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Homemade Caramels Without Corn Syrup
Caramels has always been one of my absolutely favorite candies. Coat it in chocolate, and you have absolute heaven in your mouth. Recently hubby and I have been trying to cut out refined sugars, so that means I had to figure out a way to make homemade caramels without corn syrup if I wanted to be able to have a sweet treat at home. Otherwise, I might just revert to my Milky Way habit. Caramels ... Read More about Homemade Caramels Without Corn Syrup
Random Acts of Kindness That Make You Smile
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own (mama's gotta eat, you know) During the holidays, we tend to think a lot more about being kind and giving back. In our family, we try to do random acts of kindness throughout the whole year. There's just something about knowing you made someone's day that makes you feel just a little bit better about being a part of this world, ... Read More about Random Acts of Kindness That Make You Smile
What To Make with Thanksgiving Leftovers? Make Stuffing Cups!
Disclosure: I wrote this post as a member of the Good Cook Expert Blogger program I really suck at repurposing leftovers. That's probably why most of my family hates eating Thanksgiving leftovers. This year, I was challenged by Good Cook to find a way to repurpose the yummy food we had leftover this year. I had NO ideas, so I had to enlist help from my friend Michelle from Grub Geek to ... Read More about What To Make with Thanksgiving Leftovers? Make Stuffing Cups!
Christmas Crafts for Kids: Candy Trains
Being a crafty family, we are always looking for Christmas crafts for kids. Ever since I was in middle school I have been making these cute candy trains. It started out as an idea of how to give my friends a unique gift that didn't cost a whole lot of money. Now almost 25 years later, my kids and I love making these great goodies for their friends. They are really simple to make and even small ... Read More about Christmas Crafts for Kids: Candy Trains
Ninja Gingerbread Men Cookies that Kick Ass
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (mama's gotta eat) Everyone knows that gingerbread men cookies are kind of a big deal during the holidays, but what if yours weren't just gingerbread men! That's right. Make some cookies that kick a little ass this year and make yours NINJAS! (Everything is cooler when ninjas are involved) When I was in Seattle last month, I found these ... Read More about Ninja Gingerbread Men Cookies that Kick Ass
What Do Judges, Bomb Squads, and Christmas Have in Common?
This hilarity was written on behalf of Collective Bias and Nick Mom The holidays are upon us, and because I needed a good laugh I was parusing NickMom for some funny holiday stories. There was this hysterical post about certifiably insane holiday decorations. It had me in stitches, and even better yet it reminded me of one my funniest holiday stories I heard growing up. This was ... Read More about What Do Judges, Bomb Squads, and Christmas Have in Common?
Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies that Will Melt In Your Mouth
Chocolate is always one of my favorite flavors. That's why when I was deciding on my Christmas cookie recipes, I figured I would pair a year round favorite with a seasonal favorite; PEPPERMINT! I could eat peppermint candy canes from the day it's officially "holiday season" until New Year's. I just can't get enough of the stuff. Chocolate Peppermint Cookies That's why Chocolate Peppermint ... Read More about Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies that Will Melt In Your Mouth