Who doesn't like a pretty cookie? Ever wonder how the bakeries make them? In A Cookie to Celebrate by Jana Douglass, she gives you step by step directions on how to create some of the most beautiful cookies right in your very own kitchen! This book is all about cookies! There is a basic sugar cookie recipe on page 15 in chapter 1. Chapter 1 is all about the basic cookie recipe that you will be using through the rest of the book. Chapter 2 is all about royal icing. I never knew royal ...
Create Your Own Home Library
This is a sponsored blog post; while the views expressed here were genuinely mine, consideration was paid to me by Walmart Mainstays Cube Storage Home Entertainment Center to review this product I am always looking for ways to improve our space. Our home is an open floor plan, so the rooms just seem to flow into one another and that leads to chaos. And messes. I can't handle either very well. As you can tell by my before picture, this is just not working. We have way, way too much stuff on ...
Surprise Your Child with a Package from Santa
One of the best parts about being a parent is taking on the role of Santa Claus. I've told Peyton the origin story of Santa Claus but she's never questioned how he is still alive, decade after decade passing out gifts to all the children of the world. And I'm glad she doesn't. But I also go out of my way to make her childhood magical. This year, with the help of Package from Santa, Peyton will be receiving her very own letter from Santa! Now, I'm going to be upfront, I'm going to use stock ...
Excerpts From an Unknown Guidebook by Josef Bastian
There comes a time when children transition from those think children's books to chapter books to novels. Then the challenge is finding a novel they like to read, that captures their imagination and keeps them engaged. Josepf Bastian does just this in Excerpts From an Unknown Guidebook. In Excerpt From an Unknown Guidebook starts with a young man, Aaron. The story follows Aaron and his friend, Jake, as they discover Aaron's grandfather's secret mission and supernatural abilities based in ...
Zingerman’s Bakehouse by Amy Emberling and Frank Carollo
If you love to bake or have a baker on your list this holiday season you'll want to check out Zingerman's Bakehouse by Amy Emberling and Frank Carollo. Zingerman's Bakehouse is perfect for all level of bakers. This book is filled with 65 of the best recipes from Zingerman's. The best recipes that once could only be found at Zingerman's you can now make in your own kitchen to impress your guest with. This is great for those of use that are nowhere near Zingerman's Bakehouse. There are a ...
4 Tips to Avoid Septic System Disaster this Holiday Season
It's the holidays! More likely than not, you will be having family and friends over to celebrate over the next few weeks. I know in our home, once Halloween hits it feels like a constant parade of people in and out of our home. I also know what it is like to have septic system issues during the holidays as well. Nobody wants that. So today, I'm going to share some tips on how to avoid septic system issues with the help of Roto-Rooter. Pump Your Septic System Regularly In our town, you ...
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