Mashed Potatoes: A Little Brother Story
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. CONGRATS TO THE WINNER: amy_rab@ One of the biggest joys in writing LifeasMOM is getting to know you, my readers. I have developed some fantastic friendships thanks to...
View ArticleChristmas Stories (& A Giveaway from Candlewick Press)
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW OVER. CONGRATS TO THE WINNERS: rilyzmom@, KristyBartlett@, annwwins@ Books are beautiful at our house. Everyone, thankfully, loves to read. We have differing tastes, but we are all...
View ArticleFamily Culture & Holiday Traditions
Once upon a time, I learned that my family was different than my peers’. Not only did we absolutely love sauerkraut and spare ribs for dinner and pizza for breakfast, but we also had some quirky...
View ArticlePretzel Berry (Ultimate Recipe Swap: Holiday Foods)
I only make it twice a year. But, my family starts doing cartwheels when I bring out the ingredients. My husband who doesn’t really like sweets could eat the whole pan. My brother, who hates dessert,...
View ArticleEasy Stocking Stuffers (Frugal Friday)
I’ll never forget the Christmas I was seventeen. My younger siblings were 14, 12, 10, and 3. I told my mom I would take care of buying the stocking stuffers. Then I promptly forgot. Until Christmas Eve...
View ArticleMake Jesus Cookies with a Nativity Bake Set
Jesus Cookies are a highlight of Christmas for my kids. My mom bought us a Nativity Bake Set about ten years ago, and it seriously has been one of the best parts of our holidays — every year. Not only...
View ArticleOatmeal Cranberry Jumbles
Looking for a fun food gift? Might I suggest a recycled plastic pretzel jar full of Oatmeal Cranberry Jumbles? These cookies are so good. They are egg free, nut free, and taste fabulous. The cookie...
View ArticleNanna’s Gingerbread Gone Wrong
In the recent Gingerbread versus Sugar Cookie battle, the Sugar Cookie won. The above cookies were both cut with the same donkey cookie cutter. You know, the donkey that Mary rode to Bethlehem on. Both...
View ArticleMaking Memorable Moments
As a Sara Lee MOMent Maker, this post is part of a series on making family moments. Sara Lee has provided me with compensation and coupons in return for this post. Participation in this program is...
View ArticleHomemade Salsa
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. CONGRATS TO THE WINNERS: sosborne521@, jessicakaiser@, Kmoore688@, amm2ep@, jillyjoyce1@, Dinovak2350@ The other day we were driving home from shopping, and FishPapa asked...
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