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Pour Up a Good Time – Cocktails for the Holidays

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by Filed Under: Christmas, Seasonal, Thanksgiving

published date: December 04, 2014
modified datt: December 22,2014

Cocktails for the Holidays

Cocktails for the Holidays

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Hosting a party this holiday season or looking for some new, festive drinks for your Thanksgiving and Christmas meals? You’re in luck – we have a list of 25 Cocktails for the Holidays for you!

1. Pecan Pie Martini by I’m Bored Let’s Go

2. Mistletoe Mint Cocktail by Ann’s Entitled Life

3. Orange in Your Stocking Cocktail by Kathe with an E

4. White Cranberry Cosmo by I’m Bored Let’s Go

5. Homemade Eggnog by Ann’s Entitled Life

6. Poinsettia Champagne Cocktail by How to Be Awesome on $20 a Day 

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Happy Thanksgiving – I Am Thankful for You All!

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by Filed Under: Frugal Living, Thanksgiving

published date: November 27, 2014
modified datt: November 27,2014

Came out of hiding from behind the computer to enjoy some time with those I love…. so thankful!

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Happy Thanksgiving! Above is me catching a meal with those I love and putting the computer down for a bit.

Things I Am Thankful For in 2014:

  • My wonderful fiancee (you might remember that I got engaged this year)
  • The wonderful gift God gave me of motherhood to two beautiful girls
  • My amazing family
  • Wonderful Friends
  • FREEDOM becaue of those that defend my country and my city/community
  • A home that provides warmth and sheltar
  • Coffee
  • Make-up

… and this blog! I am so thankful for you all. I truly have great readers!

I hope you are enjoying your time with your family and those you love – I sure am.

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Turkey Loading and other Funny Thanksgiving T-Shirts

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by Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping, Thanksgiving

published date: November 18, 2014
modified datt: November 17,2014

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20 Easy and Fun Kids Halloween Food Crafts

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by Filed Under: Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Thanksgiving

published date: October 06, 2014
modified datt: October 06,2014

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20 Kids Halloween Food Crafts
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I love being able to combine the activity of crafts and cooking especially when it comes to kids. This October season, chekc out these fun Hallwoen Food Crafts perfect for school activites, spooky parties, or for no reason at all – like an afternoon snack!

20 Kids Halloween Food Crafts

1. Green Marshmallow Rice Krispie Treat Monsters by Frugal Coupon Living

2. Orange Jack-O-Lantern Fruit Cups by Frugal Coupon Living

3. Ghost Peep Brownies on Passion for Savings

4. Snake Bite Parfaits on Tablespoon

5. Chocolate Snack Cake Bats on Hungry Happenings

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Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats for Halloween Season

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by Filed Under: Frugal Living, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Thanksgiving

published date: September 01, 2014
modified datt: October 04,2014

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Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats
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Everyone loves Rice Krispie Treats. When baking them for the holidays, consider something unconventional. We love this Candy Corn Mashmallow Treats perfect for fall. I bet your son/daughter would love them for their class Halloween Party.

Ingredients:

  • 6 1/2 cup Rice Krispies Cereal
  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 10.5 oz Marshmallows
  • Red Food Coloring
  • Yellow Food Coloring
  • Wilton White White Icing Color (optional)

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Directions:

  1. Lightly spray a pie pan with non stick spray.
  2. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
  3. Add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
  4. Transfer about half the marshmallow mixture to a large mixing bowl.
  5. Add about 10 drops of yellow food coloring and mix well.
  6. Add 3 cups cereal and mix well.
  7. Butter your hands or use wax paper to press the mixture firmly into a ring around the outer edge of the pan.
  8. Transfer most (about 4/5) of the remaining marshmallow mixture to a large mixing bowl.
  9. Add about 10 drops of yellow and 6 drops or red food coloring and mix well.
  10. Add 2 1/2 cups cereal and mix well.
  11. Butter your hands or use wax paper to press the mixture firmly against the yellow ring around the outer edge of the pan liaving a empty circle in the middle.
  12. Optionally, add about 6 drops of white icing color to the marshamallow mixture remaining in the saucepan and mix well.
  13. Add 1 cup cereal and mix well.
  14. Butter your hands or use wax paper to press the mixture firmly against the orange ring into the empty spot in the middle.
  15. Allow to cool completely.
  16. Lift out whole and cut, or cut in pan into triangular pieces.

