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Christmas Plants – List of 27 Flowers and Holiday Plants for Xmas
These Christmas plants will have your home full of color, beauty and good cheer this year. Even though the outdoor garden season has ended for many of us, that doesn’t mean that holiday plants can’t be front and center right now. December 12 is National Poinsettia Day. It is fitting that the most popular Christmas […]
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Gingerbread House Tips – 15 Tricks for Making Gingerbread Houses
These Gingerbread House tips will make sure that your next project will be a stunner. From using muffin tins for supplies to choosing the right icing, these steps will make the task of making gingerbread houses quick and easy. The taste of gingerbread desserts just seem to go along with Christmas in my mind. Check […]
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Getting a Cyclamen to Rebloom – Why Won’t My Cyclamen Plant Flower?
One of the prettiest Christmas plants is a cyclamen – cyclamen persicum, also known as the florist cyclamen. Like some other holiday plants, getting a cyclamen to rebloom after the first year can a tricky task. For this reason, many gardeners simply discard the plant after it is done flowering and purchase a new one […]
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Foolproof Fudge Tips – Secrets for Making Perfect Fudge, Every Time
How are your fudge making skills? Do you end up with foolproof fudge that forms nice little parcels, or do you find it a challenge? These cooking tips for making perfect fudge,F will give you wonderful results every time from now on. It’s hard to believe, after a summer of gardening, that the beginning of […]
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Christmas Cactus Blooming – How to Get a Holiday Cactus to Flower Each Year
The sight of a Christmas cactus blooming is one of the joys of the season, for me. This plant is one of the traditional Christmas plants that are often seen for sale this time of the year. This holiday cactus plant is sold with buds on them each year, but how do you get this […]
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Peppermint Rice Krispie Ball Cookies
These peppermint Rice Krispie ball cookies are so tasty and look really festive too. They have a crunchy cereal base dipped in white chocolate with a fun candy cane holder. This cookie recipe makes a great homemade Christmas gift and is perfect to take to a cookie swap. I love making cookies this time of […]
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Microwave Peanut Brittle – Homemade Nut Brittle with a Delicious Crunch
This microwave peanut brittle is simple to make but looks like you made a trip to the candy shop. It comes together in just minutes and tastes amazing. Homemade nut brittle is one of our favorite Christmas recipes. Peanut brittle is not just for the holidays. Keep that tastes coming in January, too, by celebrating […]
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Burlap Wine Bottle Bag – Easy DIY Christmas Gift
This Burlap Wine Bottle Bag is an inexpensive way to dress up a bottle of wine for a Christmas gift. Many of our friends are wine drinkers and I love to purchase one of their favorite wines to give to them for the holidays. Adding this home made bag also adds an extra special touch […]
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Slow Cooker Spiced Wine with Oranges and Cranberries
This recipe for slow cooker spiced wine with oranges and cranberries is the perfect way to ring in the New Year at our house. It is a great addition to my collection of party time crock pot recipes. It’s time to bring out the big guns for your New Year’s party. And by big guns, […]
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Best Family Christmas Movies – Must See Xmas Films to Enjoy
Are you a fan of watching Xmas movies over the holidays with family? These are 10 of the Best Family Christmas Movies that we watch in our home year after year. For a long as I can remember, one of my favorite parts of the holiday season is watching all of the Christmas Classics on […]
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I am Thankful for my Mother
Today’s world is full of stress and a lack of time. Sometimes, this causes people to be thoughtless and inconsiderate. One simple remedy for what can often be a rude world is to remind people to use these two words ~ “Thank you.” On their own, those words may not do much, but the more […]
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Photo Tour of my Santa Claus Collection
My Santa Claus collection puts me in the Christmas spirit the minute I open the boxes that hold these treasures. I started it when my daughter was a little girl and have added to it yearly. For those of you who do not know, I also have a website that features mainly seasonal and holiday […]
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How to Save Money on Holiday Gift Wrapping – Frugal Gift Wrap Ideas
Holiday gift wrapping Does not Mean that you must spend a lot of money on Christmas supplies. There are loads of ways that you can save money. Some take a bit of time and others just take thinking outside the box. There are many items that we have around the home that can be used […]
