tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90272002422428745952024-03-14T04:01:52.050-04:00The Christmas SeasonMarilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-44166862184722037932017-12-29T13:25:00.001-05:002017-12-29T13:25:42.017-05:0012 Days of Christmas alcoholic beverages, cocktails, dessert liqueur recipes As holiday merry-makers head into #Christmas, here are cocktail and dessert liqueur recipes to count down the 12 Days of Christmas. Use these holiday-themed alcoholic drinks, aperitifs, cordials, liqueurs, and cocktails for parties and intimate gatherings. And of course, imbibe in moderation. Unless otherwise noted, drinks should be made with equal portions of each beverage but adjust ingredients to your own taste. Brands are suggested but use your preferred liquors. Serve in Santa Claus-shaped coffee mugs or holiday tumblers. To garnish, skewer listed items on silver, red, or green sword toothpicks. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/food/2017/12/12-days-of-christmas-alcoholic-beverages-cocktails-dessert-liqueur-recipes-002207053.html">12 Days of Christmas alcoholic beverages, cocktails, dessert liqueur recipes</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-29776659405897805282017-11-22T17:21:00.001-05:002017-11-22T17:21:11.613-05:00Holiday parenting: Jobs for older kids to help at Thanksgiving and ChristmasAs the Holidays near, children ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation. A house full of kids is hardly a break for Parents, however, especially when kids are getting Black Friday toy blitzed. Advertisers know just how to target the Christmas gimmes. If you're not concerned about greedy kids, you should be. Research says many develop holiday related behavior issues coveting toys and Christmas gifts. Don't let your season of joy turn into the nightmare before Christmas. Start kids early helping and giving back instead of just taking. Here are ways to engage older children in holiday preparation. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/lifestyle/2017/11/holiday-parenting-jobs-for-older-kids-to-help-at-thanksgiving-and-christmas-002183243.html">Holiday parenting: Jobs for older kids to help at Thanksgiving and Christmas</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-41865024152935241692017-01-11T16:27:00.001-05:002017-01-11T16:27:46.407-05:00Beyonce boasts Christmas trees and breasts: guess which get most attentionBeyonce boasted Christmas trees and breasts in a selfie holiday video and which do you think got the most notice? Queen Bey bared all her evergreen decorations and most all of her front side to show off her holiday spirit. Hello Giggles raved over #Beyonce's barely-there dress but it irked many fans that the R&B goddess would flaunt boobs in front of the Yule tree collection. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2016/12/beyonce-boasts-christmas-trees-and-breasts-guess-which-get-most-attention-001342757.html">Beyonce boasts Christmas trees and breasts: guess which get most attention</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-24643134240282541582016-12-21T23:12:00.001-05:002016-12-21T23:12:11.938-05:00Kim Kardashian, Kanye West show off Christmas tree Kim Kardashian and Kanye West came out of their social media hiatus to flaunt her assets, his mental wellness, and their Christmas decorations. The couple's endured a series of unfortunate events lately, including Kardashian-West's Paris attack and Kanye's subsequent (and possibly related) emotional meltdown, and rehab stint. After rumors of a Kimye split, they made a valiant effort to appear a happy, normal couple in a holiday video. What's really up with the reality TV family? <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2016/12/kim-kardashian-kanye-west-come-out-to-flaunt-assets-wedded-bliss-and-big-christmas-tree-001343121.html">Kim Kardashian, Kanye West come out to flaunt assets, wedded bliss, and big Christmas tree</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-53418762094122142722016-11-11T16:41:00.001-05:002016-11-11T16:41:04.682-05:00Cheap Christmas stocking stuffers, candy alternatives: 100+ party prizes, cheap gifts for kidsRaise your hand if you overspend on kids at Christmas. Well, you're not alone. A lot of folks are in debt but still over-indulge at the holidays. It's time to rein in that spending and here are ideas to do that. Use this list of super-cheap but nice stocking stuffers. Fill