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Gingerbread Waffles Recipe How fun and festive are gingerbread waffles?! I feel like every family is either a pancake or a waffle family. Well, in my house, we are honestly BOTH! I have a waffle maker that I just adore and whip it out every chance I get! My kids love to make waffles with me and to bring a little magic into our house for the upcoming holidays, I thought I would try something new and fun! Gingerbread to me is that spicy, warm flavor that compliments syrup sooo well which is why I knew this combination would be …

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White Chocolate Gingerbread Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

by Scarlett Bendixenupdated on October 29, 2020October 29, 20201 Comment

White Chocolate Gingerbread Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting This is my second gingerbread recipe of the season (so far!) because I just LOVE the taste and smell of gingerbread. I mean, what else says Happy Holidays like gingerbread scent throughout your home?! These bars are the perfect treat to bring to any gathering you may be attending this holiday season! Or, if you’re staying close to home, this will take your family’s celebration no matter the size to the next level! The white chocolate with the gingerbread is a fantastic flavor combination that I can’t wait for you to try! …

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Easy Christmas Treats For Kids

by madeitateitloveditupdated on April 9, 2019November 29, 2017Leave a Comment

Easy Holiday Treats Holiday Treats you can make WITH your kids My kids love being in the kitchen with me! Especially my 5 year old daughter. I can rarely be in the kitchen alone. If they see me in the kitchen they pull up a chair and want to help! So making snowman and other fun holiday treats I almost always have helping hands which translates to not always perfectly placed items or precise lines. But in return the memories of being in the kitchen together! Here are a few of our families favorite holiday treats! Snowman Donut Snowman Reindeer …

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Christmas Treats

by madeitateitloveditupdated on April 30, 2019December 23, 2016Leave a Comment

With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays I always make sure to slow down for a couple of days through out the month to create a few holiday treats with my family. Since my children are all young and love to be involved in the kitchen I always have to mix in a few treats just for them! These reindeer marshmallows are one of them! Along with the donut snowmen below. And here are a few other of my favorite things to make through out the holidays. All links to the posts are with the photos! Hope you …

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Milk and Cookie Shots

by madeitateitloveditupdated on April 29, 2019December 19, 2016Leave a Comment

Milk and Cookie Shots When I think about New Years Eve recipes I wish it was some glamorous thing! But as a mom of 4 young kids New Years Eve is more about banging pots and pans, blow horns, family friendly food, and trying to make it until the ball drops! So when asked to create a New Years Eve recipe these cookie and milk shot glasses came in mind! These can be filled with all kinds of stuff and are fun for the entire family! My kids (and a few neighbor kids) went crazy over these! Milk and …

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Chocolate Dipped Marshmallow Reindeer

by madeitateitloveditupdated on December 21, 2020December 12, 2015Leave a Comment

These cute reindeer were simple and fun to make and another addition to the photoshoot from a few weeks back. What you do is melt down chocolate break pretzel in half to create antlers. Stick a marshmallow on a stick and dip the marshmallows in chocolate and attach the pretzels. Lay down on parchment paper to dry. Add white sprinkles for the eyes and a red nose! Chocolate Dipped Marshmallow Reindeer Marshmallows Sticks Chocolate Melts Mini Pretzels White Sprinkles Red Dot Sprinkles Melt down chocolate break pretzel in half to create antlers. Stick a marshmallow …

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Donut Snowmen

by madeitateitloveditupdated on December 21, 2020December 10, 2015Leave a Comment

How to make Donut Snowmen Are you looking for a way to make the homemade Donut snowman craft. Here is a easy donut snowman recipe for you to make with your family to craft together during Christmas Time. Sometimes during the holidays life get so busy and you forget to slow down and spend some time with your children. I will admit that I literally have to schedule time to bake and do fun activities with my kids during the holiday months when I am baking orders 8 hours a day 6 days a week. Our family always does gingerbread …

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Chocolate Chunk Peppermint Pie

by madeitateitloveditupdated on November 17, 2020December 7, 2015Leave a Comment

I obviously have a hard time letting pie go after Thanksgiving. But as much as I enjoy a good slice of pie I enjoy a good slice of freezer pie even more. My kids feel the exact same way! I also love pairing a good freezer pie with a yummy cookie crust. And nothing pairs better in my mind than chocolate and peppermint to celebrate the winter holidays! I let my son be the first taste tester of this pie and he said it was the better after school snack ever! And is now going to be a …

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Peppermint Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies

by madeitateitloveditupdated on December 21, 2020December 3, 2015Leave a Comment

A couple of weeks ago I had a fun holiday photoshoot planned. I was asked to create a few different kid friendly recipes for the kids to enjoy as they sat on Santa’s lap and wrote letters to Santa. (You can read more about it here) plus there is a free santa letter printable! Such cute fun ideas for your family on that blog! You will definitely want to check it out! When I was brainstorming what recipe I should add to the collection I came up with this little thing! It is a spin on normally chocolate …