This week contains St Patrick’s Day! Since it’s a Wednesday night, I am planning some fun themed activities for my youth group. We’re going to learn about some traditional Irish prayers and faith-based sayings, and I wanted to make them a special treat – but one that is pandemic friendly, so it only contains individuallyContinue reading “Terra Cotta Pot’o’Gold Craft”
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Valentine’s Day Gift Bag for Your Little One
It’s mid-February, and that means everyone’s favorite heart-shaped holiday is approaching! I’ll be honest – both Jake and myself believe this is a totally commercialized and materialistic holiday, but I also feel like any reason to celebrate your loved ones is worth taking advantage of. So, having said that, I took the opportunity to makeContinue reading “Valentine’s Day Gift Bag for Your Little One”
3 Last Minute Sweet Holiday Gifts
Christmas is THIS WEEK! It’s my favorite holiday, and I couldn’t be more excited. When I was a kid, my parents hosted a Christmas Eve open house, and all of our family on my mom’s side, that lived in-state, would come over for dinner, dessert, and presents. We always got to stay up really late,Continue reading “3 Last Minute Sweet Holiday Gifts”
Rudolph’s Red Noses – Candy Recipe
During the holidays, I love to bake – but as a single and working mom, sometimes baking can be a little overwhelming! I tend to really like to make simple recipes that can be fun and delicious without taking up too much time, making too much mess, or causing too much expense. Today’s recipe isContinue reading “Rudolph’s Red Noses – Candy Recipe”
Santa Terra Cotta Treat Pots
With the holidays right around the corner, it can be really challenging to give something meaningful to every person you care about. If you work in an office, for example, you may have a lot of coworkers and while you may want to do something special for them, your budget may not let you buyContinue reading “Santa Terra Cotta Treat Pots”
Holiday Home Décor Tour
It’s CHRISTMAS TIME, y’all! Christmas is my favorite holiday, and I am always so excited to get this season going. From the music to the decorations to the worship aspects of the season, I love it ALL. Today’s blog is really just to show you all how I’ve decorated my home for this special timeContinue reading “Holiday Home Décor Tour”
Celebrating a Pandemic Halloween
It seems that all is lost – we can’t safely trick or treat on Halloween! Don’t panic – there are solutions that will allow you to still celebrate this well-loved fall holiday, despite COVID-19 restrictions. I’ve mentioned in other posts that my boyfriend, Jake, is ALL about Halloween. He was so disappointed when COVID numbersContinue reading “Celebrating a Pandemic Halloween”
Halloween Sweet & Salty Snack Mix
We are so close to Halloween! Although I personally am not a fan of anything too spooky or frightening, I do love the excitement that comes with dressing up, eating lots of candy, and celebrating fall. I particularly like this season this year, now that my little one is just over two and can engageContinue reading “Halloween Sweet & Salty Snack Mix”
Halloween Candy-Corn Jar Lanterns
I am joining the Halloween train, y’all. I don’t usually decorate for this holiday – for two reasons: #1) I love my fall décor and really dislike the idea of taking it down and then putting it back up through Thanksgiving, and #2) I don’t really love spooky stuff and I’m not a huge fan,Continue reading “Halloween Candy-Corn Jar Lanterns”
Fall Home Décor & Living Room Refresh
It’s fall, y’all! I know it’s just now September 1, but like I told my favorite Walmart cashier (and yes I have one because she is the sweetest), “if decorating early for fall makes you happy, then by all means, decorate early!” (We also talked about watching Hallmark Christmas movies, but that’s neither here norContinue reading “Fall Home Décor & Living Room Refresh”
Kate with a Twang 