I can’t believe Thanksgiving is just a week away! For the past several years, we have held a small Thanksgiving with our family of 5 and our cousins Beth and Ryan. It’s become a wonderful tradition we all look forward to. Sometimes local friends join us, but it’s nice to be able to spend quality…
I’m so excited to be hosting the Ornament Exchange Link Party this year. Getting matched with a partner and making a new friend an ornament was even more fun than I expected. And the ideas! There are tons to be had here. So join us and link up your handmade ornament tutorials and will run…
For the past few years, I’ve watched a group of bloggers host an ornament exchange. To me, Christmas ornaments should all tell a story. Travel, stages of life, interests, hobbies… each ornament should have a meaning. Every year we get a new ornament for the kids and usually a family ornament as well. With dates!…
It’s still too early for me to start the decorating, but, it’s not too early to be planning for Christmas. Growing up, one of my favorite Christmas Cookies was my Grandma Marj’s Snowball Cookies (or butterball cookies). I used to make them all the time. But, Tasha has to be gluten-free and I hate for…
This month is Peanut Butter Lover’s Month! I am definitely willing to celebrate that. Peanut butter is a staple in our house, so much so, we had to institute a rule… if you eat peanut butter by the spoonful, you must clean your spoon or bowl immediately. Yes, I said bowl. My kids will scoop out…
I am not one to rush the holidays. Walking into a store a few days before Halloween and seeing everything ready for Christmas drives me crazy. But, I also like to have my gift shopping done as early as possible. It enables me to enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas so much more. Having the shopping done…
