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I made a bunch of Dried Orange Slices for decorating some gifts this year and I love the look of them. I think it's so fun to add a little something colorful to brown paper packages and as a bonus, since I added twine to these dried orange slices, they also work as an ornaments for the tree too! … Continue Reading...
Since Christmas will be here in less than 2 weeks (silent scream!) I thought I'd bring home this post I shared on Skip to My Lou last month in case you were in need of a quick last minute Christmas gift or stocking stuffer. These Fleece Ear Warmers are a cinch to make, like, literally will take you 10 minutes! And with the … Continue Reading...
Need a fun gift to give this holiday season? How about Hot Cocoa To Go Gift Bags! Filled with hot cocoa mix-ins and a few packets of hot cocoa. The perfect pick me up on a cold winter's day! … Continue Reading...
This is a sponsored post for the Elmer’s “Crafty Mamas” Blogger Crew. I have received compensation for this post, but the ideas and opinions are , as always, 100% my own! Last week the littles and I were in the mood to make a fun winter-y craft on Ellie's day off from preschool. For some reason, I'd rather make winter … Continue Reading...
With chilly days ahead of us what could be more fun then sending someone you love a Hot Cocoa Kit in the mail? Everything you need to enjoy a warm cup of hot cocoa is packaged up in a pretty box…perfect for snuggling up to a good Christmas movie on tv, a favorite book (maybe as part of your book advent!), or relaxing on the … Continue Reading...
Earlier this week my two littlest littles and I had a lunchtime read aloud party. This week's story was from the Paddington Treasury. I thought it would be the perfect book to dive into, we could read one story from the treasury each week and then in January I thought I could take them to see the new movie Paddington which … Continue Reading...
Over the past month or so I have been searching high and low for the perfect Orange Roll recipe. You know, orange-y but not too orange-y, sweet but not sickeningly sweet, light and fluffy yet enough to make you satisfied for say…Christmas Breakfast. You see, I always make cinnamon rolls for our Christmas breakfast but this … Continue Reading...
December is upon us which means we are at the beginning of our Christmas Book Advent again. This is such a fun tradition we do every year and I can't believe I have never talked about it here! Basically, I wrap up 25 of our favorite Christmas-y or winter themed books and each night we unwrap one and read it next to our … Continue Reading...
Growing up I was lucky to have parents who valued the act of giving to others all year long, but especially during the holiday season when so much seems to revolve around what we want. They taught my 3 siblings and me that giving to others less fortunate was a really important thing to do and made it an integral part of our … Continue Reading...
Today I’m over at Skip to My Lou as part of the Bake Craft Sew & Crochet Along. I am sharing a wonderful sewn gift idea perfect for holiday gift giving. In fact, you won’t want to miss all the handmade gift ideas! I have joined over 100 bloggers to share some amazing homemade gift ideas……..AND I get to be part of an … Continue Reading...
Last week my littles had an early release from school and what better way to celebrate it with than another story read aloud and movie party! This time around we did 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' as this book and the movie are so fitting to this time of year! … Continue Reading...
Today is my oldest baby's birthday! How crazy is that?! Eight years ago today this tiny little 6 lb 2 0z baby would come into our world and I would become a momma for the first time ever. Crazy. … Continue Reading...
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