How to plan the ultimate Christmas cookie decorating party + download FREE printables for your cookie decorating party! Office Depot sponsored this post, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. If you're looking for a fun way to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends, why not host a Christmas cookie decorating party? Who can resist decorating (and then eating!) holiday-shaped sugar cookies with royal icing in all the favorite Christmas colors? Read on to learn how I ... [ Read More ]
How to Make Christmas Playdough {In Under 5 Minutes}
Kids love this EASY Christmas playdough that takes just minutes to make! Get recipes for chocolate mint, candy cane, egg nog, and Christmas tree play dough. I wanted a fun hands-on Christmas activity to do with my kids, so I came up with the idea of creating some Christmas playdough! I asked my kids to tell me their favorite tastes and smells of Christmas so I could get ideas for some good scents for our DIY scented playdough. They came up with our Andes Mint Chocolate Cookies (the BEST ... [ Read More ]
The BEST English Toffee Recipe that Everyone Will Love
My husband's aunt makes the BEST candy each Christmas- English toffee, peanut brittle, and homemade caramel are always abundant around this time of year. This year I am making lots of homemade candy to pass out too, and this English toffee is always tops on my favorite Christmas candy list! Today I'm sharing my favorite English toffee recipe that tastes amazingly delicious and is so addicting! Everyone I've shared this easy English toffee recipe with absolutely loves it. Homemade toffee is ... [ Read More ]
7 Brain Building Activities to Do With Your Baby
I received product and compensation from Mead Johnson Nutrition to create this post written by me. All experiences and opinions expressed in this post are my own and not those of Mead Johnson Nutrition. You can contact Mead Johnson Nutrition with product related questions or comments toll free at 1-800-BABY-123 (1-800-222-9123). It's always been fascinating to me how a baby born so small and helpless can grow and learn to connect with others and understand and learn to speak a language. While ... [ Read More ]
How to Make Gorgeous Wood Slice Ornaments- The Easy Way!
Make gorgeous wood slice ornaments that look beautiful and are simple to make with a Cricut machine. I love crafts and DIYs that are made from common things that we see daily and often overlook. We have a woodpile in the backyard that we use for our winter fires (check out our AirStone fireplace makeover here), and there are so many interesting pieces of wood in there. I picked out my favorite branch and used it to make the cutest wood slice ornaments! These wood slice Christmas ... [ Read More ]
Pretty Braided Half Up Half Down Hair Tutorial
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hot Tools. All opinions are 100% mine. 'Tis the season for holiday parties and events. Help your hair look its best this season with this easy and pretty braided half up half down tutorial! It's nice to mix it up and to try doing something new with your hair. This easy hairstyle for medium and long hair is a great way to do just that. It's versatile too- try this braided half up half down tutorial for a casual get together with friends or ... [ Read More ]