Christmas

Original Chex Mix Recipe + Merry Chexmas Printable Gift Tag

117 · Dec 10, 2015 ·

Who doesn’t love a classic?

So many times I find myself drawn to the classic recipes. They are tried and true, they are what brands are built on. I’m totally that way with my Chex Mix as well. I have childhood memories of sharing Original Chex Mix with friends at sleepovers and at our first “boy/girl” parties. Remember that? It was such a fun new idea back in the day.

The thing about classics, they NEVER go out of style.

The classic white shirt, classic cars, black pumps, jeans… the list can go on and on.

Today, I’m sharing a fun way to take the classic Original Chex Mix, package it up and give it as a fun gift for friends & neighbors this Holiday Season! You know… Not everyone on your list LOVES sweets!

First you need to mix up a batch of Original Chex Mix, you can find the recipe HERE.

Then you need to gather some jars. I found some fun gifting jars at Target that have a flat surface on the sides so that they are easier to add labels to. They are in the holiday baking section at Target.

I designed this fun label that you can print on either card stock and tie onto your jar OR you can print it on label paper and stick it to the side of your jar.

Click HERE to download the printable Merry Chexmas tag.

You can either print it on white label paper OR I love the Printable Gold Foil that Silhouette makes.

All you need to do is cut around the edges, leaving a little border around the edge and then affix them to your jars. It couldn’t be any simpler. Fill your jars with your Original Chex Mix…

And then top it off with a bow…

I also spray painted my lids gold so they wouldn’t clash with my gold label, but that’s not totally necessary. Now you have a GREAT savory gift that is perfect for friends, neighbors, teachers, the office, the mail man, your bus driver… Basically ANYONE!

You can do all kinds of other stuff with this idea… Layer some Original Chex Mix with some Muddy Buddies for a savory & sweet treat. You can find all kinds of other ideas at Chex Mix. You can also follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Pinterest. They even have a whole site devoted to all things Chex Party Mix!

You’ve been armed… What are you going to gift this Holiday Season?

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of ChexTM. The opinions and text are all mine.

Free Printable Christmas Countdown Calendar

11 · Dec 1, 2015 · Leave a Comment

I’m super excited to be sharing this fun Printable Christmas Countdown Calendar along with Jane.com today!

A few weeks ago I had the fun opportunity to visit the Jane headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah for a scrumptious event…

+ Whippy Cake + Heidi Swapp + Amy from Live & Hope + Jen from Elevate Conference + Myself + Heidi from Jane + Summer from Elevate Conference +

We had a beautiful night together eating an amazing meal prepared for us by Tom from Food Made by Tom he taught us some fun ways to plate… so watch out, I’m a food plating pro now! (Not really, but we can pretend)

Aren’t we aaaamazing! Well Tom certainly was.

We had a fabulous evening together and I fell in love with the crew from Jane! Have you checked out their amazing daily deal site? They have 100’s of new deals everyday at unbelievable prices! It’s kind of awesome. I find all kinds of stylish things for my home and family. So far this holiday season, I’ve grabbed monogrammed pajama bottoms for the whole family for Christmas Eve and all kinds of beautiful clothes for my kiddos that they are going to LOVE!!

Well, While I was at the Jane Event, they asked if I would design an Advent Calendar for them and I thought, SURE… I would LOVE to! I love designing all kinds of stuff and to design something for the Jane Blog was truly an HONOR! Here is what I came up with…

I thought it turned out pretty cute… if I do say so myself!

The cool thing is, I designed it to print either BIG or small. You can print a large 24 inch print at either Office Max or Office Depot OR you can print an 8.5 x 11 at home on your personal printer.

Download the LARGE Christmas Countdown

If you would like to print the LARGE version of the countdown, Visit the Jane Blog to download that version + you get to see all of the FUN stuff they have available today. I recommend signing up for their daily email so that you never miss out on any good deals!

Download the 8.5 x 11 Christmas Countdown

Click HERE to download the smaller print that will be perfect for your own personal printer.

We (Jane & I) would love to see how you use your Christmas Countdown. Instagram your countdown and tag both WhipperBerry & Jane so we can see your cute countdown in action!

