Crafting Away Today: Votive Place Cards

Frugal Family Fun has a pretty and simple place card idea here.

Hers are done in a Thanksgiving theme but these could easily be made in different colors and used for Christmas or New Year's celebration meals, as well!

I love that this is something the kids could help with! These could also double as favors or small gifts for guests to be able to take home and enjoy. You can choose your votive holders and make them as simple or fancy as you would like!

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Recipe of the Day: Cranberry Squares

...AND a great decorating idea!

Check out the recipe and the decorating idea over at Windy Acres Cottage!

Cranberries are on sale for $.99 a bag at Aldi this week - put them to great use making these bars! I love the votive candles with cranberries in the tart tins, too!

You might also try my mom's yummy cranberry nut bread recipe.

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Great Thanksgiving Craft for the Kids!

This is a really cute idea to make with your kiddos this Thanksgiving. If you have younger children who aren't able to write yet, you could use stickers to show what they are thankful for. You could also cut pictures from magazines to glue on the feathers.

This turkey would make a fun centerpiece or just set it anywhere visible for a great conversation piece!

Find out how to make this bird here.

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Crafting Away Today - Go Team! Fun Balls

Apparently, I'm on an M&M kick today - their site is a lot of fun to look around! I found another fun idea for game day parties that would go perfectly with your fun football treats from today's recipe! Fill clear balls with M&Ms and decorate with tissue paper in your team colors for a fun decoration AND treat at your next party!

These don't have to be used for just game day parties either - color coordinate them with baby showers, bridal showers, birthday parties - who doesn't like M&Ms! Or, what about making these in holiday colors - either for Thanksgiving or Christmas - and having them set out as a decoration and treat to share?

Click here and scroll down to see the idea in more detail.

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