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If you live in the Chicago area or are planning on visiting during the holiday season you want to consider making the BMO Harris Magnificent Mile Lights Festival a part of you and your family's plans this year! This is the 5th consecutive year that BMO Harris has been the title sponsor of the BMO … [Read more...]
This post brought to you by DeMet’s TURTLES®. The content and opinions expressed below are that of The Taylor House. It's the season for giving and who doesn't love TURTLES® clusters? Those delicious creamy treats are high up on my favorite goodie ever list! This year I thought I would put … [Read more...]
Is your house ready for company and guests? Maybe you have your tree up and the mantel is decorated but your table needs a little love? I feel like I really struggle with what the right thing to put as my centerpiece is but lately I've decided that you just can't go wrong with beautiful flowers. … [Read more...]
Disclosure: I partnered with Lutron for this post, all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. One of my favorite parts of the holiday is decorating my house and getting it ready for company. I adore putting up several tree's, garland, and all those beautiful decorations that come with holiday. … [Read more...]
Can you believe that Christmas is just a few weeks away? My boys always know it's that time of year when the Toys R' Us Big Book of Awesome arrives in our mailbox! They pour over this book, circling gift ideas and adding things to their wish list for Christmas. This year our Toys R' Us guide … [Read more...]
My youngest guy just started football this year and loves it. I was kind of unsure about how he would do because he is a peanut, but the kid has no fear and is pretty aggressive. Plus, he gets to spend time with friends and learn about being part of a team, it's really awesome. He's doing great … [Read more...]
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Chex Mix Muddy Buddies®. Christmas is over and we're quickly planning a New Years Eve Party and trying to come up with ideas to make the party awesome with kids! There are a few things we've learned over the years that will make having the party with kids … [Read more...]
This post may contain affiliate links I'm so excited to share these simple White Marshmallow Christmas Tree Pop with you today! These are so cute and easy to make, you could even make them with your kiddos this Holiday season! My boys thought these were so cool and even wanted to give them as … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day always sneaks up on me, after Christmas and New Years it seems like it’s here before you know it. That means that I get in a rush to figure out what I’m going to give teachers, friends and sometimes family as a little gift. I end up spending a lot of time on Pinterest and try to … [Read more...]
This quick and easy Valentine Pretzel Crunch treat is the perfect salty/sweet combination and makes a delicious little treat. I’ve been making simple holiday treats for my kids using ingredients that I have around the house, ever since I started my Pantry Challenge, I’ve been searching my cabinets … [Read more...]
Have you started to think about Valentine’s Day? It will be here before you know it. I will be helping plan my son’s class party this year and looking for crafts, gifts and treat ideas like these Homemade Gift Ideas. We have 20 Homemade Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas that you can make for friends, … [Read more...]
"This post is part of a sponsored campaign with Those Media Girls and Tiny Prints. All thoughts and opinions are my own." Have you heard of Tiny Prints? They are an amazing online store where you can create Christmas cards that will impress your friends and family! I put together this little … [Read more...]
Homemade Christmas Tag Ideas Have you finished your Christmas shopping and now you’re on to wrapping your gifts. Turning them all into beautiful packages with adorable Homemade Christmas tags to label the gifts is part of the fun during the holidays. I love to turn on Christmas music, grab a cup … [Read more...]
This post brought to you by FrogTape provided by ShurTech Brands, LLC. All opinions are 100% mine. Creating a custom gift wrap that looks cute and isn't your normal wrapping paper with Santa on it can sometimes be a challenge. I love using unique items to wrap gifts in to give to friends and … [Read more...]
What Christmas DIY Projects have you made this season? Are you making gifts for your kids, hubby, friends or family? Do you have everything you need to fill stockings too? Christmas is less than two weeks away so it’s time to finish up those last minute projects and crafts that you want to get … [Read more...]
My boys are getting older (11 & 8) so getting them to do Christmas Crafts with me every year is getting harder and harder. I can usually talk my little guy into doing them with me but the older guy isn’t really into it any more. Until I mentioned making some Christmas ornaments from Lego’s and … [Read more...]
