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Hot Chocolate Reindeer

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Jamie H

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 given. But I know that there are times in our lives when money is short, and we just can’t afford to give expensive gifts. Hot chocolate reindeer are inexpensive to make, but they prove that you were still putting forth effort. Buy a mug from

Geometric Cinnamon Stick Ornament

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Jamie H

Making your own Geometric Cinnamon Stick Ornament is fun, easy, and smells great! One of my favorite Christmas traditions with my kids is making ornaments. We’ve made really simple ones out of craft sticks when the kids were little. We’ve made Keepsake Ornaments from clay, and others that I’ve never shared on the blog. But one of my favorites was the geometric cinnamon stick ornaments that we made last year. We didn’t make them early enough for me to blog them last year, so I decided that now’s the time to share them with you! My favorite things about these

Gift for Kids to Make

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Jamie H

These simple scarves are easy enough a gift for kids to make on their own! Perfect if your kids need to make some last-minute gifts! Contains affiliate links. When you order using these links, we receive a small portion, but your cost stays the same! At my house, I’ve tried so hard to get the kids excited about giving during the Christmas season. It’s a time of year when we can get so focused on ourselves, and I really want to help my kids learn how to focus on others instead. One of the easiest ways I’ve found to do

Sew a Pioneer Dress

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Jamie H

Sew an adorable pioneer dress for your Little House on the Prairie fan! My daughter is ridiculously crazy about Little House on the Prairie. Basically, every day here at my house consists of playing Little House on the Prairie or Star Wars, or both. We are on our second time reading through the book series. Earlier this year, our local homeschooling group had a book report, where the kids were encouraged to dress up and tell the other students about a book. Miss Magoo decided that she really must dress up as Laura. As I was in the mood for

Elderberry Syrup

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Jamie H

Learn how to make your own Elderberry Syrup to help prevent and fight the flu! I’ve wanted to make elderberry syrup for quite some time. But I had two problems: I didn’t have any elderberries, and I wanted to find a recipe that didn’t require alcohol. It’s not that I have a problem with alcohol, but I wanted to use the elderberry syrup with my kids, so I wanted to feel completely safe doing so. The first problem– the missing elderberries– was solved when I found the site The Bulk Herb Store (this is an affiliate link, so if you

Learning to Gift Yourself

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Jamie H

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HolidayGlow #CollectiveBias A few weeks ago I had an appointment for my annual. Every woman’s favorite day, for sure. So there I am sitting on the examining table clothed in a gown and sheet. And I looked down at my feet and was completely mortified! My legs were so hairy, and my toenails had specks of nail polish from the last time I had painted them, which had obviously been quite some time. I had been running around like crazy taking care of

Mother’s Day Cookie Bouquet

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Lucy

This Mother’s Day Cookie Bouquet is a fun mother’s day treat & craft all in one. It would make a great & tasty gift for a Grandma! My kids loved making this cookie bouquet and we even made some butterfly cookies to go in the bouquet too. I was so pleased with how these cookies turned out! I wanted to try these out early because I plan on making them with my kids at Sunday School and letting them take home a small little bouquet of cookies to their moms. Mother’s Day Cookie Bouquet What you need: –

Coffee Coconut Oil Brown Sugar Scrub

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Jamie H

Make a coffee scrub that’s so natural, you could eat it! Great for invigorating and firming the skin, while exfoliating and hydrating! I love coffee. I love the taste of it, but I also love the smell of it. And I love that coffee is great for your skin. Coffee invigorates the skin, and it’s supposed to help firm the skin (and possibly even get rid of cellulite!). And since I drink far too much coffee, I have a lot of coffee grounds that I love to try and re-purpose. As I was thinking about what I wanted to include

40 DIY Gifts for Everyone on your List

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Lucy

Looking for easy & great homemade gifts for all the people on your Christmas list. Do you love making some of your own gifts? I do when I have time. Whether it’s collecting fun stuff in a mason jar or sewing up a fun apron, homemade gifts are fun to make and fun to receive! So I’ve collected some easy, fun, or just really cool DIY gifts that anyone would love to receive! Enjoy this 40 great gift ideas! 40 DIY Gifts for All An InLinkz Link-up Why not join us on Pinterest: Coffee With Us 3 or hangout with

Washi Tape Cookie Cutter Ornaments

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Jamie H

I have a thing for making homemade Christmas ornaments. I just love it. I love homemade items, since they just feel so much more thoughtful to me. So I decided to make ornaments again this year. Last year, the kids made Star and Christmas Tree Ornaments from craft sticks, and I made Homemade Keepsake Ornaments. Lucy and her kids made Simple Nativity Ornaments. This year, I had a bunch of Christmas washi tape and wanted to come up with something to do with it, so I came up with these Washi Tape Cookie Cutter Ornaments. These are simple and cheap,