Ginger Snap Crafts: 2020

{wow me} wednesday #485

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

This is the last {wow me} wednesday this year.
I will be back in January. Thank you so much for linking up each week.
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas & New Year.

I recently rounded up my top posts of 2020!
You can check them all out right over here or by clicking the picture.


Top Ten Posts of 2020

2020! Wow! What a year! I’m kind of at a lost at what to say about it! ;) Buuuut over all there were some very good moments this year, and I know we all learned & grew in ways we never imagined we would. Here’s to hopefully a much better 2021. :) Before we move on to a new year, it’s always fun to look back though. I always liked to revisit my posts from the year before moving on to the new year. So, here are my top ten posts of 2020. Thank you so much for supporting Ginger Snap Crafts over the years. I appreciate you! Enjoy! :)

9 Christmas Cookies

Good morning! You can’t have Christmas without cookies. Am I right? ;) Seriously, do you think Santa would leave any presents under the tree if you didn’t leave out some yummy cookies & a big glass of milk? ha! ;) So today I have rounded up some of the yummiest cookies from the last several {wow me} wednesday parties with these 9 Christmas Cookies that will be perfect for Christmas. Remember this week’s party is still going on. So be sure to swing by & check that out. If you are a blogger be sure to link up some of your latest projects & ideas right here. I’d love to see them & feature you, too. Buuuut first check out this delicious & festive feature post. Enjoy! :)

{wow me} wednesday #483

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Last week I featured 15 Christmas Ideas!
You can check them all out right over here.

Earlier today I shared a brand new Jingle Pillow tutorial along with a giveaway from Fairfield World.
You can check all that out right over here. :)


Jingle Pillow {tutorial}

This post is sponsored by Fairfield World. Affiliate links are used. Thank you so much for supporting Ginger Snap Crafts. Follow all of these hashtags for more projects like this one. :) #FFWpillowparty #FFWHoliday #Fairfield

Good morning! I am so excited to be participating in another Holiday Pillow Party with some of my favorite bloggers and Fairfield World. Can you have too many pillows? I think not! ha! With just a few supplies and my Cricut machine & a pillow form from Fairfield World, I was able to create this adorable Jingle Pillow in minutes. Let me show you how! :)

15 Christmas Ideas

Merry Christmas! It’s almost here….just 22 days away! :) I hope you are busy getting everything ready & have a wonderful holiday with your family. I usually have a late night gift wrapping marathon on Christmas Eve. Buuuut this year my goal is to have everything wrapped weeks before. So I can go to bed early on Christmas Eve. I hope! I’ll let you know how that turns out. haha! I am done with my Christmas shopping. So that’s a big change from my usual. haha! Today I am excited to be sharing 15 Christmas Ideas that were linked up to last several {wow me} wednesday parties. This week’s party is still going on! Be sure to swing by to check out this week’s link ups. You can do that here. Buuuuut first check out this very festive feature post. Enjoy! :)

{wow me} wednesday #482

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

I can’t believe it’s December 1st already. One of my favorite holiday traditions is advent!
I’ve rounded up some of my favorite advent ideas. You can check them all out right over here.

Earlier today I shared this yummy Frosty’s Blue Hot Cocoa recipe. Be sure to check that out here. :)


Frosty’s Blue Hot Cocoa {recipe}

This post is brought to you by The Jolliest Elf: Lil' Rey.

Good morning! Eek! It’s December! This crazy year has literally flown by! Annnnnd the holidays are already here. I love this time of year, and I love making new memories and following our tried & true traditions with my little family. One of our favorite things to do this time of year is to watch holiday movies or fun shorts and make a treat to go along with it. Recently we were introduced to the holiday short film, The Jolliest Elf: Lil' Rey, and we fell in love with the sweet characters, and we loved the cute message in this short holiday film. We were even inspired by one of the characters, Frosty, to make this yummy Frosty’s Blue Hot Cocoa recipe. So let me tell you more about the short, and share this yummy recipe. Let’s get started! :)

{wow me} wednesday #481

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Happy Thanksgiving week! I hope your family is doing well.
Check out these 12 Thankful Ideas right over here.

Each year we like to make a gratitude tree. #givethanks
What are your favorite Thanksgiving traditions? :)

Thankful Tree Tutorial


{wow me} wednesday #480

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

This week I shared 10 Yummy Breakfast Recipes!
You can check them all out right over here.

Last week I shared this fun DIY Christmas Sign. You can see how I made it here.


