With Christmas right around the corner, do you have all your gifts? There are lots of reasons why you might not have everything you need. A big one for us is simply the cost. With eight kids and a myriad of other folks…it can cost a lot to buy gifts for everybody. Time is another factor…first you have to think of a gift, then you have to find it. The internet can make the … [Read more...]
🎬Favorite Christmas Movie Recipes
Y’all ever have a really great idea and then discover that everybody and their brother has already executed on it? A while back I was formulating ideas for our Dinner and a Movie series, and I thought about doing a post about recipes inspired by Christmas movies. You know: Ralphie’s Mom’s Turkey…The Bumpus’ Hounds SpecialMeatloaf, BeetloafRoast Beast from the … [Read more...]
⏱Hosting the Perfect Holiday Party
I would love to host a holiday party for my friends. But I never seem to get around to it. Of course, I’ve got a great excuse…most years we have our immediate family Christmas celebration (with the eight kids, their spouses, and now grandkids) that can be quite a few. Furthermore, we’re also the hosts for my wife’s entire family. While the Hectic Clan can pull in close to 20 … [Read more...]
🎁 70 Gifts Ideas For Your Favorite Kitchenista
Finding the perfect Christmas gift can be a pain. Trying to stay within your budget is even harder! With so many options out there, it's hard not to overspend and get the perfect gift. Honestly, I'm not going to help in the number of options department: I've got 70 ideas for you. On the other hand, they're all pretty inexpensive, so most of them will work for any … [Read more...]
👨🏻🍳My Favorite Christmas Cookies
Everybody has their favorite cookies. And throughout the holiday season I see so many lists of them...it's kind of crazy. But that's not going to stop me sharing my favorites from all over the internet. I'll also be sharing these on social media, in case you want to see photos. Rather than make you endure my 27 days of holiday cookies posts though, I've stuffed them all into … [Read more...]