The Shortest Day

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The Shortest Day

Topics: WinterHolidaysNatureOutdoor AdventuresPlay

Projects, Crafts, and Recipes for this Story

Celebrating Autumn Equinox

Celebrating the Fall Equinox is a great way to bring a closer connection to nature into your home. Explore our best waldorf-inspired tips to help welcome the change from summer to fall.

Sparkle Craft: Solstice Sun Tree Topper

Throughout history people who have celebrated Solstice by decorating trees with oranges and candles to invite the sun to return and warm the earth. This Solstice Sun Tree Topper craft is a perfect way to spend time with some sunshine even on the cloudiest days.

Solstice Bonfire S'mores

Prepare yourself for a classic s'more with a holiday twist. I've subbed the traditional graham crackers for gingerbread cookies and the usual plain chocolate for seasonal peppermint bark. When the warm gingerbread spices and the cool peppermint chocolate combine with the marshmallows, it tastes like Christmas is exploding in your mouth.

Sparkle Kitchen: 4 Get Cozy Winter Recipes

I love all things Scandinavian and that includes the idea of hygge — the art of being cozy. This week I wanted inspire you all to get cozy as we get ready for the Winter Solstice and Christmas.

Celebrating Winter Solstice

Winter solstice is a pretty big deal at Sparkle Stories and we want to share a few of our favorite ways to celebrate it.

Characters in this Story

Martin

Sylvia

At Home with Martin & Sylvia

Really Explorers

Really Explorers


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