10 Yummy Breakfast Recipes

Good morning! Whew! What a crazy couple of weeks we’ve had! I think it’s the perfect time to fix some yummy comfort food, wrap up in a blanket & watch a Christmas movie! :) Today I am excited to be featuring 10 Yummy Breakfast Recipes. These recipes will be a hit with your family! I found some of the recipes browsing the last several {wow me} wednesday parties, and a few are some of our family’s favorite. This week’s party is still going on, so feel free to swing by & check out this week’s link ups. If you are a blogger, be sure to link up your latest projects & ideas. I’d love to feature you, too! You can do all of that right here. Buuuut first check out this delicious feature post. Enjoy!

{wow me} wednesday #479

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Can you believe the Christmas season is almost here.
We love counting down the days until Christmas at our house.
Check out these 8 Advent Ideas to help you do just that. :)

Over on Instagram I am participating in a fun giveaway hop with some of my favorite blogging friends.
You can enter mine here, and then follow the hashtag #giveawayyay2020 for even more giveaways. :)


DIY Christmas Sign {tutorial}

This post is not sponsored, but affiliate links are used. Thank you for supporting Ginger Snap Crafts. :)

Good morning! I am so excited to take part in another Creative Crafts blog series. Annnnnd to be participating in the Christmas Edition is even more fun! :) With this crazy year we have been through, I am super excited to put all my focus & energy on my little family & the holidays coming up! One of my favorite parts of the holidays is the holiday crafting, and this cute DIY Christmas Sign would make the perfect Christmas craft. My sisters & I are actually making this craft over Zoom this Thanksgiving. haha! Isn’t that a sign of the times!? ;) Let me show you how easy it was to put together. :)

{wow me} wednesday #478

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Last week I featured 8 Pumpkin Crafts!
You can check them all out right over here.

Creamy Potato Soup {recipe}

This content has been sponsored by Inmar Intelligence and Midwest Dairy. All opinions are mine alone. #UndeniablyDairy #gotmilkrecipe

Good morning! My family loves milk! We go through 4-5 gallons a week. I have 5 kiddos. So that's probably why. ;) We love milk & cereal, a big glass of milk with pb&j, smoothies, milk & cookies, & of course, a big mug of warm hot chocolate on a cool fall morning is the best. I also use milk all the time in baking & cooking as well. Milk is definitely a staple in many, many of our family recipes. We love making homemade muffins & cakes & soups & sauces that all call for milk. One of our favorite family traditions is pound cake crumbled up in a glass with milk poured over it. My mom has the best pound cake recipe. Delicious!

Every year when the temperature cools, my family’s need for comfort foods made with milk always goes way up! Especially with the drop in temperature, the need for something warm, yummy and made with milk always finds it’s way to our menu. ;) These type of recipes always hit the spot with my family. Annnnd that is even more true this year. We could all use something warm & yummy to distract us from all the craziness going on right now.

Today I am excited to share one of my family’s favorite recipes. This creamy potato soup recipe that calls for milk along with potatoes, cream of chicken soup, onion & cheese, & served in a large bowl topped with more cheese, chopped green onions & bacon bits is the best. It taste like a creamy, melt in your mouth loaded baked potato. Yep! It’s that good! You can make this recipe in the slow cooker or on the stove. It's one of our family's favorite comfort foods when the weather cools. It's delicious! :)

8 Pumpkin Crafts

Goooooooooooooood morning! Raise you hand if you busted out your fall décor (including all your cute pumpkins!) as soon as the weather started to cool a couple of weeks ago??? I love decorating with pumpkins. Our front porch is full of pumpkins right now! I might of gone a little over board last week when we picked some out. haha! I love that you can keep pumpkins around from now until Turkey Day, too. It’s not too late to add a few pumpkins to your fall décor right now. :) Annnnd today I am excited to bring these 8 Pumpkin Crafts to you that were linked up over the last several {wow me} wednesday parties. Remember this week’s party is still going on. Feel free to swing by here to check it out. Buuuuut first check out this very pumpkin-y feature post. Enjoy! :)

{wow me} wednesday #477

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Last week I featured 10 Halloween Treats.
You can check them all out right over here.

One of favorite Halloween traditions is homemade costumes!
One of my favorites are these cute skeleton costumes. Click here for the tutorial. :)


10 Halloween Treats

Hello there! Happy Friday! Halloween is sneaking up on us really quick! Eek! One more week. We are planning some fun Halloween at home ideas over here. We plan on having a spooky dinner with lots of homemade treats & costumes. :) Today I am excited to be featuring 10 Halloween Treats from some of you! All of these were linked up to last week several {wow me} wednesday parties. Hope you enjoy this adorably spooky & yummy feature post. Enjoy!

