All the best last-minute holiday food gifts you can still make for friends | Holiday Gifts

by Lisa Barnes | Dec 19, 2023 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking

Every year, I spend weeks checking everyone off of my list: in-laws, parents, siblings, kids, teachers…and, then the week before Christmas I realize there are quite a few folks I didn’t even add to the list (like neighbors, the piano teacher, my...

7 beautiful, tasteful, and FREE printable teacher cards to make those food gifts even sweeter.

by Jane Sweeney | Dec 17, 2023 | Gift Guides, Christmas

It’s safe to say that there are two types of teacher gifts that are always popular: food gifts and gift cards (not necessarily in that order). This year, you can add a personal touch to those homemade gingrebread people or no-bake peppermint cookie balls with...

21 of the best food Advent calendars of 2023: Counting down with chocolate, coffee, wine, and a few delicious surprises

by Lisa Barnes | Oct 24, 2023 | Christmas, Shopping Finds

It’s nice to have a celebration to look forward right now, and 2023 Advent calendars–especially food Advent calendars–are such a joyful way to count down to Christmas with the kids. (Or, just for the adults!) However, if  you want to get your hands...

Say cheers for these holiday cocktails and mocktails that feature your favorite holiday flavors, from gingerbread to candy cane

by Christina Refford | Dec 3, 2021 | Christmas, Party!, Recipes

More than anything, I’m looking forward to spending time with friends and extended family this holiday after our “quarantine Christmas” of 2020. And with more socializing comes the chance to try new cocktails in all the flavors of the holidays, from...

16 mason jar food gifts your kids can help DIY, from sweet to savory.

by Christina Refford | Nov 29, 2021 | Gift Guides, Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes

As a parent of three, the number of gifts I buy at the holidays has multiplied exponentially to accommodate all the wonderful teachers, coaches, caregivers, friends, and VIP’s (very important parents) that help make our year run smoothly. But since my bank...

The best food Advent calendars of 2021 for kids and their grown ups: Sugar, spice, coffee, whiskey, and a few surprises

by Christina Refford | Nov 6, 2021 | Christmas, Shopping Finds

If you want one of the best food Advent calendars of 2021, now is the time to place your order, even if you haven’t put away your Halloween decorations yet. After all, the good ones go fast — and these are good ones. (Remember that Dolly Parton Advent...