Are my eyes seeing correctly? Does it really say TWO weeks left until Christmas on the virtual Advent Calendar??! Speaking of Christmas, Santa’s snowmen helpers stopped by and wanted to announce the winners from this weekend’s giveaway. The 2 winners of a very merry, Fork and Beans cookie jar & Dandies gift are: Rebecca *AND* Lizzie …
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Snowman Krispie Treats
Who knew that I could find some of the most marvelous people simply from starting a blog? Thank you from the bottom of my heart for ALL of the encouragement recently. If I could, I would personally visit each and every one of you and give you the biggest hug. The fact that you come…
Brooke’s Russian Tea Cookies
Fork and Beans virtual Advent calendar: Being injured depresses me. This wrist issue has really thrown a wrench into my plans. Being hopped up on pain meds has left me unable to think clearly, not to mention that my plan to make all of my Christmas gifts has gone straight down the drain this year. I hate…
No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
There are few combos that are forever instilled as classics in our minds. Think about them, you know what they are. Combos like peanut butter and jelly, peas and carrots, cookies and milk, and peanut and chocolate. There is something so soothing and satisfying about these food combos, as if they were simply created to be together….
Christmas Light Cookies
The older I get, the more I realize that people fall into 2 categories: 1. Those that love Christmas. 2. Those that hate Christmas. I have yet to meet someone who is in between and could take or leave it either way. No, there are clear lines that divide the population and by age 30ish,…
Ginger spice and everything nice.
Virtual Advent Calendar For my warm up, I must start off with a song to one of the best women in my life: my mother. Happy Birthday, mom! “Ba da da da da duuuuhhh. I am your singing telegram…” *gun shot* falls to the ground. (My eternal love to anyone who can name that movie)…
Snickering Cookies
Your virtual Advent Calendar Apparently too much singing didn’t give me a sore throat, afterall. It’s called a cold, Cara. You nit-wit. (that’s a great word, by the way). I’ve been struggling with not feeling achy and exhausted this weekend. So far, the cold has the lead. But in my tired state, I will still…