Holiday Roundup: Celebrate Kwanzaa!
The Seven Days of Kwanzaa, an African tradition of celebrating the “first fruits” of the harvest, starts December 26th and ends with a feast and gift-giving. Here are a few ideas for hosting a Kwanzaa celebration.
1. You’ll find an entire menu of recipes at The Food Network.
Christmas Cupcakes
Simple and adorable and so lovely for Christmas, I’m loving these Christmas “pudding” cupcakes made from an inverted cupcake. How very smart. Find the how-tos HERE at Little Inspiration.… Read More ...
Snowy Tree Cupcakes
I hereby declare these are officially my favorite cupcakes of winter. I’m a snow-lover you see. No, not the slush on the streets that slows traffic to a crawl, but the quiet beauty snow day part. Make snowy tree cupcakes HERE at Not Your Momma’s Cookie.… Read More ...
Hershey’s Kisses Menorah
Yikes, I’m late in posting this one here on the final day of Hanukkah, but maybe something to tag for next year? Make a Hershey’s Kisses menorah HERE at Hershey’s.… Read More ...
Dressing Up Christmas Cake
Making even a store-bought fruit cake–that edible delight that is the subject of many a Christmastime joke–look darling is a Christmas miracle, methinks. Make this beautiful frill for Christmas cake (or any other cake at any other time of year) HERE at A Spoonful of Sugar.… Read More ...
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Rudolphs
Quite possibly the cutest Rudolph ever, and made with my favoritest candy ever, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Find the how-tos HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
Guest Post!!! Holiday Favorites from Sue of Munchkin Munchies
While I’m off having a baby, I asked some of my favorite go-to bloggers to share some of their holiday favorites. I know you already know Sue of Munchkin Munchies because I post on her clever, smart, cute and funny cookies and treats a LOT. I heart Sue! Thank you for visiting today!
Hello there! My name is Sue and … Read More ...
Chocolate Santa Candy Cups
Yes. That Santa cup is totally, one hundred percent edible. From the master of turning chocolate into adorableness, find the complete step-by-step how-tos to making edible Santa candy cups HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
Couldn’t-Be-Easier Marshmallow Shapes
Seriously, I challenge you to come up with an easier idea for cutting shapes into marshmallows. Thank you, Jet-Puffed, for your StackerMallows. Find the how-tos to add marshmallow shapes to your hot cocoa HERE at tikkido.… Read More ...
Popcorn Snow Balls recipe
Yum, I wouldn’t mind tossing a few of these around. They’d be a lot more appealing thrown in the face, methinks. Make popcorn snowballs HERE at Random Thoughts of a Supermom.
Looking for some amazing Popcorn flavors? Check out these yummy and amazing variety of popcorn flavored salts… Read More ...
Christmas Holiday Roundup: Sweet Snowmen
There are a million, jillion, billion ideas out there for decorating snowmen cookies, cupcakes, marshmallows, cakes and cake pops (and more!). But here are a few of my favorites. Just a few. I’m missing about a million, jillion, billion more.
1. Snowman cupcakes from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen.
2. Mustachioed marshmallow snowmen from yours truly.
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DIY Cranberry Infused Vodka
I’m pleased to say that my baby has arrived. Which means… I can soon have a cocktail. What a pretty way to start this would be. Also, what a pretty gift for a party host. Infuse your own cranberry and lime-infused Christmas vodka
Take a look at this Christmas Cocktail Recipe Book we found … Read More ...
Chocolate Bark Wreaths
Maybe it’s the post baby cravings, but I want to gobble up a thousand of these. And what a clever way to make chocolate bark, using a donut pan as a mold to make wreaths. Find the how-tos HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.… Read More ...
Awesomest Ever Virtual Rainbow Surprise Baby Shower, for Moi!
I must, must, must share the rainbowy sweet goodness that the most amazing group of bloggers surprised me with today to celebrate the birth of my second daughter. You must travel along all the links for incredible rainbow ideas and to see the cleverness. Thank you to you all!!! I love you and wish I could hug you in person.… Read More ...


