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This Christmas I decided to make things super easy, and make all of my neighbor gifts in jars! The Target dollar section has too many fun options and I finally caved and bought a bunch to give to our friends and neighbors this year.
This sweet treat is great for neighbor gifts. Fill your cookie cutter with fudge, brownies, or cookies and decorate!
Want to give EXPERIENCES instead of STUFF? Here are more ideas than you can shake a stick at.
Can a simple birthday gift really show your wife, mom, grandma, or role model how much they mean to you AND say thanks for all the things they do for you throughout the year? Because let’s face it, no matter how old we get, moms play a big part in our lives—from the days when …
Giving household items or supplies can actually be a really thoughtful way to show you care, because WHEN DID TOOTHBRUSHES GET SO EXPENSIVE?!
Let’s be honest for a moment, shall we?
“Oh, I have a gift for you, too!”
Whether you’re planning on giving delicious baked-from-scratch goodies or a bit of pre-packaged cheer there is no question, that a fun printable gift tag is in order.
Puppies as Gifts – Not Always A Happy Ending
The biggest mistake I make EVERY Christmas is how I shop for "all the little people." Before you bust your budget or feel *more* stressed, try these inexpensive gift ideas to make your giving and your wallet feel joyful!
I hope as we near the end of the year that you’ve enjoyed a year of organizing success! As we approach the holiday gift-giving season, I want to round out the year by sharing three gifts of organizing and offer some tips for a simpler, more organized holiday season.
Ever wanted to make etched glasses? These snowflake glasses are going to make great neighbor gifts this year!
If your December calendar is packed with class parties, neighbor gifts, and family get-togethers, you need easy Christmas cookies kids can make—without turning your kitchen into a disaster zone. These five Christmas cookie ideas all start with store-bought cookies, get dipped in chocolate, and are decorated with candy. They’re: All of the recipes below come …
Sometimes the cutest holiday treats come in the smallest packages!
Made with store-bought Nutter Butter cookies dipped in white chocolate, they come together quickly and don’t require any baking.
They start with a store-bought base and transform into cheerful little Santas with just white chocolate, red sugar, and a few simple candy decorations.
These Nutter Butter Reindeer Cookies are exactly that kind of recipe. They’re adorable, delicious, and best of all: no-bake!
These Oreo Snowman Cookies (also called Oreo Snowman Pops) are proof that cute, festive, and fun can also be fast and no-bake.
Cookies? Goodies? Breakfast? Dinner? Christmas is right around the corner and are you ready? We have the Mama’s Guide to Christmas recipes to help ease the stress and enhance the spirit during this holiday season. Enjoy!
Our Holiday Chocolate Peppermint Cake Mix Cookies have only five ingredients, including the decorations! They are so easy to bake and decorate with kids, but they look fancy enough to hand out as gifts. The perfect holiday cookie!
We all have those certain gifts that are required of us each year. You know, the ones we have to buy but really don't want to spend a lot of time or money?
We all have those certain gifts that are required of us each year.
Complaining Is Actually Making Your Stressful Holiday WORSE
It is not unusual to be frazzled or stressed during the last months of the year and so many celebrations crammed into 2 months time. With family parties, school parties, gift buying, gift giving, delivery deadlines, finding time for traditions, decorating, baking, sending out cards and making everything absolutely PERFECT for your children so that …
School break time is here and these chocolate dipped treats are the funnest activity for busy little hands! These chocolate dipped snowmen, reindeer and santas are also perfect for parties, neighbor gifts, and treats! You and your kiddos will have so much fun dipping cookies in chocolate and decorating with candy. And the best part? …
There’s something magical and wonderful about Christmas . . .
I have a love/hate/love relationship with this time of year.
