One of the best parts of the holiday season is all of the baking and goodies. Along with this baking comes gingerbread houses. I can remember my mom setting up a gingerbread house making extravaganza for my sisters and me in mid-December. We would spend half of our time eating the gingerbread house siding and… Read More
When I was a kid, my grandmother and mother hosted an annual Christmas candy-making event at our home. Everyone came, including aunts, cousins, and good friends. Each lady brought her favorite Christmas candy recipe and the supplies to make it. Everyone made sure to have a few printouts of the recipe to pass along… Read More
Sick Elf on the ShelfNaughty List WarningCaptured by the ConfederatesNaughty Elf with MarkerShaving ElfSnowman Toilet Paper ElfTrain Tracks ElfColoring ElfCanned Food Christmas TreeFlour Angel Elf How did our elf get up there?!?! How did he make that swing? These are just some of the questions your kids will be asking. Be prepared to answer, mom and dad.Potty… Read More
The holidays are officially upon us! I may or may not have started listening to Christmas music in November. You can never spread too much holiday cheer 🙂 This year, I want to host a Christmas cookie swap at my new house. It’s a way to get people together for sweet treats and fellowship. Plus,… Read More
A few years back, my dear husband threw me a birthday party. My birthday falls during the magical month of December. Not only do I get all of the joys of Christmas but they are intermingled with my birthday. It’s always a lot of fun. Anyway, back to the party! So, my husband hands me… Read More
As a young kid, I can recall my grandma lining here kitchen archway with various Christmas cards collected from friends and family. It was like a festive rainbow of holly jolly cheer. My siblings and I always enjoyed looking at the ever-growing display of holiday cards during the month of December. As I grew older… Read More