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 …
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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 …
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’ …
This is how to make an Eggnog Latte. I love eggnog in small doses and/or diluted just a tad. I typically like to add a splash of Sprite or a little ginger ale to my eggnog. The thought occurred to me that making an eggnog latte may taste good. I did some experimentation and loved …
Elf on the Shelf: Ice Fishing. Our elves went ice fishing today. Some of the details are so cute. I love snow sports but I’ve never been ice fishing. I imagine it is fun but also very cold! Pepper Mint and Winter Mint, our EOTS sibling duo love details. In this scene Pepper brought …
This was our Elf on the Shelf: Oh What Fun! Scene. Our elves, Pepper Mint and Winter Mint (they are siblings), were riding in a convertible car. That had decorated our old doll car with words that said, “Oh What Fun” and, “Sleigh All Day” on them. This was a great EOTS scene as it …
This is how to make an Eggnog Chai Latte. I love eggnog and I also love chai. I thought that making a blended latte with both chai and eggnog flavors may taste good. I had no idea how good this blend would be. It turned out absolutely delicious. My husband and I like this better …
Tea-Free Chai Latte Recipe. When I lived in Queenstown New Zealand, I worked at a restaurant called The Bathhouse. The Bathhouse is an incredible heritage site and restaurant located on the water with mountainous views all around. They carried a chai mix for their chai lattes that was tea-free and caffeine-free. I often recommended this …
This is a recipe for Delicious Homemade Creamy Tomato Basil Soup. Do you love tomato basil soup? If so, don’t miss out on this amazing homemade recipe. Some tomato basil soup recipes are too acidic and others don’t have much taste of basil. This recipe has a great balance between the tomato, basil, and cream, …
Elf on the Shelf: Girls’ Night Out. The night of this scene, our Elf on the Shelf, Winter got a night off and got to go out on the town with some friends of hers. My kids found her in my bathroom putting on makeup, and perfume and picking out a purse that would go …
Polar Express Kids’ Tablescape. I love the story, The Polar Express, and I’ve been wanting to do a tablescape for kids with The Polar Express theme for a while. I got this Lionel Polar Express Train set for my son’s birthday party at over 50% off in January 2022. I also found the silver glitter …