If your calendar didn’t announce it already — Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve both arrive on a weekend this year. To celebrate the holidays, Busy Monday will close as usual this next Wednesday evening. On Thursday we’ll open a two week long Holiday Linky for all of your holiday related posts, including the features […]
Chocolate Andes Mint Cookie Mix — Gift in a Jar
Four ingredients — two for the cookie mix and two more for the cookies. How easy is that?? Chocolate Andes Mint Cookie Mix goes together in a flash and is super delicious, too. You’ll want to make the mix for everyone — and yourself too! Use a wide mouth quart jar. Add one box chocolate […]
Toffee Blondies Gift in a jar
Rich, buttery Toffee Blondies are a great gift for any occasion. The gift jars are so easy to make. Just layer the ingredients in the order given, packing each down tightly. So easy but they look spectacular! If you want to add to your gift, tie a small whisk or rubber spatula to the jar. […]
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Yay!!!! We had a small group over Monday evening for dessert so last week was decorating week– so much fun! And the results are so festive! There were lots of ideas linked last week for decorating, plus food, gifts, entertaining and making the holidays simpler and more […]
Hot Chocolate Mix
This is a basic hot chocolate mix. I always make the first batch of the season as soon as the temperature drops so we are ready for the cold weather. Hot chocolate is also Christmas Eve tradition at our house. An early supper – a lighter meal than dinner – is always planned. Afterwards there […]
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A very busy week involving family, travel and an active curly haired six year old who knows all the words to every Disney movie song. Ever. And is willing to share his passion and belt them out whenever and wherever the spirit moves. Love it! Thanks for sharing your passions and posts this week! Featured […]
Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!