On the 5th Day of Christmas, I made yummy, festive and simple Hot Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting! These cupcakes are so simple and delicious…the perfect little party treat for all of your merry and bright nights! This…
On the 4th Day of Christmas: I talked to you about…so many fun and festive things!
On the 4th Day of Christmas, I talked to you about, so many fun and festive things! Today, I’m doing my Shay Every Day pics, sharing some Elf silliness, giving you a recipe that you will love and talking to…
On the 4th Day of Christmas: I whipped up a batch of festive Red Velvet Pancakes!
On the 4th Day of Christmas, we decided to make festive and fun Red Velvet Pancakes! And the family loved it!! A few weeks ago, I made Gingerbread Pancakes using this same method and so for Christmas, I decided…
On the 3rd Day of Christmas: I went for a carriage ride and spent all my awesome Gap cash!
On the 3rd Day of Christmas, I went for a carriage ride and spent all my awesome Gap cash (plus, I sang a lot of Bing Crosby songs!). Are you having fun yet? Sheaffer and I are having a B-L-A-S-T!…
On the 3rd Day of Christmas: I made easy Rice Krispies Treats!
On the 3rd Day of Christmas, my kids and I made really simple, yummy and super festive Rice Krispies Cut-outs! We shaped our treats into gingerbread men but you can use whatever shape you love the most (a Christmas tree…
On the 2nd Day of Christmas: I wrapped presents galore and gave away jewelry!
On the 2nd Day of Christmas, I showed you how to be…super organized when wrapping gifts! (It helps if you sing it as you read it…) 🙂 Today’s 52 Shades of Shay is not about how to wrap gorgeous Christmas…
On the 2nd Day of Christmas: I made a yummy Egg Nog Monkey Bread!
It’s the 2nd Day of Christmas and we’re making a yummy Monkey Bread that can be served as dessert or the perfect Christmas morning breakfast. The best part…you can make it in advance! Every Christmas morning should have a…
On the 1st Day of Christmas: I explained a lot to you and gave away a HUGE gift card!
Are you ready for this???? Sheaffer and I have been like Santa’s little elves over the last 6 months planning the 12 Days of Christmas! We want it to be fun! We want it to be spectacular! We want to…
On the 1st Day of Christmas: I meal planned, ate Cranberry-Orange Cookies and shared Christmas cheer!
On the 1st Day of Christmas, this mama was super excited and reallllly busy! It’s the first Monday in December! I’m having a HUGE party at my house tomorrow night, I have Christmas on the brain, an Elf on the…
Bar #15: Chocolate Gingerbread
Who needs gingerbread men when you can have a chocolate gingerbread bar with frosting on top? Not me. These were delightfully festive without being complicated. The perfect holiday bar. Shopping List 2 sticks of butter, softened and divided 1/2 cup…
Black Friday SALES!!
Oh my goodness! Is your heart racing? Are you nervous? Excited? Thrilled? Scared? Are you at home? Because I am! I am not out and about at some crazy mall fighting an old lady over a pair of socks…I’m at…













