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Archive for December, 2009

Gifts Kids Can Make

If you are looking for some simple (and useful) gifts kids can make, I have created an e-book for you, ready for immediate download.  You will get complete instructions along with step by step photos on how to make 5 fun gifts.

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Kids will have fun making a wooden paper towel holder, and artistic key or jewelry organizer, keepsake magnets, whimsical note cards (with printable templates for cards, envelopes, mailing labels and an envelope liner) and a yummy jar  brownie mix (with printable labels)!

The e-book even comes with editable gift tags, perfect for handmade gift giving.

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Visit the shop to download your copy and start making some memorable gifts today! All the gifts are perfect for year round gift giving!

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O, The Oprah Magazine ONLY $5.00

Get one year of O, The Oprah Magazine for only $5.00. WOW!

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Personalized Stamp Giveaway

Here is an awesome giveaway from one of my sponsors, Chaotic Creations by Kristen.  This shop if filled loads of fun and trendy personalized gifts for any occasion!

Chaotic Creations is giving away a personalized stamp. While you won't have this cool stamp in time for Christmas ----- you can enjoy it in the New Year!

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Please give Kristen a visit and check out her personalized gifts! You will love how she gives perfect gift ideas for men, women, kids and special occasions.

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Surprise Ball Ornaments

Please skip on over to AlphaMom to learn how to add some excitement to your Christmas tree!

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Holiday Cookie Exchange,Cookie of the Month Giveaway & a printable! WOW!

Welcome to the Baker's Dozen Ultimate Cookie Exchange! I am so glad you came!

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Today I've united with twelve  incredible food bloggers to bring you a holiday cookie celebration so big, it's being monitored by the North Pole. To see all of the participating bloggers, and to learn more about the valuable giveaways, please visit the Baker's Dozen home site at www.13CookieChristmas.info.

I hope you will enjoy my Holiday Candy Cookie!

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Not only are they yummy but the mix makes a great gift and I have included some free printable labels to make it so easy!

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The Mix

1 1/3 cups flour

1/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup M&Ms

1 cup regular oats

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp.Kosher salt (or 1/4 tsp table salt)

To make cookies, mix jar contents with 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Drop by 2 tablespoons on cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 350°.

(makes about 2 dozen cookies)

Instructions

Layer in a 1 quart jar

1.  Mix flour, salt & baking soda, place in bottom of  jar

2. Oats

3. M&Ms

4. Brown Sugar (press down firmly)

5. Sugar

Screw lid on tightly, add ribbon and the labels and you have a sweet gift!

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Abby's Bakery is also in the giving spirit

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Abby's Bakery's mission is to provide our customers with the best tasting, highest quality treats, created in a manner that is mindful of promoting sustainable, organic agriculture.

Abby's Bakery will  choose TWO winners to each receive a 3 month subscription in the cookie of the month club.  All you have to do is visit their site, choose your favorite cookie and come back here and leave a comment tell me which cookie you liked.

One winner will be chosen at random on 12.14.09. Open to US residents only.


Please take a moment to visit the other bloggers.  They are dishing up some fabulous cookie recipes you won't want to miss.  For more details visit http://www.13cookiechristmas.info/

...only a couple of weeks until Christmas. If you are needing some handmade gift ideas please check out the Handmade Gift Guide!



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