Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes…..Yum!

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes…..Yum!

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Really quick, I made an early morning purchase of a few personalized mini stamps from Pick Your Plum.  Okay, they have really made valentine’s day easy for me and my little ones this year.  A quick stamp of their name/initial…..done!  (And yeah, I’m sure we’ll end up using them for thank you notes, letters to loved ones, and random art projects as well.)  I just …

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Cherry Cheese Sweet Bread {a holiday danish that’s been in my family for YEARS}

Cherry Cheese Sweet Bread {a holiday danish that’s been in my family for YEARS}

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We all have a few traditions that we tuck away and only use during special occasions or holidays, right?  And because they are traditions, they have so many memories attached…..even if it’s just the mention of some random recipe.  Something that my mom has made for years and years and YEARS, is Cherry Cheese Sweet Bread.  It’s a recipe that she adopted from a close …

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Merry Christmas (and Happy Holidays) 2012

Merry Christmas (and Happy Holidays) 2012

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Our stockings were hung, new jammies were unwrapped, tales of baby Jesus were shared, every Christmas tune sung……….and then 3 very anxious kiddos were tucked happily into bed.   Then, the magic of Christmas occurred.  Late into the night. **image from my instagram account….want to see other Christmas images from the past week or so?  Click the link.     From our snow sprinkled home, …

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Snowman Wrapped Candy Gifts

Snowman Wrapped Candy Gifts

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I know, I know.  All of your gifts are probably complete, wrapped, tied with bows, and most likely delivered by now.  But these turned out way too cute to NOT share.  I just had to.  And besides, who ever really gets tired of Christmas gift ideas?? Maybe you can store the idea away until next year?    But, well, these ARE little Snowmen……..so they could …

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Snowman/Reindeer/Elf Christmas Hats…..made from old sweaters

Snowman/Reindeer/Elf Christmas Hats…..made from old sweaters

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For many weeks, we’ve been planning on going on a mock “Polar Express” train ride.  You know how the book goes……… the bell, the hot chocolate, the train conductor, the Christmas carols, etc.  But most important, arriving at the North Pole and meeting Santa.  Whoooo-wheeee, my kiddos have been excited.  And well, so have I! :)   And since we’d be walking around in chilly …

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Chewy & Creamy MICROWAVABLE Caramels…Yum!

Chewy & Creamy MICROWAVABLE Caramels…Yum!

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As you all know, I’m a sucker for sweets!  I love them.  Especially chewy things.  And you know that Chewy Caramel Popcorn recipe that I’ve shared here??  Well, whenever there’s leftover caramel in the pan, I pick at it and eat it all up!  However, it never hardens enough to actually make caramels out of them.  But, I always think, “if this would just harden …

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