Printable Game "Pin The Nose On Rudolph"

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Looking for an awesome game that everyone will get into at your Christmas party? This Pin the nose on Rudolph game is sure to entertain the smallest elf and the oldest St. Nick out there--it's a blast! Just blindfold, spin, and be sure to have an awesome prize for the winner...they'll want to try again and again!

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Peppermint Kiss Cookies

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Part of the fun of Christmas time is making (and eating) Christmas cookies.  This is one cookie that everyone will love!

Peppermint Kiss Cookies:

3 1/2-4 1/2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

2/3 cup shortening

2/3 cup butter (softened)

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.  In a separate bowl, cream together shortening, butter and sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla and mix until fluffy.  Add flour mixture and mix just until blended.  The dough will be soft.  Higher altitudes need 4 1/2 cups flour, lower altitudes need less.  Scoop a tbsp. of dough and roll into a ball.  Roll in sugar and place on cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. 

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Bake for 10-12 minutes in a 350 degree oven.  Do not over bake.  As soon as they come out of the oven place a peppermint kiss in the middle of the cookie.  Let cool.

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Christmas Game Idea "Where's Rudolph?"

Christmas Game Idea 

"Where's Rudolph?"

Nothing brings the family closer together than playing games and laughing! This creative Christmas game is perfect for families with younger children but it's actually fun for people of any age!

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The game board is a printable that has nine  images of Rudolph on it.  

How to play: Put a piece of candy (we usually do M&Ms) on each Rudolph.  Have one person leave the room and have everyone else decide on one reindeer to be "Rudolph".  When the person comes back into the room, they get to pick pieces of candy off of the game board one by one.  When the person picks "Rudolph," everyone will shout "That's Rudolph!" and then they don't get to pick anymore candy.  They get to eat all of the candy they picked off before picking Rudolph! The goal is to try to clear the whole board.  This game is so fun because of the element of suspense--even I get so excited when it's my turn to try to get all of the candy! Sometimes the person will pick Rudolph on the first try, some people get every piece of candy.  It's a blast!  Reset the game board with candy after every player's turn.

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Santa Cookies

Ana's Corner

It's Christmas cookie time and these festive Nutter Butter Santa cookies are just what you're looking for to make everyone say "Wow...that girl is awesome..."!  Kids love eating these cookies.

So here's what you need:

Nutter Butters (one for every Santa that you want to make)

Red airheads (one airhead makes 3-4 Santa hats)

Shiny black sprinkles for the eyes

White candy melt

Coconut

Marshmallows

Putting the cookies together:

Melt the candy melt in a double boiler.  (I'd say maybe 3-4 pieces per Santa that you want to do to give you and idea of how much to melt). 

Cut triangular Santa hats out of the airheads--I tried to make my triangle pretty wide and I left a rectangle at the bottom of it to make it taller (and to give space for the marshmallow trim).

Coat a Nutter Butter with the candy melt--the top just needs a thin layer (for the hat to stick to), spread the candy thicker over the bottom and the sides for the beard.

Stick a marshmallow to the top of Santa's hat

Stick Santa's hat and a piece of candy melt for Santa's face onto the Nutter Butter.

Cover the remaining candy melt with coconut (going up onto Santa's face).

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Cut the marshmallows into thin slices.

Trim Santa's hat with marshmallows along the bottom.

With a tooth pick dab a tiny bit of melted candy onto the face and then place the eyes on top, close together.  (Don't try to dip the eyes and then stick them on--it will look more messy).

HO HO HO

Make your friends and kids say "Whoa!"

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Party Favors "Christmas Candy Legs"

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Party Favors "Christmas Candy Legs"

Holiday season is in full swing--it's time for parties, Christmas dinners and a whole lot of holiday get-togethers.  Looking for a fun party favor or plate topper for a holiday dinner? These holiday-themed free printables are perfect! All you have to do is print, cut, and attach candy legs (we used M&M's for our candies, but you can use any similar size candy) and you'll spread holiday happiness to all of your guests!

How about these smiling snowmen?

Or perhaps these romantic reindeer?

Or this sweet Old Saint Nick?

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Easy Bread-sticks

Emily's Corner

Making pasta or pizza and want an easy side to go along with it? These breadsticks are perfect and they're so tasty that everyone will like them!  I hate freezer breadsticks--I feel like they just don't taste the same...and with a recipe this simple and easy there's no reason not to just throw these together instead!

Making the bread-sticks:

1 1/2 cups hot water

1 tbsp yeast

1 tsp sugar

1 tbsp honey

1 tsp salt

3 1/2 - 4 cups flour

Mix water, yeast and sugar together in a dough mixer. Let bubble and rise.  Mix in honey and salt and then add flour until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.  Knead for 5-6 minutes.  Let rise for 25 minutes.  

Melt 1/4 cup butter on a cookie sheet.  

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Roll out dough and place on pan and then flip over so that both sides are covered in butter.  

Cut with a pizza cutter into strips (we cut ours into squares) and sprinkle with garlic salt and Parmesan cheese.  

Bake at 400 for 15 minutes.

Enjoy!

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Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas "Snowman Soup"

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Christmas Candy Bar Wrappers "Better Not Pout"

♫You better watch out

You better not cry

You better not pout,

I'm telling you why ♫

SANTA CLAUSE IS COMING TO TOWN!

Here's a sweet fun treat to remind friends and family members that it's time to be on best behavior!

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Great teacher Gift Idea--Santa's Elf

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In the darkness of night or the brightness of day

there's someone a-watching from not far away

He hides in the corner or under a shelf--

doing Santa's bidding as a list-making elf

Being grateful and kind is a very small price

to show Mr. Elf you're not naughty, you're nice!

