Finding Euphoria In and Out of the Kitchen
This year, Christmas season has been so amazing with the littles. They’re really into the lights, snow (which we don’t get), and Christmas trees. I wanted to find some fun projects for us to decorate the house and tree, and a fun Christmas tree too. The projects in the list can either be done by […]
Are you freaking out that Christmas is only 9 days away? I am!! I was totally on track with my shopping at the beginning of the month, and now I’m racking my brain for two more presents because I just don’t know what to get. Whether you’re shopping up until Christmas Eve or just stick […]
It’s time for the 2nd annual Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap here on WLOW! I’m so excited. Last year’s swap was super fun and there were a lot of great recipes shared. This year I’m happy to announce Rachel from {i love} my disorganized life and Aubrey & Stacy from Real Housemoms will be co-hosting the […]
I’ve been waiting and waiting for today’s post and it’s finally here! Today is the big reveal for the Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap. I was lucky enough to be working with two other bloggers. I sent a recipe to Emily from It Bakes Me Happy, and received a recipe from Jenn of Endlessly Inspired. […]
Every year for Christmas Eve we go to my dad’s house. Christmas Eve is his birthday. When we all get over there, Dad opens his presents, we eat, and then it turns into “Christmas.” The adults do their gift exchange and the kids all sit in their own little personal mountain of toys. For the […]
I’m a bit haggard today. I’m feeling really uncoordinated and generally blah. I burnt my hand on the oven trying to get the pizza out. That’s two burns this week. Not good. That never ever happens to me. I don’t know what’s going on. At least I got to fire up the deep fryer this […]
Can you believe Thanksgiving is just over a week away? It feels like we were Trick or Treating yesterday! While I’m usually anti-Christmas anything in November, I’ve turned over a new leaf. Very appropriate for fall. ;) So we’re having Christmas Cookie Swap! I knew I wanted to do my own snail mail exchange. […]
Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas! It’s that time of year when Christmas parties abound, and you are all invited to ours! So sit back, relax, and peruse. We’ve got a bit of everything to share with you today. I’m bring some super easy dessert bars to the party. You can get these […]
Oh my gosh you guys. Can you believe Christmas Eve is ONE WEEK away?!? I’ve been decorating the house , but I need some easy options since I’m in a rental house (see: can’t put holes all over the walls). So I took a nod from my favorite Christmas movie and made a cute printable […]
Good morning! Are you ready for some more cookies?!? Rhetorical question. I am, so that’s what you get today – cookies! Not just any cookies though. Cookies from the kitchen of a food blogger’s mom. We’re talking legit you-need-these cookies. And it’s all for the 1st Annual Christmas Cookie Swap. […]
I love getting amazing new recipes from friends. They’re always family approved, and better yet, my friend though enough of the recipe (and me) to want to share it knowing full well there’s a 95% chance it’ll end up on the blog. A few weeks ago our friend Phil came over after he and Mike […]
Baking is a holiday tradition for me. I’ve made cookie plates for my family and friends for the last 7 years. I only missed one year. Back in 2009 we moved into our house December 1st and Thing 1 was a 5-month-old. By the time Christmas came, the kitchen had just finishing being unpacked and […]
Every December I get emails from Food Network. It’s their annual 12 Days of Cookies news letter. Love it! I love getting new cookie recipes. I save all my cookie emails. There’s a “Cookies” folder in my Hotmail account, seriously. These cookies arrived a few years ago among the baker’s dozen Food Network sent out. They are […]
In one short week it will be Thing 2′s first Christmas. The last two years have been nice, but this year I’m feeling especially Christmassy. {Yes, I’m still using my word} It could be because I have so many blogs and pins on Pinterest showing me how amazing my house could be or it could be because we are having a […]
It’s time I face the inevitable. I need to make big girl decorated cookies for once in my life. Bake at 350 was one of the very first blogs I started following. Bridget is a cookie genius and master of all things decorated with royal icing. Soon after finding Bridget, I found Giselle at Baking […]
Hi Everyone! Welcome to Wednesday Whatsits. ———- I hope you’re having a fabulous December! We put up our Christmas tree over the weekend, and we are in full holiday mode over here. I can’t wait for Christmas!! There will be no Wednesday Whatsits party next week. We’re taking a break for the holiday. We will […]
Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing three delicious recipes from some of our non-blogger Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap Participants. They were nice enough to photograph and share the recipe they were given this year. I can’t wait to try them for myself. Print Triple Stuffed M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 10 […]
Hi cats and kittens! Happy December!! Today is kicking off a whole lot of fun and cooking on the blog. Later today I’ll be sharing the first of recipe of my 12 Days of Christmas Cookies series. But right now it’s time to start the first of 4 giveaways going on this month. […]
Welcome to day seven of the 12 Days of Christmas Cookies on WLOW! I’ve had apple cider mix sitting in my pantry for longer than I’d like to admit. I bought it to try one time, and it was okay. However, I never got around to making more hot cider. Thank goodness I found the […]
Welcome to day three of the 12 Days of Christmas Cookies here on WLOW! Chocolate and mint are one of my favorite holiday flavors pairings (next to eggnog and gingerbread). I wanted to do something special with these flavors that would really wow my friends. So this year I’m making Mint Meringue Kisses. Last […]
