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Valentine’s Day Pizza
Hey friends, I’m so excited to share a family friendly recipe with you today. This is the perfect casual dinner to put together for Valentine’s Day. With just a little preparation and rise time, you’ll have a delicious handmade pizza in just a few hours. One of the ways we save money in our house is by cooking mostly from scratch at home. This is one of those dinners that my entire crew gets excited about. It’s less expensive than ordering pizza and tastes so much better. I also love that I have complete control over what goes into it and can customize it however we like. Since Valentine’s Day…
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Valentine’s Heart Cupcakes
Valentine’s Day is something I always look forward to. I find so much joy in adding small touches of pink to our home and creating festive treats. I whipped up these semi-homemade cupcakes earlier this week and had some very eager taste testers standing by. These are pretty enough to be the star of your Valentine’s table and so delicious. To make these a little easier, I used a boxed cake mix and homemade frosting and toppers. First, you’ll want to prepare your boxed cake mix or cupcake batter. I used confetti cake because I knew my little ones would go crazy over it. Line your cupcake tins and fill…
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Stocking Stuffers for Kids
It is so hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner. I’m giddy like a child and can’t wait for Christmas morning but also want to pause time and never forget these precious moments while my boys are little. My boys are at the age where Christmas is filled with so much wonder and getting a glimpse of Christmas through their eyes is truly special. Today, I wanted to share what I chose to fill their stockings with this year. My goal was to choose things that are useful but also items that are fun and exciting. Children love trinkets and candy, and I have so much fun…
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What’s In Our Christmas Eve Boxes
Happy Friday, friends! My mind is exploding with all of the fun Christmas activities and crafts I want to squeeze in before Christmas. Today, I’m sharing how we do the Christmas Eve box tradition at our house. This has been such a fun tradition over the past several years since becoming a mom. I love seeing how others celebrate Christmas and all of the unique and fun traditions. This is one of ours. My husband happened to be wearing a coordinating shirt when I snapped these photos and hopped right in. I just had to share this one since he’s the guy behind making many of my ideas a reality,…
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Kids Gingerbread Apron
I have another fun Christmas craft to share with you today. I Just can’t seem to get enough gingerbread this year and had fun making these cute little aprons for my boys. You only need a few supplies to make one of these and can personalize it however you want. I used these adorable little aprons from Hobby Lobby. They are small and the perfect size for toddlers. They’re also on sale this week for $2.79. If you happen to grab them on a week they’re not on sale, you can use the 40% one item coupon from the Hobby Lobby website. This would make such a fun gift for…
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Felt Gingerbread Cookies
Several weeks back, I was searching online for Christmas decor when I came across the cutest wooden toy Christmas cookies, perfect for my little ones to spend hours serving up and playing with. Although they were darling, I just couldn’t justify spending $25 on them, so I set out to make my own. I came up with these sweet little “gingerbread” felt cookies and couldn’t be happier with how they turned out. Not only are they perfect for pretend play, they make adorable kid friendly ornaments as well as gift toppers. I had fun decorating these and love that they are so budget friendly. You’ll only need 5 things to…
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Our Coastal Cottage Christmas
It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving has come and gone. Christmas is right upon us and I’m excited to share a few glimpses of our Christmas home with you. While the weeks leading up to Christmas are a beautiful time to spend with family creating memories and reflecting on our Savior; it can easily become an overwhelming and stressful time. Today, I’m sharing how I decorated our home for Christmas and what works best for my Family. Christmas should not be stressful and should not make you go into debt. Simply do what you can with what you have. This looks different for everyone. I’ve teamed up with two talented friends,…
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A Colorful and Classic Christmas Tablescape
The Christmas decor around our home this year consists of mostly garlands, greenery, neutrals and small pops of light blue. While our home looks festive and cozy, I remember the whimsical and color filled decorations I loved as a child during Christmas time. Creating magical moments and memories for my boys is so important to me. When I decided to go with simpler decor this year, I knew I could incorporate plenty of color in other ways. Aside from decorating Graham and Harrison’s room with cheerful Christmas colors, I wanted to also incorporate color and whimsy into some of our Christmas traditions. I put together this fun tablescape packed with…
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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Caramel Buttercream
These pumpkin cupcakes are moist, tender, and pair well with the sweet caramel buttercream. I like to dress these up in parchment tulip wrappers and top them with a simple buttercream swirl. These make a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving table. I’ve teamed up with a few other talented blogger friends to share some of our favorite festive recipes with you. You’ll find 4 other delicious recipe links at the bottom of this post. Pumpkin Cupcakes 1. Line 28 cupcake tins with parchment tulip wrappers or any cupcake liner of your choice. If more convenient, you can bake 24 cupcakes and will have a small amount of batter leftover. 2.…
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Salt Dough Gingerbread Cookie Ornaments
This easy salt dough craft is such a fun and festive way to add Christmas cheer to your home. They are easy, inexpensive and look so much like real gingerbread cookies. You can use these as ornaments, gift toppers, and so much more. One of my favorite things about these is their sweet cinnamon scent. Here’s what you’ll need: -2 cups all purpose flour (don’t use self rising) -1 cup salt -1 cup warm water -1/2 cup cinnamon plus extra for dusting counter -white puff paint to mimic icing (optional) -disposable straw -rolling pin -2 cookie sheets covered in parchment paper 1. Combine flour, salt and cinnamon in medium bowl…
