As part of this year's 101 Days of Christmas series, I'm sharing a roundup with more ideas from around the blogosphere each Sunday! Gifts in a Jar {Roundup} Gifts in a jar are such a classic Christmas gift! Not only does a jar offer unique packaging for almost any gift, but giving someone an unbaked…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: 101 Days of Christmas: Rosemary Honey Pecan Pie Tarts These mini pecan pie tarts are kissed with fresh rosemary and made with pure honey for a fun little twist on this classic holiday treat. I have a pecan pie lover in…
Looking for a simple way to celebrate advent? Be sure to print out these cute advent calendar ornaments. Our family will be using them during our 12 Days of Christmas this year, but they are numbered from 1-25 and ready for you to use however you wish: Write an activity on the back of each…
As part of this year's 101 Days of Christmas series, I'm sharing a roundup of DIY advent calendars each Sunday with more ideas from around the blogosphere! I love advent in general, and although our family tends to stick to a 12-day countdown rather than starting on December 1st, I love all of these creative…
After I finished Jackson's Santa hat, I knew I wanted to try making a scarf. The fluffy red and white yarn I used was so pretty together that I couldn't resist making a candy cane scarf out of them! This is super easy, although it takes a bit longer than a hat just because of…
When I shared the magnetic nativity set I made with Jennifer & Jason, they came up with the fun idea of popsicle stick puppets as another way for kids to interact with the nativity set. To make them easier to cut out and attach to the popsicle sticks, we made a few changes to the…
Gifts in a jar like this cranberry-orange quick bread mix are a lot of fun, and you can make them even more festive with these printable jar lid inserts, which slip right between the lid and band on a canning jar. {Or, if you're using repurposed jars and lids, try these covered jar lids instead!}…
Mmm, this recipe combines two of my favorite holiday drinks -- hot chocolate and egg nog -- into one rich and creamy indulgence! You could definitely use store-bought egg nog instead, but I don't think anything compares to my friend Barb's recipe last year for Egg Nog Hot Chocolate. On the other hand, if I'm…
This treat combines two of my very favorites -- classic Muddy Buddies (often called Puppy Chow) and the very best holiday flavor combination: peppermint and chocolate -- in a delicious treat that's perfect for your next holiday get-together, packing in treat bags as gifts or just snacking on at home! And the best part? Muddy…
As part of this year's 101 Days of Christmas series, I'm sharing a roundup with more ideas from around the blogosphere each Sunday, such as these DIY Christmas Wreaths! These hanging pinecones that my mom made for her front door a couple of years ago are one of my favorite projects ever (and based on…