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Is there anything better then Christmas cookie dough? How about Edible Christmas Cookie Dough, no cooking just eating with a spoon! Edible Christmas Cookie Dough It's Christmas time and I am loving every moment. This weekend we took the kids to a Christmas Spectacular. Yep all three kids, even the 4 month old. They all did awesome and loved the show. The baby slept through out most of it and the big guys clapped and bopped along to the … [Read more...]
Turn a box of cake mix into a festive Christmas cookie with these Yellow Cake Batter Christmas Cookies. Yellow Cake Batter Christmas Cookies It's that time of year ago, time for sweets and treats full of festive colors. I love Christmas Cookies! Something about them that brings me back to my childhood. I remember making them and sending them off to neighbors and I can't love that I know get to do that with my kids. Ingredients: Sugar, … [Read more...]
Red velvet cookies rolled in sugar and baked. These Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are fluffy and delicious! Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies Red velvet is my husbands favorite! Last year for Christmas I made him these Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies and he LOVED them so I new I had to try make another red velvet cookie this year. These Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are light and fluffy and rolled in sugar right before baking. I think you are going … [Read more...]
I love getting a beautiful homemade gift for Christmas. These Inexpensive DIY Christmas Gifts are sure to please this Christmas! I know some people may roll their eyes at DIY gifts. I love them though. They are so unique and something that no one else will have. I'm not talking about macaroni picture frames or a pipe cleaner necklace. These DIY projects are something anyone would love to get as a gift! If you are on a tight budget this season … [Read more...]
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, MARS Incorporated. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeInTheFun #CollectiveBias Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosted Brownies These Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosted Brownies are simple to make the the perfect holiday treat. I love baking during the holidays. It's one of my favorite traditions with my family and something I look forward to every year. One of my … [Read more...]
These Christmas Sprinkle Cookies are full of Christmas joy with bright green and red sprinkles. They are the perfect for holiday baking. Christmas Sprinkle Cookies Tis' the season for cookies! It just wouldn't be Christmas with out baking and lots and lots of cookies. Have you do Christmas baking yet? I think I've made at least 7 different types of cookies already, I can't stop myself! If your list of cookies for baking this season is … [Read more...]
Need an easy cookie recipe this Christmas? These Chocolate Cake Mix Christmas Cookies are the perfect super simple cookie recipe. Chocolate Cake Mix Christmas Cookies Christmas is for cookie baking. I don't think a Christmas has gone by without baking dozens cookies. I can't stop myself. They are the perfect gift for neighbors, teachers, or anyone that you want to bring a little Christmas joy to. It's such a busy season for us all and we … [Read more...]
Running low on Stocking Stuffers ideas for the kids? No worries. I gathered over 101 awesome Kids Stocking Stuffer Ideas that your kids are going to love. Kids Stocking Stuffer Ideas Stockers have always been my favorite! My mom always did such a great job filling them with fun mini items. We always had an orange in the tow of our stocking, walnuts, and chocolates. Just like she got when she was a child. After though though we got lots of … [Read more...]
Try out my families classic cheese ball recipe. We have been making it for year and just love it, the perfect appetizer. My mom has been making this cheese ball since I can remember. It was served at every family gathering and we all still love it to this day. Cheese ball is a messy food to make though! You gotta get in their with your hands in there and mix. A spoon just doesn't do it as well. It's easy to make, just through your … [Read more...]
Today I want to share my all time favorite cookie recipe with you the Chocolate Peppermint Cookies. I may say this about a lot of my cookie recipes but really, this one is my FAVORITE! I'm a peppermint/mint lover. When Christmas time comes I could eat everything in peppermint flavor. I do believe I will be talking my children into making these for Santa every year. I heard a rumor that he loves peppermint cookies as well ;) Like It Pin … [Read more...]
Counting down the days is such a fun and exciting tradition. Count down the days with these DIY Advent Calendars. I think the days leading up to Christmas are just as much fun as the big day. I love enjoying the lights, the music, the movies, the event and parties. I remember growing up we would get the cardboard advent calendars with the little chocolates inside. There was something so excited about opening up the little door and eating each … [Read more...]
Are you ready to try the BEST, yes I said it the BEST, side dish recipe. I have to limit making this to holiday time, or when guests are over because I could eat up the entire thing! Potatoes covered with cheese and melted butter, yep it's sooo good! Cheesy Potato Casserole is a dish that always ends up on the table at Thanksgiving. Side dishes always seem to be the hardest to come up with. After you try this awesome cheesy potato casserole … [Read more...]
Get in the Christmas spirit with some fun free printable Christmas Coloring Pages. We love doing Christmas crafts, activities, listening to Christmas music, watching every Christmas movie ABC family has playing. My kids love to color and I usually keep coloring pages and crayons in the kitchen. They love to sit and color at the table while I make lunch or dinner. Today I rounded up some awesome Christmas themed coloring pages you can print … [Read more...]
Stay organized this year with a Christmas Gift Checklist Free Printable! Gift buying can be overwhelming as your family grows. Every year the list gets long and longer. The last thing you want to do is show up and be missing a gift. I made a festive free printable for you to stay organized this year! - CLICK HERE TO PRINT - Wrap it up: More Post For You: Free Printable Christmas Memory Match Free Printable Christmas Stocking … [Read more...]
Free Printable Christmas Memory Match for some Christmas themed fun with your kids. Sign up For Our Weekly Newsletter: Email Address * My boys love memory match games. Hope you enjoy the game! Free Printable Christmas Memory Match: - PRINT- - PRINT - - PRINT - - PRINT - More Christmas Fun: More Post You May Enjoy: Free Printable Christmas Stocking Memory Match Melted Snowman … [Read more...]
35+ Christmas Morning Breakfast Recipes Christmas morning breakfast is just as important as the dinner. You know you have to make it really good if you're going to get the kids to sit down and eat before open presents. Growing up my mom always put together a huge fruit tray and made a casserole. I think i've made cinnamon rolls every year that I've been married. Today I've rounded-up over 35 awesome recipes for you to pick from. What will you … [Read more...]
Christmas is for cookies! Today I am sharing with you over 31 Christmas Cookie Recipes. Get inspired and get baking. Baking is just a part of the holiday fun for me. Each year I bake for the family and last year I did a huge baking session. I made cookies for all the homes on my street. I thinker I baked for 3 days straight and as crazy as that was, I can't wait to do it all again! This year though we will be in a brand new neighbor hood! We … [Read more...]
Mint chocolate is my all time favorite. Ice cream, cookies, cake, candies, pretty much anything mint chocolate is a favorite of mine. I made these Mint Chocolate Chip Andes Cookies for a girls get together I had a few weeks ago. Even though I love mint chocolate all the time they seemed like the perfect cook around Christmas time. In our houses these are also Santa's favorite cookies! What cookies will you be making for Santa this … [Read more...]
I can't believe Christmas is this week! Enjoy some more Christmas games with your kids with the stocking memory match game. - PRINT - - PRINT - Free Christmas Coloring Pages Free Printable Christmas - Memory Match Game DIY Santa Beard with FREE Printable Pom-Pom Christmas Tree Painting Facebook // Pinterest // Twitter // Instagram // Google+ { All link-ups posted on my "party" page! Go check … [Read more...]
I love using different items to paint with. In the fall we learned about different textures like the bumpy gourds that we used for painting. Max enjoyed that craft so much we decided to change it up a little and use fluffy soft pom-poms to paint or Christmas tree with. I decided to use cordinating colored paints and pom-poms so we can practice matching colors while we painted. What you need: - Paper cut into a tree, we used construction … [Read more...]
