This year for Thanksgiving I wanted to keep my table setting pretty simple. Mason Jars, buffalo check, pinecones, and fall leaves make up this year's table! In the past I have used my China on Thanksgiving, which is totally still fun and the only time of year that I use it, but I thought it would … [Read more...]
Simple Mason Jar Lanterns
Every year we host Thanksgiving and I always love setting up a fun table. I love the atmosphere that candles bring to a table but I actually don't burn them in the house anymore. This year I chose to just put Mason Jar lanterns on the table with battery tea lights and I am loving the simple … [Read more...]
Fall Tree ~ Updated!
About 3 years ago when my blog was brand new I posted about our fall tree that we decorate every year. That yearly tradition has still been going strong but after moving, and changing up the decor a little, I thought I would post an update! I love how we get to enjoy our tree a little longer by … [Read more...]
DIY Fall/Thankful Tree
A few years ago I posted about this DIY Wooden Advent Tree that I had made at a church mom's group event. You can follow the link and get all the details about making your own wooden advent tree! I remember thinking at the time that I would love to turn this into some sort or fall or thankful tree … [Read more...]
Acorn Treats
So last week I posted about these Turkey Hand Cookies and mentioned that while they are so cute and the kids love them, they are also kind of time consuming. I thought I would share another great kid friendly treat that is super simple! I have been making these for the last several years now and … [Read more...]
Turkey Hand Cookies
So I actually have a love/hate relationship with these Turkey Hand Cookies. If you didn't know you could have a relationship with a cookie well I guess you can??? I love these mostly because the kids look forward to them every year and ALWAYS ask for them. I love tradition so these are the fun … [Read more...]
Homemade Hot Cocoa
As we enter the week of Thanksgiving I can't help but make up a batch of my Homemade Hot Cocoa mix. This mix is a staple that you will see on my counter from now until January...usually after that time we are all finally tired of it from the last two months! But come November again we say "bring … [Read more...]
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
In honor of Thanksgiving this week I thought I would post a recipe that would be great on your Thanksgiving table! I have to admit, I have been married for 14 years and I have probably been making the same mashed potato recipe for Thanksgiving for the last 16 years......and these are not it. I … [Read more...]
The Fall Tree
About 4 or 5 years ago we started a new tradition. As a family we were walking into Hobby Lobby in early November and they had a beautiful tree in the entry way that was decorated not with ornaments, but with beautiful fall decorations. We all stopped to admire it and my husband said, "we have to … [Read more...]
The Holiday Basket ~ Thanksgiving
This post contains affiliate links. I have always loved making the holidays special and a BIG DEAL for the kids. From the time when my oldest was little we enjoyed collecting things like books, toys, decorations, clothes , or preparing food to go with the current holiday. Still to this day … [Read more...]
Turkey Trivia
This post contains affiliate links. A few years back, when I was pregnant with my 3rd, I thought it would be fun to have some sort of game or trivia questions at our Thanksgiving table. So I came up with Turkey Trivia! This has been a fun addition to our table ever since! So I … [Read more...]