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Celebrate

31 Dec

Happy New Year!

Do you have any New Year’s eve traditions? In Italy we eat a lot of food, set off small fireworks and play card games…. all night! And everyone, including kids, is up until midnight! It is a festive evening and a lot of fun. When I was younger my parents invited all of our neighbors […]

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27 Dec

SNOW party!!

This cute little holiday party is the perfect way to entertain your little ones and their friends during the holidays. It is even a fun idea for keeping them busy on Christmas or New Year’s eve! It is easy to put together and lots of fun. We started by making our own Christmas trees. The […]

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23 Dec

Santa’s Sled

Santa’s Sled Candy Craft I made this cute little craft the first time when I was in Brownies as a little girl. My mom was our troop leader. I loved the Brownies and Girl Scouts. I loved all the crafts and field trips and baking. I did NOT love selling cookies though. That was my […]

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19 Dec

Merry Grinchmas!

Christmas day is in our grasp So long as we have hands to clasp. The Grinch who stole Christmas, Dr Seuss This year to celebrate the holiday season we decided to have a Grinch Christmas party! The classic version of the story is a staple in our home every holiday season. But I had never […]

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17 Dec

Merry Grinchmas Food!

Who doesn’t love The Grinch?! We watch it every year! It is one of our favorites. This year we decided to throw a little Grinchmas holiday party just for fun! Here are a few fun ideas for Grinchmas food and treats, if you would like to throw your own Grinch party! Let’s start with these […]

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16 Dec

Snowman White Hot Chocolate

My daughter’s favorite winter treat is white hot chocolate! She definitely prefers it over classic hot chocolate. It is a fun treat and a nice change to the classic drink. Give it a try over your holidays. It is even more fun if you turn it into an adorable snowman! To make your own Snowman […]

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15 Dec

Easy Oreo Snowmen Cookies

These adorable Oreo snowmen cookies are super easy to make, cute as a button and tasty too! You will only need a few simple ingredients: White melting chocolate Oreo cookies (I used original, but you can use your favorite flavor). Sprinkles, candy eyes, mini chocolate chips, M&Ms, etc to decorate your Oreos! Begin by melting […]

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12 Dec

Nutella Hot Chocolate

To make your own reindeer hot chocolate you will need: 2 cups of milk Saucepan 4 tablespoons of Nutella Nutella whipped cream Melting chocolate (I used dark, but milk is fine). 4 Mini Chocolate chips for eyes White melting chocolate Red sugar crystal sprinkles Begin by making your antlers and reindeer nose. Melt your chocolates […]

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10 Dec

Let’s Have a Llama fun!

Shopping party… This year I did a surprise party for my youngest. She woke up on her birthday and the table was already set. Her friends arrived shortly thereafter to surprise her with a pancake birthday breakfast! It was easy to prepare, the girls had fun and my daughter was truly surprised! The fun has […]

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6 Dec

How to Package your Christmas Gift the Fun Way!

Sometimes the way you wrap the gift is half of the fun! If you have a gift that is showing up late (oops!) or a gift that is not possible to wrap (a trip, a car, or any other oversized item), or just want to give cash in a creative way, then these are a […]

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