We are getting close to the end of our Yule countdown, and I will miss our evening candle lighting and activities when it’s over! This has been such a wonderful way to prepare for Yule! December 12th was night thirteen of our countdown: We drank vegan eggnog and decorated miniature Yule trees with the paper …
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Our Yule countdown is going very well! It is harder to set aside the time every night than we thought it would be, but we never regret doing so. Even when we start out feeling stressed and too busy, we feel better and more at peace once we light the candles. December 8th was our …
These icicle ornaments are really simple, inexpensive, and fun to make! They sparkle beautifully on your tree too! All you need to make them is borax, hot water, pipe cleaners, string, and some empty jars: Start by wrapping each pipe cleaner around a pen to create a spiral:
These delicious chocolate covered peppermint candies are fun and easy to make! You can make them into truffles or patties, and can also cut them into festive shapes! This is one of my favorite recipes, and I make it every year! Here are the ingredients and basic equipment you will need to make your own …
These ornaments are very easy and fun to make! You only need craft sticks and some glue to make them! Elmer’s Glue-All worked very well to hold the sticks together: We divided up the sticks into sets of five:
This berry trifle is really easy to make, but it looks spectacular as the centerpiece on your holiday dessert table! You need to plan ahead, though, as you will need a pound or bundt cake, chilled vanilla pudding, chilled whipped topping, and mostly defrosted berries to make it, and then the trifle needs to chill for a …
My mom and I have been continuing our Yule countdown, and we are loving it! If you are new to my blog, you can read about how we prepared for it, and how we spent the first four nights by clicking the links! December 4th was our fifth night and candle: We had a quiet …
These spiced Dutch cookies are light, crispy, and perfect for the holidays! I made them for St. Nicholas Day, but they would also be great for Yule or Christmas. The spices get stronger as the dough sits, so make the dough a day or two before baking the cookies if you have time to wait. …
We have been having such a wonderful time with our Yule countdown! It is really nice to slow down every evening and spend time together! We started our countdown on Thursday, November 30th, and lit just one candle the first night:
My mom and I are going to start a 21 day countdown to Yule on Thursday, November 30th. We will be holding a short candle ritual each evening at sundown, and then will turn off the internet and do a Yule activity or craft together. We invite you to join us in slowing down every …
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