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 ]
Wood Slice Ornaments
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), 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 ... [ Read More ]
Cookie Exchange
Have you ever wanted to host your own cookie exchange, but weren't sure where to start? A cookie exchange, or cookie swap, is a fun way to get together with friends while saving yourself some baking time! Today you'll learn everything you need to know about how to throw a Christmas cookie exchange, cookie exchange rules, and get FREE PRINTABLE cookie exchange invitations, labels, and recipe cards! How to Host a Successful Cookie Exchange How does a cookie exchange ... [ Read More ]
4 Easy Steps to Make the Best Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake
This festive and delicious cranberry orange bundt cake makes the perfect holiday dessert. You'll love this simple recipe that looks and tastes amazing! One of the tastiest holiday flavor combos are cranberry and orange. Every year I make a flavorful orange cranberry sauce that I can't get enough of, so I decided to combine these two flavors into a decadent dessert for our holiday dinner party. This lovely cranberry orange bundt cake has a fresh, bright orange flavor with juicy, fresh ... [ Read More ]
DIY Felt Advent Calendar
Learn how to make a gorgeous felt advent calendar to count down the days until Christmas! Each day on this Christmas advent calendar has a pocket to place treats and activities inside. I have always wanted a nice felt advent calendar for our family, but I just haven't found any that I fell in love with. That is, until now. I am head over heels for the DIY advent calendar that I just finished! Our pocket advent calendar is pretty big, and has a pocket for each day in December through ... [ Read More ]
Marshmallow Snowman
Want to learn how to make a marshmallow snowman? I had the cutest red and white striped straws that were just begging to be used (left over from this Very Hungry Caterpillar baby shower). I decided we would make some marshmallow snowman on a stick, since I had just bought tons of marshmallows and lots of chocolate candy for Christmas. These little cuties were so fun and easy to make, and the kids had a great time getting creative and making their own ... [ Read More ]