Tag Archives: holiday
Jello Easter Eggs
Love this idea from Duhlicious!
Jello Easter Eggs made in the shell… and plus the idea of making them into Jello shots? Awesomeness. Will have to try these!
Go read the whole thing and get the instructions: Jello Easter Eggs
St Patrick’s Day cooking…
St. Patrick’s day is coming up… got any cooking plans? Here are some of the recipes shared previously on Foodwhirl.com.
Guiness Corned Beef
“Don’t Blink” Treetopper (and more awesomely geeky/crafty Dr. Who links)
Dude! Totally love this nerdy DIY Don’t Blink Angel treetopper by The Domestic Scientist! For the non-Dr. Who fans, this is the reference to the weeping angels.
Although I’m not really sure Dr. Who is nerdy anymore now with the modern Doctors. Old school Dr. Who is still nerdy, but I never got into that – I must admit I just love the new stuff (I started watching with Eccleston, and adored Tennant, and now Smith is just too much fun!)
Renee says:
From I made her out of Paper Clay. Best stuff
… Read on…
From Snow Globes to Card Art: 7 Simple DIY Holiday Decor Ideas
(thanks Jessica for this lovely guest post! -ed)
Whether we like it or not, the colder months are officially upon us and the holidays are just around the corner. Using items you already have around, transforming your home into a warm and welcoming place is easier than you ever imagined. These quick and simple tips for do-it-yourself decorations will have you sitting back and relaxing with a hot cup of cocoa in no time at all!
Snow Globe:
Not only is it super easy to create your own snow globe, it’s a really fun child-friendly activity. Grab an empty mason… Read on…
Christmas Cookies and Sweets Ideas
My kid is out of school, and so I think it’s time to make some last minute Christmas cookies… Here are a few cool ideas for xmas treats to make, eat, and/or give!
- 12 Days of Ass Friendly Christmas Cookies from The Novice Chef… Some really tasty looking treats, and under 100 calories… I love the Chocolate Hazelnut Pinwheels- They can double as an edible ornament! (though I think I’ll make some with Jam inside instead)
- From Tip Junkie: Semi-homemade food gifts – from peppermint bark, to ‘ready to make’ rice krispy treats.
- Also from
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The Ghost of Xmas Past: Some Crafty Ideas
Are the kids out of school next week and you need something to keep them occupied? Or do you just need to get your holiday creativity on? Here are some past articles you might want to check out…
Make a TreeSkirt from a Tablecloth
(keep an eye out for a good one at the after Christmas Sales this year!)
Make Resin Christmas Star ornaments
with this great tutorial from Kerry.
Haven’t you been wanting to try
making something out of Resin?
Lindsey shows us
… Read on…
Sweet potato casserole… and holiday recipes
Hi all! Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving (for those of us in the States)… We did. And now I need a vacation from the vacation! I promised to post my sweet potato casserole recipe…um… last year (remember the Sweet Potato Tartlets?)? So here it is, up at Foodwhirl:
…perfect for any holiday meal! I don’t know if sweet potatoes are on your typical Holiday menu, but they always are on mine. This is an easy and quite tasty dish, that is very kid friendly too. My 5 year old loves it.
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We’re… Read on…
A $4 Treeskirt from an ‘After Christmas Sale’ Tablecloth
I spent way too much time and money at the 75% off at Target the other day, and found this great snowflake cotton tablecloth. It’s a nice heavy weight, and I love the red and whites! But I didn’t really need a tablecloth, and I have been really meaning to make a treeskirt, since I usually just wrap some spare fabric around the bottom of the Christmas Tree.
So this was my quickie project for today…
Since my space for my tree is squared off, I made this one a square, but if you tree is in a more… Read on…
Download: Printable Holiday Thank You Note Template for Kids
(New for 2011: Super simple Kindergartner (early writer) version!)
The week between Christmas and New Years is a good time to get kids to write thank you notes for the gifts they received, but for young kids, it can be a real pain to get them to write something. These downloadable templates are good solution for that. Just print out the template and have your child either fill in the blanks himself or herself, or if they can’t write yet, you can fill it in for them! And on the black and white version, they can add personality… Read on…
Holiday Baking – Making Sour Cream Poundcake
Happy Christmas Eve!
I’ve been in baking mode for the last few days, so I thought I’d share one of the things I made…
My first attempt ever at making my grandmother’s recipe for Sour Cream Poundcake. I have always loved this stuff, and it’s my own little holiday tradition that I eat this for breakfast on Christmas morning! It needs no icing or other adornment, it’s positively fabulous as is, and if you’re lucky, you get the incredibly tasty crunchy crumbly bits on the top!
(excuse the photo – taken by my phone!)
Want to make it… Read on…
