Every year we go into the holiday season with excited smiles on our faces singing our favorite Christmas carols but by the time the clock strikes midnight on New Years Eve, we are so ready to get a moment of peace for the first time in what feels like months. The holidays can definitely be stressful, inviting friends into your home, spending excessive time with family members, & cooking for crowds is enough to turn anyone into a grinch.
For this holidays this year, we wanted to assemble our favorite blog posts form The Cookie Chronicles to help ease the struggle of entertaining this time of year. We've included everything from recipes to holiday gift guides for your especially picky family member you picked in Secret Santa.
1. Marlo's Bakeshop Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
It’s that time of year again when you should start thinking of small holiday gifts that will be meaningful to all the people on your holiday shopping list. It’s hard to find something for everyone in the same place, but you may be able to come close with the unique edible gifts we’ve stocked in the Marlo’s Bakeshop online store, including the Ultimate Stocking Stuffer, Chocolate Peppermint Truffle Soft-Baked Biscotti. Remember to order your holiday gifts by December 19 for on-time holiday delivery! Free shipping for all holiday orders.
2. How To Host A Holiday Cookie Swap
If you're anything like us, you've been perusing holiday cookie recipes since Thanksgiving. But how do you decide which ones to make? Problem solved: host your own holiday cookie swap party and you can really have them all!
We’re in the middle of the holiday party season, and etiquette pros are circulating their annual advice for how to be a good guest at a company party, ugly sweater get-together, or New Year’s Eve soiree. Never fret, we've got you covered.
4. 8 Warm & Boozy Drinks for Winter
As the weathers turns from sunshine to cloudy days and the days keep getting shorter and shorter, our cravings for these spiked adult beverages increases more and more. From Irish Coffees to Spiked Chai with Rum the possibilities are endless if you're creative enough. Don't fret, we've got you covered on the 8 best hot cocktails to get you through this winter.
5. 3 Tips For A Holy Jolly Christmas Cocktail Party
Cocktails ares a must this time of year so why not gather your friends, enjoy some festive drinks, and spread some Christmas cheer? Bonus points if you create your own signature craft cocktail.