I like giving myself a pass during the holidays to enjoy ALL the food and drink guilt free. That's why these Homemade Christmas Creamers make an appearance in my fridge every December. I'm a giver by nature though, so if I'm giving myself a Holiday Hall pass, why not share the love with my friends? I like to give these Homemade Christmas Creamers at hostess gifts. Paired with my Skillet Banana Bread they give your hostess with the mostess a well-deserved break on breakfast the day after …
Vaughan Mills Gives Back with The #VMLoveLockWall
During the holiday season, it's easy to get lost in all of the hustle and bustle of shopping, wrapping, and baking (and eating, and drinking, and eating), and forget that the purpose of the season is giving, and not necessarily of the material kind. For me, Christmas is and always has been about togetherness. My extended family has always been at least eight hours away, and now my parents and brother all live a fair distance away; we go out of our ways to make plans to be together for a …
Light Up Your Christmas Without Breaking Your Bank (or Your Back!)
Christmas lights are often our first (literal) beacon of the holiday season. We all have that neighbor who runs the county at risk of a power grid-overload, but we usually secretly love when someone overdoes it, because frankly, as long as it's not us, it's fun to look at. If we all keep the spirit of the season in mind and remember that it’s not a competition, we're all in for some twinkle fun. The goal is to be festive but also not create a lot of stress. The holidays are stressful …
43 Holiday Tips to Get You Through the Season with Ease
Getting through the holidays stress-free can be a daunting task. Let's face it, no matter how many deep-breathing techniques we employ, sometimes there's just no escaping all there is to do over the holidays. I love picking up new tips every year that alleviate some of the pressure. I shared six of my best a couple of weeks ago, but I KNOW there's so many more. I reached out to some of my followers on Twitter and they shared their best with me, but that STILL wasn't enough, so I went deeper …
Crush and Covet: Comfort and Joy
There's a reason "It's the simple things in life that bring us joy," is a cliché. Either the Pleasantvillers are all wise women (this is mostly true), or we all realize that it doesn't take much to bring us comfort and joy. Cozy comforts, family memories, friends, and simple pleasures are what we turn to. Kelly Williams - I wear slippers every day. My kitchen floor is covered in cold, back-breaking tile, and I need to wear something on my feet so that I can last more than five minutes in there. …
