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Make Ahead Holiday Brunch Ideas

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Make Christmas memorable and don’t miss it making brunch when you can do it before! Here are our Make Ahead Holiday Brunch Ideas!

I love the feeling of waking up on Christmas Day with your loved ones and enjoying the fun of opening gifts in your PJs.

While you want the morning to be memorable, no one wants to get stuck in the kitchen creating the perfect Christmas breakfast.


So here’s a few tried and true make-ahead recipes I shared on Good Morning Texas that will make your any holiday morning easy, memorable and mouth-watering.

Make Ahead Holiday Brunch Ideas

Make Ahead Christmas Morning Casserole

Mini Spinach Quiches

Junior League of Arlington’s The Night Before Christmas Coffee Cake

Easy Mocha Punch

For more information about the Junior League of Arlington’s Holiday Magic, visit http://www.jlarlington.org. 

Holiday Challenge: Holiday Picks for Her

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The holidays are hard enough. Whether you shop JCPenney or its new upscale boutique “Jacques Penné,” take the JCPenney Holiday Challenge and rethink how easy you can get everything on your list.

Thanks to JCPenney for marking off the holiday checklist and sponsoring this post.

Have you finished your holiday shopping already? If so, then you can stop here.

For the rest of us (which I know is really most of us), one of the biggest challenges at the holidays is completing finding the time and the money to complete your ever-changing holiday must-buy list. #mamachallenge.


JCPenney Holiday Challenge

Trying to keep track of what everyone wants and needs gets to be overwhelming especially when you want to keep your gifting within your budget. And you get spread so thin trying to get it all done – and still see that smile on their face when they open it.

This season take the holiday challenge, #JCPchallenge, at JCPenney and beat your holiday budget. Get all you want for less than you think – from hot trending items and holiday must-haves to unexpected finds – all available in-store or online at great value.

JCPenney is helping to mark off your list no matter who you need to get something for, especially with its new Jacques Penné (JCPs upscale moniker). Opened in NYC for just two days, guests could experience JCPenney “with rose colored glasses” a beautifully curated holiday boutique decorated with a nod to JCPenney’s play on the penny with copper and penny decor. With Christmas trees and wreaths made of pennies, you can only believe it if you see it. It’s truly absolutely stunning! The pop-up was lined with specially selected upscale gifts designed in nine collections including picks from celebrity Nicole Richie.

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Thankfully you can still visit and select your favorite finds in the the luxury online boutique until Jan. 7. Once you build your wish list in the virtual shop, the link will show where the item is find already on JCPenney.com.

Kinda genius, right?

That’s showing you how to rethink your JCPenney as the best place to shop for one-stop, affordable shopping for all things holiday this season.

And with JCPenney Reward opportunities, special offers for big savings like DEALS33, and much more, you can’t afford to not save at JCPenney. (Check online or in your circular for current discounts and promotions.)

Just take a look at some of my favorite holiday finds I picked after a online look at the Jacques Penne online boutique.

Funny enough I’m sure these are more like my want list for Christmas (hint, hint honey.)

JCPenney Holiday 2017 Picks

1/10 CT. T.W. Double Halo Diamond Stud Earrings in Sterling Silver

At just $25 (normally $124 so almost 75% off), these diamond studs will make any girl happy, at any age.JCPenney Holiday Challenge

Project Runway Bomber Jacket

Designed on Project Runway, bring home your own piece from the runway with Project Runway from JCPenney. And this bomber is all about getting attention and at less than $40 that gets mine!

Worthington Bell Sleeve Lace Top

Dress it down, dress it up this Worthington Bell Sleeve Lace Top shows off the best of you for just $22 and is available in various colors.

Sephora Inside JCPenney Lash Party

A pick from Sephora Inside JCPenney is always a win, but with the limited edition holiday gift sets, you can’t go wrong – especially with this Last Party Sampler.  With five sample size mascaras and one full size this set is must retailing at $74 for just $28.

Mixit Statement Necklace

Go bling or go home with this statement Mixit necklace that’s a showstopper for only 15!

Sassy Stemless “You Had Me at Merlot” & Gold Wine Opener

Under $10, toast to the holidays with this festive gold and black wine glass. A perfect party favor or way to make any event festive.

Be the hostess with the mostest style with this gold wine opener, the ideal complement to your sparkle glass.

 

Liz Claiborne Charging Wristlet 

Any modern day girl needs this Liz Claiborne Charging Wristlet in her wardrobe. Keep it classy while you keep your smartphone charging up for those snappable moments.

North Pole Trading Co. Mermaid Sequin Pillow

Gold? Black? You can have it however you want it with this gorgeous North Pole Trading Co. Mermaid Sequin pillow (less than $20!) featured as part of the Jacques Penne boutique.

See how much I saved and I gave?

(Receipt photo)

With so much to offer, take the Holiday Challenge from JCPenney.  Saving money and getting it all done, that’s #SoWorthIt, right!?!

Thank You for Everything Bagel {Printable}

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Looking for a quick way to say Thank You at work or a group or organization? Show your appreciation with this Thanks for Everything Bagel Printable + bagels for everyone.

Thanks to Einstein Bros. for this bringing us together + this sponsored post.

You should always be in the spirit of saying “thank you,” but the holidays are prime time for not just saying “I appreciate you,” but making a grand gesture to show it, too. 

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Unfortunately with so much other stuff to do during the holidays, you think about a lot of good things to do for good people but you just can’t get to it.    You think, “maybe next time,” of course that’s after another year rolls by. 

But it doesn’t have to be a big soiree or big extravagant gifts to get everyone together and to say thanks.   

At my husband’s company, employee appreciation goes a long way but there’s not a lot of time to get the team together. 

