I love switching out my doormats seasonally. I just took down my Halloween doormat and put out my autumn/Thanksgiving doormat. On the day after Thanksgiving, I’ll swap out for a Christmas holiday themed doormat – perhaps one of these cute gingerbread house ones! (Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on ...

Now you can make your own hot cocoa bombs at home – and customize them with special “surprise inside” treats if you like. (I think I’ll put some local bourbon into mine!) This Hot Cocoa Bomb kit is sold at Paper Source (affiliate link). It includes the mold for making 3 hot cocoa bombs at a time; a spatula, a ...

I already own two oven mitts, but I think I can’t resist splurging on a new one – this Winter Cabins Oven Mitt from Paper-Source! (affiliate link). It just looks so festive and cozy. I’ll use this to pull casseroles out of the oven and set them on my dining table, on top of a Christmas trivet of course! There’s ...

I don’t currently own any light-up LED outdoor Christmas decorations, so today I indulged in a little browsing. I’m tempted by several of these darling LED elves – they would look so sweet in my front yard! (Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, ...

I loved playing with dollhouses as a child, and I really enjoy looking at these paper Christmas house Advent calendars for kids. Take a look at some of my findings! (Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission at ...

Bring some sticker and sketch books along with you on the road to Grandma’s house for Christmas. (And on airplanes or trains!) Keep kids happily entertained during holiday break lulls with these sticker books from Meri Meri. (Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, ...

Who is ready to get into the kitchen and bake up some festive cookies? I am! I am! You probably already own a multitude of Christmas and holiday cookie cutters. But why not take a look at some of these cute offerings from the Meri Meri company? (Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means ...

Do you have kids who enjoy crafting and working with paper, scissors and glue? Make your own festive Christmas wreaths this year with Paper Source’s Merry & Bright wreath kits. It’s a perfect distraction on a snowy day after the kids come in tired from sledding but not ready to go to bed yet! (Disclosure: Some of the links in ...

I’m absolutely obsessed with gingerbread houses, and now I’ve found one that my guests won’t be tempted to gobble up! (Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you) The paper Christmas gingerbread house ...

I try to be eco-friendly when I host parties, but sometimes it’s just not feasible to wash dozens of dishes. Also, during the current pandemic, I host outdoor gatherings frequently for safety reasons. I don’t want to haul my precious breakable holiday dishes outside and back in, so I serve on paper plates in those instances. Take a look at ...