Have a Very Merry Christmas

Hey! I have been up to my eyeballs in baking stuff and have not been diligent about keeping this thing up! I hope that there is still a reader or two out there!

This Christmas, my family is going to adopt a couple of new traditions.
First, Ava and I are going to make cookies and decorate them on Christmas Eve. Now, this is a BIG deal for me because I will be reliquishing all order in the kitchen and letting Ava decorate as she pleases. It's not going to be perfect, but it will be fun, and that's the most important thing to me. If only I can just remember that when we are in the throws of it! :)
Secondly, we will be singing Happy Birthday to Jesus before we open ANY presents and really try and put our focus on the true meaning of Christmas. I might even buy a cupcake or something to put a candle in to make it more interesting.

I truly hope that you and your family have the best Christmas ever. Things are going to get way too busy for our own good, but I wish you fun, happiness and the Spirit of God to be in your home.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Just for fun

Hey! More giveaways for you!
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By spelling out the at and the dot and putting them in parentheses, this helps keep your email from getting to some shady characters via some silly software they have. I learned my lesson the hard way, and I have won the United Kingdom Lottery more times than I can count.....
Have fun!
At Momma Findings - http://www.mommafindings.com/
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Christmas DVD Bundle giveaway - http://www.mommafindings.com/2008/11/christmas-dvd-bundle-giveaway.html


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Sassafras Enterprises Giveaway Pizza Making kit - http://frugalmommyof2girls.blogspot.com/2008/12/sassafras-enterprises-giveaway.html


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Sara Pinto Weekly Planner Giveaway
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Brighter Minds Media Review And Giveaway
Look at all the fun games at http://www.brightermindsmedia.com/


The Little Peanut Patch - http://www.thelilpeanutpatch.com/
Giving away 12 gifts!! Woo-hoo! Check out their link at the top right.

Another give-away

Hey! Check out this site for a $100 Home Depot Card give away. Hurry - it ends Sunday night at 10:00pm!!
http://table4five.net/2008/11/22/win-a-100-home-depot-gift-card/#comment-167208

Happy Holidays!

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Mmmm.....Free........

I love me some free stuff! Especially when it was a contest, and I WON it!
Nothing better I tell ya. Well, I'm sure a few other things in this world are better, but work with me here will ya?
Anyway, this contest site hit really close to my heart because my mom and I did the 12 days of Christmas every year! My mom would have small gifts for me or an event planned each day leading up to Christmas. I have always said that I was never sure if I looked forward to the 12 days more or actual Christmas day more!
Anyway, check out this site for some winning!
http://amyclary.blogspot.com/2008/11/official-rules-for-12-days-of-christmas.html

For the faithful few!

Here's your recipe!


ACORN DOUGH NUTS
Chocolate Frosting
Glazed donut holes
Chopped nuts
Pretzels

Frost a third of the doughnut hole with chocolate frosting
Roll the frosted part of the doughnut in the nuts.
Break the curved part of a pretzel off and poke in the top of the doughnut so it looks like the stem.

Do you trust me?

Ok friends, I have a challenge for you! I really hope that some of you try this because the outcome is really great!
I only have two instructions for you -
1) Head to the store and buy the following 4 items:
A box of glazed doughnut holes
A small bag of chopped nuts
1 can chocolate frosting
A bag of mini pretzels

2) Check back here on Saturday for your surprise recipe!

See you then!