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4th of July Pretzel Bites

June 30, 2019 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. 1 Comment

These 4th of July Pretzel Bites are a fun, patriotic treat that can be made in a matter of minutes. The perfect combination of sweet, salty and crunchy is positively addicting!

These are great treats to make ahead of time. In fact, you can even freeze them since they hold up well after being defrosted.

4th of July Pretzel Bites

These 4th of July Pretzel Bites are a fun, patriotic treat that can be made in a matter of minutes. The perfect combination of sweet, salty and crunchy is positively addicting!

Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

Instructions

Place the pretzels on a microwave safe plate.
Place a Wilton candy melt on each pretzel.
Microwave for 10 seconds at a time, until each melt is soft
all the way through.
Immediately place an opposite-colored M&M on each melt. Set aside to harden.
Enjoy!

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Apple Cider Shortbread Cookies – these cookies melt in your mouth and are not overly sweet

Surprising differences in what men and women want for Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2019 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

Valentine’s Day has become a hit-or-miss holiday for many men and women because they just do not know what constitutes a great gift. While this is a great day to give gifts to loved ones, you may be wondering just what to give. Check out these surprising differences in what men and women want for Valentine’s Day so that you can choose a well-thought-out and meaningful present for your special someone.

Just a Card

According to YouGov, both men and women find cards to be highly meaningful gifts given on Valentine’s Day. While women prefer cards more than men do, nearly anyone will appreciate a card expressing a loving sentiment, especially if you also hand-write something in the card. Cards are perfect because they are easily saved and can be looked back on lovingly in years to come.

Candy

The best gift for men on this special day is candy, and women also think a box of sweets is a delightful choice. While candy is not long-lasting, it is certainly a delicious treat saved only for the most special times. Consider a box of specialty chocolates from a local store or even fudge for your loved one.

A More Meaningful Gift

If you do not want to give something that disappears as soon as it is eaten, consider flowers or jewelry for women. Women also appreciate a new book or a keepsake gift, such as one that is engraved. Men and women are both apt to like wine or liquor, and you may want to consider enjoying a glass of bubbly on this celebratory evening.

Nothing at All

While women love to get cards and Gifts, men are most apt to say that they do not want anything at all. Even 25 percent of women make this same declaration. However, if you still want to do something special for your significant other yet he or she has said “no” to a gift, consider a special meal at home, a homemade gift or an enjoyable evening spent together. After all, the best gift on Valentine’s Day is true love.

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The Very Best Christmas Dessert Recipes

November 30, 2018 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. 2 Comments

‘Tis the season for indulging in desserts that are guaranteed to satisfy even the grumpiest of Christmas Grinches. Whether it be an office party or a family get together, you will love this compilation of The Very Best Christmas Dessert Recipes. Christmas will be more festive than ever with the help of these sweet and decadent treats.

Christmas Cranberry Pound Cake from OMG Chocolate Desserts – decadent pound cake with cranberries, white chocolate and cream cheese frosting!

M&M’s Marshmallow Dream Bars from Mom On Timeout

Christmas Shortbread Bites from Cooking Classy

Eggnog Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust from Don’t Sweat The Recipe

Cranberry Christmas Cake from Barefeet in the Kitchen – tart cranberries, sweet buttery cake, and a fantastic texture all combined to basically beg me to eat another piece!

Homemade Christmas Caramels from Garnish & Glaze – soft buttery goodness that melts in your mouth! The PERFECT Holiday Gift!

Gingerbread Truffles from Butter with a Side of Bread – not only delicious, but they are the perfect size to give as gifts for the holidays!

The Absolute Best Sugar Cookies from In Katrina’s Kitchen – no chilling the dough, cookies keep their shape when baked, soft and flavorful, perfect for decorating.

3-Ingredient Christmas Candies from Chelsea’s Messy Apron – perfect for giving to neighbors, bringing into work, taking to a party, or enjoying with your family!

Buckeye Balls from Dinner at the Zoo – classic peanut butter balls dipped in dark or white chocolate and coated with sprinkles. An easy no bake holiday dessert!

Hot Cocoa Cookies from Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons

Chocolate Vanilla Christmas Bark from The Taylor House – great for filling up cookie trays or even giving a tin full of bark to neighbors or friends as gifts. It’s a great little Holiday goodie.

Gingerbread Cookie Bars from Yellow Bliss Road

No-Bake Eggnog Pie from Love Bakes Good Cakes – so good it will become a family favorite!

Creamy Eggnog Fudge from 12 Tomatoes – deliciously creamy, perfectly spiced, and light-as-air!

