Holiday Fun

New Years

Valentines

St. Patrick's Day

Easter

Halloween

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Enjoy more of the simple fun in life with the people who matter the most. Holidays provide the perfect excuse to step out of the everyday hustle and bustle and create some enjoyment for yourself and your family friends.

Dian’s holiday ideas are simple enough so that children and adults can enjoy them together. Here ideas will help you celebrate, decorate and cook something new and festive every month of the year.

I hope you’ll have as much fun using these ideas as I’ve had creating them. Enjoy!

Irish Potato Skins
Irish Potato Skins

Irish Potato Skins

Dian Thomas2023-02-27T22:07:15+00:00February 15th, 2023|Sides, St. Patrick's Day|

Serve as an appetizer or as a main dish with a crisp green salad. 4 large baking potatoes 2 tablespoons butter, melted Seasoned salt Pepper Potato Skin Toppings 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) grated Cheddar cheese 1/3 cup chopped green onions (5-6 onions) 6 crisp-cooked bacon slices, [...]

Pesto Pasta

Dian Thomas2023-02-15T16:39:08+00:00February 15th, 2023|St. Patrick's Day|

Go ahead and use your hands to mix the pesto and pasta. 1pound spinach pasta (angel hair is a good choice) 1 teaspoon salt (optional) 1 tablespoon light olive oil 1 or 2 cloves of garlic 2 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup light [...]

Shamrock Bread Loaf
Shamrock Bread Loaf

Shamrock Bread Loaf

Dian Thomas2023-02-16T16:46:02+00:00February 15th, 2023|Entrées, St. Patrick's Day|

Green, but not moldy! 4 leaf clovers are tricky to find, but maybe this delicious shamrock bread loaf will bring some needed good luck. What You Will Need 2 packages active dry yeast 1-1/4 cups in warm water Green food coloring in 1 cup warm water [...]

Story of Easter with Family Easter Egg Hunt Fun
Story of Easter with Family Easter Egg Hunt Fun

Story of Easter with Family Easter Egg Hunt Fun

jsteffan2023-03-06T16:52:38+00:00February 15th, 2023|Easter, Holiday Fun, Kids|

In just a few weeks we will all celebrate Easter. Easter Sunday is the Christian festival honoring Christ's resurrection and is considered by many people the world over to be the most important religious observance. It is a day of rejoicing for all Christian faiths. [...]

Easter Fun with the Family
Easter Fun with the Family

Easter Fun with the Family

jsteffan2023-03-06T16:47:35+00:00February 15th, 2023|Crafts, Easter, Holiday Fun, Kids|

If you are like me, I am always looking for fun project to do with others. This week I have a couple of ideas that you can all make together and share with family and friends. Have fun creating. Easter Egg Animals Captivate your family [...]

St. Patrick’s Day Centerpiece
St. Patrick’s Day Centerpiece

St. Patrick’s Day Centerpiece

jsteffan2023-02-15T18:26:26+00:00February 15th, 2023|Crafts, Featured, Holiday Fun, St. Patrick's Day|

Holidays are a great time to bring fun and variety into your life. I always enjoyed St. Patrick's Day when I was growing up. It was fun to see who I could find not wearing green and then give them a pinch. As I joined [...]

Make Your Own Easter Egg Tree
Make Your Own Easter Egg Tree

Make Your Own Easter Egg Tree

jsteffan2023-03-06T16:26:31+00:00February 15th, 2023|Easter, Holiday Fun, Kids|

If you like Christmas trees and find that they bring a special feeling into the holiday, you will love the Easter egg tree. Here are some easy-to-follow instructions to get you started. Materials Needed A tree limb with many small branches. Spray paint "optional" Plaster [...]

DIY Easter Baskets
DIY Easter Baskets

DIY Easter Baskets

jsteffan2023-03-06T17:24:56+00:00February 15th, 2023|Crafts, Easter, Holiday Fun, Kids|

This week, bunnies and chicks abound in festive decorations. Here are simple instructions that will allow you to make bunny bags out of paper lunch sacks, and bunny or chick baskets from toilet paper rolls. These are great projects for parents and kids to do [...]

Pot of Gold and Rainbow Centerpiece
Pot of Gold and Rainbow Centerpiece

Pot of Gold and Rainbow Centerpiece

Dian Thomas2023-02-16T17:56:51+00:00February 15th, 2023|Holiday Fun, Sides, St. Patrick's Day|

This centerpiece doubles as your fruit salad! What You Need Styrofoam wreath form (24"diameter), cut in half Aluminum foil Toothpicks Leaf lettuce Rainbow-colored fruits: apple halves, strawberries, orange slices, pineapple, grapes, blueberries Toothpicks Gold foil-covered chocolate coins Small (green if possible) pot, dry ice, and [...]

Leprechaun Wind Sock
Leprechaun Wind Sock

Leprechaun Wind Sock

Dian Thomas2023-02-15T18:28:33+00:00February 15th, 2023|Crafts, Holiday Fun, St. Patrick's Day|

Hang this cute Leprechaun on your porch or suspend it from your dining room light fixture to add some pazzaz on St. Patrick’s Day. 5" x 3"flesh-colored fun foam (face or hands) 6"x12" green fun foam (body) 2" x 12" black fun foam (hat &shoes) [...]