Spiced Cider Jelly Candies | Bake Craft Sew 2014 + Blendtec Giveaway!

Can you believe it's that time of year again? Because I sure can't. It's time to start thinking about stocking stuffers and Christmas cookies and braving the malls once again -- the holidays are just about here!

I've obviously been preoccupied with preparing for my own special delivery this year, but that doesn't mean that I haven't had time to make some DIY treats for giving. {I actually have loaves of Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pecan Bread packaged up and frozen for labor and delivery nurse thank you gifts once the baby decides to join us. Good thinkin' ahead, right??} Those are actually my favorite kind.

The lovely ladies running Bake Craft Sew are in full swing sharing 30 days of homemade, handmade and lovingly made gifts that you can whip up to give to friends, family and even complete strangers if that's your thing.

Last year, I shared my Creamy Eggnog Dip that is SO easy to make and looks oh-so-inviting when it's packaged up all pretty in a little jar with some embellishments.

This year, I'm sharing a recipe for these {again, easy-to-make!} Spiced Cider Jelly Candies. They look super fancy but really don't take much more work than boiling a few ingredients together and letting them set!

Head over to Leigh Anne's blog, Your Homebased Mom, for the recipe. Before you head over, make sure to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway below... it's for a Stainless Steel Designer BlendTec Blender worth $650!!! Now THAT's a gift you may want to keep. ;)

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Bake, Craft, Sew! | Creamy Eggnog Dip

Have you started thinking about holiday shopping? Overwhelmed by the idea of hitting the {crowded} stores and getting all those names crossed off your list?

Fear not! Rachel from A Southern Fairytale is hosting Bake, Craft, Sew! over on her blog... Thirty days of original, delicious, adorable and doable DIY holiday gift ideas that will ease the anxiety of holiday prep!

I adore this idea because I think homemade gifts are so lovely. They can take a little effort, sure, but with a little organization and some brilliant ideas for inspiration, you can easily whip up a whole sleigh-full of gifts without blowing your holiday budget.

I'm sharing a homemade, super simple solution to thoughtful holiday gifting today over on Rachel's blog:

Creamy Eggnog Dip.

Now, I know not everyone is into this holiday concoction, but those who are all about the decadent beverage are going to love you for turning this beloved treat into something you can eat. Did I mention that it's a boozy dip?? {You can leave out the hard stuff if you prefer... but what fun is that? Kidding.}

This idea came to me out of nowhere and as soon as I gave it a try, I knew it was a winner. How sweet a gift would this be to bring over to a holiday party or to deliver to friends and family?

NOTE: I forgot to mention over on A Southern Fairytale that this recipe makes enough for two gifts. And also, because it's a cream cheese-based creation, it should remain refrigerated until you're ready to share it. 

WANT THE RECIPE? Head over to A Southern Fairytale and make sure to browse all the other ideas that have been shared so far this month!

Rachel and her Bake, Craft, Sew co-hosts are also inviting you to take part in a fabulous giveaway with gifts including some gorgeous cookbooks, a $25 gift card to Amazon, and even a Ninja Ultimate Blender!! {Move over, Oprah!}

You can enter {DAILY!} here:

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Thank you, Rachel, for letting me be part of this wonderful project!