by Christina Refford | Dec 8, 2020 | Gift Guides, Holiday Cooking, Recipes
While so many homemade food gifts are best eaten fresh, these make-ahead food gifts will let you get you into the Christmas spirit right away. I’ve found so many terrific DIY food gift ideas, from your own homemade vanilla extract, to scrumptious rum balls, and...
by Christina Refford | Dec 7, 2020 | Christmas, Gift Guides, Tips + Tricks
Even if you’ve picked out your perfect Christmas cookie recipe already, you might be looking for ways to package those Christmas Cookies as gifts. Though the big crowded cookie swap I usually attend every December is canceled this year due to the pandemic,...
by Christina Refford | Nov 18, 2020 | Holiday Cooking, Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks
So many of our readers and friends are asking about what to make for a smaller Thanksgiving this year. While this may be the prudent choice, I know it still comes with a lot of feelings. So many of us are skipping travels plans and raucous gatherings with...
by Christina Refford | Nov 12, 2020 | Tips + Tricks
We always want to save money on groceries, but now more than ever. In fact, on a recent Cool Mom Eats Instagram post, Terre N. mentioned that her grocery bills have seemingly doubled since Covid struck. And, boy, can we relate. One side effect of all this...
by Christina Refford | Nov 11, 2020 | Shopping Finds, Thanksgiving
For the first time in my adult life, I will be in charge of an entire Thanksgiving dinner for my family of five thanks to COVID-19 restrictions on indoor gatherings. That means that instead of just making a few side dishes and showing up at my sister’s home to...
