A Cultivated Nest

Gingerbread Puppy Chow Snack or Party Mix Recipe

We love puppy chow (some people call this Muddy Buddies) as a snack at our house and this recipe is perfect for Christmas since it's a gingerbread flavor! It only takes a few ingredients and you'll have the perfect party or snack mix that's delicious, quick and easy! This tasty puppy chow snack mix is a great treat to have out at a holiday get together (put it in cute cupcake liners or little ... Read More about Gingerbread Puppy Chow Snack or Party Mix Recipe

I Have Finished Painting The Living Room!

Oh. My. Gosh. 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of paint with primer and I am done painting the living room! I have finally covered up that strange army green/gray/brown paint. Thank goodness our landlord seems like a flexible guy and gave me permission to paint because I would not have been able to live with that original color! I don't have anything else done in the living room but I wanted ... Read More about I Have Finished Painting The Living Room!

DIY Saturday: Decorative Christmas Stocking Holder

I came across this cute and easy Christmas project and just had to share it! It's a decorative Christmas stocking holder made from a cedar planter box! This is just for displaying pretty Christmas stockings, not for ones that you are actually going to fill though (unless you weight the box down). I love this idea because you can fill the box part with all kinds of decorative things - anything from ... Read More about DIY Saturday: Decorative Christmas Stocking Holder

Pumpkin Cake with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Buttercream

I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving! I have to do some serious unpacking otherwise not only will I have no Christmas decorations up, but I probably will not be unpacked when it's time for us to pack up and move again! Which I suppose is not a bad idea, but I want to feel settled and at home for the next 9-10 months! Not living out of boxes. So Jess Weaver is filling in for me today with a ... Read More about Pumpkin Cake with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Buttercream

Sweet & Simple Projects: DIY Frugal Holiday Napkin Ring

Here's another easy DIY in my Sweet & Simple Projects Series and this one's is easy on the pocket! Here's a pretty napkin ring that would be just the thing for your Thanksgiving table or change the ribbon and it will be perfect for Christmas or any occasion! A napkin ring is really more than just a way to hold your napkin, it's also a decorative element on your dining room table. Here ... Read More about Sweet & Simple Projects: DIY Frugal Holiday Napkin Ring

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Playdough & Turkey Building Activity

If you are looking for a way to keep the littles or grandlittles busy on Thanksgiving, or any day for that matter, this homemade Pumpkin Pie Playdough recipe and Turkey building activity are the answer! An amazing smelling, homemade playdough is the base for fun. So much so that even grown ups will find themselves wanting to have a turn at play! Make enough to entertain the kids and some to ... Read More about Homemade Pumpkin Pie Playdough & Turkey Building Activity