With the holidays right around the corner I've been staring at my list of people to buy for and it occurred to me that at Christmas time we need to buy gifts for people we really don't know that well. I mean, aside from family and friends, there's coaches, teachers, school bus drivers, babysitters, neighbours..... all great people who you want to recognize, but may not really know on a personal level. This year, I've been busy creating some adorable printables to go with those … [Read more...]
EOS Lip Balm Rudolph Gift Printable
November 26, 2015 By 343 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Chocolate Chip Candy Cane Cookies
November 17, 2015 By 11 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Disclosure: This Chocolate Chip Candy Cane Cookies recipe is a paid partnership with Becel®, all opinions belong to Mom vs the Boys. Have you started your holiday baking yet? Ever wished for the ultimate holiday hack for all your baking needs? Anything Goes Cookie Dough from Becel® is an expert-tested recipe that can create endless custom cookie options using merry mix-ins. Soft and chewy cookies guaranteed, every time! Genius right? One time tested recipe, your choice … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies
November 11, 2015 By 139 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
My boys are big fans of gingerbread and these soft and chewy White Chocolate Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies are a hit with the young and old alike! It's only the second week in November and already our holiday calendar is filling up fast! The festive season has a way of doing that doesn't it? It's a fun but extremely busy time and to keep the stress away so we can focus on play, I like to try to keep organized and do as much as possible ahead of time. From gift shopping, … [Read more...]
Memories of the Beach Christmas Ornament
December 25, 2014 By 25 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
This DIY Beach Christmas Ornament will bring back memories of your travels year after year. This year we spent a fair bit of time playing on some pretty amazing beaches! From Turks and Caicos in the Spring to Jamaica in the Fall, our family has been blessed with fond memories of snorkeling, boat rides, and building castles in the sand. To keep those memories alive and well all year long, the boys and I sat down this week to craft up some fun little Christmas tree ornaments that will … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf Fun in 2014
December 24, 2014 By 1 Comment We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Last week the boys got used to waking up each morning and searching to find Jingles in his new hiding spot! This week they were in for some more surprises when they found him around the house! It’s almost time for Jingles to return to Santa at the North Pole but before he makes his final journey I wanted to share with you some of the Jingles sightings we saw this past week! If you have posts about your own elf on the shelf, be sure to link them up on my Elf on the Shelf Link up! My … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf is back for Christmas 2014
December 16, 2014 By 8 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
The boys started asking about the Elf's return a couple of weeks ago, apparently an Elf has joined the Kindergarten classroom and my youngest wanted to know why our Elf hadn't come this year. Eventually, he surprised them one morning by cuddling up with his book on the rocking horse and he's been on the move each night! Jingles is the highlight of every morning as the boys search for his new location, my youngest even found some jingle bells to jingle around the house looking for him..... by the … [Read more...]
