For the last few years, my family has happily used Tomfo’s Santa Beard Christmas Countdown to mark off the days until Christmas. While we still adore that countdown, I am seeking to make December even merrier and brighter with an Advent Activities Calendar. For this countdown, …

I am a huge fan of all things Christmas — from decorating to baking to music and, of course, the reason for the season. It is definitely my favorite time of the year! Starting the day following Thanksgiving, I tune my car radio to the …

For the last day of The 12 Baking Days of Christmas, I thought we should end with cake. And since we’re fully immersed in the hectic holiday season, I’m going to show you how to save time by turning store-bought, boxed cake mixes into a …

One of the many reasons I like the holiday season so much is because that’s when people pull out all the stops: the once-a-year turkey, the special holiday ham, Aunt So-and-So’s famous pumpkin pie… In my family, the much beloved and anticipated dish is this …

One of the best parts about decorating for Christmas is pulling out the ornaments and remembering the special people and circumstances that brought them into our collection. This little Felt Christmas Tree is just one of those items: My mother-in-law and I spent an evening …

Please don’t hate me. I am posting a holiday project before we’ve even begun to celebrate Thanksgiving. If I waited until after Thanksgiving to introduce this goodie, however, you might miss the chance to re-create and enjoy it in your home this holiday season. That …

Wow, the most wonderful time of the year is now over. Did the time fly by for anyone else? I had so much more planned for this holiday season, but in the final days leading up to Christmas, I decided to stop, relax and just …

I am so excited to share with you the making of these wood block stocking holders. This is a very easy and inexpensive DIY project that also delivers functionality and a personal touch to your holiday decor. When I originally made these stocking holders, I …

Have you finished decorating for the holidays yet? I am a little behind {only 17 days left to enjoy the splendor!}, but am in full swing now! I absolutely LOVE this time of year — the baking, the gifting, the merriment — it is this …

My family has used this Santa’s Beard Christmas Countdown by Sarah Preston at Tomfo for the last few years to mark off the days until Christmas. Sarah sells these printables as an instant download for a very reasonable price, but for my lucky readers, I am gifting …

We are so incredibly blessed to be spending our first Christmas in our own home! We bought our house in May of this year and have since been investing in renovations, enhancements and upkeep. The laundry closet was our first major undertaking, and I still love …

Drumroll, please… To cap off the 12 Baking Days of Christmas series, I give to you this ah-mazing vanilla cake with vanilla cream cheese frosting. Ta-da! It’s not just any old cake either. It’s a soft and fluffy delectable cake that feels like you’re eating a vanilla-flavored …