Have you ever had one of those ideas that seems really great in theory, but the reality wasn't quite what you were hoping for? Yeah, that's pretty much every single craft for me. :) I joined up with Emily from Naptime Creations to be part of a Crafty Christmas post "exchange." … [Read more...]
Cranberry Salsa: Vol. 2, Day 41
A few weeks ago, I posted a roundup of 30 Amazing Appetizers and one of the first recipes I wanted to try for myself was this cranberry salsa from Let's Dish. The combination of sweet and savory ingredients intrigued me. Can you really eat cranberries and jalapeños … [Read more...]
Reading Countdown to Christmas 2013
We have begun a new tradition in our house for Christmas. Last year we did it for the first time and it was a huge hit with the boys. A Reading Countdown to Christmas is a great way to build anticipation for the holiday, encourage reading with your kids and keep the … [Read more...]
Day 203: Cheesy Broccoli and Onion Casserole
I made this recipe from Food.com as one of our side dishes for Christmas dinner. It turned out so tasty! It is reminiscent of green bean casserole, but you make the sauce yourself and use fresh veggies. After putting it together, I realized how easy it really is. You know how … [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 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 190: Friday Funnies
***UPDATE: at the request of the original author, I'm deleting this post, because they do not allow content to shared in full. If you would like to read the whole post, please follow the link to the site below.***As I get farther along in this blogging thing, I realize it's … [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...]
Day 183: How to Tie the Perfect Bow
I spent some time today wrapping Christmas presents! And as I am NOT the crafty type, I have no idea what to do with all that pretty ribbon. Fortunately, we now have Pinterest! I pinned this last night, and it's already come in handy. And it really only takes about 10 seconds … [Read more...]