The ShakeOut

   We are big time holiday saps, our house becomes a light infused toy shop basically the day before Thanksgiving as we soak up every ounce of the holiday season. With that, we also divulge into an assortment of traditions meant to bring joy to our family and additional perspective each year, and because tis’ better to give than receive, we’re going to share them with all of you (we’re still trying to make it to the tippy top of the nice list). 1.      Gingerbread Neighborhood Sure, buying the ginger bread house kits and making a standalone detached single family unit is fun and all, but you can kick things up a notch by building your own housing development (and you don’t even have to check with the county on zoning laws). Buy 2-4   gingerbread house kits, and grab yourself at least a 24” x 12” piece of cardboard. Wrap the cardboard in aluminum foil, and then spread frosting over one side to create your snow covered base of your neighborhood. Then,