This is a yummy pastry for dessert made with homemade dough and cherries. These cherry tarts are delicious and super yummy with coffee, for Valentine's Day, or Easter after dinner. Add this attractive star-shaped cookie to your dessert table. I love this recipe; it's so delicious and flaky. My Finnish grandma handed this recipe down to me through my mom. She used to make prune tarts for Christmas, now I use her pastry dough cookie recipe but I add other fillings than prune to make apple tarts or ... Continue Reading...
Grinch Drink Christmas Beverage Recipe
Christmas time is my favorite time of year! I love all the yummy recipes, old and new. A favorite holiday character of mine is the Grinch because he transforms his life into a vision of joy and love. To celebrate this tasty season, I'm sharing with you all this Grinch Drink Recipe, delicious and tasty adult Christmas beverage recipe (for 21+). This easy to make recipe is not only festive being red and green but also incorporates the flavors of lime, strawberry, apple, and raspberry. It's ... Continue Reading...
The Heart-Filled Grinch Punch A Christmas Mocktail
A favorite holiday movie at my house is "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" by Dr. Seuss. We love watching all forms of the Grinch story, old and new. I'm sharing a fun holiday beverage The Heart-Filled Grinch Punch, a Christmas Mocktail to go along with this classic story. This kiddie cocktail recipe is non-alcoholic so everyone can enjoy it: kids, adults, and those who desire a tasty alcohol-free drink. This drink is delicious and fun to drink! You will love it this holiday season:) This ... Continue Reading...
Holiday Gifts for 9-year-old Boys
Looking for holiday gift ideas for 9-year-old boys? Check out my suggestions:) I'm a boy mom times three, so I've had lots of experience buying gifts for boys over the years. Kids this age are fun to buy for because they still love toys plus they love active toys, creative toys, and their inquisitive minds still love learning toys as well. I hope you find some great ideas here for the boy in your own life! This website uses affiliate links. Please see the disclaimer in the top bar menu and ... Continue Reading...
Festive Christmas Wine with Fruit Ice Cubes
I love holiday cocktails, holiday drinks, and Christmas drink recipes. I love, I mean really love, this Christmas Wine Recipe with DIY Fruit Ice Cubes. The flavor is amazing with the red and green fruit and mint leaves. This Christmas drink recipe is super festive and so delicious. I love how both adults and kids can both enjoy the fruit ice cubes as they are non-alcoholic so everyone can join in on the fun of these gorgeous cubes. These fruit ice cubes are so simple to make...please scroll down ... Continue Reading...
Mom Jewelry Christmas Presents for Her to Cherish
I'm a mom. I love Mom Jewelry. There is just something extra special when the word mom is added to a piece of jewelry. I like it and I know other moms do too. This makes mom jewelry a perfect gift for moms; one of those great Christmas presents for her to cherish forever and always. Check out these awesome Mom Jewelry pieces for the mom in your life, or the grandmother in your life:) This post contains affiliate links. Please see the disclaimer in the top bar menu and the sidebar menu. Thank ... Continue Reading...
Portable Kids Hammock for the House, Backyard, and Camping
I have three boys. Those three boys of mine have fallen in love with hammocks. They each have one it's the latest fave item at our house. This hammock is an easy-to-setup Portable Kids Hammock for the House, Backyard, and Camping. I can't wait to share this awesome (and inexpensive) hammock with you! This post contains affiliate links. Please see the disclaimer in the top bar menu and sidebar menu. Thank you:) As a mom, I adore these hammocks for several reasons: they are easy to set up ... Continue Reading...
Top Favorite Christmas Presents for Teen Boys
Teen boys can be hard to buy Christmas gifts for because they are still kids, but they've outgrown many toys. Yet, they don't always want holiday gifts that are too adult-like either because they really still are kids. They want gifts that are enjoyable and make their lives better. When shopping for my own teen boys, I have stumbled across some fantastic finds so I'm sharing Top Favorite Christmas Presents for Teen Boys. I hope my ideas help you with your own shopping list:) This post contains ... Continue Reading...
Cheap Outdoor DIY Christmas Decoration for $10
How did I make a Cheap Outdoor DIY Christmas Decoration for $10? I shopped smart and reused/upcycled decorations from previous years. I made this Christmas decoration by using decorative pieces I already had at home while adding a few new parts. The new parts I purchased were spruce tree tops and two birch wood logs for only $10 at a local tree farm, then the remainder of the pieces I used were decorative pieces I already had at home. This makes for an easy-to-make attractive ... Continue Reading...
Over 75 Christmas Gift Ideas for Tween Boys
Tween boys are hard to buy gifts for because they are starting to outgrow the desire for toys, yet they still like some types of toys. However, at the same time, they are starting to like more adult-type gifts too. Yet, they don't want to just get a bunch of clothes because that's boring. Since I have bought many gifts for tween boys (and I'm still doing this) I've brainstormed a bunch of ideas for my own life. And, lucky you because I'm sharing my tips and ideas of what to buy for ... Continue Reading...
