Christmas Tree Bokeh

5 Tips To Make Gift Giving Easier This Holiday Season

This post is sponsored by Gillette, available at Walmart. All tips to make gift giving easier are my own.  I love to give gifts. I especially love gifts that are both practical and a treat. But out of everyone on my list, my husband is notoriously hard to shop for. …

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Best Kids Advent Calendars

40 Best Kids Advent Calendars 2018

Advent calendars have always been a tradition in my family. Starting in my own childhood, we always had an advent calendar to count down the days until Christmas. These days, our Elf on the Shelf (Kringle) brings the kids a new advent calendar upon his arrival the Saturday after Thanksgiving. …

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Christmas Iced Tea

Christmas Iced Tea Recipe

One of my favorite things about this time of year is the smell of my mother’s stovetop potpourri. It isn’t Christmas time until I have it simmering on the stove. Inspired by my favorite Christmas scent I created an iced tea worthy of the Christmas season – Christmas Iced Tea. …

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Rice Krispies Treat Truffles

Christmas Rice Krispies Treats Truffles

I used to be afraid of making truffles. I’ve always loved to eat them (who hasn’t?!), but making them sounded so complicated. Then last year, I tried making my own. What was I so afraid of? Truffles are an easy, no-bake dessert that people love. And there are about a …

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DIY Joy Christmas Sign

Joy Christmas Sign Craft Tutorial

It’s time to deck the halls, and I love adding new decorations to my Christmas decor. I especially love adding personal touches of homemade Christmas decor. Today I am going to share with you my newest decoration a DIY Joy Christmas Sign. This festive sign is as easy to make as it …

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Free Printable Elf on the Shelf Hats

Printable Elf On The Shelf Hats For Family Photos

You guys, this made me giggle. For real. Giggling out loud to myself as I stood admiring our Elf on the Shelf’s newest antic. In fact, my husband came from the other room to see what was going on. These printable Elf on the Shelf hats are exactly what our …

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