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Mint Filled Ornaments * Simple Holiday Gift Idea

Making it through this year is as good a reason as any spread a little Holiday cheer! Right now I’m making small gifts like these Mint Filled Ornaments to give to delivery drivers, mail persons and friends for the holidays. I am planning to make plenty to go around because I know we all need …

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Snack Mix Ornaments ⋆ Easy Christmas Gift Idea

Growing up, if there was one thing we could count on my mom making for her annual Christmas party, it was Chex Mix.  She always made it homemade and we loved to snack on it all night.  I definitely think of those Christmas parties when I’m eating Chex mix or really any snack mix.   Snack …

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Turkey Fruit Platter ⋆ Easy Thanksgiving Fruit Tray

My children are little “fruity foodies”.  Provide them a fruit platter and they will devour it in a few minutes.  I don’t know how, but somehow I raised kids that would rather eat fruits over other desserts any day.   This Turkey Fruit Platter is an Easy Thanksgiving Fruit Tray that will please any fruit lover …

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Winter Socks & Gloves Ornaments ⋆ DIY Frugal Christmas Gift

My toes go into hibernation once the temps are freezing and only start to recover in the spring.  My husband can confirm this because he sometimes touches my toes as he’s sleeping (haha).  They are basically icicle phalanges!  The only hope I have is a large stock of winter socks when the cold temps roll …

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Christmas Cookie Kit ⋆ Baking Gift

Cookies are a universally loved treat.  In fact, they are loved by both people and monsters (hello Cookie Monster).  We have a few cookie monsters in our own family for sure.  Plus, cookies are the preferred breakfast, lunch and dinner for Santa himself. So I am going to make a self declaration that this Christmas …

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15 Free Pumpkin Carving Stencils Printables & Tips

One of the first memories my husband and I made as a couple was carving out pumpkins for Halloween.  It’s now a fun family tradition and in the last 16 years we have carved out a whole lot of pumpkins!  My kids are getting older (pre-teen/teenage) and they’ve been asking for some more trendy designs …

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Red, White, and Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

When I was a little girl I loved to experiment in the kitchen with many baking projects.  I can’t say they were always tasty, but it was always fun!  My littlest daughter is really interested lately in helping me in the kitchen and even creating her own treats.  Her versions are always very interesting to …

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