Christmas Mix Recipes in a Jar
Sometimes it is the simple things in life that make us happy. Easy Christmas gifts in a jar are one of those simple things. And they can become one of your family’s Christmas customs you enjoy year after year. Love to make gingerbread cookies? Why not put the ingredients in a jar; write the recipe […]
How to Be Festively Frugal and Still Afford All the Usual Christmas Gifts
Traditionally, the festive season is a time for giving but the reality is that many of us simply cannot afford what we may have had in previous years. The recession has certainly changed the manner in which we approach the festive season rush, and has definitely changed our behavior when purchasing gifts. A hug is […]
Frugal Christmas Table or Mantle Decorations
If decorating for Christmas is one of your passions and you don’t have a lot of extra money to spend, which most of us don’t this year, look to nature for frugal mantle or table Christmas decorating ideas. There is a bounty of decorating opportunities growing right outside either your door or someone else’s. It’s […]
Thoughtful, Practical and Inexpensive Gifts
Handmade and practical gifts are once again acceptable as the economy continues to put serious strain on household budgets. It’s not about how big or how expensive your present it, but how much thought and attention you put into it. Truly this is the way gift-giving for any event should be and as households struggle, […]
Holiday Recipe: Filled Cookies
From the book: Christmas In Dairyland (True Stories From a Wisconsin Farm) When I was a kid growing up on our dairy farm in Wisconsin 40 years ago, cookies with a date filling were my dad’s favorite kind. Here is the recipe. • 3/4 cup butter or margarine (softened) • 3/4 cup shortening • 2 […]
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