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Deliciously Simple Holiday Cookie Recipes

December 3, 2015 by

Even if you don’t have time to decorate intricately frosted holiday cookies this year, you can still maintain the cookie tradition with a simpler recipe that's just as sweet. Check out these great ideas for holiday cookies that are easy as pie.

White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies [Real Simple]
Your guests will be dreaming of a white cookie this year after they sample one of your delicious, homemade macadamia cookies. This recipe is a classic, and it’s also incredibly easy to perfect.

Raspberry Sandwich Sugar Cookies [Pillsbury]
Bake a perfectly festive batch of these star-shaped sandwich cookies with a dollop of raspberry jam in the center, and they’ll add a bit of cheer to any dessert table. Because they call for refrigerated cookie dough, you can take a major shortcut without anyone being the wiser!

Pretty Package Cookies [BHG]
If you can’t resist icing sugar cookies but want something a bit simpler than an elaborate Santa Claus, these adorable present-shaped cookies will do the trick.

Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies [Martha Stewart]
You just can’t go wrong with a batch of good old-fashioned chocolate chip cookies, and this recipe is one that everyone would love to find in their stocking. Plus, the three-step recipe means that you can whip them up before those last-minute visitors arrive.

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Fun and Easy Spring Craft Ideas for Kids

April 16, 2015 by

The springtime is known for its long, rainy days, and on those afternoons when you’re stuck in the house, you’ll likely need an activity to keep the little ones occupied. Here are a few fun and creative craft ideas that offer hours of entertainment for your budding artists.

Tissue Cherry Blossom Tree [marthastewart.com]
Instead of hanging their artwork on the refrigerator, why not create a craft that you can use in your home decor? This chic cherry blossom tree sculpture is perfect for the springtime, and it’s also simple enough that the kids will have a great time piecing it together. Let them gather branches from outside, then get to work gluing pieces of pink tissue paper in the shape of delicate blooms.

Painted Canvas Bags [parenting.com]
If you’re looking for a craft that’s both beautiful and functional, this painted canvas bag is the ideal choice. Simply purchase plain canvas bags from your local craft store, set the kids loose with fabric inks and brushes, then use the completed bags at the grocery store or even for their school books.

Faux Tie Dye Spring Flower Window Display [momto2poshlildivas.com]
Because real tie-dyeing may be a bit to complicated for young children, this unique craft is a great alternative that produces similar results. Once your child is done, you can hang the colorful flower in a window for all to see.

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