When I was little I had a friend that had all the cool magnets on her refrigerator. Her mom had collected tons of little food product magnets that literally covered their fridge. I loved looking at them when I would visit and I think that is where my obsession with mini things started. There is just …
Valentine’s Day is one month away!!! I have so many ideas… so hopefully I will get them all finished in time to share with y’all. I’ll start out with the easiest of easy recipes: “Pop Rocks Mallow Pops” ! They are so fun! I may be 31, but I still love Pop Rocks …
These Sparkling Berry Bites look like they took all day to make. I took these to a family Christmas party and everyone thought that they were so fancy. I think that the berries look like they have a dusting of snow… they are just so pretty! I like pretty desserts. I like them …
Some of my fondest memories are wrapped around watching the giant ball drop on New Years Eve. Don’t we all love counting down the seconds until the new year begins? There is something special about ringing in a brand new year full of hope and new beginnings. That’s why I love making all the sparkly …
I am pretty sure that it is impossible to look at these Santa PB Sandwich Cookies at not smile. I double dare you to try! lol We were in Walmart last night and I saw a package of white cotton candy and knew exactly what I wanted to make! These would be great …
For as long as I can remember my mom has brewed Bigelow “Constant Comment” Tea for her guests around Christmas time. I have many memories of the sweet and spicy aroma filling the air as she brewed it! It just smells like Christmas to me and it is not the same without it! …
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! …
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 …
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 …
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 …
This post contains affiliate links for the support of this blog. I just love making up 4th of July treats to share with my family! I thought of this Patriotic Fruit Bouquet because my girls love fruit and it looks so festive! They loved it and so did the adults. It has apples, watermelon, blueberries, maraschino cherries …
Cherry- Almond Cookie Dough and Whipped Cream Cheese… need I say more? These are so decadent. Perfect for a formal 4th of July or served up casually… they can go with any Patriotic event! Hubby thinks they look like “fire-crackers”! So cute! These mini sized portions are just right… this dessert is RICH! …