Yesterday I did something I've never done before. It's the middle of summer, but I went out and bought things for . . . Christmas. WAIT, don't go! I swear I'm not one of those people, I just need things to do with my kids for the next four weeks and thought why not get them to do craft projects now that they can give as gifts later. Plus, if the kids want to paint or make things covered in glitter, they can do it outside. Add to that the fact that they actually have the time to enjoy making …