Happy New Year! Do you go out on New Year’s Eve or stay home and enjoy a quiet celebration? We prefer to stay home and enjoy some appetizers as we watch the ball drop. I found Chocolate Tuxedo Cups at World Market, fun for a festive, sweet bite for New Year’s Eve! These are easy to dress,…
ALPO® recently introduced new Wholesome Biscuits, a perfect balance of happy and healthy. After the indulgences of the holidays and with the new year approaching, it’s the ideal time for everyone at our house to add a little healthy to our diets and daily routine. Note: I received Alpo Wholesome Biscuits to review in order to write this post.…
A look back at recipes of 2014 as we count down to the New Year and the counting of calories begins. . . :) I’m sharing a round-up of recipes with some highlights from the holidays and seasons~ click on the title for a taste! Touchdown Buffalo Meatballs A make-ahead recipe to kick off your line…
Chloe and Gracie wish you Peace, Love, and Licks this holiday season! You’re welcome to join our Reindog Games with a recipe for hungry reindogs, here. Wishing You a Merry Christmas, Peace, Love, and Licks! ♥
Welcome Aboard the S.S. Noel! With the temperature in the 50’s, we’re enjoying a December cruise on the lake. Pull on your sweater, grab a glass of Christmas cheer and a blanket to keep you warm and cozy! You’ll recognize our cabin stewards Chloe & Gracie, by their matching sweater uniforms, and they’re happy to welcome you aboard!…
I haven’t done much holiday baking this December but did find a new cookie for Santa to sample, Bourbon-Pecan-Gingerbread Cookies! This cookie has a fluffy, muffin-like texture with a bourbon glaze on top! I ended up with more cookies than the recipe called for so there’s plenty to share. They’re also large cookies so one is…
I’m picnicking with the birds with inspiration and fun provided by my Birds of a Feather Advent Calendar. Birds of a feather have flocked together and Lenox Winter Song plates and mugs are joining the fun, set on a tree slice charger and plaid throw for a tablecloth. A birdhouse is perched in the window box…
Make an edible house for the birds, a fun activity with the kids using a gingerbread house kit from the grocery store! I’m all about feeding the birds! I’ve been wheeling my shopping cart past the cute gingerbread house kits in the grocery store since Thanksgiving. I’ve also admired the edible birdhouses at specialty bird seed stores…
With Christmas around the corner, I’m putting out the Wise Men and Shopping Wisely! And winging my way through December with a little fun and inspiration from my Birds of a Feather Advent Calendar! My Potting Shed is an owl habitat for Christmas and a little tabletop fun! A jute runner provides a foundation for wood slice chargers and a…
‘Tis the Season for Poinsettias! I’m doing my part for the US economy and I bet you are too, since more than 70 million poinsettias are sold annually within the six-week period between Thanksgiving and Christmas. With less than 2 weeks until Christmas, {yikes!} I’m trying to Keep Calm and Merry On while scurrying to check off…