But one thing is definite that will make any office happy: free food. 🙂 

So off to Einstein Bros. Bagels I went. Great for bringing friends, family and even colleagues together, Einstein Bros. Bagels offers a variety of options including a Baker’s Dozen Box (13 Bagels with 2 Shmears) and a Half Dozen Box (6 Bagels with 1 Shmear)! 

How can you go wrong with these bagels choices: 

  • Asiago
  • Blueberry
  • Chocolate Chip
  • Cinnamon Raisin
  • Cinnamon Sugar
  • Cranberry
  • Egg
  • Everything
  • French Toast
  • Garlic
  • 9-Grain
  • Honey Whole Wheat
  • Onion
  • Plain
  • Poppy Seed
  • Potato
  • Pretzel
  • Pumpernickel
  • Pumpkin (Seasonal)
  • Sesame Seed
  • Apple Cinnamon
  • Cheddar Jalapeno
  • Cheesy Hash Brown
  • Green Chile
  • Power Protein 
  • Pumpkin Walnut Crunch 
  • Six Cheese
  • Snickerdoodle
  • Spinach Florentine

And Super Smears like:

  • Plain
  • Onion & Chive
  • Smoked Salmon
  • Blueberry
  • Honey Almond 
  • Strawberry
  • Garden Veggie
  • Garlic & Herb
  • Jalapeño Salsa
  • Reduced Fat Plain
  • Maple

The bagels, along with this quick 5 x 7 printable “Thanks for Everything You Do” is a super easy way to show your appreciation even your team only has a few minutes to come together in the break room. Whether it’s Christmas, Labor Day, or Wednesday, you’ll definitely make an impression without having to much at all. 

And if you can’t resist snacking before you get your Einstein Bros. to the office, snag your own with this $2 off coupon. (Personally it’s the egg sandwiches that make my mouth water.) Buy remember this coupon expires 12/31/17.

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Print off yours by clicking below in two different versions and receive a PDF. 

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The Guys Guide to the Best Gifts for Guys {Giveaway}

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Want to know the secret of getting the right gift for the guy in your life? ASK HIM. So for this holiday gift guide, we solve this #mamachallenge for The Guy’s Guide to the Best Gifts for Guys courtesy of my guy, my husband. (And a $100 Academy Sports + Outdoors Gift Card helps too!)

Thanks to Academy Sports + Outdoors for making Christmas easy with one-stop affordable shopping and this sponsored post + giveaway.

Every year around this time the inevitable question always arises:  What do you want for Christmas?


It’s a thoughtful question because it means, “I want to give you a gift to show you love and appreciation and I want you to get something you want.”

But even worse some people don’t even both to ask and just assume they know what you want.  That’s how I’ve ended up with a lot of pajamas and pullovers…and I have an ample supply.

Funny enough, most men, like myself, are not hard to please and are easy when it comes to Christmas shopping.

Want to know the secret?

  1. Go to Academy Sports + Outdoors.
  2. Put something in the basket.
  3. Go Home, Wrap it (or not, we don’t care.)
  4. Enjoy seeing his face when he opens it.

For me this place takes care of all my favorite things to do and interests and the fact that’s it’s always affordable with low prices makes it easy to give and gift.

The way my wife clicks on everything on Pinterest is how I feel about Academy. I can walk around the store and find all kinds of gifts ranging from hunting, camping, working out, cooking, fishing…whatever!.  And if your man is anything like me, they are probably the same way, and you took the work out of it and now put a present under the tree.

But if you need us to narrow it down a little bit, here’s our Guide to the Best Gifts for Your Guy at Academy Sports + Outdoors.

The Guys Guide to the Best Gifts for Guys

Masterbuilt MES 130S 30 in Digital Electric Smoker with Window

If Santa wanted to leave me something under the tree, this is it. The Masterbuilt MES 130S 30 in Digital Electric Smoker with Window makes it easy to do some cooking, actually a lot of cooking. With an electric ignition and time, you can whip up 6 chickens, 2 turkeys, 4 racks of ribs or 4 pork butts all at one time. And it’s on wheels so it won’t be hard for Santa to roll this one in. This one is a win-win.

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LEM Electric Meat Grinder

Every year I harvest quite a bit of meat while out hunting.  One of the best and most popular ways to put deer and hog on the table is to grind it up and then freeze it to eat throughout the year..  This is step one to making chili, sausage, and burgers.  I’ve been trying to perfect the perfect sausage recipe for several years while working from an attachment on my blender.  Unfortunately, it takes hours to get through 10 lbs of sausage and there really aren’t a lot of options for changing up how you want the meat ground up, i.e. course for chili and super fine to crank out some homemade bologna.   

With the LEM Electric Grinder you have a dedicated tool to get the job done. It comes with a couple of grinding plates and sausage stuffing tool right out of the box.  I can look forward to a much more enjoyable experience processing the game I’ve taken when using the right tool for the job from a great brand.

Outdoor Gourmet Propane Fish Fry Cart Set

To me, when I think of holiday traditions I’d like to start, I’ve always thought the “Fried Fourth” has the double appeal of patriotic alliteration combined with the sweet siren’s call of a bubbling caldron of grease.  Fried fish, calf fries, dove, shrimp, frog legs, steak fingers, chicken strips, and mounds and mounds of French fries.  Everybody sits around all days getting stuffed on an assortment of fried foods just in time to watch a majestic fireworks show.  It brings a tear to my eye and I get a little choked up dreaming about the “Fried Forth.”

But if I’m going to do that much frying, I need a rig that can handle some volume.  The Outdoor Gourmet Propane Fish Fry Cart Set can do just that.  Two burners, two pots, with three baskets can pump out a lot of golden fried goodness.  Hopefully this is the year we can bring the “Fried Forth” to America’s heartland.

