Vintage Glitter Bulbs

Remember these fun holiday bulbs? Some of you may even still decorate with them! I decided to give them a fab makeover!

Unscrew the bulbs, and coat each one with some Elmers glue. Sprinkle glitter all over & tap to remove excess.

Set to dry & figure out how you will display these sparkling beauties!

On a wreath?
In a bowl?
Gift tags?
Ornaments?

So easy to make & I love the retro feel!

Melting Snowman Cookies

Meet my cute little snowman cookie friends!

If you're still needing to bake some holiday treats, these cookies are sure to be a huge hit! I have two cookie exchange parties coming up & I'm pretty sure these guys will bring smiles to a few faces!

They are super easy to make. What you'll need:

Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix.

Royal Icing

Decorative icing

Sprinkles

1. Bake the cookies according to directions.

2. Top with royal icing. I had the frosting to dribble down the cookie for a watery, puddle effect.

3. Take a couple of marshmallows & pop them into the microwave for 20 seconds (I suggest spraying your fingers with a touch of cooking spray.) Microwaving gives them a wonky shape.

4. Using decorative icing & sprinkles, add final features (arms, face, etc.)

My lovely little assistant!

The little ones love to help make the cookies but don't be surprised if they eat more than they make :)

Happy Holidays!

Bubble Wrap Advent Calendar

 Looking for a cute, clever and inexpensive advent calendar?

What you'll need:

Round label stickers

Large bubble wrap

Sharpie Pen

Scissors

Using the bubble wrap, cut out a Christmas tree shape. Take the labels and have your little ones write out numbers 1-24. Place one sticker on each bubble. You can place them in numerical order or to make it more of a hunt, place them in random order.

Who can resist the joy of popping bubble wrap? I personally have no self control, so I'll leave this one for my daughter to enjoy! Haha!

Hot Chocolate Dippers

Stir up something special on a cold winter day with 

Hot Chocolate Dippers!

What you'll need:
Marshmallows
Peppermint sticks
Chocolate candy melts
Assortment of sprinkles

Take peppermint sticks and insert into marshmallows.

Using a double boiler, melt the chocolates and dip each marshmallow stick in to the chocolate. Be sure to coat entire marshmallow. Tap off excess chocolate and add sprinkles. Place on wax paper to cool.

My adorable assistant!

Add one dipper to a cup of hot chocolate.
Minty ~ Chocolatey ~ Goodness!

Magic Reindeer Food

Start a holiday tradition with your kids... Magic Reindeer Food!

On Christmas Eve, sprinkle this magic reindeer food on your lawn. The sparkle of the glitter in the moonlight and the smell of the oats will guide Rudolph to your house!

Want to create some? Let's get started!

What you'll need:

Dry oatmeal

Glitter*

Cellophane treat bags

Labels available HERE

Simply mix the oats with a couple spoonfuls of the glitter. Add to cellophane bags & attach labels. Easy peasy!

*Another option is to use colored sugar. It will still give the sparkly appearance, without being harmful to actual animals who may end up eating it.

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Sprinkle it on the lawn, driveway, or apartment patio to entice the reindeer and give them something to munch on while Santa delivers his sleigh of goodies.

Reindeer Food is perfect for those (young and old) who love the magic of  Christmas!

Happy Holidays!

 

Elf On The Shelf - Week In Review

Our elf decided that my lil gal needed a make-over!

Going for a cruise!

 Nutcrackers give the best piggyback rides!

 Slinky bungee jumping!

 Looks like she's got a sweet tooth!

 She spent the night in the freezer ~ Guess she's missing the North Pole!

Even elves need a pick me up!

Do you have an Elf on the Shelf? 

I would love to hear about the fun you're having with yours!

Vintage Glitter Bulbs

Remember these fun holiday bulbs? Some of you may even still decorate with them! I decided to give them a fab makeover!

Unscrew the bulbs, and coat each one with some Elmers glue. Sprinkle glitter all over & tap to remove excess.

Set to dry & figure out how you will display these sparkling beauties!

On a wreath?
In a bowl?
Gift tags?
Ornaments?

So easy to make & I love the retro feel!

Bubble Wrap Advent Calendar

 Looking for a cute, clever & inexpensive advent calendar?

What you'll need:

Round label stickers

Large bubble wrap

Sharpie Pen

Scissors

Using the bubble wrap, cut out a Christmas tree shape. Take the labels and have your little ones write out numbers 1-24. Place one sticker on each bubble. You can place them in numerical order or to make it more of a hunt, place them in random order.

Who can resist the joy of popping bubble wrap? I personally have no self control, so I'll leave this one for my daughter to enjoy! Haha!

Our Elf's Debut!

She's here!
Maddie our Elf made her first debut this morning! And decided to arrive in style!

The excitement, joy and look of wonder on my daughter's face was priceless! This is going to be so much fun!

Elf On A Shelf Planner

This year we're going to start the Elf On A Shelf tradition. While I'm so very excited - I'm also beyond overwhelmed at the thought of trying to plan the amazing mischief our little elf can get into. 

(thank heavens for Pinterest whenever I stumped!)

Today I found this helpful Elf On A Shelf planner from Lovely Living. There's a sheet to jot down crazy antics ideas, a calendar to plot the daily events and a planner to keep track of necessary supplies needed.

Go HERE to download your copy! Let the shennanigan's begin!

I'll be posting photos of our elf's ideas so stay tuned!

Holiday Wishes

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from our family to yours!