santa napkin rings :: free printable template
these napkin rings bring back so many childhood memories of christmas at my parent’s house! we used to have these every year on our christmas dinner & breakfast tables. as a kid, i was able to help...
View Articlehow to: make a candy wreath
these wreaths are so much fun! you can use your favorite wrapped candy – werthers, mini tootsie rolls – any candy that’s wrapped with the little twists at the ends. it does take a little bit of time to...
View Articlenew year planner :: made from a cereal box and paper {free printable}
i love planners! i have a weakness for them. but i have also become something of a thrifty/frugal person. so while i see all these yearly planners in the stores, ones that i used to buy, i think to...
View Articleextended family scrapbook
i grew up in a large family. 10 people, to be exact. 8 kids + 2 parents. and i absolutely loved it! there was always someone to play with, talk to, etc. but over the years, we’ve all moved away from...
View Articlediy alphabet lacing cards :: help your child learn to write
my oldest child is in preschool this year and watching him progress has been so much fun! he’s always loved numbers and letters. so when he started to practice writing, he was very excited to see that...
View Articlemake it yourself :: christmas stockings
even though my husband and i have been married for several years, we never had our own stockings until last year. the reason being that we lived close to family and so was always at someone else’s...
View Articlehomemade applesauce recipe
i’ve been making my own homemade applesauce for years. even before i was married and had kids, i would make huge batches of it in my mom’s kitchen. so, once my kids came along i was already in the...
View Articlehow and why i menu plan.
menu planning has been around forever. and it’s no secret why: planning out your meals makes life so much easier! here are 3 of my favorite reasons to meal plan…1. it saves time. the whole process of...
View Articleeasy holiday fabric bunting
i’ll be the first to admit that halloween is not my favorite holiday. i have absolutely no decorations (except these adorable pine cone spiders that we made last year), no pumpkin carving skills to...
View Articlehow i organized my entire christmas :: holiday planner
most of the time when december rolls around, i often hear the “here we go again” phrase accompanied by a long sigh. the holiday season can be stressful – there are so many events such as kids’...
View Articlehomemade christmas tree star ornaments
every year we put a little 4′ christmas tree in my kids’ room so they can decorate it with all the christmas decorations they make at home or at school. it’s “their” tree under which our elf likes to...
View Articleeasy homemade caramel recipe
homemade caramel. there is nothing better to eat or to make during the holidays, especially since you can use this recipe in several ways: regular soft and chewy caramels like we’re going to make...
View Articlehow to make an oreo crust
i have a confession to make. i cannot make pie crust. i’ve tried a few times and each time it’s turned out horribly. i wanted to make an apple pie for thanksgiving…pie crust fail. i tried to use a...
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