Our Sunday school class has a Christmas party every year with plenty of food and the best white elephant gift exchange! It's one of my absolute favorite parts of the holiday season because the we share so many laughs. When we started attending these parties, though, I had a terrible time finding family-friendly white elephant gift ideas so I ... Read More about The Best Family-Friendly White Elephant Gift Ideas
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Enjoy the Holidays with Hatfield® Ham on Your Dinner Table
**Full Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HolidaysWithHatfield #SimplyHatfield #CollectiveBias When you think Holiday, think Hatfield®! Hatfield® Ham has been an essential part in gathering families around the Holiday dinner table for generations, ... Read More about Enjoy the Holidays with Hatfield® Ham on Your Dinner Table
The Perfect Hostess Gift for the Holiday Season
**Full Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. Our holiday season is jam-packed with event after event. Many of those are parties hosted by friends and family. It's always a great idea to bring the hostess a gift so as not to be rude, but what do you get the person who has everything? I've got the perfect hostess gift for ... Read More about The Perfect Hostess Gift for the Holiday Season
How to Reconnect with Your Spouse Between Holidays
The holidays are insanely crazy! We spend a lot of time with our families as a whole but do we make time for our spouses? If your home is anything like mine, the answer is no. I've been married for 15 years, however, I'm just learning that it's important to reconnect with your spouse between holidays because all that quality family time can be ... Read More about How to Reconnect with Your Spouse Between Holidays
Where to Download Free Car Owner Manuals Online
Reading your car owner’s manual may not be nearly as exciting as reading a New York Times bestseller, but it does provide you with helpful, useful and valuable information, instructions and warnings for your vehicle’s make and model. If you happen to lose or misplace your manual, you’re going to need to find another one. For the most part, most car ... Read More about Where to Download Free Car Owner Manuals Online
Nutella Hot Chocolate Recipe for Cold Winter Days
It doesn't get too cold in South Texas so any temperature under 60 degrees feels like winter! Because I enjoy the cooler weather, I also like to indulge in the hot drinks that I avoid the rest of the year. So when I was at Target a few weeks ago and the cashier told me how much she loved Nutella Hot Chocolate, I had to ask her for the recipe ... Read More about Nutella Hot Chocolate Recipe for Cold Winter Days
Simple No Sew DIY Fabric Pine Cone Ornaments – Tutorial
When I was a kid, my mom made the most beautiful No Sew Fabric Pine Cone Ornaments. She wrapped them up and gave them as gifts for the holiday season. They are stunning ornaments and you'll impress even the toughest critic with this simple gift. Either way, this is a craft you’ll want to try! **Full Disclosure: This post contains affiliate ... Read More about Simple No Sew DIY Fabric Pine Cone Ornaments – Tutorial
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Driving in the Snow
If you live in an area that sees snow during the winter months, you’re likely going to have to drive in it, probably more often than you care to. It doesn’t matter if you’re a new driver or a seasoned driver, driving in the snow can be hectic and nerve-racking. According to the Federal Highway Administration, each year, more than 1,300 people are ... Read More about Common Mistakes to Avoid When Driving in the Snow
Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookies – A Delicious Fall Recipe
Truth be told? I was not a fan of pumpkin anything until this year when I made the most amazing Pumpkin Cheesecake Cupcakes and my life changed. Now I can't get enough! That's when I decided I needed to make a fall pumpkin cookie and now we have Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookies! **This post contains affiliate links. Pumpkin Spice ... Read More about Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookies – A Delicious Fall Recipe
Safety Tips for Trunk or Treating this Halloween
As my boys have gotten older, we've done less and less to build up to Halloween. We used to attend trunk or treats and pumpkin patches around town as often as possible. We still trick or treat but we've eliminated all the other fun family activities that come with the fall months. This year, we changed things up a bit and did some of our older ... Read More about Safety Tips for Trunk or Treating this Halloween