{"id":552,"date":"2016-12-12T02:47:28","date_gmt":"2016-12-12T02:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/fcn\/?p=552"},"modified":"2016-12-12T02:47:28","modified_gmt":"2016-12-12T02:47:28","slug":"holiday-gift-ideas-crafts-and-activities-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/fcn\/2016\/12\/12\/holiday-gift-ideas-crafts-and-activities-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Gift Ideas, Crafts and Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-441\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/fcn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/12\/ChristmasGifts.jpg\" alt=\"ChristmasGifts\" width=\"360\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/fcn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/12\/ChristmasGifts.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/fcn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/12\/ChristmasGifts-300x117.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>Holiday gifts do not need to be expensive to be appreciated. A handmade gift, especially if the children help you, can mean more than something purchased in a store. \u00a0Check these links to find inspiration&#8211; and have fun!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gift Ideas for Host Families (from au pairs)\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/ext\/embed.html?grid=aupairinamerica\/gift-ideas-for-host-families-from-au-pairs\/&#038;src=oembed\" height=\"900\" width=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" ><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out these fun winter crafts&#8211; great for a snowy day at home!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Winter Holidays\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/ext\/embed.html?grid=aupairinamerica\/winter-holidays\/&#038;src=oembed\" height=\"900\" width=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" ><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>And here are some fun winter activities to do with your kids:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Winter Fun\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/ext\/embed.html?grid=aupairinamerica\/winter-fun\/&#038;src=oembed\" height=\"900\" width=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" ><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holiday gifts do not need to be expensive to be appreciated. 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