Holiday Blog Hop: Holiday Drinks

We are so excited to help host Week 5 of the Savvy Sassy Moms' Holiday Blog Hop. Each week there has been some spectacular holiday fun shared. 

Savvy Sassy Moms' Holiday Blog Hop 2015

Week 1: Holiday Appetizers & Side Dishes

Week 2: Sweet Treats

Week 3: Dazzling DIY

Week 4: Kids' Crafts

Nothing is more fun during the holidays than celebrating fun times with friends and family. And what better way to do that than with yummy cocktails and holiday inspired drinks?!? ;) Week 5 features your favorite holiday drinks. 

We had a few yummy ones in mind, and but this seems to be our go-to favorite for the holiday season so far. You can never go wrong with a Moscow Mule...especially a holiday version! Try this yummy twist on this year's hottest drink.

Cranberry Ginger Mule

Ingredients: 

- 2oz. of gin or vodka (we tend to lean vodka in this house)

- 4-6oz. of ginger beer

- 2oz. of cranberry juice

- 1 tablespoon of lime juice

- Garnish if desired: Frozen cranberries & lime

- Copper mug (the only way to drink a mule!)

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Instructions: 

1: Fill mug with ice.

2: Add alcohol, ginger beer, lime juice, and cranberry juice over the ice. 

3: Stir. 

4: Garnish & Enjoy!

**For a quite tasty mocktail, make without adding the vodka or gin! Gotta support the pregnant mommies out there this holiday season too!**

We hope you will join the Blog Hop and share your favorites holiday drinks too! 

To join the link-up just follow these simple instructions: 

Step 1: 

Write and add your own blog post featuring your favorite kids' craft to the link-up below. 

Step 2:

Visit 3-5 other blogs in the Holiday Blog Hop and give their posts a little love with comments, pins, tweets and shares.  Please use #SavvySassyHoliday on your posts! 

Step 3: 

Share the Holiday Blog Hop on your own social media with your friends, family and readers using #SavvySassyHoliday! 

Not a blogger? Don't worry, you are able to participate in the fun too! This is a fun way outside of Pinterest to collect and get inspired by some amazing recipes and ideas. 

Hop over and say hi to some of our favorite Sassy friends and co-hosts!

Savvy Sassy Moms

Kim of Agoura Hills Mom

Lindsey of The Nashville Mom

Natasha of Hello, Happiness 

Carrie Beth & Jen of Magnolia Mamas

Sara of Running from the Law

We can't wait to see what tasty drinks you come up with!

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Holiday Blog Hop: Holiday Kids' Crafts

Hi Friends! We are so excited about being part of the Savvy Sassy Mom Holiday Blog Hop this week.  Each week bloggers get to link up creative ideas that go along with the theme for the week and then it becomes a great resource for all of us to be able to find recipes, craft ideas and more!  This week the theme is Holiday Kids' Crafts and we know there will be some really cute things shared.  

My kids absolutely LOVE doing crafts so I'm so excited to be able to have one place to go to find a lot of really cute ideas.  I have a favorite craft I'll be sharing later this week and linking up, so be sure to check back on Wednesday for that!  

We hope you will link up with us to share your favorites, too.  If you'd like to join the link-up, just follow these easy steps below.  

Step 1: 

Write and add your own blog post featuring your favorite kids' craft to the link-up below. 

Step 2:

Visit 3-5 other blogs in the Holiday Blog Hop and give their posts a little love with comments, pins, tweets and shares.  Please use #SavvySassyHoliday on your posts! 

Step 3: 

Share the Holiday Blog Hop on your own social media with your friends, family and readers using #SavvySassyHoliday! 

Step 4: 

Stop by next week to see week 5 of the blog hop...Holiday Drinks.  

We are joined this week by some of our favorite Savvy Sassy Scouts so be sure to check out all the hostesses as well! 

Savvy Sassy Moms 

Angela of Playing with Words 

Amy of O'Leary Love 

Sara of Running from the Law 

Julia of My Life in Transition 

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Kitchen Confessions: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip

With one quick snap of Mother Nature's fingers we have officially stepped into winter here! Brr! While not a fan of the cold it does get me in the mood for the holiday season, and with hosting Thanksgiving this week, I have been in full on prep mode. 

I thought this would be the perfect time to join in the fun they are having over at Savvy Sassy Moms for their Holiday Blog Hop. We will be hosting in a few weeks, with all the yumminess that was being shared last week, I just couldn't help myself. This time of year there are so many great recipes to enjoy with friends and family! 

One of my favorite yummy sweet treats to make for the holidays is this yummy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip. It is super easy and a crowd pleaser for all ages. Sometimes I will will use it as an appetizer, but it is perfect for a quick dessert after a large meal and everyone wants something a little lighter. 

Now just to reign in my pregnant lady need to consume all things sweet, and resist eating it all myself...

INGREDIENTS: 
- 1 8oz. pkg of cream cheese
- 1/2 cup of butter
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla
- 1 cup of chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS: 
1: Mix together cream cheese and butter.
2: Add in sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and chocolate chips.
3: Mix until well combined.
4: Serve with pretzels, graham crackers, or apple slices

**Substitute out chocolate chips for any crushed chocolate candy for a fun new flavor.**

Serve and Enjoy! 

For more holiday fun and mouthwatering sweet treats, check out the SSM Holiday Blog Hop and say hi to all of the fabulous hostesses! 

What sweet treats will you be making this holiday season? 

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