Peppermint bark is a family favorite and so easy to make! You’ll need: 1 package white chocolate 1 package candy canes Waxed paper Directions: Melt the white chocolate slowly in a double boiler or in the microwave, taking care not to scorch it. Grind candy …
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Thanksgiving Sites to Visit
Adorable Thanksgiving crafts from Parents Magazine. There’s 15 adorable crafts including a pumpkin pie thankfulness spinner, 3-D Turkey bag, pumpkin photo holder and my favorite–a sticky note door hanger. Free Printables… Thanksgiving coloring sheets and craft ideas for preschool/elementary age. Great to keep some coloring …
Gift Wrapping Made Easy
Gift wrapping is so much easier if you can dedicate a small space as a permanent gift wrapping station. I like to keep gift wrapping supplies in an empty dresser drawer in our guest room. The drawer corrals supplies and the top of the dresser …
Four Simple & Priceless Ornaments
These ornaments are so simple they do not need much in the way of instructions. The results are priceless reminders of our children’s handiwork over the years. A pipe cleaner, some cardstock, an ink pad, ribbon, and a pen is all it takes to create …
Thanksgiving Gratitude Tour
Thanksgiving is a beautiful celebration thanking God for His faithfulness, provision, and protection upon our nation and families. The commercialization of Halloween and Christmas make it the forgotten holiday because it’s hard to sell an attitude of gratitude. Thanksgiving at our home starts October 1st …
Making Ends Meet for Christmas
Need a little extra income this Christmas season? The National Association of Retail Merchandisers has hundreds of job postings. Their website, www.narms.com allows individuals to fill out an online profile and browse job listings in areas throughout the country, at no cost to the prospective …
How to Make a Diaper Cake Centerpiece
A “diaper cake” resembles a traditional tiered cake, but it is made entirely out of diapers and other infant gifts the expectant mother will love. It makes a thoughtful and fun centerpiece for a baby shower, and it’s much easier to make than you would …
Baby Prayer Shower
In my church, we hold a very special shower for expectant mothers. During these unique baby showers the mother-to-be is blessed with the very best gift of all: prayer. We share some food and fellowship and then distribute prayer requests with accompanying Scripture verses. Shower …
We’re Expecting A…Baby Cake
Did you just find out that you’re expecting a girl or a boy? Frost with white frosting and serve cake slices or cupcakes as a creative way to announce the big news! Ingredients: 1 white cake mix Food coloring (blue or red) Mix up the …
Christmas in July
In time past many of us would laugh off the thought of thinking ahead to Christmas in July. In July it is easy to be proud procrastinators. Today’s economy has changed that privilege for many families. Nowadays everything we can do in advance serves not …