I love shortbread cookies but they don’t seem to be easy to find unless you visit a bakery or find a tin of Christmas cookies this time of year. When I found a super easy recipe for them, I knew I had to give it a try! I’m glad I did, not only were they …
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Between Thanksgiving food shopping, Christmas cards, decorations, and of course, gifts, money seems to be going as quickly as you can say “Fa, la, la”! One extra expense we can cut off our lists this year? Expensive gift bags! Ditch the fancy $9 gift bag and opt for your own easy, cheap, custom creations with …
When the holiday season arrives, many people begin transforming their homes into winter wonderlands. From Christmas trees and lights to decorations that show off snowmen, angels and Santa himself, there are so many fun decorations out there! To take your home to the next level this year, we suggest making these seven fun diy holiday …
I love Christmas. I love spending time with family, giving gifts and remembering Jesus’ birthday. But one of the things I really love about Christmas is Christmas traditions. They are special things and times that you share with your family. They are things you remember as an adult and something your kids will remember when they …
I can always use another snack recipe in my arsenal, especially around the holidays! Between potluck dinners and Christmas parties I’m always trying to think of something to bring besides my usual “chip-and-dip”! And dip = store bought salsa, just FYI. This Sugar Cookie Chex Mix recipe, however, might be my new go-to! It’s easy …
We’re celebrating the season with lots of fun projects to get you in the holiday spirit! Take a look at these fun, easy Christmas DIY tutorials and get a little crafty this Christmas! Which one will you try first? Easy Christmas DIY Projects 1. DIY Button Christmas Trees from Hey, Let’s Make Stuff 2. Easy …
BLACK FRIDAY. I don’t know why I do it. I spend 364 days a year trying to get as much sleep as possible. With a spunky two year old and an extra cuddly infant, those hours are few and far between. So why, oh why, do I choose each year to rob myself of those …
Pumpkin bread gets quite a reputation as being the bread of the holiday season, but my favorite bread recipe, and one that I only make this time of year, is this Cranberry Orange Bread my mom has been making forever! It’s got just the right amount of tartness from the cranberries and it’s absolutely delicious! …
You know all of those awesome crafty ideas you see on Pinterest and think, “I can totally do that!” Then you try it and well, let’s just say it didn’t turn out so great. No worries, everyone has crafts like that!! My suggestion, start out with something small-ish and fairly simple. Total confidence booster in …
When going on a mad December shopping spree, an awful lot of time books are overlooked as gifts. Usually when buying gifts for friends and family we tend to stick to electronic and beauty products, as they seem the safest bets. There are some people who just don’t like reading and never will and therefore …