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Easy DIY felt wreath to make for Valentine's Day. Easy DIY felt wreath to make for Valentine's Day.

There are many ways to decorate your home for the holidays. If you like to display seasonal wreaths on your front door, there are many different creative do-it-yourself wreaths that you can make any time of the year. Here is an easy Valentine’s Day wreath you can make from felt with just a few supplies…

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These gum drop cookies are a great treat for the holidays or any time. They make a great addition to Christmas cookie exchanges! These gum drop cookies are a great treat for the holidays or any time. They make a great addition to Christmas cookie exchanges!

Gum drop cookies are an old-fashioned kind of bar cookie. You can make them in a jelly roll pan or in a 13×9-inch baking dish, but a jelly roll pan will give you nice straight edges to your bar cookies. I was skeptical with how these would turn out, but it turns out they are…

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Have your elf on the shelf surprise your kids with these snowmen on a stick for breakfast. Have your elf on the shelf surprise your kids with these snowmen on a stick for breakfast.

If you need a quick treat for a children’s holiday party, this snowman on a stick is a really easy to make and cute too. If I can make these cute snowmen, you can too! They only take a few minutes to make.   Snowman on a Stick Ingredients: Mini powdered donuts (three per snowman) Fruit-by-the-Foot Mike…

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Cinnamon stick reindeer ornament Cinnamon stick reindeer ornament

If you are looking for a quick, easy Christmas ornament or package topper for the holidays, these cinnamon stick reindeer ornaments are really cute and easy to make. You can make them yourself or have your kids make them with you.   Cinnamon Stick Reindeer Ornament Supplies needed: 3 cinnamon sticks 2 google eyes 1…

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