This post has been sponsored by Taut Digital Media. All opinions listed are 100% my own. Every year I always get super stressed about Easter Dinner. There are so many components that I have to make sure are in place and just so, so that I can create the perfect Easter Dinner --without breaking the bank. This year -- Food Lion is going to help me out in the process AND help me save money all at ...
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How to Make Cinnamon Dough Ornaments
The holidays are always so much fun around our home. Kayla, now that she is older, finds all kinds of creative ideas to do together-- like making cinnamon dough ornaments. ...
Christmas at the Sikora House (and How I Decorated My Table)
Christmas has come and gone and I have to say that this year has been the best year yet. Why do you ask? Because this year, we were able to get the kids everything they asked for and a little more. ...
How to Create a Beautiful Stocking Holder for the Holidays
Today I want to show you how to make a really beautiful stocking holder made from a few items that I picked up from my local home improvement store. ...
5 Amazing Kitchen Products That Will Make the Perfect Christmas Gift
This post has been sponsored by uncommon Goods. All opinions listed are 100% my own. If you visit my home and walk around my kitchen there is one thing you will notice about me -- I am all about the servingware and kitchen products. In fact, the cuter they are, the better. ...
How to Safely Involve Your Pets in Your Halloween Festivities
One thing about our family is that our pets are like our kids. I love when Halloween rolls around because we always make sure to involve them in all the festivities. Halloween can be a treacherous time for your animals but using these few tips, you can safely involve your pets in your Halloween festivities. ...
Sparkling Cranberry Cinnamon Punch
This post has been sponsored by Acorn Influence on behalf of Dasani Sparkling Water. All opinions listed are 100% my own. During the holidays, nothing excites me more than throwing parties. If anyone knows anything about me, it's that I am a total foodie and creating food and beverage recipes for my friends is the ultimate high for me. That is how this Sparkling Cranberry Cinnamon Punch drink ...
Grinch Cookies – Perfect Cookies for Santa
These Grinch Cookies are perfect for Santa and are fun to make as a family. A couple of weeks ago when Kayla and I were making cookies for The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, we started out making these Grinch Cookies, but I was afraid that they were not going to turn out right, so we opted to make my Kris Kringle Cookies for the swap instead. We went ahead and finished making the Grinch ...
3 Easy Entertaining Tips for the Holiday
Entertaining during the holidays has always been one of my all time favorite things to do. Because I do it so often, I have to find easy ways to entertain so that I am not stressed out, and my wallet is not stressed out. I have tons of tips and tricks when it comes to hosting people in our home, but here are my top 3 easy entertaining tips for the holiday. ...
Coca-Cola Baked Ham and How to Set a Festive Holiday Table
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareHolidayJoy #CollectiveBias During the holidays, one of my absolute favorite dishes to make is my Coca-Cola Baked Ham. It is so full of delicious flavor, that no one can stay out of it. Today, I am going to share with you how easy it is to make, but I am also going to share with you how to ...
DIY Wooden Snowman That’s Perfect for the Holidays
My daughter has to be one of the craftiest people I know. She made this gorgeous DIY Wooden Snowman so I am sharing with you exactly how she did it. ...
Praline Pecans – The Perfect Sweet Swap During the Holidays
One of my all time favorite candies at Christmas is Praline Pecans. However, if I make them the normal way, they are LOADED with tons of calories because of all the sugar used to make them. This season, however, I can have my favorite candy without any of the guilt thanks to SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener. It is the perfect #SweetSwap for me! ...
Christmas Traditions are the Backbone of the Holidays
For as long as I can remember, every year at Christmas, we have certain things that we do. There are movies we watch, foods we eat, games we play, and every year, these Christmas Traditions bring our family closer together. ...
Christmas Gift Baskets with Meaning
This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I have a sweet, sweet friend, who has a heart for missions. I love getting her meaningful Christmas gifts and this year, I am giving her a beautiful Rwanda Path to Peace Woven Basket among other things that I know she will love. ...
5 Holiday Parades You Won’t Want to Miss
One of my favorite things to do during the holidays is watch all the parades going on -- whether it be on television or in person. Holiday parades have long since been a huge part of my childhood, so this year, my family and I are gearing up for 5 special parades. ...
Turkey Tetrazzini – the perfect dish for turkey leftovers
If you need to use up leftover turkey, my turkey tetrazzini is the perfect dish to do that with. This week coming up is Thanksgiving week. I don't know about your family, but our family eats a lot of turkeys. When I say a lot, I mean a lot! Now, I am all for turkey as it is on Thanksgiving, but about the 4th day of leftovers, I am ready for something new. That is where my Turkey Tetrazzini ...
