This year I am attending my friend's annual Christmas cookie exchange. I try to take at least two different recipes so I have a variety to offer (we have to take 6 dozen total!). I usually take my go-to no bake dark chocolate truffles, but I've been on the hunt for a second easy recipe that everyone will love. I found out that a few of my friends are on diets during the holidays (including me!), so I searched high and low for a cookie exchange-worthy recipe that won't break the calorie bank or load us up on sugar. I think I found the winner today....it's a SUGAR-FREE SNICKERDOODLES Keep Reading
7 Make Ahead Christmas Brunch Ideas
Christmas is fast-approaching, and the last thing I want to do is stress out while family is visiting. I like to relax and have a good time. This includes not getting up ahead of everyone on Christmas morning to make breakfast. :) So I've decided this year I will make Christmas breakfast ahead of time. Depending on our schedule the night before, we might eat later in the morning, so I guess this is officially my Christmas brunch plan! Here are 7 recipes I'm considering...I'm strongly leaning toward something cheesy and delicious, in case you hadn't noticed! 7 Make Ahead Christmas Keep Reading
Ten Personalized Christmas Ornaments That Make GREAT Holiday Gifts
This guest post is brought to you by my friends at the Ornament Shop. I did not receive compensation for this post, but some affiliate links below are mine. Visit the Ornament Shop They say there’s an art to gift giving and that a gift’s meaning isn’t tied to its price tag, but to the story and intent behind it. If you subscribe to this philosophy and feel that the best gifts aren’t about cost, size, or quantity, but the thought and love that goes into them, you're certainly not alone! The best holiday gifts take time, consideration, and a strong intuition that comes with an understanding Keep Reading
Tips for Having a Healthy Holiday & 5 Healthy Side Dishes
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Sam's Club. The opinions and text are all mine. With the holidays upon us, I’m excited about spending time with family we don’t see very often, but I’m also a little nervous as usual about the potential for holiday weight gain! I don’t have the best track record when it comes to keeping off the pounds around the holidays. I think I average 7 lbs between Thanksgiving and Christmas and depend on getting back to my regularly planned diet & exercise schedule in January. So many sweets, so many savory dishes, so much time Keep Reading
Free Printable Christmas Menu Shopping List
It's a few days until Thanksgiving, and my sister-in-law and I are already discussing Christmas plans. It seems like time speeds up on you at the end of the year, doesn't it? We barely have time to breathe, and then we're on to planning the thing after next! Oh boy! So to stay ahead of the game, I decided to start thinking about our Christmas menu. We are not only having family stay at our house, but we are likely going to be hosting a church gathering on Christmas Eve. So I better get planning! :) Whenever I have lots to plan, I always throw a checklist at the issue. This occasion is no Keep Reading
7 Super Easy Christmas Cookie Exchange Recipes
I have to make 6 dozen (yes, DOZEN!) cookies for a Christmas cookie exchange next month. I am completely stressing about having to make so many. Baking is so not my thing, but I really want to go! The catch is that they have to be homemade, so no cheating by going to the store and getting a log of cookie dough! LOL Good thing I saw that rule or I woulda totally done that! :) I’m keeping things simple this year and sticking to the easiest recipes I can find. Since I’m bringing 6 dozen, I’m going to bring a variety so we’ll have different options to choose from, so I need to make 2 or Keep Reading
10 Weird Ways to Make Extra Money to Pay for Christmas Presents
Every October, I print out this Christmas gift list template and write down everyone we need to buy presents for. I estimate how much I think I should spend on each person and add up the total. Then the fun starts. Because I love thinking up ways to make extra money, I have fun with our Christmas budget. It doesn't stress me out one bit - I look at it like a challenge! I like figuring out ways to make money between October and December 25th to pay for all of the Christmas gifts on my list (that, and also trying to see if I can find coupons & deals along the way so I can come in lower Keep Reading
10-Minute Pumpkin Shaped Rice Krispie Treats (so so cute!)