Wildgame Innovations Moonshine Hog and Varmint Feeder Light

One thing most any land owner can agree on is this, wild pigs are not your friends. They tear up everything they can and multiply about as fast as anything on earth.  These are just some of the reasons to hunt pigs year-round.  Not to mention pigs can be some pretty good eating too.  One of the most efficient ways to manage these throngs of pork is to set them on a feeder and then light em up.

The Wildgame Innovations Moonshine Hog and Varmint Feeder Light can be set to activate on motion and produces a bright blue light while operating off of a 6 volt battery.  Put this up on or around your feeder at night and then just wait for a passel of hogs to show up, then, you and your buddies can get to harvesting.

Do-All Outdoors Double Trap

Next on the list is the Do-All Outdoors Double Trap because one of my favorite activities is shooting clays.  Shooting clay pigeons is a great way to stay tuned when bird season comes around and it’s great fun all by itself.  For example, when the birds aren’t flying, it’s always nice to have a standby where everyone can get on the line and test their skill for a little game of Wolf Chase.

In addition, there’s no better way to start getting your kids used to hunt that to get them out in the country and start training.  Spend some quality time as a family while learning basic hunting and shooting safety and technique.  I’m already looking forward to hearing my son yell, “Pull!”

Magellan Outdoors Men’s Glacier Shield Jacket

Our family holiday tradition is going skiing. I love to ski and we try to go somewhere new every year. While it doesn’t often get real cold in Dallas, it is when we head to Colorado. The Magellan Outdoors Men’s Glacier Shield Jacket does you a solid for all the different weather conditions that are thrown are way. And this coat comes with a storage bag so you can pack it away when not in use.

YETI Roadie 20 Cooler

Repeat this: You can’t go wrong with a YETI. Especially when it’s the convenient YETI Roadie 20 Cooler. Whether he hunts, fishes, tailgates, boats, whatever…he’s got a reason for this convenient sized cooler that keeps everything cold for days (tested a million times over!)  And for a limited time Academy Sports + Outdoors is giving a free $75 Academy Gift Card with the purchase of any YETI Hard-Sided Cooler.

Under Armour Men’s UA Storm Vortex Short

Now that winter has set in and holiday season is in full swing, it’s never too early to start thinking about that beach bod.   Maybe I could say that with a straight face when I was younger, but as the years come on it’s less about looking great and more about staying healthy.  Part of staying healthy is getting in regular workouts and when you’re working out you want to be comfortable.  Under Armour has some incredibly comfortable clothes that will help you worry less and perform better.

This Under Armour Men’s UA Storm Vortex Short is vented to keep you cool and water resistant to keep you dry.  They also have a pocket built in to keep the cell phone handy while cranking out the tunes to keep you moving.  Under Armour is a great brand and they continue to hit the mark with these shorts.

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Nike Men’s Run Swift Running Shoes

If you’ve got the shorts on to work out, you’ve got to have something on your feet as well.  When it comes to athletic footwear, Nike is the iconic brand that’s been around longer than I have and knows more about athletic footwear than anyone around.  I’ve also been with Nike long enough to know what I like and these Nike Run Swift Running Shoes.  These shoes are great on the pavement, the treadmill, or the gym floor.  The look of the shoe is simple, lightweight and breathable and none too flashy.

Body Champ VKR Power Tower    

I’ve been trying to finish a workout program for years now.  It’s a pretty strenuous and demanding three-month program working out 6 days a week, which has a lot to do with why I’ve never finished.  With the Body Champ VKR Power Tower you can not only do pull ups and chin ups, but can also do dips and leg raises.  In addition, you don’t have to wonder if this thing is going to fall and send me crashing to the ground.  This tower would be one more tool available to me to keep my “temple” in working order for a long time to come.

Huffy Men’s Alpine 26″ 18-Speed Mountain Bike

This Huffy Men’s Alpine 26″ 18-Speed Mountain Bike is the gift that keeps on giving. Our family has some land out in the country with some elevation to it and it’s perfect for an off the beaten path mountain bike.  And riding this will definitely help get some great exercise while going on adventures with and without the family.

The second use is a little more clandestine.  Every morning when I set out to go hunting I hop on the ATV and head down to the stand.  I know you can hear that things for miles around.  Now if I hope on my Huffy, I can peddle right by the stand and be as quiet as a mouse.  When you only get to hunt a few weekends out of the season, you want to take advantage of every edge you have.

Mosaic 29 in Fuego Grande Fire Pit

You can never go wrong with a gift that the entire family can enjoy together.  I can see us now, all sitting around the fire grilling steaks with potatoes and onions wrapped in foil sitting right in the middle of the Mosaic 29 in Fuego Grande Fire Pit. We’ll finish up the evening with a bunch of kids roasting marshmallows on sticks getting ready for s’mores.  If you’re going to be outside with a group of folks you’ll want to take care of him.  We can make all that happen with the Mosaic 29 in Fuego Grande Fire Pit.  It’s got everything you need.  It’ll help you cook up a mess of food and stay warm at the same time. That’s how I like family time well and like this too.

Happy Holidays to you from us!


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Jingle Berry Juice

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Put a little joy in your holiday with this Jingle Berry Juice punch the whole family can enjoy. 

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I have sincere fear of FOMO (yep, that’s fear of missing out.) And when it comes to the holidays I don’t want to miss out on ANYTHING. 

Whether it’s the cookies, cakes, cocktails or whatever thing being served, I want to taste a bite of it. Especially at the holidays. It’s that one time of the year we don’t try to just make it good, we want to make it the BEST.

However, I don’t always want to indulge, but I do want to partake. Especially when it comes to drinks during the Christmas season, it’s normally loaded – on something extra creamy or extra adultlike with rum, whiskey, wine or champagne.  


While this girl loves her bubbles, I wanted to make a special festive concoctions that the parents would love and the kids could also enjoy together. Remembering a trick from my maternity days, adding a sparkling water to any juice blend would give it just the “kick” to make it fun to enjoy when others around me may have had other bubbles in their glass. 

