Fun for a Buck: Playing with Snow Inside

With recent below zero wind chill temps, the snow has been pretty to look out the window at, but my “Snow Angels” have been stuck inside displaying less than “angelic” behavior. Someone recommended bring the snow inside to play with last week and I thought it was a genius plan! I bundled up and scooped …

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JOY to The World

There are handmade gifts I wanted to make… Goodies I wanted to bake for neighbors… Gifts I couldn’t buy for those I love… Crafts I wanted to create with the boys… Cleaning and organizing I wanted to tackle before the New Year… People I wanted to soak up the season with… Pictures I wanted to …

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4tunate Holiday Gift Guide: Age 4 – 5

Just in time for you last minute shoppers, the 4tunate Holiday Gift Guide for Ages 4-5!  Not that I would know anything about that *cough, cough*… I’ve finally compiled some of your top recommended gifts for this age as well as some of my personal favorites for this awesome age group.  It’s such a fun …

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Rice Krispies Holiday Challenge: Rice Krispies Christmas Cake

You might recall that I teamed up with The Motherhood and Rice Krispies for a “Back to School Recipe Challenge”.  We had a great time coming up with our Cranberry Macadamia Rice Krispies on a Stick creation.  So when they asked me to join 30 bloggers in a Holiday Challenge with a $100 Visa Gift …

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Snow Angels

Okay, so they are FAR from angelic, but they do look so sweet and innocent in the midst of a winter wonderland. Well, except when they have snowballs in their hands. I love these little bundles of cuteness…   The way they crinkle their noses and squint their eyes as the snow falls… Their wide …

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Homemade Christmas: Andes Mint Cookies Recipe

  I’ve posted this cookie recipe once before, but it’s requested often and always a crowd pleaser, so I decided to remind you of this “Chocolate Mint Perfection in a Cookie” in case you had forgotten. Thanks to my sweet friend Amy for introducing me to these in my college days. (My hips, however, do …

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Kids Say The Most Embarrassing Things

Oh boy! (Times Four!) We have officially reached the milestone where our boys are using their verbal skills to be brutally honest and embarrass us until we are red in the face.  Oh JOY! Would you like examples?  I have plenty; All which took place within a 24 hour window. Brooks: Peaked over the booth …

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Operation Christmas Child Video – FINAL 3!!!!

I found out Tueday afternoon, that the video we made packing our boxes for Operation Christmas Child was chosen as a top 3 video in the “ShoeTube” competition.  We would sooooo appreciate your vote on the Operation Christmas Child Facebook page. The winner will be invited to distribute shoe box gifts to needy children! I …

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