Christmas Reindeer Crack from My Incredible Recipes

Cranberry Orange Bread by Tastes Of Lizzy T

Chewy Gingerbread Bars from Jamie Cooks It Up

DIY Peppermint Candy Bowls from Princess Pinky Girl make a super cute teacher gift, Christmas gift, decoration, etc!

Melted Snowmen Oreo Balls from The Girl Who Ate Everything are festive and a great addition to any holiday party. I guarantee they’ll be the first to go.

Christmas Cheesecake from Will Cook For Smiles

Soft Cranberry Sugar Cookies from Good In The Simple

Hot Chocolate Lasagna from OMG Chocolate Desserts

Magic Christmas Bars from Chocolate, Chocolate and More – also known as Seven Layer bars all dressed up for the Holidays.

Whipped Shortbread Cookies from Greedy Eats

4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls from Kitchen Fun with my 3 Sons – like little Reese’s Peanut Butter cups, but in ball form! Add Christmas sprinkles on top for a festive Holiday look.

Fresh Cranberry White Chocolate Christmas Cookies from OMG Chocolate Desserts

Chocolate Peppermint Brownies from Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons

Ginger Cookies with Egg Nog Dip from Homemade Hooplah – soft ‘n chewy and the eggnog dip is creamy ‘n sweet – all with fewer calories!

Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups from Princess Pinky Girl – perfect for Christmas parties, cookie exchanges or just to put a smile on someone’s face!

Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies from A Crafty Spoonful – a delicious alternative to the crispy kind!

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Christmas Trees from Lovely Little Kitchen …..so cute and easy to make!

Peanut Butter Pretzel Reindeer Cookies from Thrifty Jinxy

Reindeer Oreo Cookie Balls from Chelsea’s Messy Apron

Candy Cane Snowmen from Baby Gizmo

Chocolate Christmas Tree Cupcakes from Just a Taste – serves double duty as dessert and tabletop décor.

Christmas Sugar Cookies from The Slow Roasted Italian – slightly crispy on the edges and soft and chewy throughout with the fabulous flavors of vanilla and almond.

Christmas Tree Nutella Pie from Tastemade – the kind of Christmas tree that everyone will want to gather around.

Christmas Cheesecake from OMG Chocolate Desserts

Candy Cane Cheese Danish from My Incredible Recipes

Mickey & Minnie Christmas Cookies from Living Locurto – these holiday treats are not only no-bake, but simple for both adults and kids to make.

M&M Marshmallow Dream Bars from Mom on Timeout

Ugly Christmas Sweater Cake from Shugary Sweets

Puerto Rican Coconut Nog from The Noshery

Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Christmas Tree from OMG Chocolate Desserts

Christmas Peppermint Patties from Butter with a Side of Bread

Cranberry Fudge Swirl Cheesecake from Life Love and Sugar

Hot Chocolate Truffles from Your Cup of Cake

Christmas Tree Shortbread Cookies from Just a Taste

Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies from Two Peas & Their Pod

No Bake Peppermint Cheesecake from Beyond Frosting

Candy Cane Cups from Sugar Hero

Christmas Cake Roll from Crazy for Crust

Leg Lamp Cookies from Delish

We hope you enjoyed our Roundup of The Very Best Christmas Dessert Recipes. Here are some other recipes you may want to try:

50+ of our Favorite Pumpkin Dessert Recipes

50+ of the best Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

50+ of the best Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

November 3, 2017 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. 1 Comment

Who doesn’t love Thanksgiving? The second best thing about Thanksgiving, other than the turkey, are the desserts! We have compiled over 50 of the best Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes out there. They are going to make you a hit at your next holiday meal. We guarantee you will find a new favorite! I know we did. The Pecan Pie Cookies are amazing!

Cranberry Orange Cake from Tip Hero

Apple Pecan Cake from Yummiest Food

Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies from Mom On Timeout

Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars from Beyond Frosting…..a buttery shortbread crust with a bourbon spike filling loaded with pecans and chocolate chips!

Baked Pumpkin Donut Holes from Cakes Cottage

This will be a new favorite. Sugar Cream Pie from The Domestic Rebel

Magic Crust Custard Pie from Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Pecan Pie Cookies from Spend with Pennies

Buttery Cranberry Shortbread Bars from The Food Charlatan

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars from Sally’s Baking Addiction

Pumpkin Pie Pudding by Baked by Rachel

Simple Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifles from My Baking Addiction

Easy Watergate Salad from Kitchen Fun with my 3 Sons – a sweet salad filled with pineapple, marshmallows, pecans, Cool Whip, and pistachio pudding!