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Taking the opportunity to be festive and jolly – I picked up my new favorite DASANI Sparkling Water in Berry from Walmart along with raspberry sherbet, cranberry juice and orange juice to create Jingle Berry Juice. Just as much fun to say as it is to drink, everyone is able to get in the spirit without having any added spirits! 

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With no time needed to create this concoction, you can concentrate on the other things that make the holidays special – like spending time with your friends and loved ones. (And you’ll still pull off making yourself look like you worked on your shindig for days!) 

Plus with zero calories, unsweetened, zero artificial colors, and caffeine-free, DASANI is the ideal mixer for the holidays – including brunch, girls’ night out, or a family get together. And in Lime, Berry, Lemon, Black Cherry 12-packs, everyone on your list, naughty or nice, will have their favorite flavor on hand. 

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Jingle Berry Juice
Put a little jingle in your juice! Celebrate the holidays with an easy holiday juice that the whole family can enjoy!
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2455 calories
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
3446g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2455
Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g
33%
Saturated Fat 11g
53%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 9mg
3%
Sodium 469mg
20%
Total Carbohydrates 574g
191%
Dietary Fiber 16g
63%
Sugars 506g
Protein 21g
Vitamin A
44%
Vitamin C
633%
Calcium
70%
Iron
39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. 2 quarts of cranberry juice cocktail
  2. 6 cups raspberry sherbet, softened
  3. 2 cups orange juice
  4. 3 cans Dasani sparkling water, berry flavored
  5. Optional - frozen sugared cranberries
Instructions
  1. In a large container like a pitcher or punchbowl, combine the first 3 ingredients. Top with sparking water and serve.
Notes
  1. This recipe is super for the holidays to drink for any time of the day!
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Need more ideas to put more jingle in your holiday party menu?

Check out this Pinterest board – https://www.pinterest.com/thepinningmama/easy-party-drink-recipes – full of drink ideas sure to make you #1 elf this season!

 

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Rum and Coca-Cola® Cake Balls

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.Forget the fruitcake, these rum and Coca-Cola® cake balls are the way to ring in the season. This easy recipe can be made for giving (or keeping) with (and without) the spirits, but all the festive flavor.

This post is being sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

When I was growing up there were several dishes you knew to expect for the holidays.

  • Grammer’s stuffing
  • Granny’s pecan pie
  • Aunt Debbie’s corn casserole
  • Grandpa’s stash of chocolate candy in the special box at the top of his closet he tried to “hide”
  • And a huge box of Coca-Cola® to stay stocked all season long

There would also be lots of goodies like divinity, fudge, carefully decorated Christmas sugar cookies, etc. from the neighbors and friends that would get dropped by the house and remain on display for eating throughout the season.

And by no means did we ever ever, ever go without.

However, there was never fruit cake. Not once that I can remember. It was always that thing that they talked about as the “worst thing ever” – and for some reasons I wanted so bad to know what it was. But what we did have was the rum cake.

When you would pull off the cloche on the rum cake, the most amazing aroma would permeate every part of the room with a rich buttery, coconutty smell that would start at your nose and soon make its way to every part of your taste buds.

Rum and Coca-Cola Cake Balls

But I wasn’t allowed to eat it. That was for the adults. And since I wasn’t supposed to eat and my grandma seemed to love it so much, I didn’t understand why I wasn’t given the opportunity to enjoy something that was so good. It just didn’t seem right that I wouldn’t get to have some. So of course, being the me that I was, I was focused on getting a taste. And one day it happened. No one was looking and I went in for my bite. I still remember that taste. Hitting my tongue, it was better than what I could have imagined!

Later, when I got older, I would find out what that special something was. It was the same spirited concoction the adults would indulge in with their Coca-Cola®. As kids we would also be limited how many sodas we could have, but like that rum cake, it was something to savor, every drop of it from the moment you poured it over ice, until the last drop hit your mouth.

Now I’m the adult. And unfortunately many of those dishes aren’t around anymore just like the women that made them. But there are a few things we still do…but now with a twist.

There’s still chocolate…except now it’s stashed in MY closet.

There are lots of little delights already in the making…but now I’m the one that is making them for my friends and neighbors.

There’s always a stock-up on Coca-Cola® as part of my Sam’s Club run.

And while there’s still no fruit cake, there is rum cake…but with a twist.

Since rum cake and Coca-Cola® were limited as a kid I’ve retaliated with the ultimate Christmas recipe: Rum and Coca-Cola® Cake Balls! It’s like a rum cake and rum and Coca-Cola®  in one little bite. But if you’re like me and now you’re the adult with a few kiddos running around, then you can still enjoy the rum and Coca-Cola® cake without any of the spirits by using the rum extract instead. (You can find it almost anywhere!) Just remember, that a little the Rum Extract goes a long way!)

These make the perfect gift for goodies for the holidays or as something to do as a family while you’re getting in the holiday spirit.

Nothing says the holidays better than Coca-Cola®!

