Just a Day in the Life of a Mom with Twins

I really should have made a video but I didn't have time and I really wanted to get this up before Christmas is too far over.   I'm going to be making four Christmas jars filled with goodies to give out as little gifts with Christmas cards. I'll be making the Grinch, Santa, Rudolph, and Frosty. This is not my original idea, I found this online.   Supplies Needed: Jelly jars (8oz) in the quantity of your desire Something to fill the jar with. I used eatable items for each.  Hot glue gun For Santa: Craft Belt Buckle Black Ribbon Red & White Mints Instructions: Fill jar with the red & white mints. Cut a black ribbon the width of the jar and then thread on a craft belt buckle. I found the belt buckles at Hobby Lobby. Hot glue the ribbons with the buckle around the middle of the jar. For Grinch: Small Red Heart Red Ribbon Green Andy's Mints   Instructions: Fill the jar with the Andy's Mints. I got mine at the Dolla

Christmas 2016 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I honestly thought we wouldn’t make it this far this year as 2016 was really rough for us. Between replacing the hot water heater, my family getting stuck in Percy, Arkansas, the car dying twice, the basement being torn up because of water damage, and the fun adventures with a new dishwasher I cannot wait to say goodbye to twenty-sixteen. I am reminded though that although we can be in the midst of trials there are always things to be thankful for. This year started out with Eric being let go of his job at Bill Jacobs. A huge blow to us because he was really enjoying his new position. The company though had decided to get rid of the entire department so multiple people were out of work. He finally found a new position at Zimmerman Ford in St. Charles. The pace was a lot slower than his previous job but it was easy work. As time went on old co-workers tried to get Eric to leave his job and come work for them, but he stuck

Recipe from Taste of Home Christmas Cookbook Makes 2 1/2 Dozen Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions: Preheat oven to 375 In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and remaining sugar. Shape dough into 1in balls. Roll in cinnamon-sugar. Place 2in apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or light browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.