How cute are these Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats?! These quick and easy to make pumpkin-themed snacks are a fun way to welcome the season, and can be whipped together in less than 10 minutes, making them the perfect fall snack for parties, or classroom snacks. 10-Minute Pumpkin Shaped Rice Krispie Treats These Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats make a big impact without a lot of work, thanks to their Tootsie Roll stems and Fruit Roll-Up leaves. We did use some orange food coloring to complete the pumpkin effect, but you could easily dye these red for Apple Rice Krispie Treats, or Keep Reading
Kid-Friendly Halloween Food: Spider Web Pizza
Today my kids turned up their noses at the yummy lunch I made for them - one of their favorites! Chili with baked potatoes. Those little stinkers are sometimes so tough to please. I don't normally make food in funny shapes for them, but tonight I decided to make something easy (since my husband is out of town) and totally fun to match the upcoming Halloween holiday. They thought it was the best thing! Give it a try - I bet your crew will like it, too. :) Spider Web Pizza No sorcery is required to put together this pizza. I used store-bought pizza crust, deli American cheese Keep Reading
25+ Free Printable Pumpkin Stencils
Every year I look forward to pumpkin carving time. Usually I'm scrambling around for a pumpkin stencil at the last minute, but this year I'm prepared! 25+ Free Printable Pumpkin Patterns I found a nice variety of free pumpkin templates, and I've gathered them in the handy list below: Unique Pumpkin Stencils - DotComWomen has a nice selection of unique designs, including a haunted house, cemetary scene, spiderweb, and a few scary options. Creepy Pumpkin Patterns - There are a couple truly creepy options on the Stoneykins website. That evil hooded Keep Reading
Christmas Wreaths to Make and Sell for the Holidays
As the holidays are approaching, I know many people are thinking about being able to afford Christmas presents. I love helping people figure out ways to make money, so I've been brainstorming easy ways to come up with extra cash for Christmas. The obvious solution hit me today - make and sell Christmas wreaths leading up to the holidays! Everybody with a front door needs one, and they are fun to make. DIY Christmas Wreaths to Sell for Extra Cash - 10 Ideas The ten Christmas wreaths pictured above are listed below with descriptions to help you figure Keep Reading
“Emergency Stash” Money Gift Idea
A little thing I like to do is give money in unique & creative ways. Today I came up with a new way to give money to someone in your life with a sense of humor. I give you - an "EMERGENCY STASH!" When I saw this First Aid Kit at Target (for about $3), I thought, "I would pay this much for a gift bag, so....why not?" :) I just know this would be such a pleasantly unexpected surprise for any teenager or college student you know! How to Use the Emergency Stash Money Gift Idea First, you'll want an empty first aid kit box or case to put the gift money inside. Amazon has some Keep Reading
7 Super Cute Patriotic Fourth of July Cupcake Ideas
There's something about patriotic holidays that I just love. Red, white, and blue everywhere. Reasons to get together with family and friends. Fun times with neighbors. They're wonderful! One of my all-time favorite holidays is the 4th of July. And cupcakes are one of my favorite types of desserts. So this is my ode to the 4th of July AND cupcakes! :) 7 Fourth of July Cupcake Ideas I love these first four cupcakes because they all have a bit of a surprise element to them. From "firecrackers" made from Twizzlers to stars inside your cupcakes! Firecracker Cupcakes Made with Keep Reading
3 Practical Father’s Day Gift Ideas for On-the-Go Dads
Motorola sponsored this blog post. The opinions and text are all mine. When Motorola asked me to write a blog post about their new phone, the DROID Turbo by Motorola in Gray Ballistic Nylon, I jumped at the chance. It's such a sophisticated yet practical gift idea for dads. It inspired me to write a post about PRACTICAL Father's Day gift ideas for busy dads. Keep Reading
3 Ways to Remember Fallen Soldiers as a Family on Memorial Day
My kids are getting to the age where they want to know the meaning of every holiday. Here are 3 ways we explain Memorial Day to them. Feel free to grab the graphic below and share it on your personal Facebook page! For desktop visitors, right click on your mouse, then "save as." Mobile visitors should be able to click on the image, then press and hold the image to save to your phone, then just upload it to Facebook! 3 Ways to to Remember Fallen Soldiers as a Family on Memorial Day I figure even if our kids are young (our oldest of 3 is 7 years old), we can still Keep Reading
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