Do you have a go-to cookie to set out for Santa each year on Christmas Eve? Ours is White Chocolate Macadamia Nut! They are one of Jared’s favorites so when Emerson was a baby, we started that tradition and have enjoyed baking this recipe ever since. Once again, I am so surprised I haven’t shared this recipe yet, because it’s one of our most loved. If you are a texture person,[...]
At least one of my Cookie Week recipes is a shortcut recipe or fun cookie hack to help you make impressionable cookies in a pinch. For example, my Hot Cocoa Brownie Cookies use boxed brownie mix, my Sugar Plum Fairy Cookies use boxed Jell-O mix, and my Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies use red velvet boxed cake mix. If baking isn’t your thing, or you are short on time, these Shortcut Candy Cane Sug[...]
This is year 4 of my annual cookie week to kick of the holiday baking season and I am so excited to share 7 all new recipes that I have developed! I have a theme for this year’s lineup and that is Classic Christmas. To me, Classic Christmas means familiar flavors, red & green hues and festive shapes. I wanted to take my classic cookie recipes and tweak them a bit to make them still fe[...]
My 2024 Holiday Gift Guides are here! I have always loved creating gift guides for all types of gifting occasions. If you're having trouble shopping for certain friends and family members this Christmas, then I am happy you have stumbled upon my guides and I hope you find them helpful. On this page you will find 75 gift guides that cater to all ages, personalities and hobbies/inte[...]
Emerson was in need of a new bed, so we surprised her with an upgraded big girl bed from Lowe's Home Improvement This AFI Furnishings bed frame was easy to assemble and the perfect size for our growing girl! We also surprised her with some fun Halloween touches to add some spooky, but cute Halloween magic to her room. My favorite is the Halloween Sheet Set! Linking what I can here fo[...]