We like to start our Christmas season after thanksgiving day by making a gingerbread house. Now, we just buy the kits---we don't actually bake the thing!
While I build the house, the kids decorate some cookies and eat them while they wait--patiently!!
Finally, the best part for the kids---decorating the house!
...notice they all have full mouths--1 piece for the house, 1 piece for the mouths:)