THAT is what we did for the hubster this year … Miss Sarah and I gave him a gift everyday, for 12 days.We were off to a bumpy start when we couldn’t find Day #1’s gift. {sigh}It turns out – it was wrapped up and added to a package collection for a little girl that we picked off a Giving […]
Remember my Christmas In July post where I shared my holiday plans?I did it.I made that cute Snowman Shirt AND a matching headband (A DIY post coming later…)We also made a set for her BFF … both are sized large enough to wear this year AND next year.Some of you may be thinking “Snowmen”? In Wisconsin, this is seasonal for […]
It’s a no-brainer to buy holiday clearance items the day or two after the holiday has passed…usually, they are lined up to get cards, gift bags, wrapping paper and more for NEXT year at rock bottom prices. Use Leftover Candy Canes to Make Valentine Suckers and you have a gluten free class treat that cost pennies on the dollar! They […]
USE THEM! They are SUPER inexpensive this time of year — I think I paid $1.19 for a TEN POUND bag at Aldi this week. That makes them $0.12 a pound. Talk about a GREAT way to stretch your budget! Now, you don’t want them just sitting around, get busy with them!Peel them…Yes, ALL of them…keeping the peeled ones in a […]
This strawberry – cranberry jam recipe is a delightful treat that is perfect for giving as a gift for anyone! Today’s idea is yummy and super easy to make! Three ingredients and you have a killer freezer/fridge jam, or process the jars to make them shelf stable. It’s great on everything from Angel Food or Pound cake, to toasted English […]
I LOVE all the holiday songs and hearing them everywhere I go….but hadn’t really thought about them until I stumbled upon Tiny Tim’s Blog: 25 Songs of Christmas. He did a daily countdownin 2010 — often with heartfelt retrospectives and is so honest you just want to hug him! Check it out today…it’s worth a read AND, make his day […]
