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These buttercream thumbprint cookies with nuts have a very special place in my heart! When I was a little girl, my grandma Anne would send a huge Christmas box to our family every year. The contents were always the same, including a present for each of us, a cinnamon bread loaf, and a few varieties… Read More Buttercream Thumbprint Cookies With Nuts: Grandma’s Recipe
Pin this pumpkin spice coffee creamer recipe for later! As I sit here typing this up, it’s 85 degrees here in the South and I’m pretending it’s October on the West Coast where the leaves are turning and the air is cold. I’ve just made the perfect cup of decaf coffee with this homemade pumpkin… Read More Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer Recipe Using 4 Ingredients
As a new homeschool mom myself, I will show you some of the best gifts for homeschool moms! In general, homeschooling moms tend to be very resourceful, and don’t often splurge on themselves. So here is your chance, especially with Christmas upon us again, to spoil the woman who is doing it ALL. I’ve divided… Read More Best Gifts For Homeschool Moms
About 2 years ago, I wanted to buy burlap Christmas stockings. After seeing how much it was going to cost me to buy 5, I thought…this can’t be that hard…I’ll make my own. I’m not great with a sewing machine, and mending is about the extent of my talents there. So trust me when I… Read More How To Sew A Burlap Christmas Stocking For Beginners
This Christmas I decided to attempt making a DIY burlap advent calendar! Originally I was looking into buying a wooden advent calendar on Etsy, but I really didn’t want a big bulky one right now. My brother and I grew up opening one of those chocolate calendars, and honestly my kids would be just as… Read More Easy DIY Burlap Advent Calendar
I had so much fun making this list of gifts for 3 year old girls! This includes many unicorn gifts, as well as pink and purple gifts for girls! My daughter is really into pink AND unicorns (big surprise, I know). These days are passing by too quickly and it’s so fun to watch them… Read More Gifts For 3 Year Old Girls: 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
To me, Christmas on a budget (and I mean a VERY small budget) is really stressful. I’m a stay at home mom and just can’t spend much money at Christmas. It would be easy to spend $500 (but I can’t) on gifts for our kids plus siblings and parents on both sides. There have been… Read More Christmas on a budget: How to make it special with less
Age 5 has been one of my favorites so far. My son has a wild imagination, gets really gets into sound effects, and his coordination is much better which means he can build and create a lot more alone. The best Christmas gifts for 5 year old boys are ones that they’ll use, and you know… Read More Best Christmas Gifts For 5 Year Old Boys: 2018 Guide
My husband and I decided to do a no spend month because we had been too lax with our spending and were dipping into our savings each month. Not good. I’m a stay at home mom raising 3 kids, and my husband is a resident doctor so there’s not a lot left over after bills.… Read More No Spend Month: How to get your spending under control
Looking for the best bath toys for toddlers to make bath time last longer? At our house, it can last anywhere from 20 minutes to a record-breaking 2 hours of fun! We kind of use the tub as an activity rather than just a place to get clean. Bath toys have also served as a great distraction… Read More 20 Best Bath Toys For Toddlers To Make Bath Time Fun