Fabulous Army Life

Making snowman snacks The finished masterpiece! Cute little sugary snowmen! My oldest son made these adorable powdered donut snowmen for his class Christmas party but they would be perfect for any wintery snack.  The nutritional value is low but they're oh-so-cute and perfect for an occasional treat! He used: mini powdered donuts for the body  pretzel sticks for arms Jelly Lifesavers for hat base Kissables candy for top of hat almond slivers for noses gel icing for eyes and buttons Fruit by the Foot for 'scarves' sifted powdered sugar for the 'snow' Here is a cute video of my oldest son making his Snowman Snacks, complete with narration! Note little brother sneaking snacks as the video progresses.  

Okay, I know you're out there ... overachieving shoppers who already have a neatly crossed-off holiday gift list and a pile of sparkling gifts, wrapped, tagged, and displayed under your flawless Christmas tree, placed there just as the Thanksgiving turkey was cleared away. That's the kind of shopper I want to be. Every year, I vow that THIS will be the year that I shop all year, a little at a time, get the best bargains, and have beautifully wrapped presents, color-coded by family and displayed under my tree on Thanksgiving weekend. Well, it's the Monday after Thanksgiving and we just dragged all the decoration boxes from the garage this morning and Black Friday was the first of my shopping for the season (and I am nowhere close to being done!). Sometimes I wonder about this person I want to be. Where is she? I know all about her, but not how to find her. She is energetic and organized, friendly and fun, savvy and smart, and loving and kind. She's a great mom, makin...