Christmas Traditions – What Christmas Eve Looks Like at My House
Christmas traditions make the holidays so special! See our ideas today on the blog.
Cheap and Easy Christmas Gifts For EVERYONE!
*This post is for Stefanie- thanks for the request! We all know the feeling, when someone who you weren’t really planning on gets you something, you feel you should return the gesture, but don’t have much time and don’t want to spend tons of money. Here are some nice and easy gifts you don’t have…
Christmas Birthday Party Themes
Christmas Birthday Party Ideas ~ Today on the blog we want to help you figure out how to celebrate a birthday that happens to fall near Christmas.
The Lost Art of Storytelling
Hi everyone, I’m Bonnie, Mariel’s sister in law. Here’s my little family to the right. My three kids always keep me busy, but lately the two boys have been pestering me non-stop about telling them stories. Not the kind out of a book, mind you, but stories about me or my husband when we were…
Nutty Craisin Chew – Perfect for the Holidays! (she: Karen)
Hi everyone! I’m Mariel’s Mom, Karen. Back in the summer, I shared a fun tropical dessert, Tropical Passion Bowls. This time I thought I would share this Nutty Craisin Chew recipe with you. These things are very popular right now and packaged in a pretty box, they could make a great Christmas gift for neighbors….
Gifts Ideas for Grandparents
After you’ve given to someone year, after year, after year, after year, after year (times 30)….sometimes you might worry that the gift is getting a little impersonal and boring. Boring = more gift cards, more ties, more books, more perfume. So, I tried to round up a handful of great ideas for those special grandparents…
Freezer Meals ~ Starting an Exchange With Your Friends (she: Becky)
First off, I just want to say, “Happy Thanksgiving!!” on behalf of the Shes. Hello! I’m Becky, mom of 2 cute little girls (1 and 3), and wife to a fun energetic husband. I love cooking, being with my family, girl night outs, and being creative. I don’t feel like the most creative person in…
Advent Calendar Activity Ideas – Celebrate Christmas All Month Long!
Create new Christmas traditions and celebrate all month long! Here are advent calendar activity ideas to keep your holiday full of fun, without stress!
BETTER Than Chili’s Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie
What? You have to bring a dessert to Thanksgiving dinner and if you hear anymore about pumpkins, you’ll barf?? Okay, easy. Let me help you. Well, first…let me give you the fascinating background on this dessert. You will love this story so much that you will want to put it in book form, share it…
The Cutest Advent Calendars Ever! (To Buy OR To Make)
Advent calendars are one of those things I would like to hoard…kind of like how I hoard shoes, jewelry, and lounge pants. I get all happy inside when I see them…they instantly make me think of my childhood and how exciting Christmas can be! It takes everything I have to resist the urge to buy…
Homeade Apple Pie Filling (she:Rachel)
Hello again! It’s Jessica’s sister, Rachel. I wrote a post awhile ago about some activities you can do with your kids to help them with their math. In case you missed it, I live in Wyoming, have a wonderful husband, Andy, and a 4 month old little boy, Ryan. Since I had a baby this…
Love Mashed Potatoes for Thanksgiving?? Try These Recipes! (As Seen On "Studio 5" Today!)
Hey ladies! Today I was on Studio 5, sharing three yummy recipes…here’s the scoop: Okay, this is after the show with the host, Brooke, and my sweet sis-in-law, Emilee…who is the best helper ever! I was missing Jessica, terribly. Boo hoo. They are all easy and all great variations of your standard mashed potatoes….