Tis the season for little elves to appear in random spots around the house. The Elf on the Shelf Ideas are here for you! Moms have so much to do during the holiday season, that this Elf on the Shelf business can quickly move from the fun family tradition category to unwanted, super stressful nightly …
So many holiday cookies, so little time. I’m on a baking extravaganza lately to make all the desserts. While holiday cookies are always at the top of my list, I try to mix it up and bake other things like cheesecakes, holiday cakes, brownies and dessert truffles. That being said, we are sharing delicious chocolately …
I’m not sure that I can do Christmas without some sort of candy cane something. Whether is an actual candy cane or some sort of candy cane dessert, candy canes (and peppermint!) just seem to be a holiday staple around our house. That’s why Candy Cane Sugar Cookies are a tradition in our house every …
It’s time to show you how to make the most delicious pumpkin recipe you may ever make. Enter Pumpkin Crunch Cake Bites. The holidays are right around the corner so I have created the most delish dessert recipe to serve at your holiday parties and family gatherings. We all know THAT family member or friend …
What do you get the Grandma who only wants “her beautiful family near her” on Christmas? Whenever I ask my mom what she wants for gifts, she always gives me an answer like that, which is absolutely no help to me when trying to think of ideas for her. My son and I have been …
It’s the time of the year to bake ALL THE COOKIES. Whether you are going to a Cookie Exchange Party, hosting your family, baking for the kids or just want to holiday bake, these Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies are the answer to your cookie baking prayers. These delicious, buttery-flavored cookies bring a Kentucky butter cake …
Our family is rolling through some big transitions this Christmas season and rather than feel grumpy/annoyed/depressed about how I imagined things would be and how they’re not, I’m taking these changes as the opportunity to start some new traditions! My little ones are two and four so Christmas is magical in every sense of the word. My …
Christmas is all about the food, right? And by food I mean all things sweet! Here are ten Christmas cookie recipes to bake with our without the kids, and to give to your friends and family, or…. to just eat yourself. Some of them are even too cute to eat, but I’m sure you’ll find …
You’re going to want to start your holiday baking after you read this post! I’ve rounded up some of the most delicious, unique, and festive Christmas desserts around and I’m sharing them all below! Christmas Rum Cake. Let’s start things off with a little booze. Boozed Christmas rum cake that is! Sure to be a big crowd pleaser …
“The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season!” I don’t have to ask why. I bet I know the reason. Ugh. If there’s one thing that makes me all Grinchy this time of year, it’s the waste that comes with Christmas. The trees, cards, wrapping paper, boxes, packaging, shipping, travel… oy. I can’t get over …
Am I the only one who lives in their kitchen during the holiday season? As soon as December is here, I feel like I’m constantly baking. There’s parties, church events, family gatherings, and lots of baking to do for all my loved ones. One of my favorite things to bake are cupcakes! There are so …
One of the best parts of the holidays is the parties and get-togethers. It’s also one of the worst. Why? In a word: food. If you’re hosting a more formal event, you’re probably making the bulk of it. If you’re attending an event, chances are you contributing a dish because those formal events are rarer …
Year after year I find myself trying to hide the special Santa wrapping paper. High atop my closet, in the garage … anywhere my sneaky little Christmas-loving kiddos won’t see it! In the past, I’ve stayed up late, wrapping Santa gifts in his special wrapping paper and tucking them beneath our fireplace, but, no more! …
