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12 Days of Christmas Day- # 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

HOT COCOA BAR<\/h3>\n

I have been waiting all week for the Hot Cocoa Bar ideas.\u00a0 I’m mad about them!\u00a0 A hot cocoa bar is my number one favorite holiday party.\u00a0 It’s a perfect buffet, a great starter for a holiday party, or the number one attraction for a holiday open house.\u00a0 Hot cocoa bars have become staple at winter weddings for good reason, they’re a beautiful focal point that serves an important function–keeping your guests happy.\u00a0 So grab a cup of your favorite cocoa and lets get started checking out these amazing Hot Cocoa Bars.<\/p>\n

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Welcome to the third annual 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Stop by every day from December first through the twelfth for new ideas you can use to make your season brighter!<\/span><\/p>\n

Meet Your Hosts<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

They have all been busy as Elves creating, decorating, cooking and crafting tons of new ideas for you to try this holiday season!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Shirley~Intelligent Domestications<\/span><\/a> I Alli~An Alli Event<\/span><\/a> I Michelle~Our Crafty Mom<\/span><\/a> I Marie~DIY Adulation\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Erlene~My Pinterventures<\/span><\/a> I Beverly~Across The Blvd.<\/span><\/a> I Debra~Shoppe No. 5<\/span><\/a> I Victoria~Dazzle While Frazzled<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Megan~C’mon Get Crafty<\/span><\/a> I Michelle~Michelle James Designs<\/span> <\/a>I Amanda~Domestically Creative<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Deborah~Salvage Sister & Mister<\/span><\/a> I Jeanie~Create & Babble<\/span> <\/a>I Sherry~Olives & Okra<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Jenny~Cookies Coffee & Crafts<\/span><\/a> I Emily~Domestic Deadline<\/span><\/a> I Bonbon~Farmhouse 40<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Leanna~Of Faeries & Fauna<\/span><\/a> I Pam Larmore~P.S. I Love You Crafts<\/span><\/a> I Kelly~North Country Nest<\/span><\/a> I Marie~The Inspiration Vault<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Gail~Purple Hues and Me<\/span><\/a> I Lynne~My Family Thyme<\/span><\/a> I Karen~Dragonfly and Lily Pads<\/span><\/a> I Trisha~Blowing Away Out West<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Tomika~Life In Pumps<\/span><\/a> I Rachee~Say it, “Rah-Shay”<\/span><\/a> I <\/span>Lorrin~Embrace The Perfect Mess\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Serena~The Weekend Jaunts<\/span><\/a> I Terri~Christmas Tree Lane<\/span><\/a> I\u00a0<\/span>Jessica~A Southern Mother\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Sam~Raggedy Bits<\/span><\/a>\u00a0I Cyn~Creative Cynchronicity <\/span><\/a><\/span>Valeria~Val Event Gal<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Yami~The Latina Next Door<\/span><\/a> I Tania~Little Vintage Cottage<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Lauren~Wonderfully Made<\/span><\/a> I Vanessa~DIY 180<\/span><\/a> I\u00a0Kimberly~A Wonderful Thought<\/span><\/a> I Kim~Everyday<\/span> Parties<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dru~Polka\u00a0Dot\u00a0Poplars<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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North Pole Hot Cocoa Bar – Party Ready<\/h1>\n

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This year my kids were begging me for a hot cocoa bar.\u00a0 They wanted something for a stop-in party, so their friends had a reason to drop-by.\u00a0 It was a darn fine idea.\u00a0 We’re all so busy this time of year trying to get something special that we forget to see our friends and family.\u00a0 I’m guilty of spending hours wrapping gifts, only to deliver them by sending my kids running to the door while I sit in the car with it running so that I can check it off my to-do list.\u00a0 Honestly, I’d much rather see my friends and family–and not from a car window.<\/p>\n

And so the Hot Cocoa Bar magically appeared in our entry way.\u00a0 I put it together while they were at school, and their delight reminded me of when they were little and finally got to sit on Santa’s lap.\u00a0 They were thrilled!\u00a0 A steady stream of teenagers has now graced our entry way, and I’m planning other parties so that Kevin and I can get in on the fun.<\/p>\n

I was inspired by the idea of how hot chocolate manufactured at the North Pole would taste.\u00a0 I thought about how it would be rich and creamy, and magical woodland animals would serve it to me with hot cookies.\u00a0 That’s how the fictitious “North Pole Cookie & Cocoa Manufacturing Co.” was born.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I couldn’t wait to adorn our brand new entry way (you can read about that fun build in January), and the blank wall was ready for some brand new Christmas art depicting the North Pole Cookie & Cocoa Manufacturing Company.\u00a0 \u00a0Unfortunately for me, I didn’t catch my typo on the hot chocolate poster until after I had it printed, but it’s been fixed on the downloadable set.<\/p>\n

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Once I created the cute printable posters (or 8 x 10 prints or whatever size you like), I couldn’t stop.\u00a0 I just had to make up some cute gift tags for baked goods, neighbor gifts and anything else you want to wrap up.\u00a0 There’s four designs for the gift tags, the holly leaf, the pine cone, the blue spruce branch, and the North Pole Cookie & Cocoa Mfg. Co. logo.\u00a0 I also wanted a set of circle stickers with the North Pole Cookie & Cocoa Mfg. Co logos to print on sticker paper to adorn mason jar hot cocoa and cookie mix gifts.<\/p>\n

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You’re probably wondering how I printed these amazing North Pole Cocoa & Cookie Mfg. Co. posters.\u00a0 It was easy, and they only cost $5.89 each to print.\u00a0 Here’s how:<\/p>\n

These prints are 24″x 36″ color engineering prints from Staples.\u00a0 Prices are subject to change, but as of today, you can get 24″x 36″ for $5.89, and 18″x 24″ for $2.99.\u00a0 I upload my images to the Staples Print and Copy shop\u00a0to have them printed in about a day.<\/p>\n

Print Directions for the North Pole Cocoa & Cookie Mfg. Co Poster Size Prints:<\/strong><\/p>\n