Our Family Advent and Christmas Cookie Recipes with Object Lessons

 Advent was our favorite season when we homeschooled. We did holiday math, advent writing, Christmas social studies, winter science. Everything about Christmas is a teachable moment. Here are Christmas cookie recipes with a holiday object lesson. Our family is into it's third decade making these holiday treats. Our Family's Advent and Christmas Cookie Recipes

Homemade Eggnog Recipe, Diet, Dairy-Free and Alcoholic Varieties

My family is nuts about eggnog. My grandpa got me started on it and I introduced husband and children. It's a holiday must-have. Problem is, store-bought eggnog is freakishly expensive. $3.69 for a half gallon! And it's not very diet-friendly. So how about some homemade eggnog recipes? Here are different varieties.

Regular non-alcoholic Eggnog (our favorite and I always chuckle thinking of Ted in "Jingle All the Way" with this one)  Homemade Egg Nog Recipe, Diet, Dairy-Free and Alcoholic