the stocking for about $5 bucks with cute nice toys and Christmas gifts and WITHOUT candy! lol <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/lifestyle/2016/10/halloween-alternatives-100-non-food-non-candy-trick-or-treat-prizes-giveways-001217319.html">Halloween alternatives: 100+ non-food, non-candy Trick-or-Treat prizes, giveways</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-46193496012625125192016-11-03T13:42:00.001-04:002016-11-03T13:42:13.353-04:00Halloween candy for Christmas? Why Not? Halloween candy leftovers use-up recipes, holiday gift-giving ideasLooking for ways to use up Trick-or-treat candy leftovers? Try one of these healthy ways to use up leftover Halloween goodies in Christmas gifts, holiday recipes and donations. With the holiday season fast approaching there will be lots more candy to deal with. Use these ideas there too. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/lifestyle/2016/11/halloween-candy-leftovers-use-up-recipes-ways-to-reuse-stale-candy-from-trick-or-treat-001224481.html">Halloween candy leftovers use-up recipes, ways to reuse stale candy from Trick-or-Treat</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-62615829393161078642016-06-21T15:12:00.001-04:002016-06-21T15:15:44.944-04:00DIY crafts: Homemade polar fleece no-sew blanket and pillow sets, gift crafts <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lA0STppv5mw/SxbrKOLgw7I/AAAAAAAAEsQ/1aKZRiUjDDsqO_9FwJJ4GYXo9rwvuIU4wCKgB/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lA0STppv5mw/SxbrKOLgw7I/AAAAAAAAEsQ/1aKZRiUjDDsqO_9FwJJ4GYXo9rwvuIU4wCKgB/s1600/images.jpg" /></a> Christmas in June? Well, no not really, but it's good to start DIY crafts and gift crafts for Christmas during the summer. Does the holiday season find you making DIY crafts? Here are budget gift crafts and DIY crafts for kids holiday gifts. A good way to organize and save money on gift crafts is with themed giving. Each holiday season, choose a theme and create gift crafts for each person on your list from that theme. You can do gift baskets, books, hobbies or games. This year, how about a polar fleece no-sew blanket and pillow theme? <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/diy-crafts-homemade-polar-fleece-no-sew-blanket-and-pillow-sets-gift-crafts">DIY crafts: Homemade polar fleece no-sew blanket and pillow sets, gift crafts | Examiner.com</a></div>
Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-21485748046311232012016-01-07T18:35:00.001-05:002016-01-07T18:35:17.156-05:00Healthy brunch recipes to use up leftover stale bread, holiday leftovers Hosting a New Year's Day brunch? The last thing you need, after the spending extravaganza that was Christmas, is something more to spend money on. New Year's Day is the time for resolutions to cut back. So how about recipes to use up holiday leftovers, particularly stale bread, rolls, muffins and baked goods. Don't pitch stale bread. Put leftover stale bread in a bag in the fridge (separate sweet bread from savory). Gather up holiday leftovers of meat, sausage, cheese, dried fruit, nuts and eggs (don't forget the separated egg yolks and whites leftover from recipes). Use up leftover vegetables from veggies trays and holiday cooking (bits of onion, green pepper, mushrooms, etc.). When you have enough. repurpose holiday leftovers in yummy recipes that use up leftover stale bread so it doesn't go to waste. Remember these use up recipes won't have exact measurements and maybe not even specific ingredients. It all depends on what leftovers you have and how much you have leftover. <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/healthy-brunch-recipes-to-use-up-leftover-stale-bread-holiday-leftovers">Healthy brunch recipes to use up leftover stale bread, holiday leftovers | Examiner.com</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-76447485944802586692015-12-31T14:39:00.001-05:002015-12-31T14:39:03.536-05:00Low salt diet holiday recipes to use up leftover ham, smoked meat leftoversIt's Dec. 28 and everyone is more than a little tired of ham. Small problem, however--you bought a 15 pound and there is quite a bit left. With the New Year sneaking up, you're resolving to lose weight from Christmas indulgence. Here are dual purpose diet holiday recipes and low salt foods to use up leftover ham and Christmas smoked meat leftovers in light, delicious ways. These diet holiday recipes are great for sweeter honey baked ham leftovers use up (that kind of ham is harder to repurpose). <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/low-salt-diet-holiday-recipes-to-use-up-leftover-ham-smoked-meat-leftovers?cid=PROG-HomeAndLivingBlock2-LeftoverRecipes">Low salt diet holiday recipes to use up leftover ham, smoked meat leftovers | Examiner.com</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-47964367501156237032015-12-18T01:12:00.001-05:002015-12-18T01:12:39.972-05:00Christmas presents: Personalized, reusable containers for holiday gift baskets Why is it that gift baskets always come in a basket? Baskets make pretty, useful containers, but how about personalized reusable gift baskets in which the container is part of the present. part of a personalized gift? Below is a list of reusable gift containers. <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/christmas-presents-personalized-reusable-containers-for-holiday-gift-baskets">Christmas presents: Personalized, reusable containers for holiday gift baskets | Examiner.com</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-53129757400288980292015-12-14T15:15:00.001-05:002015-12-14T15:15:24.791-05:00Maine urinating Santa po'd locals: ISIS Christmas holiday display 'wet' interestThe nineties are alive in Portland, Oregon, but the naughties thrive Portland, Maine (or in nearby Limerick, at least). Limerick, Maine residents are po'd by a urinating Santa holiday display, reported the Associated Press on Dec. 14. But it's not that St Nick is relieving himself, but upon what he's piddling--a lit up ISIS sign--that's causing the stink. A Limerick, Maine homeowner used Christmas lights to spell out ISIS (evidently referring to the Islamic State terrorist group). Then he situated a Santa Claus decoration with a string of white lights connecting the jolly old elf's crotch to the ISIS sign. But the urinating Santa depiction didn't come across clearly. It almost looked like Father Christmas was showering blessings, not bodily fluids on ISIS. You could say the Maine ISIS Christmas shower show "wet" curiosity, (That's right, keep groaning, the jokes will only get soggier!) <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/maine-urinating-santa-po-d-locals-isis-christmas-holiday-display-wet-interest">Maine urinating Santa po'd locals: ISIS Christmas holiday display 'wet' interest | Examiner.com</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-68851251960372980302015-12-03T20:55:00.001-05:002015-12-03T20:55:05.974-05:00Holiday parenting: At-home family fun for sick kids on Christmas vacation | Examiner.com Wouldn't you know it--Christmas vacation is finally here and your child gets ill. Holidays can be miserable for sick kids (and parents who must care for them). Missed parties, curtailed activities, everyone stuck at home, more work, extra worries, two weeks of caring for crabby children who can't enjoy the fun--it kinda takes the "merry" out of "Christmas." But it doesn't have to--here are at-home family fun activities that sick kids can enjoy, too. Here are ways sick kids can be involved in holiday preparation from their sick bed. These ideas are so much fun your sick kids might not want to get well! <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/holiday-parenting-at-home-family-fun-for-sick-kids-on-christmas-vacation">Holiday parenting: At-home family fun for sick kids on Christmas vacation | Examiner.com</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-68089648506411251172015-11-14T12:32:00.001-05:002015-11-14T12:32:47.671-05:00Holiday gift exchanges: Christmas gift exchange planning, gift swap party games | Examiner.com<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oYwH0NE_HUw/SK2OLRDQPKI/AAAAAAAAAjY/0d7dUYeHEto/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oYwH0NE_HUw/SK2OLRDQPKI/AAAAAAAAAjY/0d7dUYeHEto/s1600/images.jpg" /></a> Do you hate holiday gift exchanges among people you don't know? The Christmas work party and extended relatives ones are the worst. What do you get someone you don't know? So some of these holiday parties are pretty lame, but you can plan festive holiday gift exchanges with these easy tips and fun Christmas gift swap party games.<a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/holiday-gift-exchanges-christmas-gift-exchange-planning-gift-swap-party-games">Holiday gift exchanges: Christmas gift exchange planning, gift swap party games | Examiner.com</a><br /><br />
Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-34211454052425268862015-11-02T19:51:00.001-05:002015-11-02T19:51:24.439-05:00Christmas presents for toy drive, Giving Tree, Toys for Tots, OCC shoebox gifts<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G4iTSLjgiSI/SLpE_m4XxRI/AAAAAAAAAvY/JdPapjyYV6w/s1600/images.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G4iTSLjgiSI/SLpE_m4XxRI/AAAAAAAAAvY/JdPapjyYV6w/s1600/images.jpeg" /></a>Looking for great places to donate Christmas presents? Many organizations host a toy drive to collect presents for children. Churches put up a Christmas Giving Tree and collect gift donations. Most grocery stores and restaurants have a box for gifts to the Marines' Toys for Tots program. Samaritans Purse hosts Operation Christmas Child, a charitable giving event that ships shoebox gifts to domestic and foreign missions. So now you know where to give. But how about what to give? If you're wondering about Christmas presents for a toy drive, Giving Tree, Toys for Tots or Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts, here's a list to help. <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/christmas-presents-for-toy-drive-giving-tree-toys-for-tots-occ-shoebox-gifts">Christmas presents for toy drive, Giving Tree, Toys for Tots, OCC shoebox gifts | Examiner.com</a><br />
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<script charset="utf-8" expr:src=""http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/ParentingHotline?i=" + data:post.url" type="text/javascript"></script>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-41416062357263215832015-10-18T22:17:00.001-04:002015-10-18T22:17:06.295-04:00Free printable Advent calendars for Christmas countdown <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aNCuCqGTZgY/STW-8OX43EI/AAAAAAAACXk/svdCSbHVR-A/s1600/advent1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aNCuCqGTZgY/STW-8OX43EI/AAAAAAAACXk/svdCSbHVR-A/s200/advent1.jpg" width="154" /></a>Advent is the Catholic Christian season leading up to Christmas. For four weeks, prior to Christmas, Catholics practice Advent values prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Each week focuses on hope, expectation and joy. Here are free printable advent calendars for kids to make, to guide advent to Christmas devotions.<a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/free-printable-advent-calendars-for-christmas-countdown">Free printable Advent calendars for Christmas countdown | Examiner.com</a><br /><br />
Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-83929227075703218102015-10-07T19:32:00.001-04:002015-10-07T19:32:19.069-04:00Free printable Christmas nativity scenes, Advent manger sets for Bible holiday | Examiner.com<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gFSIFDQn9iw/SPPhQfZwOHI/AAAAAAAABew/lf77A_F8Uyk/s1600/images.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gFSIFDQn9iw/SPPhQfZwOHI/AAAAAAAABew/lf77A_F8Uyk/s1600/images.jpeg" /></a>Are you looking for religious Christmas crafts for little ones? You'll want these free printable nativity scenes. Children can color Bible characters and assemble manger sets. Here's a free printable manger scene with cut and paste coloring pages to put on paper towel tubes. Catholic Icing has eight coloring pages that you can click and print directly from her blog. Each page features Mary and Joseph, donkey, angel, wisemen, shepherds, Baby Jesus, camels. Download the set from the website.<a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/free-printable-nativity-scenes-and-manger-sets-for-christmas">Free printable Christmas nativity scenes, Advent manger sets for Bible holiday | Examiner.com</a><br /><br />
Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-9643852950979111962014-12-16T22:15:00.001-05:002015-12-14T11:00:10.783-05:00Free printable Christmas nativity scenes, Advent manger sets for Bible holiday <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OJbhaoRz3s8/Sxbt07ZsPTI/AAAAAAAAEsw/YSHv8SH9R-M/s1600/imagesCAB5A740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OJbhaoRz3s8/Sxbt07ZsPTI/AAAAAAAAEsw/YSHv8SH9R-M/s1600/imagesCAB5A740.jpg" /></a>Are you looking for religious Christmas crafts for little ones? You'll want these free printable nativity scenes. Children can color Bible characters and assemble manger sets. Here's a free printable manger scene with cut and paste coloring pages to put on paper towel tubes. Catholic Icing has eight coloring pages that you can click and print directly from her blog. Each page features Mary and Joseph, donkey, angel, wisemen, shepherds, Baby Jesus, camels. Download the set from the website.<a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/free-printable-nativity-scenes-and-manger-sets-for-christmas">Free printable Christmas nativity scenes, Advent manger sets for Bible holiday</a><br />
