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5 In Christmas/ food/ holidays

Grinch milkshake

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This Grinch milkshake is a hit for the little and big Who’s and is sure to add a big grinchy grin to all faces.

The Grinch is one of my favorite Christmas movies (it has to be the Jim Carey version). I saw these cute Grinch stickers on Amazon and was inspired to make a fun treat for our Grinch movie night. I printed out these Christmas movie tickets, had the kids get in their pajamas and we all snuggled in for a movie night with our milkshakes. Sharing my easy recipe for these Grinch milkshakes below!

Grinch milkshake

Ingredients:

5 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 box of instant pistachio pudding mix
2 cups of milk
whipped cream
sprinkles
candy canes

Directions:

1.) Start by preparing the glass. I used these stickers to make the Grinch’s face but if you’re creative, you could try drawing it by hand with a sharpie.

2.) In a blender or mixing bowl, combine the ice cream, pudding mix and milk and blend until all mixed together.

3.) Pour the milkshake mixture into your glass.

4.) Top with whipped cream, sprinkles, and top with a candy cane.

Enjoy!!!!

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For more of my favorite Christmas recipes be sure to check out

This Buddy the Elf snack mix

These Christmas tree cake cookies

This viral Christmas tree cake dip

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December 16, 2025 By Nicolle

3 In Christmas/ decor/ printables/ Uncategorized

Free printable vintage Santa Claus art

Free printable vintage Santa art. A vintage Santa picture in an antique gold frame on a mantle with garland

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Download this free printable vintage Santa Claus art to decorate your home for the holidays.

I was decorating our family room this weekend and as I was decorating the mantel, I realized that something was missing. I really wanted one of those vintage looking photos of a jolly Santa that you see in all of the holiday magazines. So instead of buying more holiday decor and framed art, I decided I could make my own for $12. Because I’m all about budget decor. I’m sharing my free printable vintage Santa Claus art below.

Why you will love this vintage Santa art

I love this print because it looks so traditional and classic. It’s a beautiful way to add a festive holiday feel to your home whether you want to frame on the wall or add to a bookshelf or mantel. And even better, it’s completely free!

Supplies:

an 8×10 or 8.5X11 inch frame (linking mine here)
this free Santa printable

How do I download the free printable?

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Framing the art

I thought this gold frame would look so beautiful and luxe but you could use any 8×10 frame. The printable is an 8.5×11 picture so I did have to trim the edges.

You can shop my whole mantel decor here.

Here are some other fun holiday printables.

These printable Christmas movie tickets for your Christmas movie night

My Christmas bucket list, Christmas light scavenger hunt and letter to Santa printable.

And for more of my favorite traditional holiday DIYs check out

This DIY dried citrus garland

My snowglobe cookie tray

Wishing you a very happy holiday season!

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December 9, 2025 By Nicolle

9 In Christmas/ drinks/ food/ Recipes

The best gingerbread espresso martini

Gingerbread espresso martini - coupe glass filled with espresso and gingerbread syurp with crushed gingerbread around the rim

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If you are team gingerbread and love a good espresso martini, this gingerbread espresso martini will be your new favorite winter cocktail.

I think we can all agree that one of the best things about the holidays is all the festive treats and libations am I right?

And one of my favorite holiday flavors is gingerbread!

I love all the gingerbread things – coffee, waffles, muffins, cookies, you name it!

A few weeks ago, I made this delicious gingerbread syrup. And then I got the idea, since I loved it in my coffee, why not put it in an espresso martini?

The result, it was delish!!!! You will definitely want to serve up these gingerbread espresso martinis for your holiday gatherings! Sharing my recipe below.

And if you are an espresso martini lover, wait til you try my pumpkin pie espresso martini.

Gingerbread Espresso Martini

Ingredients:

1 cup Espresso
4 pumps Gingerbread syrup (linking the recipe here)
2 shots Vodka
Half and Half (to taste)
Maple syrup (for garnish)
Crushed gingerbread (for garnish)

Directions:

1.) Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.

2.) Fill the cocktail shaker with espresso, vodka and a few pumps of gingerbread syrup.

3.) Add a few splashes of half and half (depending on how light you want it)

4.) Shake well.

5.) On a plate, pour some maple syrup and crushed gingerbread cookies.

6.) Roll the rim of the glass into the maple syrup and then into the crushed gingerbread cookies.

7.) Pour the cocktail into the glass.

8.) Top with a gingerbread cookie.

Enjoy!!!

For more holiday recipes you can try

My peppermint espresso martini

13 of the best Christmas cookies and sweets

My Winter Salad

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Gingerbread espresso martini - couple glass with crushed gingerbread on rim filled with espresso martini in front of Christmas tree

The best gingerbread espresso martini

Homemade gingerbread syrup, espresso and vodka come together for the best gingerbread espresso martini you will drink this holiday season!

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Servings 2 glasses

Ingredients

1 cup espresso
4 pumps homemade gingerbread syrup
2 shots vodka
half & half to taste
maple syrup for garnish
crushed gingerbread cookies for garnish

Instructions

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Fill the cocktail shaker with espresso, vodka and a few pumps of gingerbread syrup.
Add a few splashes of half and half (depending on how light you want it)
Shake well.
On a plate, pour some maple syrup and crushed gingerbread cookies.
Roll the rim of the glass into the maple syrup and then into the crushed gingerbread cookies.
Pour the cocktail into the glass.
Top with a gingerbread cookie.

Keyword Christmas, christmas drinks, cocktails, espresso martini, gingerbread

December 18, 2023 By Nicolle

11 In Christmas/ printables

Christmas movie night basket and free printable movie ticket

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Enjoy Christmas movie night with this fun Christmas movie night basket and free printable movie tickets.

One of our family’s favorite holiday traditions is to have a Christmas movie night. Home Alone is always our top choice, followed by Elf and Christmas Vacation. Upgrade your Christmas movie night with this fun basket and some free printable movie tickets.

Christmas Traditions

Christmas is the time for making memories together and traditions. Today the ladies of the Cozy Creative Collaborative and myself are getting together and sharing more about some of our family’s favorite holiday traditions. Scroll down to see all of our fun traditions.

Christmas movie night tradition

There’s just something so cozy about getting in your Christmas pajamas and all snuggling on the couch for a good Christmas movie night with some snacks and hot chocolate. Whether you’re watching as a family or maybe getting some friends together, this is a fun way to celebrate the season and be cozy together.

Some of our family’s favorite Christmas movies are:

Elf
The Grinch (be sure to make these Grinch milkshakes)
Home Alone
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
The Polar Express
Jingle All The Way
Christmas With The Kranks
The Holiday
Charlie Brown Christmas
A Christmas Story
The Santa Claus

Free printable Christmas movie tickets

This year I decided to make some little movie tickets to up the ante on our Christmas movie night. They definitely make it more fun and bring that holiday magic. Whether you want to leave them as a gift from your Elf (if the Elf People come to your house) or maybe just treat the kids at the end of the week.

These free Christmas movie night tickets are available for download in the free printable library.

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Christmas movie night basket

I put together a basket with supplies for our movie night like comfy blankets, of course popcorn, candy and some beverages. This would be a cute idea to gift to a family friend or just leave out and enjoy all season long and watch Christmas movies to your heart’s content.

To make this basket you will need: