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1 Jan

Savory Snowflake Pastry Puff

Christmas has come to and end and New Year’s Day has arrived. A new year has officially begun. Sometimes I wish that the Christmas decorations and lights could stay up a little longer … after all, winter has only just begun and there are many more grey, cold days ahead. Something to brighten up those […]

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22 Dec

Peppermint Popcorn

This popcorn is crazy addictive and perfect for the holidays! Try making a batch for your next Christmas movie night! Ingredients: Popcorn (I used 1 bag of plain microwave popcorn) Hershey’s White Chocolate Peppermint kisses Oreos Red and white non perils to add a little color (optional) Instructions: Pop your popcorn. Set aside (remove all […]

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21 Dec

Christmas Tree Pastry Puff

This beautiful Christmas tree pastry puff is perfect for Christmas breakfast or brunch. It is perfect because it is festive and delicious, but also because it is sooooo easy! Supplies: Pastry puff dough/Filo dough (rectangle in form) Nutella (warmed slightly to make it easier to spread) Spatula, knife and pizza cutter Begin by opening one […]

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21 Dec

DIY Slippers for a Spa Party

If you need a fun idea for a girl’s Spa night or a Spa party these DIY slippers are fun and easy to make. Supplies: Guest slippers (I found mine here on Amazon) Iron on patches (I used these adorable butterflies from Amazon to fit the theme) Fabric Paint Fabric Pens Needles, thread, scissors Beads […]

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21 Dec

Rolo Bites

These treats are so easy to make, colorful and perfect for your Christmas cookie plate. Supplies: Rolos Pretzels Pecans M&Ms Instructions: Preheat your oven to 350° F. Place the pretzels equally spaced on a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Unwrap your Rolos. Involve the kiddos in this part! They can unwrap while you work on […]

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27 Sep

Cheat Recipe for Caramel Apples

Do you like caramel apples? I love them… in the sense that I love the way they look and smell and they remind me of fall. I love the reds, yellows and greens of the apples buried beneath the caramel. It makes it feel like Fall. When I think of caramel apples, it reminds me […]

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1 Mar

Rainbow Popcorn

These colorful popcorn are perfect for any special occasion. The easy recipe can be found here. To make your popcorn match your party theme, whether that be your favorite sports team, your school colors or the color scheme of your birthday, bridal shower or wedding just use colored chocolate melts and check out this recipe […]

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26 Jan

Peanut Butter bites

When I was a tween and my sister a teen we had a secret treat we loved to make when my parents were away… I really have no idea who started it, or who had the original idea, but it was one of those things that we would make as soon as my parents walked […]

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5 Jan

Frozen Party Food & Fun

Party food should be fun! Especially for a child’s birthday! I love creating fun themed food, like the various ideas you will find here below! Tasty Eats: A few great ideas for Frozen themed food are: Cookie cutter sandwiches in the shape of snowflakes Popcorn (snowballs) Mini Carrots (Olaf’s nose) Pretzel stick’s (Olaf’s arms) I […]

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23 Dec

Easy Apple Cider

This apple cider is such a simple recipe, but it will make your house smell like the holidays and warm you inside and out! Ingredients 4 cups apple juice 2 cinnamon sticks 2 whole cloves 1 sliced orange 1/8 tsp of nutmeg Add your ingredients to a pot on your stovetop and simmer on low […]

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