Every Christmas season my kids have asked for the elf to do fun or funny things. With the help of these ideas and many others, I was finally able to up my game. Free printables have made easy work of it! Candy Cane Lockup for those naughty elves - you know who you are! Tsk Tsk Tsk and I oop! Kids will love to see your elf decked out in VSCO gear! VSCO Elf on the Shelf FRA-GIL-E! If you're a fan of the movie (and who isn't?), this Christmas Story Elf on the Shelf ... read more
Hot Jezebel Recipe and Free Christmas Printable Game
Cream cheese is a staple in our house throughout the year, but especially around the holidays. There are so many delicious recipes that I use it for, from appetizer dips to my favorite Italian Cheesecake. I was able to score a great deal on Philadelphia Cream Cheese, so I stocked up. Ryan helped me unpack and he decided to build a tower out of them, but I had better plans. On Thanksgiving I decided to treat our guests to a yummy appetizer that my sister has been making for years, and she just ... read more
Snowball Cookies Recipe
These are the tasty shortbread cookies I make every holiday season and every cookie swap. They're always the best cookie on the plate. Not only do they taste wonderful, but they’re so appropriate for the winter holidays! They look like snowballs, and taste delicious. What else could you want? This is another recipe from the Mom’s Big Book of Cookies book. They’re easy to make but require a few steps. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups pecan halves 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 ... read more
Mason Jar Lid Ornament
I saw this idea on pinterest and decided to give it a try. I'm participating in an ornament exchange and the person I'm exchanging with requested a handmade ornament. It just so happens that I have lots of leftover mason jars in my house and while the prospect of taking time to craft seemed daunting this holiday season, this looked like an easy project to take on - and it really was. You will need: Hot Glue Gun Mason Jar Lids Fabric scrap Small Bells Festive Cardstock Ribbon or ... read more
Layered Potato Gratin
We first made this recipe when we hosted Easter one year. It was a side to go with our traditional ham dinner, but this side can accompany any meal. It won't last long, I promise! When I make this people go back for seconds and thirds. Next month we'll be digging up potatoes at our local farm specifically for this dish, because it's that special. And now I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to add more people to my guest list since the word is out. Helpful Tools: 10" Springform ... read more
18 Stuffing Recipes for Thanksgiving Dinner
Stuffing is my favorite part of Thanksgiving dinners. Turkey gets all the praise, and it is undeniably tasty but I most look forward to this side dish made most often using bread cubes. I used to be very picky with my stuffing, only wanting the craberry stuffing mom made. Then when I spent the holiday with my husband's family for the first time there was traditional sausage stuffing and I have grown to love that too. Sweet or savory, I love them all and it got me thinking, What other stuffing ... read more
Halloween Witch Finger Pizza and Graveyard Candy Dip
Whether you're hosting a Halloween party of simply want to make some spooky fun for your family, we have a couple of fun ideas for you. They can be made even more festive with this skeleton platter. Witch fingers for lunch/dinner, and graveyard dip for dessert. Sounds tasty, right? It's not like the kids need coercing when it comes time to enjoy pizza and candy, but we made it just a little more exciting. Here's how: Witch Finger Pizza Ingredients: Frozen pizza Fruit leather / red bell ... read more
19 Real Pumpkin Carving & Craft Ideas
Today is the first official day of fall. Chances are you are planning a trip to the pumpkin patch over the next several weeks if you haven't been there already. We just took our very first trip yesterday. We usually take a few hayrides to pick out pumpkins because the whole family loves it so much. Normally all that happens when I take them them home is I just set them down somewhere, either on the porch or in different areas throughout the house. This year I vow to up the ... read more
Friday Finds for the Dogs
. . This one's for the dogs, and all of the dog lovers too. You all know how I cherish my Buddy; I like to say that he's my favorite child. He always eats his dinner, never talks back and always listens (well he always eats his dinner). I had no idea there were so many innovative products made for our favorite furry friends, so I wanted to share. A few of these can cross over for the cat lovers, too. These would make excellent gifts for your favorite pooch or their mama. What's ... read more
Spinach Manicotti with Bechamel Sauce
I've turned into a modern-day Popeye in recent days in an effort to increase my iron intake. Lunch is usually a baby spinach salad, dinner sometimes a spinach and kale quiche. Somehow I thought that eating raw greens would produce the highest iron content and then read an article stating that cooked spinach was better in that regard. That was an exciting fact to learn because I needed to change it up a little. Originally I was going to make a lasagna, but found manicotti shells ... read more
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