• Chocolate Kiss, M&M Pretzels
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    Cookie Exchange 2011

    Tis the season for get togethers in all shapes and forms. Last weekend I had a relaxing, fun time with my Mom, Sister, Aunts and Cousins, Sister in Law and her Mom and Daughter too. What a nice time we had, it was our annual Christmas Cookie Exchange. We each made a 6 dozen cookies and other goodies to share, see my recent article at Social Moms on how to host a Cookie Exchange. My cousin made enchiladas while my Mom whipped up chips, delicious salsa, and the best guacamole.  We had conversation, yummy food and door prizes!  I won a really nice apron, I was so happy  – I…

  • melted snowmen cookies
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    Melted Snowman Cookies

    I must say that Pinterest has inspired me to do many things I could never think of.  For instance, this time around, I came across these adorable Christmas cookies – Melted Snowmen, so cute!  It was posted on the Crazy Domestic blog, hers turned out really good!  She credits another blogger for the inspiration: “To see the originalMelted Snowman Cookie, and meet the inventor herself, go check out Meaghan (great name) @ The Decorated Cookie!”  Thank you Ladies! I wanted to try making the melted snowman cookies for our 2nd grade class. Mine certainly did not come out as cute, but 2nd graders are forgiving! They gobbled em’ up and loved them.  I…

  • Vanilla, Snow, Milk, Sugar
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    Vanilla Snow Shakes

    This past Wednesday we had our first snowfall, this called for celebration! My boys love the snow and they were so excited to be getting a storm. They woke early Wednesday to peak outside… I have never seen them get dressed and ready so fast, they bundled up and headed out. Talk of the coming storm was mentioned on many Facebook pages’. My friend Tom had a comment on his wall talking about Vanilla Creams made with snow. My boys love eating snow (against everything my husband stands for, lol) and I knew they would love to use it in a recipe. We strayed a little from the recipe and…