This Washtub Christmas Tree Skirt is a great alternative to a tradition tree skirt. It is versatile and can be used for other things like a drink holder for a party or a blanket bin. Unlike most women, I do not like decorating for Christmas. I am not a person who changes our their decor …
Find out how to throw a Grinch Family Movie Night, complete with dinner and dessert! Family movie nights are always fun, and we’re especially fond of our Christmas family movie nights. One movie we watch every year is The Grinch. We’ve watched all the different versions, and we always enjoy the story. It’s nice to …
Make your gift exchange easier and more fun with free printable Christmas Gift Exchange Dice! At many of our Christmas parties, we have a gift exchange. This is always a fun experience, so I wanted to create something for you all to help your holiday gift exchanges easier. These printable gift exchange dice make a …
Our favorite tried-and-true Mint and Peppermint Recipes. These are recipes that are perfect for Christmas, or anytime during the year! There’s something about mint and peppermint that just seems like Christmas to me. Maybe it’s because we get candy canes at Christmas. I’m not sure, but it doesn’t feel like Christmas until I’ve made a …
Gingerbread Cake with Chai Buttercream is a cake with the delicious flavor of molasses and ginger that is topped with the decadent flavor of a chai latte. When we hear gingerbread we think of gingerbread men or gingerbread houses. Rarely do we think of cake or loaves of bread. The term “gingerbread” simply means preserved …
Gingerbread Pizzelle Cannoli with Cardamom Filling is a great twist on traditional cannoli. It has the great flavor of gingerbread with a hint of cardamom. You might have noticed I love gingerbread. It’s actually the deep molasses flavor that I love. I use it at Christmas time for gingerbread marshmallows, gingerbread men sandwiches with chai …
Quick and easy to make, these No Bake Grinch Cookies will be a huge hit at your Christmas gatherings! I just love the Christmas season. I enjoy listening to Christmas songs (especially Christmas hymns), baking Christmas goodies, and decorating (although I’m not very good at it!). My kids recently watched The Grinch for the first …
18 Traditional Christmas Foods that may start a new tradition for you. Are any of these already apart of your Christmas tradition? Last year I wrote about the traditions of Christmas in countries of our heritage. Earlier in the week I shared some traditional Christmas activities. Most cultures’ traditions include food. So I asked my …
Christmas is made up of traditions. As time goes on we often need new ones. Here are 5 great ideas if you are looking for ideas for Christmas traditions. We all have different Christmas traditions. My family’s traditions have morphed over the years as we get older, get married and have kids. We bring in …
Do you need an easy Christmas present for your neighbors, coworkers, or those long-lost relatives that come to Aunt Gertrude’s house that you’re supposed to give a present to? Then look no further than these delicious, sure-to-please hot chocolate reindeer. Christmas will be here before we know it, and there are always gifts to be …
Many countries have a similar cookie. It is a traditional Christmas Cookie. It’s a lightly sweet cookie that is coated in powdered sugar. Sweden has the Swedish Snowball Cookie. Like many countries have a food similar to the ravioli – Germans have the Runza, Poland has the Pierogi, Russia has pelmeni, China has Pot Stickers, …
Kahk Cookies are taken to friends and family for Christmas in Egypt. These cookies are slightly sweet like a shortbread and very delicious. The last two countries we will be visiting are not in the heritage of Coffee With Us 3. They are the countries that Jesus spent time as a child. Jesus was born …