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December 7, 2020 by: Kendra

The Great Christmas Breakfast Debate

When I was a kid, every Christmas morning my mom would make a huge batch of hot cocoa and a towering pile of buttered toast. And that was breakfast. Cocoa and toast. Simple, but I loved it. I still do. But when I got married, that was one of the first Christmas traditions to go out the window. See, my husband tolerates hot chocolate and

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August 21, 2020 by: Kendra

Fallish Fun: Caramel Apples

At our house, making caramel apples is one of those things that we must do at least once every fall. It is so easy and fun for all ages. YUM! Fallish Fun: Caramel Apples This is really more of a procedure than a recipe. I usually start with the recipe from the bag of Kraft caramels for the basic caramel apples. 1 bag Kraft caramels 2

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December 9, 2019 by: Hodgepodgemom

Christmas Lights Art Tutorial

Chalk pastels and construction paper are such a good match. A piece of black construction paper truly shows off some Christmas lights art. And this tutorial is fun for ALL ages! Make as many strands of lights as you’d like. You can make your lights all white or colorful like ours. You may even decide to do a separate shape. (If you are looking for

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January 4, 2018 by: Hodgepodgedad

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November 13, 2017 by: Kerri

Brownie Trifle

This Brownie Trifle recipe is the go-to dessert I make for every gathering I need to bring something to. Christmas, family get togethers and more!

Seems like every Christmas season I pick a go-to dessert and make it for every gathering I need to bring something to. Going to the family get together- brownie trifle, having people over – brownie trifle, church Christmas party – brownie trifle.  It really simplifies things for me in that it requires little brain power from me at this point.   It’s easy to make

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December 6, 2016 by: Hodgepodgemom

10 Practical Christmas Habits

Practical Christmas Habits

When it comes to the holidays, I prefer simple and practical. So today I’ve gathered the same for you. I hope you find encouragement as well as something that will bless your home this time of year with 10 practical Christmas habits… 1. Christmas Budget Dwindling? by Trisha. Salt dough ornaments, a room redo, dress up clothes and more frugal gift-giving ideas. 2. Planning and

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November 29, 2016 by: Hodgepodgemom

Art with Pastels Plus Winter Fun Tutorial

Winter Fun Chalk Pastel

Many of my friends know of our art habit. My mother, Nana, is a Master Artist. A couple of times a month, she teaches my five children an art lesson. Usually these lessons complement our nature studies. Other times Nana guides us in a surprise, like her Mug of Hot Chocolate. Back in February 2010, on an unexpected snow day here in the south, Nana

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November 22, 2016 by: Amy Law

Simple Christmas

Simple Christmas. Let's keep the Christmas craziness away, enjoy the simple things, and keep our families focused on our precious Savior.

Simplicity.  Simple things, simple joys, simple beauty.  It’s what I crave right now.  I guess it’s understandable, since we sold/donated/gave away almost everything we owned when we moved back in September.  I am finding that I have a desire to keep life that way. . .simple. When you look closely enough, what beauty there is in the simple things of life!  The steam curling upward

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