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Triple Layer Mint Brownies

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It wouldn’t be Christmas around my house without these fudgy, mint brownies. They’re a rich treat that is perfect for special occasions.

Triple layer mint brownies. Cool. Fudgy. Decadent.

 

My kids have not known a Christmas without these brownies.  And I’ve never made them!

I’m fortunate to have a group of ladies that I get together with every year to bake, dip, and decorate our way to a tasty Christmas season.  We call it “Cookie Baking Day” and my family is happy to do whatever is required to accommodate it.

My sister, Amy, makes these mint brownies every year, and it just wouldn’t be Christmas without them.

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Unconventional Christmas Songs You’ve Probably Never Heard

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Some of these Christmas songs will make you cringe, some will make you laugh, others will be a welcome addition to your listening repertoire. Enjoy!

Some of these Christmas songs will make you cringe, some will make you laugh, others will be a welcome addition to your listening repertoire.

 

These aren’t the Christmas songs they’re playing on the radio.

They’re not the songs you’ll hear at the mall.

I can pretty much guarantee that one listen to some of these will be enough.  I do hope, however, that among the others you may discover something new to add to your listening repertoire.

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Free Christmas Printables to Brighten Your Season

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Lyrics from popular songs available as free Christmas printables!

 

We put our Christmas decorations out this weekend.  I really treasure the memories that I get to unpack and remember each year at this time.

“That was our first nativity set.  We got it at that little store I worked at when we first got married.”

“My best friend from high school made me that snowman.”

“We got these Christmas plates on our first trip to Disney World.”

It’s an annual trip down memory lane and I love it.

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Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments

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These easy cinnamon ornaments are easy to make and smell heavenly!

Cinnamon smells like Christmas to me.  I first came across this fun and easy craft when I was teaching second grade years ago.  I made the dough with my class, and they each brought home an ornament as a gift for their parents.  For weeks, while the ornaments dried, our classroom smelled heavenly!

The best part, in my opinion, is that these ornaments maintain their smell for years.  Years, I say!

And they are so easy to make!  Just two required ingredients…cinnamon and applesauce.

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