Free Personalized Video From Santa

Love this! You can send a FREE personalized video from Santa from the Portable North Pole (PNP) to anyone you like from toddlers to adults. A fun Christmas surprise to send to someone or let the kids watch their very own video over (and over and over) again! Go HERE to get started!

Snowmen Cupcakes

Tis the season for yummy treats (yahoo)!

If your short on time or just not the baker-type, you can whip up these adorable snowmen cupcakes using store-bought cupcakes!

• Dip frosted cupcakes in sparkling sugar
• Use mini M&M's for the eyes
• Candy orange slice halves for noses
• Gumdrops and licorice for the earmuffs
• And pink sprinkles for rosey cheeks

(photo: AllYou.com)

Holiday Boutique Is Here!

50 Amazing Shops

with

50 Fabulous Discounts

Including Your's Truly

(Buy 3 items, get the 4th item free)!

I'm so excited to once again take part in the Ucreate Holiday Boutique!

It's a great place to find some incredible handmade gifts from amazing & talented artists.

Let's start shopping!

Free Holiday Card Templates

Download these gorgeous card templates from Florabella for FREE! Perfect for the holidays, but they can also be used year round. All the front of cards can be used like frames. Get the templates HERE and start creating!

Toddler Turkey Hand Tee

Here's a modern twist to the Thanksgiving hand turkey! My daughter and I made this last year and we had so much fun I wanted to share it again!

Gobble ~ Gobble!

(Look at that sweet little face! I can't believe how much she's grown in one year!)

We followed the tutorial from Treasures For Tots as our guide. Using fabric scraps, ribbons & buttons, w made the whole thing in less than one hour & the best part... No sewing involved (woot)!

Hope you & your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Starbucks: BOGO Free Holiday Drinks

Starting Thursday, November 18 all holiday drinks at Starbucks are Buy 1, Get 1 FREE! The offer is good daily between 2pm - 5pm and runs through November 21st. I'm so hooked on Venti Peppermint Mocha's that I usually buy 2 at a time, so this is a great deal!

Caramel Brulee Latte, Peppermint Mocha, Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha, Peppermint Hot Chocolate, Gingerbread Latter, Eggnog Latte, Caramel Brulee Frappuccino, or Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino.

What's your favorite drink?

Also Starbucks has an upcoming "12 Day of Sharing" promo. Just text 12DAYS to 29943 to sign up. You'll receive one offer per day starting on December 1st (standard text messaging rates apply). I can't wait to see what they offer.

Thanksgiving Black-Bottom Pumpkin Tart

Ready for a dressed up version of a Thanksgiving classic? The chocolate cookie crust is the perfect compliment to the pumpkin filling. YUM!

Black-Bottom Pumpkin Tart

Ingredients:

• CRUST:
• 1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate wafers (about 30)
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• FILLING:
• 1 15-oz. can 100 percent pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• pinch of salt

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F; line a baking sheet with foil. Make crust: Combine wafers, cocoa powder and sugar in a food processor. Process until finely ground, about 20 seconds. Add butter and pulse until mixture just clumps together. Transfer to a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom and press firmly onto bottom and sides to form a crust. Place on lined baking sheet and bake until slightly firm to the touch and fragrant, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove baking sheet to a wire rack; reduce oven temperature to 350°F.

2. Make filling: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl; whisk until blended. Place baking sheet with crust on oven rack and ladle just enough filling into crust to come up to the rim. (Do not overfill.) Bake until a knife inserted into center of tart comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly, then chill for at least 2 hours before serving.