Recycle cardboard into a charming gingerbread house Christmas garland this year! This DIY Christmas garland is easy to make with the free printable templates I used, and some paper and cardboard.

My Christmas tree is full of an eclectic mix of ornaments--ornaments from my childhood, ornaments my children have made, pretty things I've bought, ornaments I've bought on our travels, etc.  There is definitely no theme that the ornaments create on my Christmas tree.  But it still looks absolutely beautiful, because I always use one unifying design element to create a cohesive look to pull everything together.

Are you planning a movie night watching The Grinch, and want some fun Grinch food to serve while you watch?  Make these Grinch candy buttons!  This Grinch candy is inspired by classic, old-fashioned candy buttons--but with a fun Christmas twist.

Jalapeno Cheddar Bagels are easy to make in either a bread machine or by hand.  This jalapeno cheddar bagel recipe is full of flavor, but not too spicy.

Swedish paper hearts are an easy Christmas ornament to make with just some colored paper, scissors, and a little glue.  I've even created a printable Swedish paper heart template to make this craft even easier.

Great games for the whole family aren't all that common.  If even the mention of a family game night makes you cringe at the thought of repetitive, luck-based games like The Game of Life or Chutes and Ladders, take heart.  There is an entire world of more interesting, engaging, educational board games out there that the whole family will enjoy.  Here are some great games for families, broken down by age categories.

Felt holly Christmas napkin rings are an easy Christmas craft to make--great for giving as a gift or using to set your own beautiful holiday table.

I made these DIY Christmas napkin rings as my first project for the Festive Christmas Ideas Blog Hop.  The theme today:  DIY gifts.

Make a Halloween Candy Hunt for a fun Halloween activity.  It's perfect for keeping kids safe during Covid-19, but it is just as fun as a Halloween party activity in more normal times, too.

Pumpkin spice sugar cookies are the perfect cut out cookie to make for fall.  This pumpkin spice sugar cookie recipe is a variation on my very favorite classic sugar cookie recipe.  It needs no chilling and tastes absolutely amazing.

This brown butter frosting recipe makes the most amazingly flavorful American buttercream icing!  Browning the butter for this easy frosting adds incredible depth of flavor that works brilliantly with so many different cake flavors.