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Holiday Recipes and Crafts!

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ith Love, Melissa Blog Newsletter, Vol. 13 (12/5/22)

Holiday Recipes & Crafts!

Hello, my lovelies!

And the countdown begins! 20 days until Christmas! I am a huge huge Christmas person, I love the holiday season. So imagine me jumping up and down as you read this.

There a lot of fun posts coming out this month for the holiday season. Plus I'm introducing a fun challenge for 2023 (hint hint: it's about books!) You'll see it next newsletter if you don't hop onto the blog before then. This newsletter is all about the holidays,so get some recipe and craft ideas here to make it the most festive yet.

Shop Updates: Flash sales throughout the month in both shops! My main Etsy shop is open with over 80 items and counting, check it out WithLoveMelissaShop.

Talk to you soon <3



Your stop for all the Holidays things on my blog! Crafts, Recipes, Gift Guides and more.


My macrame snowflakes are super easy to make, even for beginners!

Here's a great family craft, diy wood slice ornaments! Paint whatever you want, I provide plenty of ideas!


Yummy holiday treats!

PERFECT for Christmas morning. I will love these cinnamon buns until the day I die. I plan on making them myself!

3 Ingredient peppermint bark that is the perfect holiday treat! My mom always requests these.

Fun and super yummy vegan and gluten free sugar cookies!

Copycat Moose Munch and yummy Biscotti in this post about giving people yummy food as gifts!

More Recipes:

Cranberry Orange Mocktail
Vegan British Treacle Tart
V GF Stuffed Mushrooms
Cranberry Orange Ginger Mocktail
Chai Tea Latte
GF DF Chocolate Lava Cakes for Two


DIY an easy macrame snowflake to decorate for the holidays!

Paint wood slice ornaments for your Christmas tree with me!


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Hi! I'm a Melissa.

Librarian by day, blogger and small biz owner by night. I am a lover of plant based baking and cooking, all different kinds of crafts, reading, and self care. Check out my newsletter and sign up below!

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