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Holiday Madeleine Cookies

Dec 14, 2020 These three ingredient holiday madeleine cookies are so easy to make and required little effort on your part. Perfect for a holiday craft. ~400 words

12 Days of Service & Giving

Dec 10, 2020 A lot of people are suffering this holiday season. So we created a list of 12 things we can do as a family to give back. ~800 words

Easy cranberry sauce recipes

Nov 17, 2020 You no longer have to eat cranberry sauce out of a can unless you really want to do that. Here are twenty easy cranberry sauce recipes for you to enjoy this holiday season. ~300 words

Literati Kids Subscription Box Review

Nov 16, 2020 Looking for a great gift for your avid reader? Literati Kids subscription box is the perfect gift for any book worm. ~400 words

Tips to keep kids busy during the school break

Dec 29, 2019 Are you ready for you kids to be home for the holidays? Here are several tips how to keep your kids busy during the school holiday breaks. ~700 words

Holiday cocktails to take you into the New Year

Dec 28, 2019 Looking for a cocktail this holiday season that will take you into the New Year? Look no further. Here are 14 different cocktails that are unique enough for everyone to enjoy. ~300 words

Classic Linzer cookie recipe

Dec 4, 2019 One of my favorite cookies is the Linzer cookie. This elegant cookie is a perfect way to impress your guests or take to your next cookie party. ~400 words

25 of the cutest Christmas pajamas for kids

Nov 24, 2019 Every year on Christmas Eve, it’s no surprise to my kids, they get a new pair of pajamas. Here are 25 of the cutest Christmas pajamas for kids on Amazon. ~700 words

Oct 28, 2019 My cookie party is just around the corner and each year I try to think of a fun cookie that I have yet to make. This year I am going with a vintage deer these so I wanted something festive.… ~300 words

Pumpkin dessert recipes to enjoy this fall

Sep 17, 2019 Here are twenty pumpkin dessert recipes to enjoy during the fall and holiday months. ~300 words

Toys for all ages: a JAKKS Pacific Toys review

Nov 21, 2018 The holidays are here, consider these fun toys from JAKKS Pacific Toys. They have toys from Black and Decker, Disney, Nintendo, Daniel Tiger and more. ~300 words

Advent Grab Bag: A new twist on a cult classic

Nov 15, 2017 Last year I realized very quickly that our traditional advent calendar was not going to work with three kids in the house for two weeks. When I saw these Advent Grab Bags from Maggie Mason and the Secret Cake Society… ~300 words

Easy butternut squash bisque

Jan 8, 2015 I love a good soup on a cold winter day. Even better, I love a quick and easy soup that I can whip up quickly. That’s how I feel about my butternut squash bisque. This soup is wonderful, fast, and… ~400 words

Balsam Hill home and holiday decorating

Dec 12, 2014 A few weeks ago, I had never heard of Balsam Hill. Now, I can’t get enough. From their beautiful showroom in Burlingam to talk of their charitable contributions, Balsam Hill has become a household name. I was invited to… ~300 words

Quick and easy butter cookies

Dec 9, 2014 Over the weekend, I was feeling under the weather. In fact, I’m still not 100%, but I knew I had an event coming up that I had to bring a holiday cookie. Normally, I wouldn’t care too much and bring… ~300 words

The Amazing Zhus

Nov 17, 2014 The holidays are almost here. I know this because I find myself saying to our daughters, “put it on your list” every time we leave the house. We have a pretty firm rule in our household for Christmas. The girls… ~300 words

Baker’s Secret colored bakeware

Nov 12, 2014 When I was a kid, I couldn’t wait for Christmas morning. I would wake up at the crack of dawn, and run in to the front room where the Christmas tree was to see what Santa had brought. After the… ~500 words

When Disneyland reaches capacity

Dec 28, 2013 A couple years ago, we made a rookie move. We visited Disneyland during New Year’s weekend. It was cold and wet and very crowded. Not only was it crowded, but the park reached capacity each day rather quickly. When we… ~300 words

Perfect pumpkin cheesecake

Oct 29, 2013 This time of year, I really like to be in the kitchen. I love to bake. Getting out my grandmother’s recipes brings back wonderful memories of her. She taught me a lot of what I know. One of my favorite… ~500 words

Homemade salt-dough Christmas ornaments

Nov 30, 2012 It’s been raining like crazy, and we’ve spent a lot of times indoors this week. We’ve had a week full of Christmas projects around here. Earlier this week, we made a canvas hand print tree and a Christmas tree made … ~300 words