This post contains affiliate links. I will be compensated for purchases made through those links at no additional cost to you. All views expressed are my own. Thank you for your support! If you're looking for some great Black Friday deals we've got you covered! In our Etsy shop November 27-Dec 1 we'll be having a 15% off sale on EVERYTHING in our shop! We make and sell items you can print at home, including recipe books, home decor, coloring posters, and more. They make great gifts for loved ones, or yourself. Below I'll give you a preview of our most popular items. Black Friday SaleThe Original Hot Cocoa Bomb BooksThe best sellers in our shop are by far our Hot Cocoa Bomb books and with good reason. It seems like everyone is talking about Hot Cocoa Bombs lately and we have perfected them. We happily share how to make them in our two books: How To Make Hot Cocoa Bombs and Hot Cocoa Bombs: Fall Favorites. We're often asked about the difference between the two books. The original booklet is just the basic recipe and some decorating and flavor ideas. The Fall Favorites book has 8 recipes for different flavors, and tips for working with chocolate. Coloring PostersOur coloring Christmas countdown calendar is just the thing to help you get through Christmas social distancing style. Everyday there's a different activity for you to do with your family and you can color in the ornament everyday that corresponds to the activity. Learn more about it here! We also have a coloring poster for grandparents to give to their grandchildren. It's full of activities for grandparents and grandchildren to do together. This would be perfect to give as a promise of post-Covid quality time together. Experience gifts are the gifts that get remembered forever! (And if a poster isn't your style, it comes in book form too!) Learn more about it here! Hot Cocoa bombsLast but not least we have our Hot Cocoa Bombs! We decided to sell our leftover bombs or bombs that didn't exactly meet our standards for 50% off!!! That means the bombs will be $1.50!!! Our Hot Cocoa Bombs are perfect for stockings for a delicious drink on Christmas Morning. So be sure to check out our Etsy shop Nov 27-Dec 1 to get these and more on an awesome deal for Black Friday Weekend!
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We have people over for dinner quite often, whether it is family or friends who are like family or people we are just getting to know. When I have the same people over very often, I have to change up what I cook, but when I am having people over for the first time, there are a few menus that I go to for "company meals." Now that my girls are all off living on their own, I asked them what meals they like to serve when they have friends over. We came up with a nice variety of choices! Some can be served a little nicer, but many lend themselves to more informal, comfortable, and delicious nights of food and gathering together. So, today for Friday Faves the question is:
What do you like to serve company for dinner?
2. Coming in at a close 2nd to taco night is Green Chili Burro night. This one involves a roast in a crock-pot and once again all of the Mexican toppings. Plus, there is usually rice and beans to go along with it. Maybe some Guacamole. If we are having a large crowd, I sometimes serve both tacos and burritos.
3. Lasagna is always a great crowd pleaser and you can serve a lot of people with it and some salad. Alicia shared her recipe for the Best Lasagna Ever awhile back. And Lindsey made a Zucchini Lasagna here. Now I am really hungry for lasagna just thinking about it!
4. Along those Italian lines, Lindsey and Maddy both like Spaghetti! Lindsey likes to be able to toss the sauce in the crock pot and Maddy can make it without meat. Lindsey may even serve it over spiralized zucchini. 5. Stuffed Shells are similar to Lasagna, but maybe a little fancier? They are a favorite of Lindsey's. 6. Speaking of crock-pots, they can really help relieve the stress of getting food made and the house straightened for company at the same time! Or, if you work the day that company is coming, you can just throw something in it in the morning and it will be delicious and ready by the time you get home. One of my favorite go-to meals, and my family's favorites is this Chicken Casserole that I showed in the crock-pot, but often make in the oven as well. People always love it. I am still just learning how to use my Instant Pot, or I am sure that I would have recipes on here for using it, too.
6. The final thing that we love to serve is grilled burgers, my husband's favorite! Practice and find the method that you love when it comes to grilling burgers, add all of the toppings and some good sides and you will be set!
What do you like to make for company? Leave us a reply in the comments!
Past Friday Fave you may have missed but shouldn't have:
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A couple of weeks ago I went to CA to visit my mother and extended family, including my sisters and brothers. It was a really nice visit. Just before I left, my sister, Donna, came out and gave my sisters and I the necklace pictured above. It represents the sisters in our family. There were 5 of us, only 4 of us are left on earth now, and we feel a strong bond with one another. It was a sweet and touching gift. Then, she told us that she purchased them from a company called Greater Good. This company has donated a portion of their proceeds from the sale of their products to various charities in order to benefit the world and to make it a better place. Knowing that made this gift even sweeter. Greater Good gives to charities that help people, animals and the planet. Since 1999 they have donated over 35 million dollars to these causes. This is not an affiliate link, it is just that I love their desire to make the world a better place, and the prices are very affordable.
Not only does this company have sweet jewelry, but they also have other awesome items such as home decor items, apparel, and look at these sweet mugs!
This company gave me the idea to talk about some other companies who donate a portion of their profits to charitable causes. At this time of year when we are gift buying for people who often already have what they want or need and who can be difficult to buy for, these gifts can be a bonus to share with them about how their gift also gave to someone else. So, this is this week's Friday Faves, Gifts that give twice!
Origami Owl-This company is based in Arizona and sells beautiful jewelry that you customize yourself. One of the categories of charms and jewels that they sell is called Force For Good. From this site they have special products that when purchased, a portion of the proceeds go to help military families, suicide prevention and individuals.
Hand in Hand Soap-You can purchase these products at Target! This company has a buy a bar give a bar policy. When the founders of this company found out that 45% of the water related illness deaths in children around the world could have been prevented by simple handwashing, they decided to come up with a product to save lives. Not only do they sell bars of soap, but they have body scrubs and other products as well.
Out of Print-This site is the perfect place to find a gift for the avid readers in your life. When you purchase from them, they support literacy programs and donate books around the world. They have a Harry Potter department with amazing shirts and socks, Little Golden Books, and all kinds of products categorized by title, author or genre. Here are a few of my favorites:
I know that there are other companies that do similar programs that help the world. Such as Tom's shoes who donate shoes to those in need when you buy a pair. Some companies run campaigns that last a certain amount of time, such as Colorstreet who have at times had special programs for charities such as Autism Awareness and Breast Cancer Awareness.
What companies do you love because they help you to give twice? Drop a comment at the end of the post!
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Amazon has been doing Black Friday all this week with deals on some of our favorite products. I've narrowed down my favorite 5 deals for you here. I have personal experience with all these products and cannot recommend them enough. And at these prices, you can't go wrong.
Amazon Black Friday Deals 2018
These are my favorite Amazon Black Friday Deals for this year, what are yours? I like that the deals are all week because I want to get my shopping done so I can just enjoy the family time this holiday this season. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Helen Reynolds: Mother of six children , grandmother to eleven! I love to cook, craft and create things and I especially love doing that with my family, So, when my lawyer daughter, Lindsey, my artist daughter, Madalynn, and I came up with the idea of Hot Cocoa Bombs, this blog was born. Then, one more daughter, with her technical and science skills, plus creativity has joined in to round us out! Read more about us here! Archives
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