Order a yule log cake. It’s a festive way to celebrate a December birthday and so delicious. We ordered ours from Wisconsin Cheeseman, and it was delicious. Go to see a Christmas show. A fun way to celebrate a December birthday can include seeing Mannheim Steamroller, seeing The Nutcracker, seeing A Christmas Carol, or any other live show celebrating Christmas.…
Ingredients 3 cups powdered sugar 4 Tablespoons milk 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup ½ teaspoon Madagascar vanilla bean paste Directions Sift powdered sugar into mixing bowl. Combine powdered sugar, corn syrup, and vanilla extract. Add milk one Tablespoon at a time until you reach desired consistency. After you reach four tablespoons, if the frosting is still too thick to…
Ingredients: Pretzels—either round or window-pane style Hershey’s Hugs M&M’s—red and green if you’re making them for Christmas Instructions: Preheat oven to 200oF. Unwrap Hershey’s Hugs while the oven is preheating. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Line up pretzels on the cookie sheet in a single layer. Place a Hershey’s Hug atop each pretzel. Put them…
1 cup real butter 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup powdered sugar Set out butter until it reaches room temperature. Preheat oven to 300o F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Crush pecans as much as possible. Mix butter, sugar, and vanilla. Sift…
Many Christmas movies feature soap opera stars. Here are a few to get you in the mood for Christmas: A Hollywood Christmas A Christmas movie director’s world is turned upside down when a network executive steps in and production is threatened on her latest movie. Soap opera star: Josh Swickard, Harrison Chase of General Hospital Christmas at Holly…
We love to watch Christmas movies to get in the spirit. Here are some of the best Christmas movies on Peacock. Lucky Christmas—Elizabeth Berkley stars in this tale of a single mother who wins the lottery, but can’t cash in the ticket because the ticket is in her car, which got stolen. One Christmas Eve—One mishap after another befalls Anne…
See Cinderella’s castle decorated in Christmas lights at Disney World. This is easily one of the most beautiful things we’ve ever seen. Go to Universal Studios. Universal Studios does a lot to celebrate the holidays, including decorating the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, hosting holiday parades, and featuring concerts with Christmas legends Mannheim Steamroller. Visit Gaylord Palms Resort. Gaylord Palms…
Do you want to get someone Irish in your life a special gift? Consider the following gift options. A cozy Aran sweater or other knit goods—Ireland is known for its sheep and wool. The wool is often used to make beautiful Aran sweaters and other knit goods, like scarves, hats, and socks. Read the tag to make sure it is…
If you’re looking for Christmas movies to watch, Disney Plus has many options, including some movies that even adults can enjoy. Noelle—This is by far my favorite Christmas movie on Disney Plus, and this adorable flick has quickly become an annual tradition to watch Noelle every Christmas. Santa’s death leaves his son, Nick (Bill Hader), to try to fill his…
Adding a hot cocoa bar to your Christmas festivities is a wonderful way to get in the spirit of the season. From traditional hot chocolate, to flavored hot chocolate, to white hot chocolate, there’s a flavor for everyone. Here are some of the best we’ve found. Pro tip: try the Keurig setting for one of the smaller cups, so that…