Written by Kait Fowlie If the term "cookie swap" conjures an image of festive-sweater-wearing ladies pouring over plates of cookies to Christmas carols as an apron clad host breezes around spreading cheer, you're not alone. The tradition may be as old as your mother's KitchenAid mixer, but … [Read more...]
Fun Ways To Countdown To Christmas As A Family
Mark the days and weeks leading up to Christmas exciting and memorable activities Written by Emma Durand-Wood Half the fun of Christmas is the anticipation. That’s why we’re chomping at the bit to put up our decorations by this point in November! And of course, having kids brings a whole new … [Read more...]
Trade Ya!
For the past four years I have attended a Christmas cookie exchange. You stay up until 3 am the night before, baking eight dozen tasty treats to bring to the party, but it's all worth it when you come home with a massive tupperware container filled to the brim with nearly 100 new cookies and bars to … [Read more...]
The First Batch of Christmas Cookies
Today is a snow day, and so one my kids has gone back to bed and the other one is working quietly on a massive box robot in the living room and yet another one of my kids is eating bananas and watching Little Bear. My husband called me from the drive to work, telling me that he was driving behind … [Read more...]
The Revenge Of The Marshmallow
I made marshmallows yesterday, which resulted in some drama that I wrote about earlier (in short: my husband accidentally knocked the pan on the floor, I briefly debated being mad and then changed my mind when I saw my husband's stricken face. The end.). But wait! There was MORE marshmallow-related … [Read more...]