Winter

  • Magical Fantastical Christmas Fudge

    December 22, 2014 Magical Fantastical Christmas Fudge

    This MAGICAL FANTASTICAL CHRISTMAS FUDGE is always a favorite among my friends and family…I make it every year! It’s quick and easy to make, looks beautiful, tastes divine, and the kids love to help with this one! The recipe is adapted from the “Sweet Dreams Chocolate Fudge” recipe by Max Brenner…we like to leave out the ...

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  • DIY Peppermint Play Dough

    December 17, 2014 DIY Peppermint Play Dough

    While you escape to the bathtub to enjoy your Candy Cane Sugar Scrub you need something to occupy the kids, right? So, here’s my recipe for PEPPERMINT PLAY DOUGH! This play dough takes only a few minutes to make, but stored in a gallon-sized bag or an air-tight container, it’ll keep for nearly a year! Whenever ...

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  • Candy Cane Sugar Scrub

    December 16, 2014 Candy Cane Sugar Scrub

    As I was brainstorming the other day, thinking about switching out the honeysuckle oil in my Semisoft Honeysuckle Soap with peppermint oil, it occurred to me that I could try making something new altogether…a sugar scrub! Even better, a peppermint CANDY CANE SUGAR SCRUB! I had never made a sugar scrub before, but I figured ...

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  • Shimmery Snowflakes

    December 12, 2014 Shimmery Snowflakes

    Another fun winter craft for you and your lil ones…SHIMMERY SNOWFLAKES! I love “winter” crafts because they can stay up to decorate our house a couple months longer than the “Christmas” ones. Plus, it’s nice to share ideas that everyone can do this time of year, not just families that celebrate Christmas.   I first saw similar snowflakes ...

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  • Thumbprint Christmas Lights Gifts

    December 6, 2014 Thumbprint Christmas Lights Gifts

    I’m super-excited about how easy these THUMBPRINT CHRISTMAS LIGHTS were to do and how cute the finished products turned out! L and I made pictures for her grandparents and this adorable little onsie for her baby sister. I think we’ll be making more of these shirts this coming week…one for L and some for her ...

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  • DIY Vintage Postcard Christmas Garland

    December 1, 2014 DIY Vintage Postcard Christmas Garland

    Anybody that’s been to our house knows that I love garlands and the Christmas season is just another excuse for me to make and display more! Our POSTCARD CHRISTMAS GARLANDS are some of the quickest and easiest to make, plus they add a lot of character to the room. We have two postcard garlands in our ...

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  • 3 Secrets for Decorating Your Christmas Tree

    November 30, 2014 3 Secrets for Decorating Your Christmas Tree

    I always feel like our Christmas tree is a miniature version of the one I grew up with…I’m sure as our ornament collection grows over the years, so will our tree. Many of our ornaments are ones that hung on my family’s tree when I was a kid and hold such special memories to me. ...

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  • DIY No-Sew Rag Garland

    November 24, 2014 DIY No-Sew Rag Garland

    Out of all the garlands I’ve made over the years, the RAG GARLAND has always been my favorite! It’s bright, colorful, super-easy to make and it looks fantastic inside or outside, day and night!   The RAG GARLAND is fun for the holidays, but can be made and used for any time of the year. I put ...

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  • Gnome Village Advent Calendar

    November 17, 2014 Gnome Village Advent Calendar

    I’m so super-excited about our GNOME VILLAGE ADVENT CALENDAR this year! Starting on the 1st of December the kids will lift up a gnome home each day…the house numbers will correspond with the day. Underneath each house will be a little surprise: a hershey kiss, a candy cane, a miniature ornament for the tree, or ...

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  • Homemade Granola (Gluten Free)

    November 9, 2014 Homemade Granola (Gluten Free)

    Is there anything better this time of year than HOMEMADE GRANOLA, fresh out of the oven? It’s warm, a little chewy, and crunchy too. This granola is sweet and a bit salty, with a just a hint of cinnamon. Oh, how I love homemade granola! I came up with this granola recipe years ago (a combination of ...

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