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-77053325484038324132014-12-10T21:18:00.001-05:002014-12-10T21:21:38.499-05:00Free printable gingerbread house patterns, Christmas craft stencils <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yv2p8trvuJc/SyBhNiig6WI/AAAAAAAAEyA/FL80UYNfXhA/s1600/imagesCAMI2MWU.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yv2p8trvuJc/SyBhNiig6WI/AAAAAAAAEyA/FL80UYNfXhA/s1600/imagesCAMI2MWU.jpg" /></a>Making holiday gingerbread houses is a favorite family traditions. Not being very artistic, I'd cheat and get the gingerbread house kit. But I've found a better way: free printable gingerbread house patterns, recipes and templates. People approach gingerbread house making in two ways. The first is to painstakingly design a work of art--not to be eaten, let alone touched. Then there's our youngest son's method: slap together a ramshackle gingerbread shed, lather in two inches of frosting, cover every inch in candy and devour immediately. Whichever school you subscribe to, you'll want these free printable gingerbread recipes, templates and patterns. <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/free-printable-gingerbread-house-patterns-for-christmas-holiday-baking">Free printable gingerbread house patterns, Christmas craft stencils </a></div>
Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-60323252080295076432014-12-01T14:09:00.001-05:002014-12-10T21:30:00.537-05:00Free printable Catholic Advent calendars for a Christian Bible Christmas <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_c5EWSZDfwk/SMKmkme_C0I/AAAAAAAAA2E/JRAcu4d8nuw/s1600/images.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_c5EWSZDfwk/SMKmkme_C0I/AAAAAAAAA2E/JRAcu4d8nuw/s1600/images.jpeg" /></a>The Catholic Christian season of Advent begins November 30, 2014 and goes for four weeks till Christmas. Many families follow Advent calendars. If they're getting all season long, where's the magic of Christmas morning? Advent is about preparing for the coming of Christ with acts of charity. Here are <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/free-printable-catholic-advent-calendars-for-a-christian-bible-christmas">Free printable Catholic Advent calendars for a Christian Bible Christmas</a><br />
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-593463844530082652014-11-06T20:47:00.001-05:002014-12-10T21:32:49.147-05:00Top Christmas toys for 2014 Black Friday shopping and best U.S. prices<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--06xxwhkP0A/SSmBhsngryI/AAAAAAAACK4/qA7dGTKCSaM/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--06xxwhkP0A/SSmBhsngryI/AAAAAAAACK4/qA7dGTKCSaM/s1600/images.jpg" /></a>Toy Retailers Association announced its 2014 Dream Toys List on November 5. Each holiday, the UK/Ireland toy vendor group rates the 12 best children's toys. Just in time for your Black Friday Christmas shopping, here's what toys will top every kid's wishlist to Santa. The list includes best U.S. pricing so parents can shop smart and put those toys under the tree! <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/black-friday-uk-toy-retailers-top-toys-2014-and-best-u-s-prices">Top Christmas toys for 2014 Black Friday shopping and best U.S. prices</a></div>
Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-21505502875876753712014-10-14T20:20:00.001-04:002014-12-10T21:37:30.739-05:00Free Christmas Crafts and Holiday Printables <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ND-OR5ya7kI/SSmC9_pbAGI/AAAAAAAACLA/g5NvHKXoAcw/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ND-OR5ya7kI/SSmC9_pbAGI/AAAAAAAACLA/g5NvHKXoAcw/s1600/images.jpg" /></a>Martha Stewart is the DIY home goddess. On her website, you'll find printable crafts for every holiday, theme and occasion. Coming up, she's got Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and winter themed holiday crafts. You can also find Advent, Kwanzaa, Solstice, Chanukah and Epiphany crafts to print. And you can access any holiday from the page I linked. There are free printable greeting cards, invitations, decorations, games, banners, cut and paste, children's activities, gift crafts and more. Look for birthday, anniversary, new baby, wedding, bridal shower, graduation and religious events. <a href="http://www.bubblews.com/news/2446194-free-crafts-and-printables-from-martha-stewart">Free Crafts and Printables from Martha Stewart</a><br />
