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 ]
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 ]
How to Make Fake Snow {In Minutes with Just 2 Ingredients!}
Learn how to make fake snow that is cold to the touch using just 2 ingredients you already have! Kids love playing with this DIY snow that feels SO real! Living in Southern California means that my kids don't get to experience snow. They don't know what it's like to dig their fingers in cool, freshly fallen crisp snow and form a snowball or make a snowman. I wanted my kids to have a taste of what snow feels like, so I created some DIY fake snow that feels just like the real thing! It's ... [ Read More ]
How to Host a Successful Cookie Exchange + FREE Printables!
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 work? Guests each bring ... [ 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 ]