Hot Cocoa Mix Ornaments are so easy and frugal that you can make them for everyone on your Christmas list! There are many hot cocoa varieties to choose from or you can make your own mix. In addition to the hot chocolate is the ornament that can be used again and again. Hot Cocoa Ornaments …
I can always count on my family to do something a little “un-traditional” for the holidays. I really don’t think that ham is too far of a stretch from the traditional Turkey Thanksgiving meal. In fact, compared to the Vietnamese food we ate last year for Christmas, I think that ham is very traditional! …
Since the Christmas season is approaching I thought that I would make a little graphic. I just love this saying! I hope that you and yours have a very Merry Christmas season. This is for personal use only. Thanks!
I am really excited to share this next holiday treat with you! I am convinced that my kids will choose brownies with ice cream over any other kind of dessert there is. I decided to put the two together into a little bite sized treat and they turned out heavenly!!! I made these …
There are just some foods and flavors that will always instantly remind me of the holidays. Some of these flavors are warm spices, peppermint and creamy desserts. This Everything Christmas Trifle has layers of Gingerbread Shortbread, EggNog Pudding and Cheesecake to give it the taste of the holidays! I know it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, …
I love the Thanksgiving season because it reminds us to be thankful for everything! This year in homeschool we have been studying about the Pilgrims and what they had to endure during their first years on American soil. It reminds me how good we have it! No matter what situation I find myself in …
Recently, while shopping at Sam’s Club, I noticed they were selling Starbucks Limited Edition Holiday Blend Coffee. I was pleased to find a 28 oz. bag was only $18.98 ! Starbucks Holiday Blend is usually sold as 16 oz. for about $14.00 so I am saving around $10.00 by buying this in bulk! I LOVE …
This post contains affiliate links. I just got back from the woods and look what I found!!! OK, maybe I didn’t really find these acorns in the woods (lol) but they do look just as cute! I am officially obsessed with all things mini!!! I have been wanting to make some of the Cookie Kiss …
A while back I posted about our Fruit of the Spirit Tree that I created to hang on our wall. It was a great tool that we used to teach our kids about the Fruits of the Spirit, but we only used it for maybe a week at the most. I wanted to use it …
We are all die hard Sooner fans in my family. My dad is the biggest fan of all. He even has a theory that if he is not wearing an OU T-shirt during a game that the team will lose. I’m still not convinced that the fate of the team is dependent on my dad, but we sure …
Here are my little girls’ costumes from this year! I made them all for about 15 dollars or less! I used clearance Walmart dresses and things around the house to dress them up! I love it! For the fruit on Chiquita banana girl For the Morton Salt Girl I used a little yellow dress, duck …
Chocolate Orange Cupcake Duo! It’s not everyday that I get to visit my family that lives 2 hours away. My dad is retiring from the job he has had since before I was born so we headed down to see them this week! The girls really love visiting Grandma and Grandpa’s house and …
Aren’t these adorable? These Campfire Mini Cakes were the perfect treat for my little girls to help me make while we were camping! The best part is that other than the initial prep of the “fire candy” I didn’t have to cook anything! Everyone in the family loved them and they all wanted the …
This time of the year, with the cool crisp air, brings many people outside to explore the outdoors. Over the next couple of weeks I will be showing you some yummy treats and great ideas to try out when you are camping! We really enjoyed our camping trip this summer and I had fun …
Ok. I know it’s been a while since I posted anything photography related. Well… I have some exciting news… I got a new external flash! It’s a very early Christmas present, but I am so excited about it! Nikon SB-910 Why would I get an external flash? Isn’t the one on the camera “good enough”? …