{wow me} wednesday #476

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

This week I featured 8 Fall Wreaths!
You can check them all out right over here.

Last week I shared this simple & so cute fall inspired DIY Hanging Canvas. Check it out here.


Duck Tape Bookmarks {tutorial}

Thank you so much to Duck Tape for supplying product for this post. :)

Good morning! I hope you are having a fabulous week so far. Our fall colors have starting turning, and the weather is amazing. I love fall! Annnnnnd I love Duck Tape, too. I have done TONS of Duck Tape projects over the years, and my kiddos have done more than that! They love using Duck Tape everywhere! ha! Today I am excited to share this easy Duck Tape Bookmarks tutorial with you. This is one your kiddos will love. Let’s get started! :)

8 Fall Wreaths

Good morning! It was 59 degrees this morning! Ahhhhhh! Fall is in the air. Annnnnd can you believe it's almost the middle of October already? Fall is definitely one of my favorite times of the year with hayrides, cooler weather, pumpkins, hot apple cider and more. It’s ah-mazing! Today I am excited to be featuring 8 Fall Wreaths that were linked up to the last several {wow me} wednesday parties. Each one of these would make the perfect addition to your front door. :) Remember this week’s party is still going on. So feel free to stop by & link up your ideas. You can do that here. Buuuuut first check out this wonderfully fall feature post. Enjoy! :)

DIY Hanging Canvas {tutorial}

Thank you to Cricut for supplying some product for this post. Affiliate links are used. Thank you for supporting Ginger Snap Crafts. :)

Good morning! I am so excited to be participating in the Creative Crafts Fall Edition! I love partnering with my fellow bloggers to bring you fun crafts. Annnnnd you already know how much I love fall! So, this month’s theme was right up my alley. Yay! :) As I was brainstorming ideas for fall & trying to use things I already had on hand….this cute Fall Sweet Fall DIY Hanging Canvas popped into my head. Annnnd I love, love, love how it turned out. I’m pretty sure soon there will be hanging canvases all over my house. ha! Let me show you how easy it was to put together. :) #bestcreativecrafts

{wow me} wednesday #475

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

This week I featured 12 Fall Recipes!
You can check them all out all the yumminess right over here (or click on the picture).

One of our family’s favorite fall recipes is this pumpkin crunch cake. Yum!


12 Fall Recipes

Hello! Happy October! I can’t believe it’s already the 5th of  October! Wow! ;) So in celebration of all things fall I thought it would be fun to feature 12 Fall Recipes. Fall is the perfect time to bake! All of these yummy recipes were linked up to last two week’s {wow me} wednesday parties. I love, love fall recipes! Yum! Remember this week’s party is still going on. So make sure you stop by & check out what has been linked up so far. If you are a blogger, I’d love to see what YOU are up to! You can do all of that here. Buuuuut first check out this delicious post. Yum! :)

{wow me} wednesday #474

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Last week I featured 10 Fall Ideas!
You can check them all out right over here.

I also shared an easy & cute No Sew Fabric Pumpkin tutorial. You can see that here. :)


No Sew Fabric Pumpkins {tutorial}

Thanks for much to Fairfield World for supplying product for this post! :)

Good morning! I would love to wish a big happy birthday to Fairfield World. Fairfield World is celebrating its 80th birthday this year! Yay! Annnnd I am excited to be participating in the 80 Days of Poly-Fil to celebrate. I am joining over 80 bloggers sharing a fun tutorial using Poly-fil over the next two months. Follow these hashtags to see more #fairfield80 #polyfil #poly-fil #FFWcelebration. Since fall is in the air, I decided to make some easy peasy No Sew Fabric Pumpkins using Poly-fil. Let me show you how!  :)

10 Fall Ideas

Good morning! It has been so cool here! We have our windows open. Ahhhhhh! Fall is in the air. Annnnnd can you believe September is almost over? Fall is definitely one of my favorite times of the year with hayrides, cooler weather, pumpkins, hot apple cider, the fall colors and more. I can’t wait! Today I am excited to be featuring over 10 Fall Ideas that were linked up to the last week’s {wow me} wednesday party. Remember this week’s party is still going on. So feel free to stop by & link up your ideas. You can do that here. Buuuuut first check out this wonderfully fall feature post. Enjoy! :)

{wow me} wednesday #473

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Last week I featured 8 cute farmhouse trends!
You can check them all out right over here.

I also shared how easy it is to make your own DIY cards with the Cricut Joy. You can see that tutorial right here.

