peppermint stick cocoa & such

 i have a cutie patootie treat if you need any last minute gift ideas.

mix this up & add a couple cute mugs and you have a precious gift.

Peppermint Stick Cocoa

1 c dry milk

1 c cocoa

1 c sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 c mini chocolate chips

1/2 c crushed peppermints

layer ingredients in a quart size jar

&

on your gift tag the directions read:

mix all ingredients in a large bowl.

for each 1 serving mix 1/3 c mix with 1 c boiling water

& enjoy

( thank you pinterest)

you know it's funny, 

i'm sorta embarassed to tell ya'll this

but as much as i LOVE decorating our home at Christmas,

usually by Christmas day, dare i say after lunch

i'm ready for it all to be gone.

but

this year i am really enjoying our home.

maybe it's because i was a couple weeks later than usual getting things up

or

maybe it's because each year i simplify a little bit more

or

maybe, just maybe i'm a little more content.

either way

as i came downstairs this morning

& the wonderful smell of the chubby tree

& the twinkling white lights against the windows on a dreary day

& the christmas cookies i had for breakfast

& the packages are all waiting to be opened by happy people...

i soaked it all in

& i love it.

i don't want it to be over....

 

ps--don't forget about our giveaway.

you still have time to enter here!

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