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Cutting Down the Holiday Tree

By Eileen Majors

I don’t care whether I am in a tree lot, at a local nursery, or out in the middle of the vast woods, I am way too picky when it comes to finding the perfect tree. I would literally spend days on the project if they let me. Fortunately, my family knows

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Earth Friendly Wrapping

Earth Friendly Wrapping

Travel themed gift wrapping

*Spread the holiday cheer with these green ideas, Mother Earth will thank you!*

Save/Reuse sturdy store bags and cover the logos with old Christmas cards, personal pictures, or wrapping paper squares.
Collect paper bags from gr ocery visits. Cut off handles and bottom square, creating a ring.

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Toolin' Around With J

Welcome back to ToolinAround With J!!! Is it me or is the time just flying by? The holidays are almost here!! So, I was thinking….what can we do this month that will give our home an inexpensive facelift

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Wreath Making Ideas

Creating a festive wreath is a simple and

affordable way to spruce up your home for the holidays. It is also an easy craft young and old can enjoy.

Wreaths are a timeless decoration and as versatile as your imagination. There are no rules. Anything you love can be incorporated into this special decoration. Below

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Christmas Tea Basket

Christmas Tea Basket

*Tea for Two!*

Christmas Tea Basket

To Create The Basket Above You Will Need:

Large to medium sized Christmas basket or container

Smaller basket or container- should fit easily into larger container

Wreath (matching the size of your container width)

6- 10 sheets of tissue paper (green or white)

3 small red tree

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Potpourri Christmas Tree

Potpourri Christmas Tree Center Piece

*Center your holiday table with three of these trees or use as a single focal point on a shelf *

Potpourri Christmas Tree

You Will Need: (for a single tree)

1 dowel rod

1 bag of potpourri (Christmas colors: greens, reds, white…)

1 foam cone (size is up to you)

1

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Keeping Kitchen Memories

Keeping Kitchen Memories

*This is a wonderful gift idea, and a special touch for your own kitchen *

Keeping Kitchen Memories

You Will Need:

A handwritten recipe that’s been passed down or a recipe card of your family’s favorite meal, or a recipe with special meaning- your wedding cake recipe for

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The Story of Christmas - Fold and Make Mini Book

CHRISTMAS BOOK HOW TO:

To make a mini book that will hang on the tree, YOU WILL NEED:

1/2 SHEET CONSTRUCTION PAPER • GLUE STICK • THIN RIBBON 4″ LONG • STAPLER • CLOTH TAPE OR DUCT TAPE

HANG THIS MINIATURE BOOK AS AN ORNAMENT ON THE CHRISTMAS TREE TO READ EACH YEAR.

Looking at it tall so it

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