These Valentines Day chocolate chip heart cookies are perfect for the upcoming special occasion. My daughter and I had so much fun baking these cookies. I love to bake cookies with my daughter. Sometimes, I want to make something a little different than cut and bake sugar … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf Exit Idea
This is a very easy Elf on the Shelf exit idea. Tonight, while your kids are sleeping, take a picture of your Elf on the Shelf saying goodbye to them. We used our smartphone to take a picture with the front and rear facing cameras at the same. Since we have two elves, one took … [Read more...]
Zip-Line Elf on the Shelf Idea
This is a really fun Elf on the Shelf idea. String a rope, string or Christmas beads from one part of your home to another. Then, have your Elf on the Shelf zip-line across your home. My daughter's elves are very crafty. They actually used her favorite princess shoes to ride … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf Breakfast
Today, our elves brought breakfast. They even kept a donut for themselves. By placing them in an upside down vase, my daughter was able to get a closer look at the elves without being able to touch them. As a result, they didn't lose their Christmas magic. … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf Idea
Each Elf on the Shelf loves hanging around. Today, they decided to hang from the pendant lights in my kitchen. They even brought Christmas bows and stuck them to the lights! They also decided to hang candy canes from each of their arms. … [Read more...]
Inexpensive Christmas Tree Decorations
I love Christmas trees of all shapes, sizes and colors. I have several trees all over my house. However, decorating the trees can get expensive. I really wanted to come up with a way to let my daughter decorate a tree with inexpensive, kid-friendly ornaments. I decided to use … [Read more...]
Homemade Christmas Gift: Spicy Apple Cider Mix
This homemade Christmas gift is a a cute, inexpensive option. You only have to buy a few ingredients. It only takes a few minutes to assemble the jar. It is filled with everything your recipient needs (other than hot water) to make delicious red hot apple cider. It is the … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf With Christmas Lights
As if one Elf on the Shelf cant get into enough trouble, our two elves cause even more mischief together. Our elves, Gorack and Ladybug, hung Christmas lights on one of our light fixtures. It looks like they got tangled in the lights while they were decorating! My daughter loved … [Read more...]







