Elf on the Shelf: Baking Cake. Our elves got to baking today. Pepper Mint and Winter Mint made some cakes in little mini cake pans. They sprinkled edible glitter in green on them as well. My kids each got their own mini cake to eat. Which, not surprisingly, was a bit hit. My favorite was …
Christmas
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Macarons. This is a gorgeous neighbor Christmas gift. It is a macaron box with a clear top filled with six macarons. It is easy to assemble, impressive, and delicious. Macarons are typically expensive as they are difficult to make and often do not turn out. The fun part about this …
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Emergen-C Tin. These darling vintage-looking Christmas tins contain Vitamin C and make unique and festive Christmas gifts. I would love to be gifted this tin. I like that this gift is healthy and that the tin can be reused. It is something my family and I would use and be grateful …
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Magnetic-Mistletoe Plus Free Printable. Almost everyone could use another magnet—especially if it has a dual purpose. These mistletoe magnets have two purposes. They attach papers to refrigerators and they can ‘attract’ kisses. Unlike those wonderfully cheesy Hallmark Christmas movies, hanging a mistletoe in a random spot usually brings about awkward moments. …
Elf on the Shelf: Letters to Santa Our elves were being very elvish today. They were helping Santa sort through his letters and to determine who is naughty and who is nice. This was a cute and interactive Elf on the Shelf scene. My kids used the letters left to us by Pepper …
This is How to Make Hot Cocoa Bombs Inexpensively. These are the best hot cocoa bombs AND also the best peppermint hot cocoa I have ever tasted hands down no question. I do not say this lightly. I was not expecting much (as I hadn’t made them before) and I was completely blown away. I …
Elf on the Shelf: Snow Tubing. This morning I was awaken by my daughter frantically looking for our elves. She could not find Pepper Mint or Winter Mint our Elf on the Shelf elves. I didn’t know where they could be but since she had searched the entire house and didn’t find them I remembered …
Elf on the Shelf: Christmas Candy Dive Our elves, Peppermint Mint and Winter Mint (siblings) went on a Christmas candy dive today. I had hosted book club this day and made this Christmas candy dessert board. They took what was left of it as well as the candy that was left over in the original …
Christmas Candy Dessert Board. Recently, I hosted a book club get-together. Since it was going to be in December, I thought it would be fun to have a Christmas candy dessert board for my friends to enjoy. I also provided a cheese board and veggie board with ranch to balance out the sugar. It turned …
Peace on Earth Christmas Front Door Decor. This year I was inspired to put together this, “Peace on Earth”, front door display when I saw an aqua-colored doormat that said, “Peace” on it in pink lettering. I found the doormat for a few dollars during the after-Christmas sales last year at World Market. I …
Elf on the Shelf: Nutcracker Scene. Our elves got into the Christmas spirit today by setting up this cute Nutcracker scene. The Mouse King was there, with his scepter and robe. He had his mice sidekicks with him. They were in a battle with the nutcracker The stately nutcracker had his sword. and Fitz’ …