Holidays

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If you are like our family, there are some favorite recipes that aren’t difficult to make, but you seldom think of them until it is the holiday season. That’s how it is with our multigenerational household and Coca Cola Salad.

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Tips for a Gift Wrapping Marathon

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Gift wrapping at Christmas can seem like a daunting task, especially if you have numerous people to buy gifts for. Here are some tips on how we do it, living in a household of 10.

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Make This Advent Season Memorable

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One of our favorite things to do during Advent is to read one of the books from the Jotham’s Journey trilogy series. Each chapter is a cliffhanger!

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Holiday Stress

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Can you identify with this picture? I must confess there have been some years at Thanksgiving and Christmas when I’ve felt like this. Some years I’ve felt as though I hardly had time to sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee, much less time to watch “It’s A Wonderful Life!” But it IS a [...]

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White Chocolate and Cranberry Cookies

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My mom and I made these totally yummy cookies yesterday as part of some holiday baking. They were a huge hit and they look so pretty! I just had to share the recipe with you all. The original recipe proportions said it only made 24 servings so my mom and I doubled the recipe and [...]

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Kid Friendly Homemade Ornaments

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As we were putting up the Christmas tree this year, I noticed several ornaments my children have made over the years that have lasted for years. And the other thing I realized about them was that each one of them was made by a child of mine when they were young. While I wasn’t involved [...]

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Secrets for a Moist Turkey

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Don’t you just hate a dry turkey? I know I do. I am about to share with you my BEST secrets for obtaining a moist turkey. Because no matter how pretty your bird is to look at, no one enjoys a dried out turkey. MY TURKEY TIPS: Use an internal thermometer. Don’t wait for that [...]

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