i first laid my eyes on candy cane popcorn a few weeks ago at my sister's house. i saw it on the counter and when she told me what it was, i was a little hesitant to try it. i mean, don't get me wrong - i LOVE me some mint, but i usually only eat my popcorn with lots of butter & salt so the ...
the 2013 clean + organized lifestyle kit from clean mama {giveaway}
i am so, so excited to be hosting this giveaway from Clean Mama Printables! i have admired her and her organization skills for a long time! who doesn't want to become a more organized person this new year?! i've tried to be with my own diy calendar, but Clean Mama Printables has a much more ...
how to make banana slush punch
this is one of those recipes that is great to have ready and waiting in the freezer - for holidays and get togethers and other special occasions, or just for no reason at all except to sweeten and brighten up your day (for me those days are usually the winter months when i need a little ...
new year planner :: made from a cereal box and paper {free printable}
i love planners! i have a weakness for them. but i have also become something of a thrifty/frugal person. so while i see all these yearly planners in the stores, ones that i used to buy, i think to myself that i could probably make one myself and have it be just as cute while costing almost nothing. ...
hash brown & ham breakfast quiche
in years past i've had the fortunate circumstance to live close enough to my parents and in-laws that christmas was always held at one of their homes. while i helped out with food preparation and other things, i was never completely responsible for making sure everything went like clockwork. then ...
the musical christmas tree activity / help your kids to sing!!
this christmas tree is so much fun - similar to bubblegum ben, it helps kids to sing louder! it starts off with the star at the bottom of the tree. the louder they sing, the higher up to the top of the tree it gets! just like this: if they're not singing all that loud, you can easily move ...
how to: make a candy wreath
these handmade candy wreaths are so great to have hanging around for holidays or birthdays or any other celebration where you want to share a treat in a fun way! not only do they act as a decoration, but they are also edible! everyone can just unwrap a candy whenever they feel like having a sweet ...
santa napkin rings :: free printable template
these napkin rings bring back so many childhood memories of christmas at my parent's house! we used to have these every year on our christmas dinner & breakfast tables. as a kid, i was able to help make them (except the hot glue gun part) and thought they were so much fun! to keep up the ...
chicken & bacon pasta salad / with homemade dressing
this is one of my family's favorite salad recipes. i could personally eat it all week long! i'm always so disappointed when it's gone. it's really easy to make and it's great for putting together earlier in the day - the longer it sits in the fridge the day you're going to eat it, the better it ...
mini cheesecake recipe
these are my mom's mini cheesecakes. she's actually kinda famous for them in the area where i grew up. i cannot even count the number of times she's been asked to bring them to church activities, weddings, open houses, meetings, dances, etc. which goes to show you that they're not just for ...