Merry Christmas, from the Crumbs family to yours! Many years ago Mr. Crumbs and I stopped sending Christmas cards to family. As much as we wanted to, we just couldn't afford it! It was one of the many small things we gave up in order to save money and pay off our debt. Our desire to share our year with you didn't disappear though, so we now share our annual Christmas letter here on the blog! You can read our ... Continue Reading
Archives for December 2019
19 Easy Homemade Gift Ideas to Make at the Last Minute
This list of 19 easy, creative homemade gift ideas has something for all of your friends and family. The gift ideas include DIY projects, delicious treats and baked goods, handmade beauty products, kitchen tools, and more! Who doesn't love handmade gifts? Many of my favorite gifts I’ve received have been of the DIY type. I also love giving gifts that I've made or created. I'm sure many of you are the same ... Continue Reading
White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
This 4-ingredient White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge recipe makes for a perfect winter treat! It is dairy-free, gluten-free, and tastes better than old fashioned fudge. Pair with my healthy brownies and crockpot hot cocoa for a great assortment of treats! I've got two words for you. Peppermint. Fudge. Do I really need to say more? Just in case there's a grinch or two out there, I've got a backup ... Continue Reading
Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are the BEST soft and chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Inspired by Quaker Oats, these cookies vanish before they barely cool! They rival their gluten-free counterpart, Dark Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies. Believe it or not, the best oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe ever was originally on a box of Quaker Oatmeal. Crazy, right?! Honestly, until this past year, I never ... Continue Reading
The Best All-Natural Homemade Gifts for Less than $1 Each
If you're looking for homemade gifts for this season, you need this list of all-natural gift ideas. They're creative, simple to make, and inexpensive! Includes gifts like peppermint lip balm and instant hot chocolate mix. Question: Your neighbor, small group leader and hostess of the best annual Christmas party - what do these people all have in common? Answer: You want to give them a gift this year, but ... Continue Reading
Healthier Candy Cane Cookies
These healthier candy cane cookies are inspired by Betty Crocker, made with less sugar, use real pieces of crushed candy canes and are flavored with peppermint! This is PERFECT with a cup of crockpot hot chocolate! Making cookies at Christmas is a tradition my step-mom started and one that I hope to continue for years to come. In our efforts to eat less sugar, I created a healthier sugar cookie that ... Continue Reading
Healthy Fruit Pizza
This healthy fruit pizza is one of our favorite easy desserts and uses less sugar in the sugar cookie crust and cream cheese frosting, making each individual square serving less calories! Do you ever crave something light and healthy for dessert? Something just sweet enough, but not so sweet that it leaves you feeling bloated and guilty? This fruit pizza fits that bill. It’s so easy and so good, you’ll ... Continue Reading
How to Make Brown Sugar
Save money & learn how to make brown sugar using two ingredients: sugar + molasses. Results in soft & healthier brown sugar that you can use in any recipe, like chocolate chip cookies or maple pecan blondies. Have you ever started a recipe, pulled out everything you needed, and didn’t realize until halfway through you were missing a key ingredient? I wish I could say that doesn’t happen to me, but ... Continue Reading