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Treats for Santa and his reindeer!!

Posted in 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, tagged , , , , , on December 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

  Santa Claus will be really busy come Christmas Eve, so leave out a plate of sweet treats to help him fuel up for his long journey. Even though he has a soft spot for milk and cookies, he loves munching on a variety of snacks, so check out some ideas that I’ve gathered and [...]

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Throw a Dinner-for-a-Cause Party!

Posted in 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, Entertaining, Holidays, tagged , , , , , on December 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Invite your guests over for a fancy dinner and instruct them each to clean out their pantry and bring canned food to donate.  Have everybody dress up in their best attire for your awareness raising party! After your party, deliver yours and your guests donations to your local food bank.  You could also contact your [...]

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25 Days of Holiday Ideas!!

Posted in 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, Holidays, tagged , , on December 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Today is December 1st. WOW, I can’t believe it! I feel like this year has gone by SO fast. Today also marks the official start of the Holiday season. We’ll bring you daily ideas and recipes to make this your best season yet.  Be sure to check back often! A few things to look forward [...]

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10 Quick, Easy & Homemade Napkin Ring Ideas!

Posted in Entertaining, Holidays, Thanksgiving Countdown!, tagged , , , , , , , on November 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

We are coming up on the season of dinner parties and fancy meals (yay!). I thought that giving you some ideas for napkin rings that you could make at home (likely with stuff you already have) would definitely come in handy. 1. Tie cut ribbons around each napkin. 2. Tie several cleaned and dried green [...]

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The Friday Cocktail: Grown-Up Hot Apple Cider

Posted in Holidays, Thanksgiving Countdown!, The Friday Cocktail!, tagged , , , , , , , on November 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I love walking into a room during the wintertime and smelling hot apple cider on the stove.  It’s a great mood setter during the holidays for parties and get-togethers.  My mom makes a great hot apple cider that we have based this recipe off of.  It’s really fun to add some dark rum or apple [...]

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Holiday Cookie Exchange

Posted in Entertaining, Holidays, tagged , , , , on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This party works for any of the many holidays that are celebrated in November, December, and January.  The menu options are endless, the only requirement being that the food is warm (since it’s cold outside!). The Food: Warm soups are appropriate (see Soups section), as is a roast or other meat dish (see Meats & [...]

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The Friday Cocktail: Chilled Sangria

Posted in Drinks, Entertaining, Holidays, The Friday Cocktail!, tagged , , , , , , , , on October 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This recipe combines the wonderful, classic flavors of Sangria with the fresh, fruity flavors of pomegranate juice, citrus fruit, and apple.  This drink should be enjoyed well chilled. This recipe will make 4-6 servings. Ingredients: 2 large oranges, halved and thinly sliced ½ cup Triple Sec 1 green apple, cored, halved and thinly sliced ¼ [...]

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