Rum and Coca-Cola® Cake Balls
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Forget the fruitcake, these rum and Coca-Cola® cake balls are the way to ring in the season. This easy recipe can be made for giving (or keeping) with (and without) the spirits, but all the festive flavor.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
400g
Yields
2
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2029
Calories from Fat 1048
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 117g
181%
Saturated Fat 68g
339%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g
Monounsaturated Fat 29g
Cholesterol 89mg
30%
Sodium 222mg
9%
Total Carbohydrates 213g
71%
Dietary Fiber 20g
81%
Sugars 171g
Protein 27g
Vitamin A
17%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
51%
Iron
84%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  2. 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate (the darker the better!)
  3. 1 box Graham Cracker cookies (or approximate 400 g cookies)
  4. 3 tablespoons cocoa
  5. 1 tablespoon white sugar
  6. ⅓ cup Coca-Cola®+ 1 tablespoon
  7. 2 1/2 tablespoons Rum Extract + 2 teaspoons
  8. 450 grams dipping chocolate (There are several great versions to use, just make sure it hardens)
Optional for Topping
  1. ¼ cup walnuts, chopped
  2. 1 tablespoon Coca-Cola®
  3. 1 Tablespoon Spiced Rum or 1 teaspoon Rum Extract
  4. 2-4 tablespoon cocoa powder
  5. Colored melting chocolate
Instructions
  1. Melt chocolate and butter into microwave until smooth (normally 30 seconds.) Let cool. In a food processor, combine cookies, cocoa and sugar until fine (like sugar.)
  2. Add chocolate to the cookie mix until mixed thoroughly. (Make sure to blend until it’s even.)
  3. Add cola and rum extract until it created a ball of dough. Knead a few minutes until mixed and allow to sit for a few minutes.
  4. When able to pick up, begin making 1-1 1/2 inch balls from the dough and place on
  5. parchment or a Silpat mat.
  6. Melt dipping chocolate in the microwave until ready to dip. Using a fork, quickly coat balls in chocolate and place back on paper/mat to dry.
Notes
  1. Optional: If you’d like to add a topping, use cocoa powder as a simple finish or make them even more rum and Coca-Cola® flavor, combine cola and rum (or extra together) with nuts and allow to sit so liquid can be absorbed. Once a little dry, sprinkle nuts for a finishing touch. Otherwise, you can add another melted chocolate for a special holiday touch!
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Cheesy Pasta Pie

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Give your holidays an Italian twist with this Cheesy Pasta Pie that’s a creative family favorite featuring rigatoni, marinara and all the cheese!

This post is sponsored by Barilla and Galbani Cheese, but the thoughts and opinions are my own.

If I had to choose only two foods to eat for the rest of my life, the first one would be pasta and the second one would be cheese.

Cheesy Pasta Pie (2 of 9)


And combine them together…you find perfection.

During the holidays, I can appreciate a turkey or a ham, but honestly, when it comes to a special occasion or a special day like Christmas, my taste buds call for Italian.

Thankfully, Italian food is some of the easiest to make and it can feed a huge family! No one gets upset either when you say we’re serving lasagne. NEVER.

And you can put all the veggies in and no one complains either. BECAUSE CHEESE.

So during the holidays we’ve started to go for a more Italian menu so it keeps us out of the kitchen and doing the stuff that really matters – like visiting with family, friends, and enjoying the time together.

But of course, during the holidays, you don’t just want something you can make and eat every day. You want something that makes an impression. Something that says, “this dish is so good and I am too.”

Cheesy Pasta Pie (6 of 9)

So with the help of a springform pan, you can use Barilla pasta and marinara to make a this very unique presentation on a baked ziti using rigatoni pasta. And like whipped cream on a pie, cover the top with Galbani fresh mozzarella for the ultimate cheesy bite! (This dish can be made vegetarian as well although I opted for a lean ground chicken.)

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Cheesy Pasta Pie

Cheesy Pasta Pie
Give your holidays an Italian twist with this Cheesy Pasta Pie that’s a creative twist on a family favorite featuring rigatoni, marinara and all the cheese!
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3954 calories
393 g
718 g
155 g
242 g
58 g
1784 g
4461 g
45 g
0 g
83 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1784g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3954
Calories from Fat 1377
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 155g
239%
Saturated Fat 58g
292%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 20g
Monounsaturated Fat 63g
Cholesterol 718mg
239%
Sodium 4461mg
186%
Total Carbohydrates 393g
131%
Dietary Fiber 25g
99%
Sugars 45g
Protein 242g
Vitamin A
98%
Vitamin C
33%
Calcium
200%
Iron
87%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. INGREDIENTS
  2. 2 tablespoons olive oil
  3. 1 onion, diced
  4. 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  5. 1 pound ground chicken, turkey or other protein
  6. 1 16 ounce jar Barilla Marinara Sauce
  7. 1 pound Barilla Rigatoni Pasta
  8. 1 package Galbani Fresh Mozzarella, sliced
  9. ½ cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. In a saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic until fragrant.
  3. Add ground protein and brown. Add ½ jar of marinara to pan.
  4. While cooking, boil rigatoni until al dente (about 8-10 minutes.)
  5. Drain pasta and add other ½ off of marinara to pasta and toss.
  6. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Place on a large baking pan with parchment paper.
  7. Arrange pasta vertically in the prepped pan. Pack the rigatoni tightly.
  8. Spread the meat sauce on top of the pasta.
  9. Lay sliced mozzarella across the top of the pie. Sprinkle parmesan cheese (optional.)
  10. Bake the pasta pie in the oven for 375 degrees F for 15-20 (until melted.)
  11. Place on serving plate, then remove springform ring and serve.
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Makin’ a List, Checking it Twice: Hot Holiday Toy List 2017 {Giveaway}

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Whether you’re giving or getting, when it comes to the holidays, it’s all about making the list! Here’s the mamachallenge’s Holiday Hot Toy List 2017! 

Thank you to so many of these sponsors for making this list possible! And to Good Morning Texas for featuring some of their favorites. 

And don’t forget to enter to win many of these hot toys below. 

Let’s start off by saying this time of year my kids really come in handy. 


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Best Board Games

That’s right – how else do you think my research panel really works? By asking the pros (i.e. the kids) to let me know their thoughts (and put it together) that’s how I REALLY find out how cool (or not so cool) the new toys each year will be. And this year we’ve been hard at work…especially to find some monkeys that sound like they should be potatoes and hamsters to serve us burgers. (Don’t worry, we’ll explain.) 

