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August 2010

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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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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Stamped With Love Cards

Stamped With Love Cards

*When in need of a family holiday card, thank you note, or just to say hello, these cards are kid friendly and fun*

You Will Need:

Card Stock Paper- cut into 4X6 squares

Acrylic paint- color of your choice. The more the better.

Paper towels

Optional Food Ideas:

Pears (unripe and cut in half)

Peas (rolled around

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Step-by-Step Turkey With Stuffing

Step-by-Step Turkey and Stuffing

Trukey and Stuffing

*Serve with our Scrumptious Cranberry Sauce recipe- a homemade alternative to canned cranberries*

INGREDIENTS:

1 turkey (size depends on how many you’ll be feeding)
1 box regular stuffing mix (or according to size of turkey)
4 Tbs butter or margarine
1 medium sized onion
3-4 stalks celery (chopped)
1 bunch leeks (sliced)
Poultry

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Festive Button Card Pins

Festive Button Card Pins

*Collect old buttons and display your holiday cards or pictures in a unique way*

Festive Button Card Pins

You Will Need:

Buttons

Wooden clothespins

Hot glue gun and glue

1 can gold glitter spray

Raffia or Ribbon

Acrylic Paint- color your choice (optional)

Magnets (optional)

Instructions:

Spray clothespins with gold glitter in a well ventilated and protected

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Picture Perfect Gifts on a Budget

This holiday season finds many of us tightening our purse strings, but a heartwarming gift doesn’t have to break the bank. A simple photo album or scrapbook can be a very affordable and touching gift. A few years ago I bought a small photo album and made a book of You and Me

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Old Fashioned Lace Oatmeal Cookies

Old Fashioned Lace Oatmeal Cookies

*Perfect with a side of milk, Santa will definitely be back next year.*

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Lace Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup instant oats
1 egg
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup butter or margarine (melted)
2 Tbs flour
½ tsp vanilla
¼ tsp baking soda
Walnuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350. Combine all ingredients and

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Old Fashioned Lace Oatmeal Cookies

Old Fashioned Lace Oatmeal Cookies

*Perfect with a side of milk, Santa will definitely be back next year.*

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Lace Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup instant oats
1 egg
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup butter or margarine (melted)
2 Tbs flour
½ tsp vanilla
¼ tsp baking soda
Walnuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350. Combine all ingredients and

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