I am joining for the Holiday Fun edition of Monthly Musings with Holly and Patty.
Any holiday parties on tap?
I will have a gift exchange party with the ladies from my church. It is always a fun night of laughter and good food!
There will also be a time of gift exchange with my co-workers, but it will be a low key event.
Best holiday prep advice?
Do a little bit at a time from grocery shopping, buying gifts and wrapping gifts. Take a deep breath and enjoy the season!
Share a holiday appetizer recipe that is a crowd pleaser.
For something sweet, I love rolo pretzels with M&M's.
For something non sweet, I like to make thses stuffed mini peppers.
What holidays do you celebrate in November and December?
I celebrate Thanksgiving in November and Christmas in December. I also celebrate my birthday in November, which falls on the holiday of Veteran's Day!
Favorite holiday beverage?
I have made this drink the past several Christmas mornings
Ingredients:
2 cups orange juice
2 cups cranberry juice
1 cup pineapple juice
1 cup ginger ale
Mix everything together in a large pitcher and serve over ice.
Want to make this boozy? Pour it over Champagne or Prosecco to make a holiday mimosa, or use it as a mixer with vodka.
What part of holiday prep is a total struggle for you?
The struggle this year will be facing my first holiday without my spouse. I am taking it one day at a time, one event at a time, one memory at a time.
Go-to holiday outfit?
My go to is something sparkly, leather pants, or red/green, depending on the event. I still love comfy though!
Do you send out holiday cards?
I use to send out cards, but I haven't the past 2 years due to some hard years. I now look at it at from the aspect of all the money I am saving! Trying to have a positive outlook!
Black Friday shopper?
Yes, I have always been a Black Friday shopper even back when it was actually on Friday, ha! I try to get most of my shopping done the week of Thanksgiving and usually spend any birthday money I have during the sale.
Do you listen to holiday music before or after Thanksgiving?
I haven't exclusively started listening to Christmas music, but I don't mind it when I walk in a store and hear it! I will start next week probably listening to it more. I like to find the channels on XM radio and listen.
This was a fun post to talk about the holidays!
This was a fun post! The drink you mentioned sounds really good. I may make that this year. The Rolo pretzels bites are so good. I have not made them in a few years but I may have to change that. This whole season will likely present some emotional challenges- I pray for you and others that I know who are going through something similar feel God´s peace and love, through him and through others who love you.
ReplyDeleteIt is a delicious drink! Thank you for your prayers this holiday season.
DeleteWe always have that combination of juice/ginger ale in a punch bowl on Christmas day. It's so good! It's hard when Christmas looks different than we'd like or imagined. One day at a time is a good mantra to keep. Your post reminded me of a recipe I used to make with the little peppers. I think mine had shredded chicken in them too. I need to dig that recipe out of the files. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it so refreshing? That recipe with chicken in the peppers sounds good too. Enjoy your day!
DeleteThanks friend and I would love to catch up! No, I haven't even decided what to wear tonight. I obviously will pull something from my closet at this point :).
ReplyDeleteLove that your birthday is a holiday in November - mine is too!
ReplyDeleteI love having a November birthday!
DeleteRolo Pretzels are a fave here too! Your cocktail looks and sounds delish :) You go this Mama- will pray for you XO
ReplyDeleteThanks Holly! Snacks and cocktails will help too :)
DeleteI mix cranberry and OJ year round; in fact I once had a waitress ask me what I was drinking when we were at Disney with our boys. I love the tartness of cranberry juice but can't drink it plain. Your recipe sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteIt is a good one to try and I usually buy the sugar free/low sugar versions of the drinks.
DeleteThe Christmas drink sounds similar to the one I posted. I don't think many people send cards anymore. It's kind of sad, but also we can see pictures on social media whenever we want.
ReplyDeleteThat punch sounds so good! I forgot about the pretzel rolos! Some years I use the yellow, orange, brown for Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteYes to all of the sparkly things for holiday get togethers! I love something sparkly, too!
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