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Halloween OREO Eyeballs – Kids Food Craft

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by Filed Under: Frugal Living, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Thanksgiving

published date: September 23, 2014
modified datt: September 27,2014

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Halloween OREO Eyeballs
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These are a fun way to get scary this Halloween. Using a funy gummy Life Saver and everyone’s favorite cookies – OREOs – make these fun OREO eyeballs for the October Season!

Ingredients:

  • 12 OREOs
  • 12 Life Saver Gummies
  • 12 Chocolate Chips
  • 1/4 cup Red Candy Melting Chips

Directions:

  1. Carefully remove tops of OREOs and save for use in another treat.
  2. Place on cookie sheet.
  3. Melt red chips by heating in a microwave for 30 seconds then stirring and repeating until smooth.
  4. Tranfer red candy to zippered sandwich bag and clip tiny tip for piping.
  5. Pipe tiny red zig zag lines from center of cookie to edges to simulate bloodshot eyes.
  6. Place a gummie as the iris.
  7. Pipe some red chocolate in the middle of the gummie to act as glue and place a chocolate chip (flat side up) to be the pupil.
  8. Place in refrigerator to set for 10 minutes.

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Halloween Pizza Spider Webs- Kids Food Craft

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by Filed Under: Frugal Living, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Thanksgiving

published date: September 13, 2014
modified datt: September 27,2014

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Halloween Pizza Spider Webs
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Get creepy and crawling this October season with this these fun Halloween Spider Web Pizza Snacks. Perfect for an afternoon treat or a fun dinner entree! It might even be a delight as a classroom party suprise.

Ingredients:

  • Pizza Sauce
  • Round Crackers, Sandwich Slim Buns and/or Pita Breads
  • String Mozzarella Cheese
  • Black Olives
  • Optional: Mustard

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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. If using slim buns, seperate the halves.
  3. Take your pizza bases (cracker, bun or pita) and cover with pizza sauce.
  4. Take string cheese and open and pull into strings.
  5. Take 4 strings and lay across the base like you would cut a pizza.
  6. Cut more strings into smaller pieces to go across each “slice” of the pizza.
  7. To make a spider, cut the ends off of 2 olives one slightly large than the other.
  8. These 2 will be the head and body.
  9. Cut 2 slices off of the already cut olive and cut those slices in half to make legs for the spider.
  10. Place on spider on each pizza.
  11. Place on cookie sheet and bake until cheese is melted (about 10 minutes).
  12. You can optionally put eyes on the spider by dipping a toothpick in mustard and touching it to the head.

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Halloween Twinkie Mummies with White Chocolate

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by Filed Under: Frugal Living, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Thanksgiving

published date: September 16, 2014
modified datt: September 27,2014

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Halloween Twinkie Mummies with White Chocolate
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How adorable are these? Have fun creating these Twinkie Mummies this Halloween Season.  They are a perfect treat for the school party – not too scary too!

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place Twinkies in freezer for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare a baking sheet or cutting board by covering with parchment or wax paper.
  3. Melt candy chips by microwaving 30 seconds then stirring and repeating until melted.
  4. Dip each Twinkie in chocolate and roll to completely coat.
  5. Transfer to prepared paper.
  6. Place 2 eyes in each Twinkie.
  7. Allow to set for 3-4 minutes.
  8. Lift each Twinkie to separate from paper.
  9. Using a knife carefully trim excess chocolate that ran off of mummies.
  10. Transfer remaining melted chocolate to zippered bag and clip corner to pipe/drizzle.
  11. Drizzle chocolate back and forth across Twinkie (avoiding eyes) to get bandaged look.
  12. Allow to set.

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