Looking for a cute Christmas gift idea for Dad? How about a pack of his favorite sodas---reindeer themed! These reindeer root beer bottles come together in a matter of minutes and are sure to be a hit this year! I had no intention of blogging about these (believe it or not, I don't share every craft we make, ha!), but as we were assembling these root beer reindeer, they were too funny not to share! So I grabbed the camera and took a few photos of these bad boys. Ruby and picked up a pack ... Read More about Christmas Gift Idea for Dad: Reindeer Root Beer
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Gingerbread Cookie Houses
My all time favorite holiday cookies are gingerbread cookies. We make them every year, usually a couple of times. This year we switched things up and made gingerbread cookie houses with our traditional gingerbread men. I'm all about buying a pre-assembled gingerbread kit and having the kids decorate it, but these gingerbread houses? EASY. The kids had fun decorating them too! Homeamde Gingerbread Cookies 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup molasses 2 egg yolks 4 cups sifted all-purpose ... Read More about Gingerbread Cookie Houses
Rudolph Snack Cups {Free Template}
These Rudolph snack cups come together easily with our printable template! Make a small herd of these this holiday season to use for class parties and kids crafts! I love cute and easy crafts that serve a dual purpose! The girls had a great time making these little Rudolph snack cups with me. A holiday craft and snack all in one! I'm the room mom for Kaylee's class and that means that I not only help weekly in the classroom, but I also organize the class parties. Out of all of the Christmas ... Read More about Rudolph Snack Cups {Free Template}
Gifts that Girls Can Make for Birthdays or Holidays
A collection of simple gifts that girls can make on their own! Sewing, knitting, diy jewelry and more! Perfect for birthdays and holidays! This post contains affiliate links. Homemade Gifts that Girls Can Make Every year, as soon as the Christmas tree is decorated, little gifts start piling up underneath its branches. Homemade gifts, wrapped by little hands, with lots of tape. These are my favorite kind of gifts. I noticed Ruby drawing a picture a couple of days ago and then going into the ... Read More about Gifts that Girls Can Make for Birthdays or Holidays
25+ Gifts Kids Can Make for Christmas, Birthdays…
Over 25 gifts kids can make during for Christmas presents! Inexpensive, simple, and heartfelt. Which ones will you make first? A couple of years ago we challenged the kids to make their own Christmas gifts. We didn't care if it was a coloring page, drawing, or a little craft that they came up with. The results were so fun! They were so excited Christmas morning to give their gifts to each other and didn't even care that Santa had brought them presents. As soon as they finished exchanging ... Read More about 25+ Gifts Kids Can Make for Christmas, Birthdays…
Hot Chocolate Sticks Recipe (A Variety of Flavors!)
Make a batch of hot chocolate sticks to keep on hand this winter! Simply melt in a cup of warm milk for a delicious and rich treat! Fun to make and easy to customize! This post contains affiliate links. You might also like our hot chocolate bombs or snowman hot chocolate bombs! What is a Hot Chocolate Stick? The kids and I couldn't help but take a peek at Target's Christmas section a couple of weeks ago. They were finishing up the aisles and had so many fun things! I especially loved ... Read More about Hot Chocolate Sticks Recipe (A Variety of Flavors!)
DIY Photo Collage Canvas: A Year in Review
A photo collage canvas is a great way to document the highlights of the year! Make one to display in your home and another to give to a grandparent. It makes a great gift and is simple to make. You can even print the photos directly from your phone or iPad. I'll show you how! This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias and its advertiser. I take a lot of photos of our family. Maybe too many photos? Nah, there's no such thing. With four little ones going four different directions in ... Read More about DIY Photo Collage Canvas: A Year in Review
DIY Stocking Ladder for Homes Without a Fireplace or Mantel
No mantel? No problem! This beautiful stocking ladder is perfect for hanging stockings with rustic charm. When Christmas is over you can use it to display quilts! We live in an area that drops below freezing for only a couple of days a year. So having a fireplace JUST for the sake of having a mantel to decorate wasn't very practical, but oh how I miss the mantel we had in our last home. Especially at Christmas time! We've been hanging our stockings under the bar with 3M hooks and I really ... Read More about DIY Stocking Ladder for Homes Without a Fireplace or Mantel
Asian Chicken Noodle Bowls: a Quick & Easy Dinner
Delicious Asian chicken noodle bowls come together quickly for a dinner the whole family will enjoy! Everyone can build their own and customize it to their liking. Thank you Foster Farms for sponsoring our delicious weeknight dinner! A few weeks ago I was given a sample of a noodle bowl that one of our local grocery stores sold in their freezer section. I don't generally try a sample and then go directly over and buy it off the shelf, but this time I did. The frozen bowls were delicious ... Read More about Asian Chicken Noodle Bowls: a Quick & Easy Dinner