I’m a huge fan of buying a board game for the kids each year. It’s like a stocking stuffer, but it’s also something for us to do together on Christmas and is helping to build their own library of games when they get older and have families. 

Shark Bite by Pressman 

This is a fun game for the littles and best of all, doesn’t need batteries! It’s like the Go Fishing game we used to play but sharks! It’s easy to get rolling quickly and easy to play! 

Soggy Doggy by Spin Master

Of course the kids will like it, Soggy Doggy is the game of getting wet by your Soggy Doggy while he takes a bath! Another game that’s perfect for all ages and doesn’t take forever to get the idea of how to play! 

Ship of Treasures by Pressman

I love this game because it was created by two 5th grade girls who won the Chicago Toy and Game Fair’s Young Inventor Challenge. They created the playing pieces to look like themselves, used the box as part of the game, and 10% of profits go to the Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago in honor of school mate who died of cancer. 

UltraDash by PlayMonster

It’s a game that gets them moving – and isn’t that what we need!?! Easy to work, easy to put together, three modes, and many ways to play! Get them to Ultra Dash with this fun and inexpensive way to exercise while having a great time playing together. 

YULU SpyCode Operation: Escape Room

Taking off from the escape room craze, SpyCode Operation: Escape Room brings the fun home to you. “Lock up” your friend and then complete challenges to get them out! 

Monopoly Special Edition Gamer

Gamers normally play their games on a screen, but this version of Nintendo’s Mario Bros. comes as the classic game of Monopoly; complete with figurines of the characters and coins instead of cash. If you have a gamer on your list but don’t want to give them another cartridge to add to their list, this is the game for you! 

The New Thing!

Zuru Hamsters Ham’s Burger Diner

Every season their are the must-have toys on the list that you wonder what makes this swoon – the Zuru Hamsters is one of 2017 must-haves! Part of the Hamsters in a House set, the newly released Hamsters in a House Food Frenzy let’s Ham (one of the 11 collectible Hamsters) take over his own diner with lots of fun as he zooms through his diner. Yep, hamsters, food and fun is the name of the game – and they’ll love it. 

Hamster

L.O.L Surprise!

Talk about a gift that’s going to make them go wild! Just like unwrapping any gift, there’s a buzz of anticipation and that feeling of, oh-my-goodness, what’s going to be inside?! L.O.L. Surprise! TM Series 2 includes new Tots with 7 layers of surprise and now, new Lil Sisters with 5 layers of surprise! Each layer reveals a hint of which fierce, fashion-forward L.O.L. Surprise!TM doll you’re unboxing. Over 80 characters to collect, unbox them all!

WowWee Fingerlings

Wonder what gift is making parents everyone sit in lines and pay big dollars to make sure there’s one under the tree? The Fingerlings are 2017 MUST HAVE. This interactive monkeys respond to sound, motion, and touch with blinking eyes, head turns, and silly monkey babble. Blow them kisses and they will kiss you back! Hang them upside-down by the tail and watch them monkey around! Pet them to sleep or make a loud noise and watch them get excited! 

My Golden Ticket A Journey Into Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory

This was the gift I think I wanted but felt like I had to get for my kid instead. Taking a spin on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory but now your child has become part of the journey. Each book is personalized with names, inscriptions and even option chocolate aroma within the pages. You’ll want this one to stay with them for ages. Get 15% off with this code: https://buff.ly/2yhLsSF.

The Classics Gone Better

Nerf Modulus Regulator

The Nerf Modulus Regulator blaster features single-fire, burst-fire, and fully motorized blasting power (yep this is the BIG ONE!) The REGULATOR blaster is customizable and compatible with accessories within the MODULUS system, you can build the ultimate blasters. 

ZFlyte Luggage Scooter

Remember that time you when to the airport with your kiddo and wished they could roll their own suitcase or ride it to the gate instead of you holding their hand? The ZFlyte makes it fun for the kids to take care of their stuff with a combo suitcase and scooter in one. Several characters available for travel made fun. 

Pillow Pets Disney Emoticons

Since 2003, Pillow Pet® plush folding stuffed animals have been bringing smiles to the faces of all ages. But now they’ve added Disney and emoticons to the mix. You can’t ever go wrong with a Pillow Pet and now with Disney, you might even want one for yourself. 

LEGO LOVE

You can’t ever go wrong with LEGO! No matter the age or the gender, we love our LEGOs.

BRICK HEADZ – Beauty and the Beast 

Forget sets, these LEGOS turn into your favorite characters including Belle and Beast! Including all kinds of special detailing, each LEGO BrickHeadz construction character comes with its own buildable collector’s baseplate featuring series number and BrickHeadz icon. Yes, you’ll want to get them all but the best part is, these sets are priced perfect for the stocking stuffers! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEGO Friends Snow Resort Chalet

Make it a winter wonderland all the time with this fun FRIENDS Snow Resort Chalet. Featuring a 2-story log cabin with outdoor hot tub, kitchen, lounge area with fireplace, dining area with table and chairs, upstairs bedroom with 3 beds and a snowmobile. AND mini-doll figures in winter outfits, plus a Luna the husky figure. Accessory elements include skis, wooden trunk, cups, pot, cheese, croissant, board game, snow resort flyer, mobile phone, action camera, perfume bottles, dog food and a map. Yep, this is the best way to go skiing – without going anywhere. 

LEGO SkiChalet

DC SuperHero Girls Eclipso Dark Palace

Move over Batman, the SuperHero Girls are here to rule the world! That’s right, Wonder Woman and her pals are ready to fight evil in their Dark Palace. The Eclipso Dark Palace features a foldout palace, opening tubes to hold LEGO DC Super Hero Girls characters, powering station, planning room, vanity cabinet, weapons cabinet, a Kryptomite creation section and this includes 3 mini-doll figures: Wonder Woman, Eclipso and The Flash, plus 3 orange Kryptomite figures! LEGO Palace

Interactive STEM/STEAM Toys

Disney Princess Dance Code Belle

I love a good princess story, but one that also teaches my child codding, now that’s a tale I’m happy to create. Disney Princess Dance Code Belle uses the 10 dances already included or you choose to use an app, you create Belle’s next move with easy choreography though coding. She sings, she dances, and she makes it all fun! 


