the streets and burn effigies of people who have made a negative impact on the past year, most commonly politicians. 

- In Mexico, Spain and other Latin countries, it is custom to eat one grape and make a wish for each bell that chimes at midnight.  

- In Puerto Rico and Phillipines, it is custom to chase away demons by making as much noise as possible, blaring car horns, ringing bells or blowing whistles, at midnight.  

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Place an order by Friday January 3, 2014 at midnight,  Enter code HNY2014 and receive 20.14% off your entire order.

(Does not apply to drop shipment, online orders only.  $45 min order, must be applied at time of ordering)

 

Happy New Year from Pocket Full of Therapy!!