If you are looking for a delicious and easy to make holiday treat, these Oreo Cookie Balls are a must make! They are a winner every time! You guys!! I cannot believe I'm saying this, but I don't think I have ever shared this recipe with you!?! I looked all though my recipe archives and didn't see it anywhere....say whaaat?! Well, that's about to change starting today! Can … [Read more...]
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Popcorn Mix
Today I wanted to share a super cute and very tasty recipe that I created and was also featured over at the gorgeous Victoria Lee magazine for their December issue which was out earlier this month. One of my absolute favorite things to do with my family over the holidays is to snuggle everyone up for a fun family read aloud or movie night (see my other posts about that … [Read more...]
FujiFilm Instax Easy Holiday Gift Tags
With the holidays coming up I am forever looking for fun ways to spruce up my gifts. I think I may be the world's worst gift wrapper because I just can't get down how to make those sharp edges without ripping the paper and how the heck do I always make one end of the gift look puffier than the other, ugh!! I feel like I always need to up my game in the "make it cute … [Read more...]
Easy Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe
Well, here in Chicago (and it seems much of the country!) we have been having the most odd winter weather these days. Warmer temps than normal and rain instead of snow means we will definitely not be having a white Christmas this year. So to get us in the holiday mood and to capture the spirit of the holidays I thought it would be fun to change direction and have our … [Read more...]
Recipe: Hershey’s Kisses Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Hershey Company. All opinions are 100% mine. I love holiday traditions and cookie baking is a definite must in our family every year. During our annual cookie baking extravaganza over the weekend, we had so much fun decorating each these crazy adorable Hershey's Kisses Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies, it really was … [Read more...]
Hershey’s Kisses Reindeer Cups
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Hershey Company for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. In our household, we cannot get enough of crafts and creating! I just love that my littles love to make things with their hands and minds, it is so fun to set them up and watch them go. During the holidays we tend to get a little out of control, it's such a … [Read more...]
Hershey’s Kisses Stuffed Coconut Macaroons Recipe
This post brought to you by The Hershey Company. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Smashed Peas and Carrots. Every year my family sits down together and decides which recipes we are going to make over the holidays. The list starts off long and seems to grow every year because we are always finding new recipes we want to try or ones we want to create. … [Read more...]
How to Savor Time with Your Family This Holiday Season
Hi friends! With the holiday season coming up, I thought I would share with you one of our favorite ways to connect with our children and bond as a family. We try to savor time with our family during the busy and often rushed holidays by picking out one night a week on our calendar and designating it a Family Movie Night but not with just any movies…holiday themed movies! … [Read more...]
DIY Leprechaun Lair
As much as I love Valentine's Day, I think it is officially time to move on to the next holiday, wah wah wah! What about you? Are you guys ready to let go of all the pink and red and hearts galore? I can never get enough, I truly love everything about Valentine's Day but I think it's time to move forward *long deep sigh* and let's let it go. The next big holiday for our … [Read more...]
Heart Doily Valentine’s Window-TUTORIAL
Just one week until Valentine's Day...are you ready? Our house seems to be decorated from top to bottom in hearts and all things pink, white, and red which consequently makes me oh-so-happy. I really like Valentine's Day decor. There is just something so happy and fun about decor full of love and kisses :-) I made this pretty fabric rose heart a couple of years … [Read more...]
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