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After Christmas
As much as I love decorating for Christmas in our home, I also love taking the decor down when Christmas is over. Taking down the tree, pulling down the garland, and sweeping my house… I love a fresh clean slate after Christmas. Below I’m sharing the steps I take perosnally when putting away my Christmas decor I cannot emphasize this one enough… Containers! I make sure I have plenty of large containers with lids to keep all of my precious Christmas trinkets safe during the off-season. Ideally, I love the clear containers so I can see what’s in them without having to open them back up. Before anything else, I start by taking down my Christmas…
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Fruitcake Balls
Let me start by saying this is a recipe my mom made ever Christmas Eve of the Eve. I have WONDERFUL memories of growing up being at home eating these the week of Christmas. With that being said, my mom doesn’t measure ingredients when she cooks. She simply throws it all together and it always turns out amazing! So I’m going to give the measurements I use. You can give or take. The goal is to have a consistence that you can shape into a ball coated in powdered sugar! This pair great with a warm cup of coffee! What You’ll Need: About 2 cups graham cracker crumbs About 2…
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Eggnog Punch
I recently made this super yummy eggnog punch for a family gathering and shared a timelapse of it on my IG. Since everyone ended up wanting the recipe, I’m sharing it below! What you’ll need: 2-liters of ginger ale chilled 1 carton of eggnog 8 scoops of vanilla ice cream gold sprinkles (optional but festive!) Instructions: Add all ingredients together in a large bowl. I used a glass bowl because I think the colors of the beverage are pretty! Then, top it with gold sprinkles (you can use any sprinkles you already have). Serve and enjoy! This was a hit among the family. It’s such an easy recipe that only requires three…
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Gingerbread House Fun
Can you believe Christmas is only one week away?! Last weekend we hosted my family’s Christmas on the Russell side, so I decided to get each couple and each of the kids a gingerbread house to decorate! I bought the prebuilt ones which you can find HERE. In my opinion, the prebuilt houses are much more fun since you don’t have to spend the time trying to make the walls stick together.. you can just get straight to the fun part. The gingerbread house kit comes with candy to decorate, but I’m extra so I grabbed more while I was at the store. I got red twists, marshmellows, shredded coconut,…
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Eggnog Recipe
Eggnog is a seasonal favorite in our home. I’ve loved eggnog ever since I was a little girl. My parents bought the “ready made from the store kind” for me growing up. It’s good but nothing beats a cold cup of good ol’ homemade eggnog. Once you have a sip of homemade eggnog, you’ll never want to buy it from the store again! We found all the ingredients for our eggnog at WALMART! One stop at Walmart and you’ll have everything you need for a nice Christmas morning breakfast of muffins and eggnog! From holiday hosting and entertaining to family meals and Christmas traditions, Walmart has everything you will ever need…
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Out of the Box Gift Idea – Walmart+
It’s that time of year again…. holiday shopping! If you’re like me, it seems to get more difficult every year to think of a good Christmas gift for everyone on Santa’s list. Needing some ideas? I’ve got a good one! And it’s something that Aaron and I use all the time and love. This is such a fun out-of-the-box gift idea! Ready for it? Gift your loved one, family members, friend, coworker, or even your boss a Walmart+ membership! It’s a gift that keeps giving all year long. For $12.95 per month or $98 per year, you could gift them this amazing membership that helps save time and money. This membership has…
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DIY Pumpkin Painting
One of my favorite times of the year is fall. The cooler weather, the pretty home decor, cozy blankets, warm fires, and of course….pumpkin painting! If you’ve never painted pumpkins before, you have to try it this year. It’s so much fun and they blend perfectly with any home decor you may have whether it’s autumn OR Halloween. In order to paint the pumpkins, all I do is paint them once and then again adding flour to the paint – the flour will help the paint “stick” to the pumpkins so you don’t have to worry about paint streaks or fading. I personally LOVE the color bone by Clark and Kensing which…
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Fourth of July Trail Mix
The Fourth of July is such a fun holiday! All things red, white and blue mixed with SUMMER! My festive heart loves it! This is an EASY throw together trail mix that’s yummy and has RED, WHITE, AND BLUE! It’s perfect to enjoy as a Fourth of July snack! Also great by the pool! What You’ll Need: 3 cups LIFE cereal 2 cups chocolate covered pretzels 2 cups mini marshmallows 1 cup chocolate covered raisins 1 cup pretzels 1 pkg red, white & blue M&M’s What You’ll Do: Combine everything listed above and serve it in a cute bowl! To be extra festive you can add a little decor…
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Easy Easter Dessert
I love Easter weekend! I love when the air is a little warmer and flowers are all around. I love celebrating Easter Sunday with my family! I have wonderful memories of my mother rushing home after church to make a big Easter dinner for our family. She always worked so hard on that meal and it was always lovely. These little memories of my family making holidays special and festive honestly have shaped me into who I am today! I’m so excited to share this festive dessert with you! I hope you enjoy! We can’t really call this cooking.. more my making an already made dessert fancy and festive!…
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Rice Krispie Treats with Peeps Recipe
Time to be festive again! I love being festive and celebrating a holiday with food. Especially an EASY recipe! This recipe is so simple you could make it in a few minute. Even the kids could “help!” Perfect for an Easter weekend snack or breakfast on Easter morning! What You’ll Need: 2 packs of Peeps (30 peeps total) 1/2 stick Butter 6 cups of Rice Krispies Nonstick Spray What You’ll Do: This recipe is so so easy! First step is Measure 6 cups of Rice Krispies and put them in a large bowl. Spray with a nonstick spray the dish and mixing spoon you plan to use. The dish I…
