Finally getting Christmas out of the house

I am finally getting the Christmas stuff out of the house. While doing this, I have bought more stuff that Steve doesn't realize I have done or he would have a fit. I have way too much for our dinky dump to hold but when it's this time of year and the leftovers are marked down to 80% off, I can't resist. It's soo cheap and my addiction to snowmen is overwhelming when I find something as in a cute little tree that has jingle bell snowmen heads on it. So I decided to take a break and give Steve one also from the de-Christmas project. Then I have headed to check my facebook out and to post a quick blog on here since I feel as if I am neglecting it. I don't even have any new photos to post on here. I have thought of putting recipes as my niece does but anyone who knows me, knows I don't cook regularly enough to have any outstanding ones to have people try. I do have a couple of soup recipes that I could share with everyone. So here they are:
Creamy Ranch Potato Soup
1 8oz pkg of fat free cream cheese or regular if you aren't watching your weight
1 16 oz container of fat free sour cream
1 pkg of dry Hidden Valley Ranch dip mix
1 pkg of real bacon bits
8 oz velvetta
onions and carrots if you like them
2 lbs of russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
half gallon of 2%milk
salt and pepper to taste
Cook potatoes, onions, and carrots in water first til almost tender, drain and add milk to cover the potatoes. Then on medium heat add the cream cheese, ranch mix, sour cream, and bacon bits. Let cook until all is blended. I use baby carrots sometimes but Steve doesn't like those or does Jordan like onions.

Another I got from Rosie Hammer and I think it's yummo, don't know the name but it's a really simple one like the potato soup.
1 quart heavy whipping cream
6 cans chicken broth
6 russet potatoes peeled and quarted
2 lbs italian sausage, I think regular could be used too
1 bunch kale, I used 1 bag of spinach also
1 onion chopped
salt and pepper to taste
cook sausage first, add to the other ingredients in a pot and let simmer til the potatoes are tender.
If you read this Rosie and I forgot something, let me know. I am doing it by memory.
So enjoy if you make these on a chilly day that is forcasted for the week ahead.