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Our Christmas playlist
One of the kids and my favorite things to do when Christmas is approaching is to turn off the lights in the house, turn on all the Christmas tree lights, and turn on some Christmas music for a fun dance party.
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Gingersnaps with Kisses Recipe
These were another classic Christmas cookie for us growing up. We made them every year. I loved helping push the kisses into the cookies! Ingredients: Directions: Beat together shortening and sugar. Add in molasses and eggs and beat again. Stir in flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Roll batter into small balls and dip […]
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Drop Chocolate Cookie Recipe
These cookies bring back memories of my childhood Christmases. We would help my mom make large batches of these cookies and then we got to help frost them with chocolate frosting and decorate them with sprinkles. They were not only a favorite of ours to enjoy as a treat, but also to give out to […]
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Our Favorite Christmas Cookies and Treats
In this post I share some of our favorite Christmas cookies along with some that we are planning on trying out for the first time this year. I love cooking with my kids, and we try our best to make a few different kinds of Christmas cookies in December to not only enjoy ourselves but […]
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How to be Less Stressed this Holiday Season
I recently listened to a great podcast by Jami Balmet on this topic: How to Have More Joy and Less Stress This Christmas
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Fun Christmas Activities to do as a Family
We are trying to be more intentional for holidays by planning different outings/activities. We are doing our best to embrace the season, make memories, and have a ton of fun! Here is some of the things we plan to do this year!
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Gift Ideas for Toddler Boys
As promised, here are gift ideas for the little boys in your life! Any of these would make great birthday or Christmas gifts for toddler boys, whether a son, nephew, grandson, or family friend. Most of these are ones my son has and loves. Some are ones we plan to get him in the future […]
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Gift Ideas for Toddler Girls
With Christmas approaching, if you are struggling to find ideas for a little girl in your life, whether your daughter, niece, etc, this is the perfect post for you! Don’t worry, my next post will be gift ideas for toddler boys! Any of these would make great birthday or Christmas gifts for toddler girls. Most […]
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Keeping Up With Kids’ Toys
Toys are one of the areas I struggle with keeping tidy because some days it seems the kids dump out every single toy they own and spread them throughout the whole house. Below are some tips that have helped me keep clutter down where toys are concerned. Be selective with what you buy. We love […]
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My Favorite Home Purchases
This post is kind of random. I share some of the favorite things that we have purchased for our home–some items are home decor, some are organizational, some are kitchen items, and some are housework related.
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