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Place Settings "Turkey Lurkey"

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Thanksgiving is coming,

it's time to prepare!

Time to makes crafts

to show people you care!

Don't let your guests fight

over who gets what seat--

make these cute name tags

so they'll know where to eat!

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Pumpkin Spice Cake Cookies

Pumpkin Spice Cake Cookies

 Looking for an easy treat that your kids will eat but that isn't totally unhealthy? These pumpkin cookies are perfect! These  cookies are quick, easy enough for kids to make, and a great after school treat.

Making the Cookies:

One box spice cake mix

One 15 oz. can pumpkin

1 cup chocolate chips

1 cup chopped pecans (optional)  

Combine cake mix and pumpkin and beat until blended.  Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts.  Drop by spoonful onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.  Bake the cookies in a 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes.  Remove from oven and let cool.  Peel cookies off parchment paper and frost.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

One 8 oz. package softened cream cheese

1/4 cup softened butter

1 cup powdered sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Beat the cream cheese and butter together until well blended.  Beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla.  Frost your cookies and enjoy.  

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Thanksgiving Gift Ideas "Count Your Blessings"

"Count your blessings one by one and see all the good things God has done"

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It's hard to come up with package ideas to send to missionaries--but we're here to help!  All you have to do is click below and you can download this printable label "Count Your Blessings" label and get your next package off today!  Don't have a missionary? These labels are adorable to stick on candy, cookies or drinks to deliver to the people that you visit teach, your kids, your neighbors, or just your good friends as a fun little Thanksgiving surprise.  They'll be so thankful that they know you!

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Homemade Santa Christmas Gift Ideas "You've Been Naughty"

OK, we know you all have a naughty person on your list--it's time to put them in their place! This bucket of coal is a sweet little warning that it's time to shape up or ship out :-)  To download this adorable gift tag and the recipe for some awesome Christmas coal just 

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Christmas Acitivty "Christmas Count Down"

Christmas is coming

I can hardly wait!

It's time to throw parties 

And celebrate!

To help make the month

Have more purpose and fun

Here's some jolly activities--

Each day just choose one!

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Pumpkin Rolls

            

These rolls are a fun way to be festive during the harvest season--they have just a hint of pumpkin and spice!  Serve them with butter and honey--they're a great addition to any dinner!

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Pumpkin Wheat Rolls

3 cups warm water
2 tbsp. yeast
1/3 cup honey
5 cups white wheat flour (can use white flour)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup honey
1 tbsp. salt
2/3 cup can pumpkin
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. ginger
3 1/2-5 cups white flour
Melted butter

In a bread mixer, sprinkle yeast over warm water.  Sprinkle 1 tbsp. sugar over yeast.  Add 1/3 cup honey and 5 cups flour.  Mix until blended.  Cover with a dish towel and let sit until big and bubbly for about 30 minutes.

Add melted butter, 1/3 cup honey, salt, pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.  Add flour until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and is slightly sticky to the touch.  Do not add too much flour or your tough will be heavy and tough.  Let mix for 8-10 minutes.  Transfer the dough into a warm buttered dish.  Butter the top of the dough so that it does not dry out. Cover dough, place in a warm spot away from drafts and let  rise until double in bulk or to the top of the bowl.  Do not let rise too much.

Punch dough down and divide dough in half. Roll each half into a large circle on a greased counter top.  Spread 1/2 cube soft butter over the top.  With a pizza cutter cut the dough into triangles.  Roll the triangles up starting with the large end.  Place on a greased cookie sheet.  Cover with a cloth, place in a warm place and let rise until double in bulk.  Bake in a 400 degree oven for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Take out of oven and brush butter on the top of the rolls.

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Pumpkin Cake Roll

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I have always been a little bit intimidated by making pumpkin rolls, but I forced myself to overcome my uneasiness when I realized I could make them into the perfect little Thanksgiving turkeys.  Turns out there was nothing to be afraid of! They are easy, fairly quick, and so good to eat.  Your family will gobble this turkey treat down in no time!

 

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Making the Pumpkin Roll:

3 eggs

1 cup sugar

2/3 can pumpkin

1 tsp. lemon juice

3/4 cup flour

1 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. ginger

1/2 tsp. salt

powdered sugar

Beat the eggs and sugar together until creamy.  Add the pumpkin and lemon juice.  In a separate bowl whisk the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and salt.  Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until blended.

Spread the mixture in a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake the cake in a 375 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.  Do not over bake the cake or it won't roll properly. It will split and crack.  Let the cake slightly cool.

Lightly dust powdered sugar on top of a lint free towel.  Turn the pan upside down and let the cake fall out onto the towel.  

Peel off the parchment paper.

Lightly dust powdered sugar on the top of the cake.

Roll the cake loosely. Use the towel to help you roll it.  Let it completely cool.

Cream Cheese Mixture:

1 cup powdered sugar

One 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese

1 Tbsp. butter, softened

1/2 tsp vanilla

Combine all the ingredients and beat until smooth.

Unroll the cake and evenly spread cream cheese mixture over the top of it. 

Roll cake up without towel.  

Wrap securely in plastic wrap and refrigerate to chill.

To serve you will need:

Candy corns

Vanilla Wafers

Candy eyes (found in the cake decorating department of Wal-Mart) 

Pecans

Pretzels

Frosting

Cut cake roll in 1" slices.  Place slices on separate plates.  Stick the pecans in the back of the cake roll for the turkey feathers. Place the vanilla wafer in the center of the cake roll for the head.  With a small dab of icing attach the eyes and candy corn for the turkey beak.  Stick two pretzels in the bottom of the cake roll for the turkey legs.  Gobble, gobble!

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