Christmas Countdown

We are so excited for Christmas and wanted to share our love of this holiday with you.

Our goal is to share with you each day our ideas, traditions, and activities.  We will even have some giveaways.

We hope you will follow along!

To start….we are Co-hosting “A Crafty Christmas” with Emily from Nap-Time Creations.

Each day before Christmas Emily will highlight and link to a blog who will give us a fun Christmas craft, recipe, or idea.

We will also post on our Facebook Page the same links.

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Thanksgiving Appetizers

Can you believe it’s less than one week til Thanksgiving?  I love this holiday, but then there’s the thought in the back of my mind that Christmas follows shortly after and I’m not anywhere near ready.  But, I’m trying to make an effort to enjoy each holiday and not blend them or hurry them along.

Anyway, I’ve been preparing my shopping list for Thanksgiving dinner.  Do you have people hanging out in the kitchen sneaking a bite or two or three of the things you’re making like I do?  I’ve always had a few snacks, but nothing significant, so I’m fixing that this year and looking for Thanksgiving appetizers.

I’ve got a variety of ages I need to please so I’ve gathered some fun recipes from around the web I think will work for all ages.  Don’t these look yummy and fun.  Thought I’d share what I found.

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Shutterfly’s Etiquette Tips For Holiday Cards

Have you put any thought into your holiday cards yet?  I’m sad to say that I’m always a last minute girl when it comes to my cards, but I have sent out cards for the last 30 years.  Yay me!  I think they are a great way to catch up with our family and friends.

When preparing your cards did you ever think there might be some do’s and don’ts to consider?  We are thrilled that Heather from Shutterfly has joined us as our guest today.  She has some tips for us to think about.  Take it away Heather.

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Pumpkin Turkey

Happy Halloween!

This time of year is so fun.  It’s just a great time to party with friends, neighbors, and family.

Dressing up in costumes and eating all the goodies is a huge bonus,

plus, it is the start of the holiday season.

So, without further ado,

we move onto Thanksgiving.

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