On the fourth day of Christmas....

The fabulous voices behind "The Chirping Moms" have come to share their traditions/fun for the holidays!! Be sure to follow along and enjoy their fabulous ideas :)         We are so excited to be guest posting on Love to the Moon!  We have been posting many fun holiday crafts & recipes over at our blog: The Chirping Moms We also have lots of great holiday activities for your little ones to enjoy! You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest.  I love hosting around the holidays. Cooking for a group of people can be stressful though. I like to find fun, festive hors d'oeuvres to kick off the party. I have a very small kitchen & typically the main course is taking up the whole oven. I like easy hors d'oeuvres that don't have to be warm to ease some of the party prep stress. Three of my favorites: 1. Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella  It's a sure hit & it's Christmas colors! I usually get a cherry tomato, a piece of basil & a small ball of mozzarella & put it all on a toothpick. Then the three lined up look festive & are easy for guests to pick up & enjoy. 2. Christmas Tree Cheese & Veggie Platter I saw something like this on Pinterest last year. I have done if different depending on how big of a crown i'm having & what ingredients I have. I made this one for our Pinterest Night last week. Last Christmas Eve I made one that was about 3 times the size & included a bunch of different rows of crackers & a row or two of rosemary on the twig (to make it look more tree like!).  The star at the top is just a piece of cheese cut with a cookie cutter. 3. Veggie Dip & Bread Wreath I found this one while browsing around Taste of Home. I make it slightly different. Ingredients 1 tube of crescent rolls 8oz cream cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon dill weed 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 2 cup chopped fresh broccoli florets 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 1 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper Celery leaves Directions Remove crescent dough from packaging (do not unroll). Cut into 12 slices. Arrange in a circle on a piece of foil on a pan. Bake at 375° for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely. Carefully move the wreath onto whatever platter you will be serving it on. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, dill and garlic powder. Spread over wreath & then top with the chopped veggie mix. Use the celery leaves to make a "bow" at the bottom.