Last weekend we had a chance to visit ICE! at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine and it was so much fun! This year's theme is Charlie Brown Christmas and it is fun for the whole family. This was our first year taking the whole family to the big ICE! event and it did not disappoint! Everyone had such a great time. We really didn't know what to expect. All we knew is ... Read More
How to Prepare Your House for Christmas
Christmas is not just a festival, it is a religion in itself. From New York to Paris to Berlin, the event brings with it days of holiday cheer and glee. Homes are decked in fairy lights and major intersections decorated with Santa Claus figurines. Shops start selling gift paper by the bulk. Old cookbooks are taken out of the attic and dusted for recipes of cider and Christmas ... Read More
3 Ingredient Peppermint Fudge
One of my favorite holiday treats is fudge. It's so sweet and full of chocolate. It really is the best. We only have it around the holidays so I decided to make a different spin on the fudge this year by adding peppermint. It turned out to be amazing. Peppermint fudge is so easy and delicious! Want to hear one of the best parts about peppermint fudge? It only calls for 3 ... Read More
Simple Breakfast Ideas for Christmas Morning
These 2 easy breakfast ideas for Christmas day will help feed your family and provide some fun too! How do you handle Christmas Day at your house? Is it all planned out to the minute or total chaos and a free for all? I know one thing is for sure, you have to have something prepared to eat. Even though the kids will want to play and have fun they will also get hungry. We ... Read More
Nightly Christmas Book Tradition
I started a new tradition this year that I've always wanted to do with some of my favorite Christmas books. I spent a few minutes (and $1 store wrapping paper!) and wrapped up 7-9 of our fun Christmas books. This would be our new nightly Christmas book tradition. I showed the kids the presents (they were going nuts!) and explained they were books. I told them that each ... Read More