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Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide – 9 Super Kitchen Gift Ideas
Kitchen Gift Guide. Anyone who cooks normally also loves kitchen products and food gadgets, so I have created a Gardening Cook 2014 Kitchen Gift Guide. If you are looking for something special to treat someone that you love who spends a lot of time in the kitchen, this gift guide should give you lots of […]
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23 Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes to Celebrate in Style
This round up features 23 of my Favorite Holiday Fudge Recipes. Some are my own recipes and others have been submitted by blogger friends of mine. The holidays are the one time of the year when I love making fudge and have it on hand all the time. I love it all year round, but my […]
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20 Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
That dreaded 5 or 10 pounds seems to creep o this time of the year. Here are my favorite 20 tips to help you avoid holiday weight gain. The holidays are here, and for many this means week so entertaining, indulging and basically forgetting to eat well. Extra junk calories seem to be everywhere, from […]
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DIY Blue Spruce Stocking Wreath
Make your Own Blue Spruce Stocking Wreath. A great wreath makes a wonderful welcoming accent to your front door for the holiday season, as well as for other times of the year. This festive DIY blue spruce stocking wreath is quite different from the circular shaped wreaths so commonly seen at Christmas time and you […]
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White Chocolate Mosaic Fudge
This recipe for white chocolate mosaic fudge uses green and red cherries to give the fudge a mosaic jeweled look. This makes it just perfect for Christmas. I love making fudge. It is my favorite sweet treat. I don’t make it very often, since I try to watch my weight, but Christmas time is when […]
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M & M Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cookies
These cute M & M Gingerbread Christmas tree cookies will make a great addition to your Christmas buffet table. They would also be great for your annual cookie exchange. Gingerbread is a common taste during the holidays. From cookies and houses made of gingerbread, there are lots of options. See my tips for the perfect […]
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Tips to Save during the Holidays – Frugal Entertaining
It’s an expensive time of the year! There seem to be so many uses for our dollars when the holidays roll around. These frugal tips will make your holiday season something to remember without breaking the bank. The whole essence of a successful holiday season does not lie in the amount of money you spend, […]
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Holiday Graphics and Fun
One of the fun things about the holidays is sharing with family and friends. These holiday graphics are a great way to do that. It’s fun to find images and then edit them to add a cute meme or saying. Here are some of my favorite holiday graphics. You may share them on Facebook, but […]
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DIY Miniature Gumdrop Topiary
This sweet DIY Miniature Gumdrop Topiary will be the center of attention on your Christmas table. The only problem will be keeping it decorated until the end of the evening of your party! Do it Yourself – Gumdrop Candy Topiary The project is fun and easy to do. Just assemble all of your materials. You […]
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Candy Cane Peppermint Kiss Cookies
These sweet treats are a variation on the normal kiss cookie that is so often seen this time of the year. These candy cane peppermint kiss cookies are lighter than the traditional kiss cookie but super festive. Perfect for a cookie swap or to take to your child’s school party. I love making cookies this […]
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Snowman Christmas Cake – Fun Dessert Idea
Your kids will love to make this sweet snowman Christmas cake. The cake will be the hit of your Christmas buffet. He is made of a chocolate base and covered in butter cream frosting and then decorated. The cake is easy to make and kids will love to help you decorate it with their favorite […]
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Holiday Pot Holder Mitt – Cute Hostess Gift
This holiday potholder mitt DIY project would make a great Kitchen decoration. It is also a great idea for a homemade Christmas Hostess gift for a person who loves to cook. The project is easy to make and uses some items you may already have on hand. Note: Hot glue guns, and heated glue can […]
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DIY Giant Terracotta Jingle Bells
Ring in the Festive Season with Terracotta Jingle Bells Christmas will be here before you know it. If you are looking for a special DIY Christmas gift for a gardener, these giant jingle bells will ring in the festive season in a natural way. They are easy to make and are a great gift idea […]