The festive season is here!!!! Yes, December is officially upon us and Santa is nearly here- and I’m tired already. Something about having a child born 5 days before Christmas makes this season HECTIC.

So I didn’t bake this week- I blame the (nearly) 8 year old and his birthday party- but it could also be that the week before I went ALL out. I made Gingerbread Latte Cookies , Gingerbread Snickerdoodles and Rum Balls (no link but I did combine a US recipe and 2 Australian ones- here and here!) So this week to be honest, I didn’t bake at all… BUT I did make Rum balls AGAIN!

And I’m a Rum Ball convert. I was never a big fan of them- possibly because I wasn’t allowed to eat them as a kid… they have actual rum in them! But I LOVE them now. They’re easy to make (although in the Aussie heat they take a bit of logistical planning) and they’re tasty. Plus I feel SUPER festive when I make them- and because they don’t bake, they’re great for a summer treat. I can see why they’re a festive favorite!

Stay tuned to see what we bake this week- will we do Christmas cookies or just have a break and focus on Christmas dinner? We’ll see!