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Books Recipes

10 Healthy Living Cookbooks

January 12, 2015April 14, 2018 Monika cookbook, cooking, healthy, New Year Resolution

Some of the most common New Years resolutions have something to do with cooking! Maybe you want to cook more

Crafts / Tutorials

Snowy Glitter Pine Cones

January 7, 2015July 4, 2020 Monika winter

This Winter in Southern California has been unusually cold so I’ve been inspired to add more snowy decor to my

Crafts / Tutorials

16 Upcycled Cork Crafts

December 29, 2014December 30, 2014 Monika DIY, recycle, tutorial, upcycle

At your next party with friends and family, set out a bowl to collect the wine and champagne corks –

Crafts / Tutorials

No Sew Felt Hair Bow

December 26, 2014July 3, 2020 Monika felt, kids, tutorial

My daughter wasn’t always into hair bows, but over the last year or so she has created quite a large collection!

Recipes

Baked Crab Phyllo Cups

December 22, 2014July 3, 2020 Monika appetizer, holiday, party, seafood

Every year for Christmas Eve my family and I come together to exchange presents. My sister makes appetizers, sandwiches and desserts. I usually bring a dessert because I love to bake. This year I wanted to make an appetizer too! I have made crab dip before for other parties, but I know there will already be two other dips at our Christmas Eve party(…)

Christmas Dessert Recipes

Chocolate Covered Cookie Balls

December 15, 2014November 17, 2019 Monika Christmas, cookies, holiday

Last year for Christmas I made chocolate covered Oreos to add to my cookie tins and game them to family and friends. Everybody loved them! This year I wanted to make the same cookies, but I wanted to change them up a bit so I tried these cookie balls. They were very easy to make, but did take some time to cover them all with chocolate. If I make them(…)

Knotts Berry Farm New Year Eve Celebration

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Knott’s Berry Farm New Years Eve Celebration!

December 15, 2014March 14, 2020 Monika California, family, Knotts Berry Farm, New Year, New Years Eve, Orange County, Southern California

Last year we went to the New Year’s Eve celebration at Knott’s Berry Farm and this year we’re doing it again! There will be special fireworks, live entertainment, and extended hours, plus rides and attractions of course! This one-night-only celebration provides family fun for all ages. You can count down the New Year(…)