Grandma treated the boys to Disneyland today. We had a wonderful time and I'm exhausted and ready for bed. There are plenty of pins floating around about how to save money at Disneyland and Disney World. I was going to write one of those "insider guides" since we had been pass … [Read more...]
I love holidays. Taking the time to set aside a day for celebration is part of what makes us human. It's definitely what makes me American! ;) Some of my favorite posts have been holiday themed recipes or decorating ideas. Scroll through to see great Christmas recipes, fall decor, Thanksgiving recipes, Valentine's Day treats and much, much more!
Some personal favorites for celebrating any holiday:
Day 252: Valentine Compliments
Today's idea doesn't come from Pinterest, but I'm going to pin it to Pinterest because I thought it was such a great one. Bryce came home with an assignment last week to make Valentine's for his class. This is typical, as they don't want anyone to feel left out, so the teachers … [Read more...]
Day 245: Car Ride Games
We spent a little time in the car today, so my husband and I played a game we often play during car rides. That also got me thinking about other car ride games and I knew Pinterest would have a ready supply of them available. Sure enough, I was not disappointed. This one is a … [Read more...]
Day 207: A Thought to End the Year…
Being on the "left coast" we are among the last to ring in the new year and say goodbye to the old. As I was thinking back over 2012 and how drastically our life has changed this year, I remembered this pin that was an encouragement to me many months ago. The link on Pinterest … [Read more...]
Day 202: Christmas Poke Cake
Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo yummy!!!! If you are planning something festive for New Year's Eve/Day, you could definitely go with this dessert. I made this yesterday for the family and it was a hit. I really love poke cakes. They are so moist and delicious and this one … [Read more...]
Day 201: Merry Christmas!
Taking the day off :)https://pinterest.com/pin/633387419493103/ … [Read more...]
Day 200: Gingerbread Eggnog Trifle
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE!!!Oh. My. Goodness. If you want Christmas in a bowl, this Gingerbread Eggnog Trifle is the dessert for you! I pinned this last year at Christmastime when a friend made it and came back with rave reviews. I have been waiting all year for this! Once … [Read more...]
Day 197: Candy Serving Tray
I forgot about mine and it cooked a little too long, so the edges lost their definition and I made a little mess :/Believe it or not, it really works! I thought this candy serving tray looked like a great idea, but it didn't seem like it could possibly be as easy as the … [Read more...]
Day 195: Hot Chocolate Snowmen
I really should wait to post about this since we haven't given these out to anyone yet, but I have other unfinished projects going that aren't ready to blog about just yet. So a few people may be getting a sneak preview of their gift from my boys. This was a really fun project … [Read more...]
Day 193: Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
Thanks to Pinterest, we are going crafty and homemade for the teacher gifts this year. So today, I made hot chocolate mix for a project we worked on together. Well, Henry started in the kitchen with me, but quickly got bored as it was taking longer than expected to get … [Read more...]
Day 188: Gift Tags from Christmas Cards
This is the one time of year that I actually enjoy going to the mail box. There are so many beautiful cards coming in the mail or being handed to us in person in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Some of them are works of art and it seems a shame to throw them away when … [Read more...]
Day 186: Gift Giving and Unwrapping
I'm trying to stick with useful ideas for Christmas over the next couple weeks, so I'm wracking my brain and Pinterest boards to offer fresh ideas :) Today is a two-for-one day, since I haven't technically done these things yet. The first is a great list of different ideas for … [Read more...]