Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have another delicious cookie recipe to share today. These simple and delicious snowball cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're so quick and easy to make, with just six ingredients, and so sweet and buttery. They are definitely a must-make this season! In my family, Christmas time means cookie time! When I was a kid, my Grandma made dozens and dozens of cookies every year for Christmas. We'd travel to her house on Christmas day … [Read more...]
Popsicle Stick Door Ornament
Hello there! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I can't wait to share another adorable ornament craft with you today! I don't go overboard with seasonal decor, but I absolutely love changing out my front door wreath for every season. Although I save my wreaths and put them into storage, it's always tempting to go out and buy a new one or even better - make a new one each time the season or holiday changes! It's just so welcoming to have a beautiful wreath on the front door. It's the first … [Read more...]
Melted Snowman Ornaments
Hi again! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I'm sharing the cutest ornament craft you've ever seen today. I know you will love these melted snowman ornaments as much as I do and they are so easy to make! We just experienced our first snowfall here during the first week of November! I can't remember the last time it snowed this early where I live. I am usually the type of person that doesn't get into the Christmas mood until December, but the snow outside definitely made me want to start … [Read more...]
Peppermint Chocolate Cookies
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I'm so excited to share this sweet holiday cookie recipe with you today. These peppermint chocolate cookies are soft and fudgy, and the flavor combination of peppermint and chocolate is super delicious. They're the perfect cookie to celebrate the season! One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is all of the baking that I get to do! I have to confess, though, I haven't been much of a baker lately. My family moved to a new house over … [Read more...]
Mason Jar Turkeys
Hi again, it's Megan from Homemade Ginger. We are just a few weeks away from Thanksgiving here in the U.S. and I have a super easy and cute craft that you will love! Thanksgiving tends to get pushed to the side as Christmas creeps in earlier and earlier every year. I try to cherish Thanksgiving and make the most of it before the craziness of the holidays begin. It's tempting to try to make the tablescape look Pinterest perfect for Thanksgiving, but it is honestly exhausting and stressful to … [Read more...]
Mini Apple Crisps | Deliciously Sweet!
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I'm so excited to share another delicious dessert with you today. These mini apple crisps are the perfect single-size dessert, and they taste totally amazing! They're the perfect treat to add to your fall baking list. When I was a child, we had several large apple trees in our backyard, and I was always fascinated by watching the apples grow. I would eagerly look for the sweet-smelling blossoms in the spring, then watch the little apples … [Read more...]
Paper Hot Air Balloons
Hello! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I'm back with the cutest paper craft ever! These 3D paper hot air balloons are perfect for a handmade card that is sure to impress anyone who receives it! We see hot air balloons in our area all the time. There seems to be a lot of them especially in the fall as the leaves are changing color. What an amazing way to see all of the colorful fall leaves! My kids love to try and chase the hot air balloons in the car while we are driving. If we have … [Read more...]
Loaded Peanut Butter Cookie Bars: Simple and Delicious!
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have another tasty cookie recipe to share with you today. These loaded peanut butter cookie bars are the ultimate treat for peanut butter lovers! Each buttery rich bite is packed with peanut butter flavor, for an indulgent treat that's perfectly balanced between salty and sweet. I don't know how it is at your house, but at my house, fall baking season is in full swing! When it's cold outside, I love to be in the kitchen, baking up … [Read more...]
How to Make a Beautiful Watercolor Spider Web
Hello, it's Megan from Homemade Ginger again and I'm back to share a beautiful watercolor art project that is perfect for Halloween! These watercolor spider webs are so fun to make and they turn out great every time! I love playing with watercolors. Even though I'm a grown adult, sitting down with a tray of watercolors and a blank piece of paper is so fun and calming. I'm not a skilled watercolor artist by any means, but I just love the way that the colors bleed into one another and create … [Read more...]
Full Moon Silhouettes
Hi again! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I know that you will just love today's interactive Halloween craft! It's a fun one to encourage imaginative play while making an easy craft! Do you guys remember how cool and trendy sponge painted things used to be? I remember sponge painting walls and decor with my mom when I was in middle school. We had entire rooms in our home with multi-colored sponge painted walls. I'm not sure who started this trend and why it became so popular. Whose idea … [Read more...]
