Can you believe that Christmas Eve is only 12 weeks away? The Christmas countdown has begun! I’m a list maker and the first step I take to be prepared for Christmas is to make a list. By making a list I can organize my thoughts. I make a list of gift recipients, all theContinue reading “Christmas Countdown: Make a List”
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Christmas Ice Cream Cake
It may be cold and snowy outside, at least where we live but it is a perfect time of year to enjoy this Christmas Ice Cream Cake.
6 Tips To Eat Healthy During the Holidays
It can be quite a challenge to eat healthy during the holidays. There are so many delicious foods available at every gathering you attend. It can be hard to resist your favorite cookies or sweets. Here are six tips to help you approach the season and eat healthy during the holidays. It is possible toContinue reading “6 Tips To Eat Healthy During the Holidays”
What To Do with Your Christmas Tree?
Christmas has come and gone and if you are like me you may be wondering what to do with our Christmas tree? For over twenty years we have had an artificial tree but in preparation for our eventual move we sold it and bought a real tree this year. Recycle Your Tree. In manyContinue reading “What To Do with Your Christmas Tree?”
Christmas Tree: Live or Artificial?
I grew up with the tradition of going out with the family and cutting down a live Christmas tree. We would head out to a local tree farm, find the perfect tree and cut it down. After we were married we continued this tradition with our children. We did this every year until we movedContinue reading “Christmas Tree: Live or Artificial?”
Wassail Parade – Woodstock, Vermont
The Woodstock Wassail Weekend is a holiday tradition that sees the town come to life with festive holiday events and attractions the second weekend of every December. The weekend’s nonstop schedule includes a parade, concerts, craft fairs, holiday house tour, and much more. Often named one of the prettiest small towns in America, the village ofContinue reading “Wassail Parade – Woodstock, Vermont”
Christmas Pies: Cranberry Apple
When you think of Christmas pie you may think of pumpkin or pecan pie, but I think of Cranberry Apple Pie. Many years ago my (ex) brother-in-law introduced me to this fabulous variation of an apple pie and I will forever be grateful! Whenever we spend Christmas with family I am asked to make this pie. AfterContinue reading “Christmas Pies: Cranberry Apple”
Simple Christmas Gifts
I love to give gifts at Christmas and simple handmade Christmas gifts are the best kind. This year we are cutting back on our gifts, instead I am working on making several simple Christmas gifts. In years past I’ve shared many of my ideas for simple Christmas gifts. I have made Friendship Soup Mix,Continue reading “Simple Christmas Gifts”
Celebrating Christmas Away From Home
This will be our first Christmas away from home in many years. As you know we have been spending the last two months in the Pacific Northwest. All four of our grown children live between Seattle and Portland and it was easier for us to come to them then to have them all make theContinue reading “Celebrating Christmas Away From Home”
Homemade is Best
As we get closer to Christmas I’m always trying to come up with good ideas for homemade presents. There are so many food gift ideas such as homemade vanilla. Homemade food mixes are another idea, soup mixes, muffin mixes or pancake mixes placed into a cute basket is always a wonderful idea. Mix up aContinue reading “Homemade is Best”
Nancy on the Home Front 