Christmas

4 comments on "Banana Bread in a Jar: A Perfect Gift and Easy Treat!"

This easy banana bread in a jar recipe is a great gift idea for Christmas! This easy banana bread in a jar recipe is a great gift idea for Christmas!

My family has always been a big fan of banana bread. I love to make lots of easy quick breads like banana bread and this cranberry orange bread to give away during the Christmas holiday season. This year I decided to try something a little bit different and made this delightful banana bread in a…

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0 comments on "How to Create Your Own Santa’s Grotto"

Fun, creative Santa's grotto ideas to turn any home or room into a magical stop at the North Pole for Christmas. Fun, creative Santa's grotto ideas to turn any home or room into a magical stop at the North Pole for Christmas.

When I was a kid my mother would often take myself and my older brother to see Santa in his Christmas Grotto, which was created, setup and run by one of the big apartment stores in our home city. It was quite popular with other young kids and families.   Cutting forward to today, my…

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0 comments on "Kris Kringle Cookies: Festive Treats for the Holiday Season!"

These Kris Kringle cookies are really easy to make and great to give away as gifts for the holidays. Share them at a Christmas cookie exchange! These Kris Kringle cookies are really easy to make and great to give away as gifts for the holidays. Share them at a Christmas cookie exchange!

I have tried a lot of different Christmas cookie recipes over the years. Every year I like to try at least one or two new Christmas cookie recipes to add to my cookie collection.   This year I decided to try these Kris Kringle cookies. They are similar to chocolate chip cookies, with the milk…

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0 comments on "Crock Pot Holiday Potpourri"

One of my favorite holiday potpourri recipes to make in the crock pot! The perfect way to make your house smell like Christmas during the holiday season. One of my favorite holiday potpourri recipes to make in the crock pot! The perfect way to make your house smell like Christmas during the holiday season.

Are you wanting to give your home the scent of the holidays? This crock pot holiday potpourri is really easy to make and you can heat it up in your crock pot. You may even already have everything on hand that you need to make it.   Crock Pot Holiday Potpourri Ingredients: Handful cranberries 1…

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1 comment on "Easy Festive Jello Cookies for Christmas"

These Jello cookies are quick and easy to make for Christmas or any time. These Jello cookies are quick and easy to make for Christmas or any time.

I am always looking for new cookie recipes to try, especially during the holiday season when I like to bake lots of goodies to give to friends and family.   This was the first time I’ve tried these Jello cookies, and they are surprisingly very easy to make. If you have any Jello laying around…

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