Free Printable 4th of July or Memorial Day Greeting Cards

 Memorial Day and 4th of July conjure up images of flags, parades, flowers, soldiers, banners and all that is most beautiful in America. While you may not think of Memorial Day as a holiday for sending greeting cards, especially with the high cost of cards and postage. Memorial Day is a particularly special day for soldiers and older citizens however. Senior citizens love patriotic holidays like the 4th of July and Memorial Day because they can remember with nostalgia the soldiers coming home from overseas, the parades, those loved and lost. Senior citizens also really enjoy receiving greeting cards. 4th of July and Memorial Day are a bittersweet holidays for relatives of fallen soldiers and for those who served in the armed forces, too. How about sending a greeting card to a soldier, sailor, veteran or senior citizen for Memorial Day? Here are links for printable cards.  Free Printable 4th of July or Memorial Day Greeting Cards 

Free Printable Mother's Day Cards to Color

Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. In 2012, it's May 13. Looking for free printable crafts to make with children for Mother's Day? Children feel proud to make crafts for mom. Here are free printable cards that children can color themselves and give to mom. These cards to double duty in that they keep energetic  preschoolers productively busy. They also make nice Mother's Day gifts. Free Printable Mother's Day Cards to Color 

Free Printable Coloring Page Greeting Cards for Children

Looking for a fun coloring project for your children? How about free printable color-your-own greeting cards. These greeting cards print in black and white so that children can enjoy coloring them before sending. Birthday, Halloween, Thank you, Get Well and more. These make great crafts and child-minder activities. Free Printable Coloring Page Greeting Cards for Children 

Free Printable Baptism, Dedication, Christening Cards and Invitations

Many faiths celebrate the sacrament of baptism and christening, whether it be infant or adult baptism. With all the events and celebrations to attend and bring gifts, cards can get expensive. Here are free printable baptism and confirmation cards and invitations. Even if your faith doesn't believe in baptism, you may still have infant dedications. There cards work for that, too.  Free Printable Baptism and Christening Cards and Invitations

Free Printable Easter Crafts, Activities, Decorations

Whether you celebrate Easter as a religious holiday or just enjoy the eggs, bunnies and candy, the holiday is fun for young and old. Coming as it does in spring, Easter is a celebration of new life and nature. For kids, it's a great time to explore science concepts of plant life, insects and baby animals. Here are free printable Easter crafts, coloring pages and activities for classroom, homeschool or just family fun. Read more at  Free Printable Easter Crafts, Activities, Decorations 

Jewish Passover lessons and activities for families

Passover, or Pesach, is a seven-day Jewish holiday observance. It generally falls in April in the western calendar. In 2012, Passover will be celebrated beginning at sundown Saturday, April 6 and lasting through Friday, April 14. On the Hebrew lunisolar calendar (which is based on both moon phases and solar cycles), Passover is celebrated on Nissan 15-22. Here are resources for Jewish kids and parents to explore and celebrate Passover more fully. There are links for greeting cards and celebration activities. These activities can help non-Jewish families understand and experience Hebrew traditions, too. Read more at Jewish Passover lessons and activities for families - Yahoo! Shine

Free Printable Party Invitations and All Occasion Greeting Cards for Kids

Making and sending greeting cards has been a time-honored tradition in my classroom and homeschool. We made Get Well Soon, birthday, holiday cards. We made our own invitations, too. Here are free printable all occasion greeting cards for kids to print and make. Whatever the occasion, a greeting card brings a smile. Holidays, birthdays, new baby, wedding, anniversary, sympathy, illness, congratulations, whatever the event, out came the construction paper, scissors and markers.

We always shunned the pricey impersonal party invitations and made our own. With these free printable all occasion greeting cards all you need is a printer and scissors and you have greeting cards for every season, holiday, event or occasion. Family Fun is a veritable treasure trove for free printable invitations and greeting cards. You can find free printable invitations and greeting cards for almost any theme or occasion. Read more at Free Printable Party Invitations and All Occasion Greeting Cards for Kids

Free Printable Valentines Cards, Crafts

At each holiday I have a few bookmarked websites that I check for free printable crafts, greeting cards, coloring pages and activities. Here are my top favorite free printable valentines crafts websites for Valentine's Day activities. The Toymaker for whimsical, Victorian-inspired Valentine's Day crafts, you can't beat Marilyn's collection at The Toymaker. I've linked you to the Holidays - Valentine's Day page, but be sure to check out all the free printable toys, games, crafts, cut and paste, coloring and novelties at The Toymaker.  Read more...

Free Printable Themed Party Kits: Decorations, Invitations, Cards, Games for Childrens Parties

If you have planned a party recently, you know that decorations, invitations, party supplies and games are costly. Hewlett-Packard offers a solution: free printable themed party kits. Print decorations and party supplies for all sorts of party themes. Kids will have as much fun making decorations for their birthday party as they will at the party. Here are themed greeting cards and activities. Follow this link: Free Printable Themed Party Kits: Decorations, Invitations, Cards, Games for Childrens Parties

Free Printable Valentine's Day Craft Activities and Decorations

Free Printable Valentine's Day Craft Activities and Decorations Looking for cute free Valentine's Day craft activities and party decorations? Here are websites full of free printable crafts, games, party supplies, greeting cards, valentines and holiday activities. Perfect for classroom valentine exchanges and parties. There are valentines, party invitations, boxes for classroom exchanges, candy holders, treat boxes, greeting cards and more. These activities work well in classrooms, scouts, day care and senior citizens' groups. Read on...