My whole family has been sick this weekend. Isla had a tummy bug and I’ve got a terrible upper respiratory infection at the moment. I thought Evan had been spared but he has caught Isla’s tummy bug. That is why I haven’t posted in a few days. Saturday afternoon we made some cookies and I wanted to share the recipe with you.
I have always loved baking with my Grandma. It doesn’t happen very often because she lives in Illinois and we only see her every couple of years. We always exchange recipes and try them out. My grandma makes all kinds of cookies for Christmas. When we visit her house she has tubs and tubs full of every kind of cookie you could want. It’s amazing.
I’ve always liked her sugar cookies the best. I made them this weekend with Isla and then my nephews came over to decorate them. We had so much fun using different icing and sprinkles. Isla wasn’t that into it this year but I think she will enjoy it later on.
Here is the recipe that I used:
Isla has always been a great eater. She eats really well at mealtimes but she’s also a huge snacker. She doesn’t have much of a sweet tooth (thank goodness) but I think she gets burnt out on certain snacks after awhile. It’s hard to find a snack that isn’t messy (like veggies and hummus dip) but I have finally found something that is travel friendly and less messy. Keep reading to see how to make the Toddler Approved Snack Mix that my toddler loves!
Aldi is my go to grocery store, but my favorite time to go is during the holidays because they have so many wonderful items that normally are not available. I cannot live without these! The list below shows off my top 5 must-have holiday treats from Aldi.
The countdown to Christmas is on and Trader Joe’s Holiday products have hit the shelves! These are a handful of my go-to items that I can’t leave the store without picking up.
- Advent Calendar – These are so great! They’re only 99 cents and they had several prints to choose from.
- Jingle Jangle – This is a mix of chocolate goodies that is great to keep in your pantry for when you have guests. I can’t live without chocolate pretzels during the holidays! So. Good.
- Gingerbread House Kit – Who has time to go to the store and find all the ingredients for a gingerbread house? Not this Mama. This kit includes everything you’ll need to make an amazing and customizable house! The best part- It was only $7.99!
- Hot Cocoa O’s-Who doesn’t want to start their day off with a bowl of hot chocolate flavored cereal? Haha. Seriously though, So good. Its like a more sophisticated Count Chocula.
- Hot Chocolate Spoons – These are 99 cents and come with marshmallows. Just add them to a mug of hot milk and you’re in business! I will have these in my Christmas eve box to enjoy with the family while we watch a Christmas movie.
Just so you know, I’m snacking on some jingle jangle mix while I type this.