Carving Pumpkins with My Daughter
My daughter loves to carve pumpkins. It is a right of passage every year the minute October rolls around. In fact, in the past she has carved Spiderman, Batman, funny faces, scary faces, so this year, she decided to try her hand at carving a cat pumpkin. ...
Make Mom Smile with Love from Hallmark This Mother’s Day
This post has been compensated by Hallmark. All opinions are 100% my own. Nothing makes me smile more than getting a card in the mail. With the way that technology is these days, giving a card seems few and far between, but believe me when I say, you can make mom smile from ear to ear this year, by giving her a special gift and a card that says everything you have ever wanted to say -- and ...
Reliving His Childhood Through the Eyes of Our Daughter with These Cool Christmas Presents from Daisy
This shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertiser, Bass Pro Shop for the #ItsaDaisy Campaign. All opinions are mine alone. When my husband was growing up, he had a Daisy Model 880 BB Gun complete with scope and safety glasses. He has always talked to me about how much fun it would be to get the kids their own model for Christmas. It is a great Christmas present idea -- ...
#HappierHolidaysSweeps Creating Holiday Family Memories Through Travel, Food, and Crafting
I am partnering with an amazing hotel chain today to tell you how to have a happier holiday through their #HappierHolidaysSweeps, sponsored by Country Inns & Suites. Although I have been compensated, all opinions are my own. My family is known for doing wild and crazy things during the holidays. Our motto is -- "As long as we are together, we don't care what we are doing". That holds true ...
Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments – Meet Otis Muffinstuff
Thanks to Hallmark for sending me this adorable new Keepsake Ornament. All opinions listed here are 100% my own. I love Christmas. My tree is one of the highlights of decorating. For me, there is nothing like getting new Christmas ornaments to put on it. This year, I was able to get my very first Hallmark Keepsake Ornament -- Otis Muffinstuff. ...
How to Host a Cookie Swap featuring Oriental Trading
Thanks to Oriental Trading for supplying me with the items I needed to host my Cookie Exchange at church. All opinions listed are 100% my own. I love hosting parties. I am one of those true Southerners who believes that getting together with friends and family is how you celebrate the holidays. I decided that this year, I wanted to celebrate this fun and festive holiday this year with a cookie ...
Thankgiving Table Inspiration from Jennie-O Turkey
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I have been checking out all the different menu varieties I have available this year. Instead of buying the same turkey I use every year, this year I am cooking an Oven Ready Whole Turkey from Jennie-O. Their turkeys are juicy and moist and oh so delicious! ...
5 St. Patrick’s Day Recipes Your Family Will Love
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner and I am getting in the mood for some yummy goodies. These recipes have been served to my family and they are definite favorites around here. Be sure to click over to each one to get the recipe and shared them with your friends. Here are 5 St. Patrick's Day Recipes Your Family Will Love ...
Aldi Can Help You Throw an Amazing Party
This post has been sponsored by Aldi. All opinions listed are my own. There are 5 families in our homeschool group and we LOVE getting together, especially during the holidays. Because we homeschool, most of us are on budgets so we always try to find grocery stores to help us have fun, create fun and festive party ideas, and that also helps us save money in the long run. For me, that place is ...
Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie + a Way you Can Donate Money to help Kids with Cancer
There is a pie that I make that has two names: 1) Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie -- because that is what it is, and then many in my town call it a 2) Kentucky Derby Pie I won't bet on Kentucky derby but I will make a pie that is totally Kentucky Derby! Both are the same thing and it took me forever to figure that out! This pie is absolutely delicious and chocolatey -- and really tastes just like a big ...
A List of Things You Can Do at Christmas That Doesn’t Cost An Arm and a Leg
Christmas 2008 was a hard one for us. That year, I will never forget the Christmas tree sitting without presents under it. I won't forget the feeling of failure both on my part and on Stephen's. I mean, we really hadn't failed, but we had not planned for him being out of work -- and my small income was not enough to make a dent in anything we needed. However, it was during that year that we ...
Butterscotch Haystacks
There is a cookie that I remember from when I was growing up -- Butterscotch Haystacks. There was this one mom at school that would always bring these every year. I would pray that I would get to be in this class just so I could taste her delicious cookie. Well, now that I am all grown up, I get to make my own and share with my kids. This is super easy to make and everyone always loves them! ...
Menu Planning for the Holiday: Creating the Perfect Meal
Holiday meal time is my favorite meal all year that I get to cook. There are two special times more than any other -- Thanksgiving and Christmas, and I don't just halfheartedly prepare on these days. I spend a few days planning the perfect holiday meal, and that requires some serious menu planning for the holidays. There are some steps that you can take that will help you create THE perfect ...
My Favorite Thanksgiving Traditions
I cannot wait until Wednesday of this upcoming week because that is when our Thanksgiving traditions begin! ...