This post contains my affiliate links. Wishing everyone a blessed Christmas and New Year! Every year we love getting our family pictures taken for Christmas cards, and also to have yearly updated pictures of the kids and family. We have been using the same photographer for the … [Read more...]
Candy Cane Kiss Popcorn
This Christmas season I have been loving all things candy cane and peppermint! So out of my obsession for those Hershey's Candy Cane Kisses, I came up with Candy Cane Kiss Popcorn. The. best. thing. ever.....if you love Candy Cane Kisses like I do! So first I popped up some popcorn in … [Read more...]
French Toast Casserole
I can't believe Christmas will be here this Sunday! This month has gone by so fast. I was just getting my grocery list ready for everything I need for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. My mom hosts Christmas Eve with a big spread so I just bring a dish to share. For Christmas Day at my house my … [Read more...]
Homemade Sugar Cookies
This post contains my affiliate links. Every EOE (Eve of Eve) or Christmas Eve Eve as we call it around here we make our traditional sugar cookies! This is the best recipe and makes the softest, fluffiest sugar cookies. Seriously, if there happens to be any left a week later they are still … [Read more...]
Friday at the Fire Station~ What’s it Like Being A Fireman’s Wife?
Sometimes I'm asked questions about being a fireman's wife. Things like, "what's his schedule like, or how do you do it...especially with 4 kids....and you homeschool too??" My Fireman and I have been married for 14 years, and on January 1st he will have been with the fire department for 10 years. … [Read more...]
Candy Cane Reindeer Craft
When I was little I remember my mom and Grandma making these cute little candy cane reindeers. They are so simple but they can add such a fun touch to your tree, gift, or they make a cute centerpiece! You will need candy canes, brown pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and craft glue. Take … [Read more...]
10 Family Christmas Traditions
This post contains my affiliate links. I love everything about this season! The decorating, baking, music, lights, and most of all celebrating the birth of Jesus. I love traditions and making memories with my kids. I pray that this will be a time that they will always cherish too! I thought I … [Read more...]
Friday at the Fire Station ~ Fire Station Red Chili with Cilantro Lime Rice
I am a little late getting my Friday post up but better late than never! Yesterday my oldest boy turned 4 so we spent the day celebrating him, and today was just a busy school day. So here we are! I have a simple easy recipe for today. Good ol' Fire Station Red Chili! Start with a 4-5 … [Read more...]
DIY Wooden Advent Tree With Scripture Cards
A few weeks ago my church had a mom's night out and we made this beautiful wooden advent tree for our activity. I did not come up with this idea but I thought it was too cute not to share! December is still a couple of days away so you still have time to get it ready for this year! Here are the … [Read more...]
Friday at the Fire Station~ Casual Outfit
This post contains my affiliate links. I thought for this weeks Friday at the Fire Station that I would well, be at the fire station! We took Wednesday off of school this week so we could have an extra long break for Thanksgiving. My husband was working so we thought we would pay him a visit! … [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...]