Category: Family Life

Gingerbread Cheesecake Dip Recipe!

Are you enjoying your holiday sweet treats? I sure am! I love eating appetizers and sweet treats during the colder months. I recently found this Gingerbread Cheesecake Dip recipe and I want to make this yummy dish! Plus, this looks relatively easy and fun to make at home. My kids will love this gingerbread treat and yours will too. Want to make this dish as well? If so, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 3 Tablespoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• dash nutmeg
• 4 oz Cool Whip (or 1½ cups freshly whipped cream)
• Graham crackers for serving

For further directions on making this dip, be sure to visit the Food Folks & Home Webpage for more details. Let us know what you thought of this recipe in the comment section below, because we’d love to know.

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DIY Wool Dryer Balls!

Want a laundry money saving tip? If so, you can make DIY Wool Dryer Balls! I started making these a month ago and have saved on the cost of dryer sheets! Plus, they do a better job of fluffing up my laundry. If you’d like to make these dryer balls as well, be sure to have the following supplies at home:

• 1 large Skein 100% Natural Fisherman’s Wool Yarn
• 1 pair Panty Hose
• Optional: Crochet Hook
• Optional: Essential Oils for Scent

PS: I was able to find most of these supplies for the wool dryer balls at my local Hobby store (minus the panty hose), so be sure to check there first.

For more directions on making these DIY Wool Dryer Balls, be sure to visit The Frugal Girls Webpage. Let us know if you enjoyed this do-it-yourself project in the comments below.

Gingerbread Cookies That Won’t Spread!

Have you had a problem with Gingerbread cookies spreading in the oven? I sure have! After Thanksgiving, my family made this Gingerbread Cookies recipe and they were absolutely perfect! If you’d like to try a recipe that is sure to stop that annoying spreading, then be sure to try these! Plus, they taste delicious and fill your house with an amazing sweetness! If making these cookies too, be sure to have the following ingredients ready at home:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
• ¾ cup dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup molasses
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest (optional)

For further instruction on making these cookies, be sure to visit the Kitchen Paper Webpage for more details. Let us know your thoughts on this recipe in the comment section below.