Project Mc2 Smart Pixel Purse

My purse can do a lot of things, but light up with designs isn’t one of them. But this one is. Featured on the Emmy nominated Netflix original series, the Pixel Purse is the ultimate accessory for the Nov 8 agents’ next mission.  This real purse comes pre-programmed with over 10 animations for easy out-of-the-box play or customize the multi-color LED display with your own designs or phrases using free iOS and Android app.

Hasbro Play-Doh Touch Shape to Life

Take your Play-Doh creations to the next level with this amazing studio. Take a photo of your creation and watch as it comes to life on screen to move, interact and take clay to a whole new world. 

Hasbro furReal Makers Proto Max

My kid told Santa he wanted a puppy for Christmas. Thankfully I found Proto Max as the answer. The furReal series is so FOR REAL as you use easy coding on an app to create your puppy and then all of his movements, reactions, etc. He moves, he expresses and reacts with his feelings, and changes colors for the perfect pet you don’t have to clean up after. We already named ours Sweetie Baby. 

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Hasbro DropMix

Don’t play with this one before your kids or you might keep it for yourself. Really. Developed with Harmonix, creators of Rock Band and Dance Central, you become the DJ with this fast-paced music mixing game that lets you create unexpected song mixes featuring music from top artists and popular songs (the real versions!) using an app and a bluetooth speaker to really let you skills flow. 

Santa Gifts

Little Tikes Princess Horse and Carriage

A classic twist on the favorite little red buggy, your princess or prince will love driving their own carriage (or you can push/pull them with the removable floorboard.) This is a dream for many kids under the tree and you’ll be the Fairy Godmother with the Little Tykes Princess Horse and Carriage. 

BMW Z8 Ride-On

This is the ride we wish we could all zip into the drive way! The BMW Z8 Ride-On from Dynacraft is what the cool kids are driving even when they’re under four foot tall.  This car has an authentic BMW Z8 look and emblems, realistic interior detailing, working headlights and Mp3 input and cord for your kids to Jam out to their favorite tunes while driving! 

Dynacraft Black Ice eDrifter

Dad, this isn’t supposed to be for you, but once you put it together, you might change your mind. The electric drive wheel powers the eDrifter to drift a full 360 to 720 degrees just like you’re on black ice. Like a motorbike this sturdy vehicle (designed for kids 13 and up), has tubeless tires with PVC drifter sleeves and goes 12 miles per hour. 

 

Now get shopping, Christmas is just around the corner!

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Tres Leches Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon Whip

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What’s is your Christmas tradition? Toast to Santa with this Tres Leche Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon Whip for the creamiest way to fiesta.

Thank you to Nestlé® for helping to make the holidays a little extra special and this sponsored post #JuntosConNestle.

 
Through the years our holiday traditions have changed.

When I was a little girl Christmas lasted for weeks it seemed, traveling to one of my grandma’s or my aunt’s house, enjoying a huge meal and of course, opening presents.


But it wasn’t just what we did at the holidays together – it was the smells, the tastes, and of course, the sounds of laughter that still permeate my memories.

Tres Leches Hot Chocolate

As I have gotten older, there have been fewer holiday stops to be made. I was lucky to celebrate a few of them with my children and that maybe, just maybe they’ll remember the same things I did at grandma’s – like the way it smelled when she was cooking, the cackles she made when a joke was super funny, or grandpa’s special hiding place for his chocolate we’d all sneak a piece throughout Christmas.

However, one of my favorites is the experience of the perfect hot chocolate on Christmas. And not that stuff you get in the envelope either. This is the creamy, perfect taste of hot cocoa that Santa Claus would almost come back for if he could. My mother would spend time making hot chocolate and I never knew why she went to so much time to make it but was always thankful that she did once it was cool enough to put my lips to the mug.

It’s exactly how Christmas morning was meant to be enjoyed – including the tearing up of beautiful Christmas presents, lots of kisses and hugs, and of course, sipping rich hot chocolate with just a little bit of cream on your nose.

Now as an adult, I realize good hot chocolate can’t be quick. Like most of Christmas, it’s about the love and time you put into that will be realized only when you stop to savor what you put into it. Like a tres leches cake that layers different milks to make one of the most delectable cakes ever with ingredients you can find in your pantry.

Tres Leches Hot Chocolate

However, at the holidays, we always stock up at Walmart for items like Nestlé® Carnation evaporated milk. It’s like a little miracle throughout the season when you run out of milk, want to make a rich gravy just like grandma or when you want the creamiest hot chocolate, just like this Tres Leche Hot Chocolate. And it wouldn’t be complete without homemade whipped cream (and a little bit of cinnamon and spice to make your holiday nice!

Did you know what evaporated milk is?
Basically it’s unsweetened milk without about 60% of the water removed so it’s shelf stable and takes far less product to use for recipes with milk.

But of course, this recipe don’t just use Nestlé® Carnation evaporated milk, but milk, heavy cream, and Nestlé® Le Lachera® sweetened condensed milk. Now that’s the secret to creamy hot chocolate.

And maybe one other little something: cinnamon! Using cinnamon (and a little nutmeg) in the cocoa as well as the whipped cream gives it that unique taste that adds not just another layer to your Christmas but also makes it a cut above any cocoa you’ve ever had. (And if you’re up for it, add a little ancho or chile powder on the whip for even more spice!)