Caramel Apple Bark from My Incredible Recipes

Something a little different, and cute, for dessert. Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcakes from Fun, Food & Faraway Places

For a dessert that is not only yummy but beautiful. Salted Caramel Apple Snickers Cake from Half Baked Harvest

Cranberry Pistachio Fudge from Sweet Spicy Kitchen

Double Chocolate Cupcakes from Chocolate, Chocolate and More

Butterscotch Pie from Favorite Family Recipes

The Best (and Perfect) Classic Apple Pie from The Domestic Rebel

Pumpkin Mousse from Country Living

Chocolate Pie from Garnish with Lemon

A classic favorite for Thanksgiving. Easy Classic Pecan Pie from Crazy for Crust

Strawberry Pretzel Salad from Kitchen Fun with my 3 Sons – a salty pretzel crust filled with a creamy sweet cream cheese layer and a strawberry topping that is irresistible!

Fudgy Chocolate Pecan Pie from Real Housemoms

Oreo Brownie Cheesecake Trifle from Life, Love and Sugar

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Streusel Cake from Two Peas & Their Pod

Classic Pumpkin Pie from 12 Tomatoes

The Best Chocolate Cake from My Baking Addiction

We hope you enjoyed making these incredible Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes! Here are a few other desserts we think you will love…

Good Living Guide’s Favorite Pumpkin Dessert Recipes

50+ of our Favorite Pumpkin Dessert Recipes

August 3, 2017 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. 9 Comments

Fall is just around the corner and you know what that means….PUMPKIN SEASON IS FINALLY HERE! We have compiled over 50 of the most decadent and delicious Pumpkin Dessert Recipes on the planet. We guarantee that each and every one of these desserts will satisfy your craving for the sweet, earthy, and spicy flavor of pumpkin!

PUMPKIN EARTHQUAKE CAKE from Flour Me With Love…..the cream cheese is gooey and seeps into the batter while the butterscotch chips melt perfectly into it too!

Pumpkin Carrot Cake from The Baker Mama…..this super moist cake is my Fall favorite!

No Bake Marshmallow Pumpkin Pie from Just Add Sprinkles…..a delicious ginger snap cookie crust with the smoothest marshmallow-pumpkin pie filling! 😋

Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies from No. 2 Pencil…..cinnamon sugar pumpkin perfection!

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Pumpkin Cookies from Dear Crissy

Layered Pumpkin Lasagna from Cooking Life to the Fullest…..layers and layers of awesomeness!

Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars from A Kitchen Addiction…..soft, chewy and filled with a bit of pumpkin and lots of pumpkin spices! Topped with a fluffy pumpkin buttercream frosting and a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar!

Low Carb Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse from Sugar-Free Mom…..creamy pumpkin cheesecake flavor but with a light and fluffy texture that is irresistible!

Pumpkin Praline Bread Pudding from Flavor Mosaic

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars from Mom Endeavors…..soft, chewy, and delicious!

Pumpkin French Toast Casserole from Just So Tasty

Pecan Pumpkin Pie Bars from Baking Blond….these are incredible! Love the oatmeal crust! 😋 (of all the Pumpkin Dessert Recipes, this was is our favorite!)

Pumpkin Crunch Cake from Buns In My Oven

Pumpkin Fudge from Cincy Shopper…..smooth and creamy with amazing pumpkin spice flavors!

Rice Krispie Treat Pumpkins from One Little Project…..easy treat to make for fall, Halloween or Thanksgiving!

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars from Roxana’s Home Baking

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dump Cake from Your Cup of Cake…..delicious pumpkin pie filling covered in a layer of sweet cream cheese and topped with a crunchy cake mix topping.

No Bake Triple Layer Pumpkin Pie from Art and the Kitchen…..a delicious cheese cake layer, topped with a pudding pumpkin layer, then a final layer of whipped cream.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins from The Novice Chef….super moist spiced pumpkin muffin topped with swirls of sweet cream cheese that melt into the top as it bakes!

Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler from Lauren’s Latest

Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake from Chocolate with Grace…..smooth pumpkin cheesecake topped with salted caramel sauce and whipped cream.

Easy Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies from Kitchen Fun with my 3 Sons – a soft and chewy sugar cookie recipe with that perfect hint of pumpkin spice is a great new addition to your holiday baking.

Pumpkin Streusel Bars from Sally’s Baking Addiction

Mini Pumpkin Cakes from Preppy Kitchen

Pumpkin Silk Pie from The Gunny Sack…..cool and creamy with a light pumpkin flavor and the spice of ginger snaps.