How to Make Cards with the Cricut Joy {tutorial}

This is not a sponsored post, but Cricut affiliate links are used. Thank you for supporting Ginger Snap Crafts. :)

Good morning! Every year I make a goal to send a card to all of my family members for their birthdays….and every year I don’t get to the store & run out of time to get it in the mail. :( Buuuuut thanks to my Cricut Joy this will not be a problem for me ever again. Yay! In minutes, I can whip out an adorable, handmade, personalized card and get it in the mail right from home! :) I love how easy the Cricut Joy makes card making. Anyone can do this. Let me show you how to make cards with the Cricut Joy! :)

8 Farmhouse Trends

Good morning! Fall is in the air, and I am loving it! I also love anything and everything farmhouse! ha! So today I am excited to share 8 Farmhouse Trends that I hope stick around for a little bit longer. :) I have everything from buffalo check to canvas wall art, wildflower wreaths to DIY wood trim signs to chunky wood corbels for your home. Let me know what trend is your favorite or one that you could live without. ;) All of these ideas were linked to last week’s {wow me} wednesday party. Remember this week’s party is still going on. Be sure to link up your ideas if you are a blogger. I’d love to feature you, too. You can do that here. But first check out this fabulous feature post. Enjoy! :)

{wow me} wednesday #472

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

I hope you enjoy these 12 Fall Crafts.
I’ll be featuring more later this week. :)

I also shared 10 Fun & Simple Activities to do with your kiddos right here.


10 Fun & Simple Activities for Kids


This shop has been compensated by Dial & Crayola. #sponsored #dialandcrayolaattarget

Good morning! How are you keeping busy (& having fun!) as a family right now? I love to keep my kiddos busy (and OFF electronics!). Annnnd the best way to do that is to get them outside. Yay! Today I am so excited to share 10 Fun & Simple Activities for Kids. All of these fun activities are tried & true ones that we have been doing in our family for years. My oldest is in college. Annnnd he can even tell you stories about all the fun we’ve had with just a few supplies that we usually have on hand like white cardstock, craft paper, scissors, googly eyes, glue, string, paper punches & of course, Crayola Sidewalk Chalk and Crayola Washable Crayons. I’m also going to share a tradition we do after a fun day outside using Dial® Body Wash. It’s a fun one! ha! You’ll want to read to the very end of the post for that. :) So, let’s get started!

Halloween Neighbor Gift {tutorial}

This is not a sponsored post, but affiliate links are used. Thank you for supporting Ginger Snap Crafts. :)

Good morning! Today I am excited to share a simple Halloween Neighbor Gift Idea. I know it’s a little early to get all spooky on you, but by the way time is flying, Halloween will be here before you know it! ha! This year won’t be like any we’ve seen before, I’m sure! So I am already planning to make some neighbor gifts I can just drop by to friends & family! I’ll be sharing the Cricut Design Space file for these cute tags, and I have a free printable if you don’t own a Cricut. So, I’ve got you covered either way! :) I’m also taking part in the Creative Halloween Crafts blog hop. So be sure to check that out, too. Let’s get started! :) #bestcreativecrafts

{wow me} wednesday #471

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Earlier today I shared 9 DIY Projects!
You can check them all out right over here. :)

Last week I shared this super simple personalized phone case tutorial. Check it out here.


9 DIY Projects

Good morning! It’s my favorite day of the week. I get to feature some of YOU! Eek! That’s the best job ever! I love looking through the link ups each week. You guys are always inspiring me with your creativity & know how! With summer wrapping up & cooler weather, I am ready to start tackling some home projects again. How about you? ;) Today I am excited to feature 9 DIY Projects that were linked up to the last week’s {wow me} wednesday party. Remember this week’s party will start tonight at 7 pm central. Be sure to drop by & check that out & link up your ideas. I’d love to see them. Buuuuut first check out this fun feature post! Enjoy! :)

Personalized Phone Case with Cricut JOY {tutorial}

This post is not brought to you by Cricut, but affiliate links are used. Thank you for supporting Ginger Snap Crafts.

Good morning! We were bored the other day. ha! So my daughter & I decided to do a quick project with my Cricut Joy. She wanted to make a personalized phone case for her iPhone 6s, & in a couple of minutes we had a super cute case! We also made a case for her older brother. (This cut file could be tweaked to fit just about any phone!) So let’s get started! :)


{wow me} wednesday #470

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Earlier today I shared 8 Organizations Tips!
You can check them all out right over here.

I also shared 20+ Ways to Personalize Your Back to School from some of my favorite Cricut bloggers.