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Fall for Baked Caramel Corn

Fall for baked caramel corn, a great treat for trick-or-treaters of all ages this Halloween. To be sure, it’s the perfect mix of sweet and salty! History of Caramel Corn Without a doubt, caramel corn has a flavorful history that dates back to the 1870s. The Rueckheim brothers, Louis and Frederick, immigrated from Germany to Chicago. Then they opened a popcorn shop where they developed new popcorn flavors and delicious toppings. Before long, they developed a mixture of popcorn, molasses

Ornaments Turned One-Of-A-Kind Keepsakes For A Lifetime!

Aileen Libbey At Bronner's, How Tos, Ornaments March 24, 2023March 24, 2023DIY, ornament 0 Comment

There are three levels of Christmas ornaments – if you’ll indulge us a moment. OK, so there’s the ornament, beautiful (or fun) just-as-it-is. Then there is the next level – when Bronner’s hand-lettering artists turn a special ornament into a “Gift With PERSONAL-ity™” with a touch of personalization. And then there’s yet another level – when YOUR personal touch transforms an ordinary ornament into a one-of-a-kind keepsake to treasure for a lifetime! … Don’t worry, we’re not testing your penmanship

DIY Snow Globe Kids Craft

Mrs. Claus DIY Projects, How Tos, Kids Crafts December 28, 2022December 28, 2022Activity, DIY, how to, kids, kids craft, Santa, Snow Globe 0 Comment

December 25 may have just passed, but it doesn’t mean you have to stop dreaming of a “White Christmas”! Shake things up during your next activity time with this great DIY Snow Globe kids craft! Undoubtedly, it’s a perfect way to “weather” winter break.

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, 2022October 11, 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.

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

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

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.

Mother’s Day DIY Candle

Lori Libka At Bronner's April 25, 2022May 9, 2022candle, candle making, DIY, DIY candle, Mother's Day DIY Candle, Mother's Day, tea, tea-infused candle 0 Comment

Our Mother’s Day DIY candle will brighten mom’s day with the glow of relaxing moments and radiant memories. If you add her favorite scent to the wax, no doubt, this candle will be one of her favorite gifts! Candle History Even early civilizations developed and used candles, a source of light through many ages. In fact, early Asian candles used wax made from insects and plants. We credit the Romans with creating the wicked candle. In effect, they rolled papyrus

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