This year's annual cookie exchange is taking a different approach. While we cannot safely gather together in person, there's no reason we can't celebrate the season with camaraderie and treats virtually! This year we are going to gather via Zoom and decorate our own gingerbread houses!

Members will receive a proactive evite in their inboxes. Do you need to be a member to join us? Nope! But you will need to send an email to thepeninsulasmithclub@gmail.com to get the link. Do you have to be ready to decorate a gingerbread house in order to enjoy this virtual gathering? Again, nope!

If you are going to decorate a gingerbread house, you have a little prep work to do before the event!

Below you will find links to all kinds of resources for getting your gingerbread house together before we dial in and decorate. There are pre-baked & pre-built kits, pre-baked & build-it-yourself kits, ideas for making a gingerbread house out of graham crackers, and -- for the intrepid bakers out there -- a DIY video for building a gingerbread house from scratch (**start early**). Of course there are a lot of additional options out there, but these links are an easy way to get started. We hope to see you (virtually) at our annual cookie event!

Pre-baked, pre-built

• https://www.worldmarket.com/product/prebuilt-gingerbread-house-kit.do

• https://www.worldmarket.com/product/chalet+gingerbread+house+kit.do

• https://www.walmart.com/ip/Wilton-Ready-to-Decorate-Spiced-Up-Gingerbread-House-Decorating-Kit/326843395

• https://www.target.com/p/holiday-deluxe-gingerbread-house-kit-38-8oz-wondershop-8482/-/A-54615213#lnk=sametab

Pre-baked, build-it-yourself

• https://www.walmart.com/ip/Wilton-Build-it-Yourself-Sweet-Petite-Gingerbread-House-Decorating-Kit/703399635

• https://www.target.com/p/holiday-bullseye-39-s-house-gingerbread-kit-17-2oz-wondershop-8482/-/A-54616073#lnk=sametab

• https://www.michaels.com/holiday-house-gingerbread-kit/10646067.html

• https://www.michaels.com/oreo-holiday-house-cookie-decorating-kit/10646065.html

Making a gingerbread house out of graham crackers

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt7cBo9VdhQ

Making a gingerbread house from scratch

• If you're thinking, Starting with a pre-made kit is way too easy and practically cheating. I want to make a gingerbread house from scratch!, well, here's a 12-minute DIY video to make a gingerbread house like your great-grandma did, and it only takes 3 DAYS. Get started. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaQ_66o75YI