Whether you sit around the fire or just want to add something special to your holiday storytime, this hot cocoa recipe with Nestlé® Carnation evaporated milk is the last cocoa you’ll ever make – and keep you coming back for more.

Just make sure to take the time to enjoy making it as much as you do sipping it later. That’s the real secret to this recipe (and the holidays.)

Tres Leches Hot Chocolate

Tres Leches Hot Cocoa with Cinnamon Whip
Serves 2
Toast to Santa with this Tres Leche Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon Whip for the creamiest way to fiesta.
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1560 calories
86 g
395 g
125 g
26 g
77 g
636 g
366 g
63 g
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
636g
Servings
2
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1560
Calories from Fat 1105
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 125g
193%
Saturated Fat 77g
384%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 36g
Cholesterol 395mg
132%
Sodium 366mg
15%
Total Carbohydrates 86g
29%
Dietary Fiber 10g
39%
Sugars 63g
Protein 26g
Vitamin A
119%
Vitamin C
9%
Calcium
90%
Iron
37%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. Cocoa
  2. 1 cup milk
  3. 1 can Nestlé® Carnation evaporated milk
  4. ⅛ heavy cream
  5. ⅛ Nestlé® La Lechera® condensed milk
  6. 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate
  7. 1 cinnamon stick
  8. 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  9. ½ tablespoon nutmeg
  10. Cinnamon Whip
  11. 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  12. 1 tablespoon sugar (use as needed)
  13. 1 tablespoon vanilla
  14. Cinnamon
  15. Ancho or Chipotle Chile Pepper (optional)
  16. Chocolate shavings
Instructions
  1. Combine all the cocoa ingredients together and stir over medium heat until warm and melted. Remove cinnamon stick.
  2. For the whipped cream, using a chilled bowl, beat whipping cream with hand mixer until stiff, adding vanilla and sugar to your liking. Serve over hot chocolate and dust with cinnamon, chocolate shavings and spices (optional.)
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How to Win at Holiday Meal Planning

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No time to plan that picture-perfect holiday meal? No problem. Win at holiday meal planning in just a few steps. 

Thank you to Barefoot Wine and Thermoserv for helping us put together the perfect holiday for this imperfect parent and this sponsored post. 

If you’re anything like me, you just started putting up the ghosts and goblins and now you’re hosting the family holiday meal at your house tomorrow. (True story.) 

But instead of screaming like a mad woman (although oventing is always allowed), there are a few quick tips you can put to work that still make you look like you’ve been planning for months. 


Quick Tips to Win at Holiday Meal Planning 

1. Ditch the Standard Decor.

This year throw out the gourds on the table and go with something you already have like candles and other pieces you can find around the house. If you choose a few items that are monotone like silver or gold, paired together always look upscale. For our theme this year, we used a few rustic pieces like burlap and white candles blended with golds and roses to make the table pop and the only thing I bought was some fresh flowers at the grocery store. Done in a way that could make JoJo proud. 

Holiday Meal Planning

2. Play up the Placards. 

Mitigate all the wrong people sitting at the table next to each other with table assignments. But you don’t have to spend hours to make cute little individualized pieces, let the kids make it their own craft (delegation is key) or go with class with thank you notes.

Write individual thank you note including why you are thankful for each person coming to dinner and address the envelope with their name. Place on the each seat and tada – table settings. Last minute drop in? You can just quickly write out another one and add it to the their seat. My favorite part is that you’ve added a special note that makes that person feel good and keeps the holidays on the true meaning of friends and family, not spending hours decorating. 

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3. Streamline the Spirits. 

I love having options, especially when it comes to wine, but it does get complicated when you take your menu and your guests into consideration. So instead of trying to pick the right red, white or something else for those that don’t drink wine, go with one signature cocktail and call it done.

I always serve sangria at Thanksgiving and we’ve never had complaints! Plus it looks very festive and can be made in advance so you can concentrate on other dinner making. My new sangria recipe includes fruit and rose. Rose you say? Yep, it’s not just for summer, fall in love with rose and this sangria recipe made with Barefoot Wine Rose that’s not only totally holiday perfect and all year ’round! (And at less than $10 a bottle makes it real easy to keep costs affordable.) 

Rose Sangria

Rosé Sangria

Ingredients 

1 bottle Barefoot Rosé still wine 

2 ½ ounces dark rum 

6 ¼ ounces each of pomegranate, white cranberry and orange juice 

3 ¾ ounces maple syrup

Fresh red pear, green pear and orange cut into thin slices 

Directions 

Place prepared fruit into large pitcher. Pour in all liquid ingredients and stir briefly. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Serve over ice and top with fruit. Done. 

4. Cut the China.

This one was a hard one for me because I LOVE beautiful china and glassware pieces. I’ve collected so many pieces over the years, however, I also am anxious the whole meal it’s going to get broken and then when the meal is over, immediately have to handwash them since they aren’t dishwasher safe. It’s just not worth it! But I’m not suggesting to break out the paper plates either. ThermoServ creates a melamine dinnerware called the Chef’s Collection Classic Series that can be incorporate into your table setting without the worry. Made with 100% Melamine, so it’s scratch and impact resistant (kids!). It;s also restaurant quality and BPA free with no fillers. I used my four place settings with plastic chargers and the table looked first-class without all the glass:) 

Holiday Meal Planning

Holiday Meal Planning

5. Go with Comfort. 

Doesn’t it seem assign that you wear some of the nicest clothes you own to eat greasy food and then lounge watching TV? So don’t.

It may have been your tradition, but at our holiday meal yoga pants and Pjs are our required attire. Everyone comes with a chipper disposition and no one gets their best clothes dirty. Besides who wants to watch the Cowboys in their heels and hose. We already bought ours holiday pjs at Target, so we’ll stay in them all day. Besides, they’re soft and make for comfy wear all day! 

Now cheers and enjoy! 

Holiday Meal Planning

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