Category: Blogmas

The ideas for my Blogmas posts are from a post on the blog Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. You can see the list of ideas in my Day 1 Blogmas post here.

We haven’t decorated yet. There’s been way too much going on. Right now the house is covered in Christmas wrapping paper and gift decorations. Here’s a sample:

What are your favourite Christmas decorations?

The ideas for my Blogmas posts are from a post on the blog Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. You can see the list of ideas in my Day 1 Blogmas post here.

My favourite childhood Christmas memory is from when I was about 7 or 8. I woke up in the night and heard footsteps on the roof above me. Then I heard some jingle bells. I shut my eyes right away and went back to sleep, since I knew Santa was here and I wanted him to leave the gifts.

What’s your favourite childhood Christmas memory?

The ideas for my Blogmas posts are from a post on the blog Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. You can see the list of ideas in my Day 1 Blogmas post here.

Well today is an easy one. I’m counting down to Christmas with Blogmas! I will also be posting my own 12 Days of Christmas Reading starting on December 14, where I will post a review of a Christmas themed book everyday until Christmas!

I’m really excited for Christmas this year. I’ve been listening to Christmas playlists on Spotify in my car. I have been busy with school and work so I haven’t had time to put up our Christmas tree yet, but hopefully I’ll be able to do that soon!

How are you counting down Christmas?

The ideas for my Blogmas posts are from a post on the blog Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. You can see the list of ideas in my Day 1 Blogmas post here.

We had some snow yesterday (and my car wouldn’t even start because of the cold). So I was able to take a picture of our Winter Wonderland! It’s our first snow of the year. I’m sure there will be lots more to come!

Here’s a picture of my backyard. Not too much snow, but I don’t like it, so any snow is too much for me.

What does your winter wonderland look like?

The ideas for my Blogmas posts are from a post on the blog Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. You can see the list of ideas in my Day 1 Blogmas post here.

Our Christmas menu stays the same every year. For breakfast we usually have eggs and turkey bacon. Then, we go to my aunt’s house and snack on appetizers like cheese and crackers, devilled eggs, and shrimp. Then, we have a big turkey dinner, followed by lots of cookies and treats. By the end of the day, I’m stuffed!

What is your Christmas menu?

The ideas for my Blogmas posts are from a post on the blog Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. You can see the list of ideas in my Day 1 Blogmas post here.

I don’t do much baking, so my winter recipe is my Snowman Cheeseball!

I’ve made one the last couple of years, and my recipe was even published on the website of the magazine I worked on during college. Here’s the recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2 (250g) packages of cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 cups white cheddar cheese (or any other kind of white cheese), shredded
• 2 tablespoons minced shallot
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ teaspoon hot sauce (such as Tobasco)
• coarse salt and black pepper, to taste
• fresh rosemary sprigs
• 5 raisins
• pretzel sticks
• 1 baby carrot
• crackers (1 large Breton cracker for the base of the hat, and 3 regular Ritz crackers for the top of the hat)

1. Mix the cream cheese in a bowl with 1 ½ cups of white cheddar cheese.
2. Add the minced shallots, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.
3. Mix together and add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Scoop out ⅔ of the cheese mixture and roll into a ball.
5. Roll the remaining ⅓ of the cheese mixture into a ball and place on top of the larger ball.
6. Sprinkle the last ½ cup of white cheddar cheese onto the two cheese balls until covered in shredded cheese.
7. Stick raisins on the ball as the eyes and buttons for the snowman.
8. Cut triangular slice of carrot and place on the smaller ball for the nose of the snowman.
9. Stick two pretzel sticks in the sides for the snowman’s arms.
10. Place crackers on top of snowman for the hat (use cream cheese in between the crackers to make them stick together).
11. Garnish the plate with rosemary.
12. Enjoy!

What’s your winter recipe?

The ideas for my Blogmas posts are from a post on the blog Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. You can see the list of ideas in my Day 1 Blogmas post here.

The winter item I can’t live without is my reading socks from Indigo! They are sooooo warm! If I feel cold, I put them on and I’m instantly warmed up. They’re a little snug on my legs though so I have to bunch them around my ankles. But I can’t live without them in the winter!

What’s a winter item you can’t live without?

The ideas for my Blogmas posts are from a post on the blog Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. You can see the list of ideas in my Day 1 Blogmas post here.

It may be hard to believe but books are on my wishlist! Okay, maybe you guessed that. I just cleaned up my wishlist on Indigo last week, so people can pick things off of it for gifts. But gift cards are also much appreciated too!

What is on your wishlist?

The ideas for my Blogmas posts are from a post on the blog Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. You can see the list of ideas in my Day 1 Blogmas post here.

I love handmade Christmas presents both to give and get. They are very special and creative. Sometimes it’s easier to make someone for the people who have everything! My mom is very creative and she was always making crafts as gifts. She still does add personal touches on some presents.

Do you like handmade Christmas presents?

The ideas for my Blogmas posts are from a post on the blog Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. You can see the list of ideas in my Day 1 Blogmas post here.

We open presents first thing on Christmas morning. Now that I’m older, I can wait till about 12. But I always had trouble sleeping on Christmas Eve, and would be awake at 7 on Christmas morning, waiting to see what Santa brought. Now, we usually have breakfast and then open them, but I have to admit that it’s hard to wait even a couple of hours!

When do you open presents?