English Toffee Cinnamon Bun Sweet Cake + Easy Neighbor Gift

14 · Dec 17, 2014 · 3 Comments

+ English Toffee Cinnamon Bun Sweet Cake post brought to you by Pillsbury Baking +

We’re hitting crunch time friends! Christmas is about a week away. Have you figured out what you are giving your neighbors and friends this Christmas season? I have a super easy and super sweet gift idea for you… English Toffee Cinnamon Bun Sweet Cakes!

Uh yes… YUM!!

This is just a simple and scrumptious box cake mix and prepared frosting from my favorite folks at Pillsbury Baking. They have done all the hard work of making it perfect… All you have to do is bake it and make it look amazing!

Here is what you need…

Yep, that’s it. Well… You will need eggs and oil for the cake, but other than that, this is it.

I also found these great baking cups at Target that come with a clear lid. Super Cute and easy to use. You can find it in the baking section at Target.

Mix up your cake according to the package directions and fill you baking cups 1/2 way.

Place in a 350˚ oven for 19-20 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool. If you would like a flat top to decorate, carefully cut-off the dome with a serrated knife.

Using a Jumbo Closed Star Decorating Tip, and a pastry bag… Pipe some simple stars on the top of your little sweet cakes.

Next, in a Ziplock bag, add some English Toffee. Using something heavy item like a rolling pin or meat tenderizer, take out some aggression and crush your toffee. Sprinkle on top of the sweet cakes and you’re finished!

All you need to do now is package your sweet treats.

I place the lid on the sweet cakes and then wrap with a ribbon. Then I add a fun gift tag that I created for this Holiday Season.

You can download the gift tag HERE

I’ve printed the tag on kraft paper, but you can use whatever you like. All I did was tie it onto a stack of sweet cakes and we were ready for delivery!

It can’t get any easier than that. The cool thing is you can customize it for each family.

One box of cake mix will make 10 little sweet cakes. You will need two cans of frosting for that application. Stack them in 2’s and 3’s and it’s a fun new way to share some Christmas Cheer!

For a Savory gift tag option… Check-out this post.

How fun will it be to combine the two?!

Disclaimer // This post is sponsored by Pillsbury Baking. All thoughts, ideas and opinions are my very own. However, I want you all to know that I will never promote a product or company that I do not love and use in my normal day to day life.

Savory Christmas Gifts + Free Printable Gift Tag + Trader Joe’s Christmas +

9 · Dec 10, 2014 · 4 Comments

+ These Savory Christmas Gifts & free printable tags brought to you by WHIPPERBERRY +

Not everyone has the time or the desire to spend hours and hours baking cookies and watching your handmade caramels on the stove this time of year. Many of us have too many thing on our plate for handmade gifts this year. Not to worry, Trader Joe’s has some fantastic Christmas goodies that you can dress up with my free printable tags and your friends and family will love your simple gift! I was at Trader Joe’s the other day and noticed how fun their Holiday packaging was. I grabbed a stash of goodies and set to work…

My thought was… I can add a little more pizzaz with some free printable gift tags and they will make perfect gifts!

On Monday, I shared a fun way to dress-up those fun Milk Chocolate Oranges that you can find this time of year.

Today I’m sharing my SAVORY gift pack. Not everyone has a sweet tooth you know. I LOVE getting some scrumptious savory Christmas gifts this time of year. I gather some of my favorite savory items and put together a trio…

First, I selected a premium Balsamic Vinegar. I LOVE Balsamic Vinegar and I’m always on the look out for a tasty new vinegar. This one is divine!

Any foodie knows that this is salt is the Queen of Salts. Fleur De Sel is a special salt harvested from the top of salt ponds in the Brittany region of France. It’s a special finishing salt that provides a lovely burst of saltiness in your mouth. Many people add this type of salt to the top of salted caramels, I love it on top of a good steak. This is a great savory gift!

I adore a good Antipasta and this one from Trader Joe’s looks tasty! It’s a combination of artichoke hearts, olives, sundried tomatoes, grilled mushrooms & preserved lemons. It looks tasty!! This jar came with a burlap lid covering that I didn’t love, so I switched that out with some of my favorite ticking cloth and add a fun printable tag to the top.

Click HERE to download the free Savory Christmas Gift Tag

Now all you have to do, is print the tags on cardstock. I printed mine on a kraft paper cardstock. Then cut the tags out with your paper cutter or scissors.