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies from Gather for Bread

Pumpkin Caramel Cream Cheese Poke Cake from Delightful-E-Made

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bundt Cake from Sally’s Baking Addiction

Pumpkin Streusel Bread from Lil’ Luna

Pumpkin Sugar Cookies from Wine and Glue

Pumpkin Pie Bars from Pillsbury

Pumpkin Sheet Cake from The Novice Chef

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting from Nina Hendrick

Pumpkin Bars with Brown Sugar Frosting from Handle the Heat

Pumpkin Spice Truffles from Sally’s Baking Addiction

Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake from Lovely Little Kitchen

Pumpkin Spice Monkey Bread from Lydi Out Loud…..…..pairs perfectly with a hot cup of coffee!

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes from Wilton

Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies from Center Cut Cook

Pumpkin Crumb Cake from Cooking Classy

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins from Just a Taste

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies from Chelsea’s Messy Apron

Pumpkin Creme Brulee from My Organized Chaos

Mini Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls from Two Peas & their Pod

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Crumb Cake from OMG Chocolate Desserts

Pumpkin Roll from Gimme Some Oven

Pumpkin Cookies from Dear Crissy

Pumpkin Nutella Muffins from Inside Bru Crew Life

Pumpkin Pull-Apart Bread from Crazy for Crust

The Best Pumpkin Muffin {Ever} from TGIF..This Grandma is Fun

Pumpkin Pie Bites from Sugar Apron

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake from …take the day off

The Best Pumpkin Bread with Brown Butter Maple Icing from The Domestic Rebel

Pumpkin Crumb Coffee Cake from Collecting Memories

Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting from Cakes Cottage

Pumpkin Twist from The Novice Chef

Pumpkin Delight from Lil’ Luna

Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies from Little Dairy on the Prairie

Grandma’s Pumpkin Snack Cake from Kitchen Meets Girl

Pumpkin Cobbler from Creations by Kara

Layered Oreo Pumpkin Cheesecake from Will Cook for Smiles…..layers of smooth pumpkin cheesecake, crushed Oreo cookies on the bottom and on the top, and a silky layer of spiced mascarpone frosting.

We hope you enjoyed making these incredible Pumpkin Dessert Recipes! Here are a few other desserts we think you will love…

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20+ Mother’s Day DIY Gift Ideas

May 13, 2017 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. 1 Comment

We have compiled over 20 Mother’s Day DIY Gift Ideas sure to put a smile on your mom’s face and not break the bank.

Mother’s Day is approaching soon. Don’t be left wondering what to get your mom. How about surprising her on this special day with one of these gifts made from the heart!

Coffee Cup Candles from Sweet Cayenne

Want to let mom know what you think is special about her? Then why not tell her in a cute and unique way with a “Reasons I Love You” Book from The Creative Place

Mom’s Emergency Stash from eighteen25

Want to give mom a spa day but it isn’t in the budget? Why not make her a basket filled with everythingshe needs for a spa day at home with a Spa Basket from Mom 4 Real

Scented Sugar Scrub from Reasons to Skip the Housework

Does your mom have a hectic schedule? Why not make her a Mommy Survival Kit that she can take with her anywhere from Classy Clutter

Is your mom always on her feet? Why not make her a Stress Relieving Foot Soak from View from the Fridge

Is your mom sentimental and love showing off pictures of her kids or Grandkids? Here is a cute way for her to do just that with a Mason Jar Picture Frame Vase from Home Stories A to Z

Tile Photo Coasters from Popsugar

New baby or grandbaby in the family? What a great reminder of how little they were with a Salt Dough Footprint Heart from Hubpages

Want to give your stressed-out mom some relief? Try these Bath Bombs from DIY Projects for Teens

Your Mom or Grandmother would love to be able to show off with one of these Photo Pendants from Sweet Treats by Sarah

Photo Cube from All Parenting

Mother’s Day in a Jar from Hello Splendid

Have a mom with a sweet tooth? She would love this Candy Bar Bouquet from House of Fauci’s

Cozy Slipper Gift from Pretty Providence

Sharpie Mug from Bren Did

Pedicure in a Jar from Evermine Occasions

Photo Candle from Evite

Kisses Jar from Landeelu

We hope that you love these Mother’s Day DIY Gift Ideas as much as we do.

30+ of the BEST Easter Egg Decorating Ideas!

March 1, 2017 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. 4 Comments

We explored hundreds of Easter Egg Decorating Ideas and selected only the very best ones for you to enjoy. These ideas are filled with creativity and we are confident you will love each and every one of them!