Aileen Libbey, Author at BRONNER'S BLOG

Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar DIY Halloween Costume For Christmas Hearts

Aileen Libbey At Bronner's, Celebrations, DIY Projects, How Tos October 4, 2022October 4, 2022Advent Calendar, Christmas Countdown, Costume, DIY, Halloween 0 Comment

It’s the decades old debate: When is it appropriate to start celebrating all things Christmas? Some are ready the first day after Halloween while others insist Thanksgiving has its right of passage first! Regardless of when you decide to embrace the “all things” part, Halloween itself is a perfectly acceptable time to let your Christmas-loving side safely out of the closet! 😂 As a result, we’re sharing a step-by-step guide on how to make our unique Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar

Christmas Cheer Party Game: “Who Is The Most Likely To…”

Aileen Libbey Celebrations, DIY Projects September 23, 2022September 26, 2022Card Games, Christmas Games, DIY, Party Games 2 Comments

… WIN the title for the MOST Christmas cheer?! Whether as a fun ice-breaker at your next office party or battling it out with your friends and family — see who, indeed, will be declared the champion of Christmas cheer in this Christmas party card game! We’re sharing a FREE PRINTABLE, all you have to do is print & play.

Cotton Ball Challenge Party Game

Aileen Libbey At Bronner's, Celebrations August 17, 2022August 17, 2022Christmas Games, Games, party, Santa 0 Comment

I recently discovered a fun cotton ball challenge on Pinterest and knew I had to save it for my family’s Christmas party games. What’s more, Bronner’s had TONS of fun watching Santa and Autumn the Elf competing against each other in this cotton ball challenge while they visited us last year! Trust us when we say it’s like teeny tiny snowballs that bring BIG fun… and laughs!

Victorian Style: DIY Cherub In Clouds Christmas Ornament

Aileen Libbey DIY Projects August 8, 2022September 15, 2022Christmas angel, DIY, DIY Ornaments, Victorian, vintage 0 Comment

My love of vintage started long ago, but my fascination with old-fashioned Christmases, more specifically, began with my first trip to the Henry Ford’s Holiday Nights! So it’s only natural that my own Christmas tree, with a beautiful selection of European glass ornaments and silver tinsel icicles from Bronner’s, is slowly entering a time warp. But there’s just something special about adding those hand-made touches to your tree, isn’t there?! In particular, this DIY cherub in the clouds ornament! It’s

‘Teas The Season To Give: Tea Gifting Ideas

Aileen Libbey At Bronner's, DIY Projects, How Tos July 12, 2022July 12, 2022Gift Ideas, tea 0 Comment

“Teas” the season to give and we’ve got some quali-TEA gifting ideas we think you’ll love! So why don’t you grab a cup of your favorite tea and brew over these fun ideas with us?!

Poppin’ Party Appetizer: Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Poppers

Aileen Libbey Celebrations, Recipes June 27, 2022June 27, 20224th of July, appetizer, Bronner's Flavorful Favorites, recipe 0 Comment

In the past, we celebrated Independence Day with decorations and a sweet dessert of red, white and blue. But today we’re feeling the “heat” of excitement with these delicious bacon cheddar jalapeno poppers! Given that jalapeño poppers are one of the most POP-ular snacks in America, is there really a better way to celebrate our Independence Day?! Even more, this firecracker of a recipe from Bronner’s 2nd Edition of Flavorful Favorites will even have those with gluten sensitivities, or observing

DIY Greenhouse Garden Charcuterie Board

Aileen Libbey How Tos, Recipes June 15, 2022June 15, 2022Bronner's Flavorful Favorites, cookbook, DIY, entertaining, recipe 2 Comments

Before I begin, I must make a confession ..This post is a hijacking! I stole it from Lori. It was she after all who, inspired by our wildly popular Carrot Shaped Fiesta Cheese Spread recipe, was excited to share yet another amazing CHEESE BALL recipe from Bronner’s Flavorful Favorites cookbooks with you, here. But it was upon dreaming up this grand DIY Greenhouse garden charcuterie board that I begged her to let me write it! Together we worked to bring

DIY Greenhouse Decoration

Aileen Libbey DIY Projects, How Tos June 15, 2022June 15, 2022decor, Decorating Ideas, DIY, Garden 0 Comment

Who would think building your own greenhouse can be so easy?! Granted, our DIY greenhouse is decorative, but we grow more in love with it with each passing day. We first created this decorative greenhouse as a centerpiece for our garden charcuterie board. But, without a doubt, it’s also a natural choice and excellent accent piece for vignettes in your home décor! Made from merely 3 items with some wood glue and then painted, this simple DIY will show you

Celebrating Fathers Who Make A WONDER-land Of Memories With Bronner’s

Aileen Libbey At Bronner's, Celebrations, Travel May 31, 2022June 28, 2022bronner's, Dad, Father's Day, Giveaway, Photo Contest 0 Comment

Undoubtedly, one of our favorite aspects about social media is connecting with our community of Christmas enthusiasts. Moreover, when we’re tagged in your families’ photos of memorable moments at Bronner’s, we feel the tremendous honor we have to be the “World’s Largest Christmas Store.” For that reason, we are we are celebrating fathers who make a WONDER-land of memories with their family at Bronner’s with a Father’s Day GIVEAWAY!

DIY Gnome House Tutorial: There’s Gnome Place Like Home!

Aileen Libbey At Bronner's, Behind The Scenes, DIY Projects, How Tos, Meet The Staff May 9, 2022May 9, 2022Bronner's Catalog, Catalog, DIY, gnome, how to, Meet The Staff 0 Comment

Without a doubt, we were not prepared for the enthusiastic reception the little gnome mushroom house on Bronner’s catalog cover received in 2021. In view of this, we’ve asked the creator, Chelle, to show you how you, too, can DIY your very own Gnome house! Moreover, we’re sharing an insider’s look behind the scenes at the creative process of Bronner’s design team when they create these iconic catalog covers.

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