Hosting a Holiday Cookie Exchange is one of the easiest ways to gather friends for an evening of sweets and fun. Not only does it give you a chance to spend time with your favorite people during this busy holiday season, but it also provides the added bonus of getting to try a bunch of different yummy cookie recipes. After years of hosting our annual cookie swap, I decided to share my favorite tips to help you host an extraordinary holiday cookie exchange party of your … [Read more...]
Mrs. Claus Bakery Kit
December 1, 2017 by · 2 Comments
Let the Christmas countdown begin! Today is December 1st and I am looking forward to all things Christmas. When I think about special Christmas memories and traditions I have, baking cookies is right up there at the top of my list of favorites. Every year my mom would spend hours in the kitchen baking cookies, letting us lick the spoon and packaging up and delivering treats to neighbors and friends. This year I want to give the gift of memories and quality time together, … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
September 26, 2016 by · 1 Comment
It's my favorite time of year once again- autumn is in the air and the season of harvests, festivals and spectacular changes are upon us. I think I love this season so much because it embraces my need for change. While most people avoid change at all cost, I crave the need to mix things up. Autumn is all about change. Change in temperature, change in clothing, a change in the colors of leaves and a change in my morning routine. As the weather gets cooler it's a time where I take a moment to … [Read more...]
Smart Cookie Teacher Appreciation Gift
April 28, 2016 by · 5 Comments
Today I have a really cute and easy teacher appreciation gift to share with you, and it includes FREE printables. Treat your teachers and show them how much you appreciate everything they do with our Smart Cookie Teacher Appreciation Gift. Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2-6th and we want to make sure our teachers are showered with lots of notes, gifts and treats to show them just how special and extraordinary they are. Our school has a theme for each day of the week and one of … [Read more...]
Cookie Cutter Ornament Place Cards
December 22, 2015 by · 4 Comments
Christmas is just around the corner and we are trying to squeeze in a few last minute holiday traditions. I think that is my favorite thing about this time of year. I love all the family traditions, old and new, that help make the holidays extraordinary! Over the years it's become a tradition to host a Gingerbread House Decorating party, but this year we decided to switch things up and decorate gingerbread cookies instead. I found this fun idea for Cookie Cutter Ornament Place Cards on … [Read more...]
Chocolate Spider Cookies
October 20, 2015 by · 13 Comments
It's funny how something that totally creeps me out in real life can be one of my favorite Halloween decorations and now treats. These creepy crawly Chocolate Spider Cookies won't scare you, chance are they'll make you smile! These cute spiders are the perfect Halloween treat for parties, teacher gifts or just because. I don't think there is a holiday that goes by that I don't spend time with my kids in the kitchen. It's one of those things that not only gives you the opportunity to make … [Read more...]
Oatmeal Cookie Sandwiches with Apple Cinnamon Ice Cream
September 22, 2015 by · 6 Comments
Summer may officially be over, but that doesn't mean you can't still enjoy a delicious and cool treat. That's right these Oatmeal Cookie Sandwiches with Apple Cinnamon Ice Cream are bursting with fall flavors and giving us a reason to hang on to one of our favorite parts of summer just a little bit longer. These tempting treats take advantage of deliciously warm fall flavors for an irresistible dessert the whole family will love. Plus, this is a great recipe for your kids to get in the … [Read more...]
DIY Mother’s Day Gift Basket
April 29, 2015 by · 16 Comments
Show your appreciation for mom and all she does with an easy DIY Mother's day Gift Basket filled with goodies she will love. One of my mom's favorite things is baking and she especially loves baking with her grand kids, but it's not something she has lots of time for these days. So why not make it easy and give her a special little gift basket with everything she will need to make extraordinary memories! Recently while shopping for groceries at Market Street I spotted this adorable hand made … [Read more...]
Mini Rainbow Fruit Cookie Pizza
March 12, 2015 by · 5 Comments
This week my kids are on Spring Break and while I really wish we were on a cruise and enjoying warmer weather, we stayed on the home front and we're trying to keep ourselves entertained. My kids love baking cookies and with St. Patrick's Day right around the corner we decided to get creative with a Mini Rainbow Fruit Cookie Pizza! My kids love fruit, but we were inspired to make the fun Rainbow Fruit Cookie Pizza after a trip to our local grocery store, Market Street, and their new Kids Free … [Read more...]
Monster Brownie Sandwich Cookies
October 24, 2014 by · 6 Comments
This creative recipe is part of a sponsored post brought to you by Imperial Sugar, however as always all ideas and opinions are 100% my own. They say the kitchen is the heart of the home and I would have to agree. I have so many memories of spending time in the kitchen helping my mom make dinner and standing on a stool licking the beaters and baking cookies. It's been a while since I've baked treats with my kids so I decided to fix that with these Monster Brownie Sandwich Cookies. I love … [Read more...]
