There’s nothing like the fun of hosting a gingerbread house party. Invite friends and their children over for an afternoon of pure delight. Set up card tables in the kitchen, garage, or on the deck (weather permitting). Check the dollar stores for gingerbread house invitations. Ask each …
Determine your stress level and decide not to do more than you can handle this year. For me, this means that the amount we have decorated our home has varied. Some years, we have put lights on the outside of the house; others years we …
An idea for a Christmas party that will also serve as a global education opportunity for your children is to have an international Christmas party. We invited our international friends and asked them to each bring a traditional food item that is typical to their …
Let neighbors and friends know what a blessing they are to you with a decadent caramel apple. Sold in stores for $10 or more, they are quite inexpensive to make–only about $1.50 each. Best of all–no cooking is required! The key to making the apples …
Teresa Snipes Christmas Eve is always special for my family. We attend a candlelight service at our church. When we return home, we sit down in the dining room to a traditional meal of Mom’s homemade spaghetti. It’s easy to make and I can leave …
Kristie Markham says she changes out her regular dishes during the month of December with Christmas dishes. “We use Christmas dishes all the time instead of just on Christmas Day,” she shares. If you don’t have special Christmas dishes, set the table with white plates and use red and …
Menu: Crock-pot wassail, herb turkey breast, Paula Deen Mashed Potato Bake, broccoli salad, chunky sweet potatoes, frozen cranberry salad, and Chuck’s favorite cheesecake for dessert. Crock-pot Wassail 1 (46 oz) can pineapple juice, 1 (24 oz) bottle apple cider, 1 (6 oz) can frozen orange …
* Line the mantel with glass jars half-full of unwrapped peppermint candies and topped with a small votive candle. These candies can be purchased in large bags very inexpensively at Sam’s Club. Or fill the jars with coffee beans (cheap ones!) and candles. ~ Sheri …
If you will be needing cookies for parties or homemade gifts, make the cookie dough now and freeze it. When it’s time to bake that’s all you’ll have to do. A few of my favorites include chocolate chip cookie dough along with the following: Snowball …
