HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS: homemade ornaments, epic staircase makeover + a festive adventure!

white chocolate

🥗Healthier: yogurt coating

💰Cheaper: vanilla almond bark

Yogurt coating has less sugar and calories.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds are lower in calories and healthier fats.

M&M's

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: candy-coated chocolate

Dark chocolate has antioxidants and can be lower in sugar.

butterscotch chips

🥗Healthier: caramel sauce

💰Cheaper: toffee bits

Toffee bits provide a similar flavor at a lower cost.

Mix together 1 cup of cinnamon, 1 cup of applesauce, and 1/4 cup of white glue in a bowl.

Add 1/4 cup of flour and mix until a dough forms.

Knead the dough for a few minutes until smooth.

Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.

Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes from the dough.

Use a straw to make a hole at the top of each ornament for hanging.

Place the ornaments on a baking sheet and let them dry for 24-48 hours.

Once dry, you can decorate them with paint or glitter if desired.

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