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-86974448446796820012014-09-30T19:53:00.001-04:002014-12-10T21:42:21.341-05:00Free Printable Christmas Crafts, Cards, Games, Party Decorations and Recipes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QzXnpJLWDW4/SO5H6JPntlI/AAAAAAAABXA/zc3y_qWSQok/s1600/images.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QzXnpJLWDW4/SO5H6JPntlI/AAAAAAAABXA/zc3y_qWSQok/s1600/images.jpeg" /></a>I maintain several highly-performing niche blog, the most popular ones involving printable crafts for children. Internet searchers are always seeking freebies and crafts. Christmas is an especially popular time to hunt up free printable crafts. So here are links for free printable Christmas crafts, recipes, games, decorations and greeting cards! <a href="http://www.bubblews.com/news/2446194-free-crafts-and-printables-from-martha-stewart">Free Crafts and Printables from Martha Stewart</a></div>
Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-28708043227191363992014-07-22T13:32:00.000-04:002014-12-10T21:39:03.477-05:00Budget Homemade Holiday Centerpiece Like Crate and Barrel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-63Rw4CdBNyY/SOYlP8hCkxI/AAAAAAAABPc/6F9HH6zUv4g/s1600/thumbnail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-63Rw4CdBNyY/SOYlP8hCkxI/AAAAAAAABPc/6F9HH6zUv4g/s1600/thumbnail.jpg" /></a>I shopped recently at Crate and Barrel at Somerset Mall near Detroit. Lovely store; very expensive. Crate and Barrel was displaying beautiful holiday centerpieces. So being a DIYer, I made mental notes on how to create these holiday crafts cheaper with natural, recycled sources.<br />
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Crate and Barrel holiday centerpiece with table runner: Instead of the traditional centerpiece interior decorators are featuring table runners with holiday decor lined up down the length of the table. Buy a table runner for a buck at Dollar Tree and under $5 at Walmart or Family Dollar.<br />
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For holidays, choose table runners in rich fabrics: brocade, tapestry, linen, satin, velvet or lace. Look for bold colors: gold, silver, crimson, blue, emerald, black.<br />
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Or repurpose with a piece of favorite fabric. Perhaps you have a piece that matches your curtains? Or an old curtain valance? Cut a piece the length of your dining room table. Leave a little overhang or cut it shorter. Hem raw edges or if you hate sewing, fold edges over, press and secure with heavy tape.<br />
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For accent pieces, take a walk outdoors and select dry leaves, twigs, pine cones and acorns. Spray paint with a $3 can of gold or silver spray paint. Gilt edges or thoroughly paint. Place on newspaper. Spray one side. Allow to dry. Flip and spray the other side.<br />
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Arrange painted items along the table runner with several strands of contrasting Christmas tree bead garlands. For Christmas, paint foliage gold and use red and green beads. For Hanukkah decor paint the foliage silver and display with blue bead garlands. Or use four candles--3 blue or purple and one pink-- and make an advent wreath.<br />
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Add a lace or fabric ribbon or bow. Place three pillar candles of alternating heights on holiday platter in the center of the table. Choose any color that complements your seasonal colors.<br />
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Dress up candles by tying velvet ribbon bow around center. Using hot glue or Glue Dots or beading pins, add festive appliques, buttons, faux gems, sequins, beads. This same display retailed for over $150 at Crate and Barrel.<br />
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-73836401762858923632014-07-03T16:19:00.000-04:002014-12-10T21:38:15.379-05:00Free and Printable Christmas Holiday Greeting Cards Crafts Puzzles<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bcS4EiFkRFE/SMsVOvdCtjI/AAAAAAAAA-g/3665jDO4RPE/s1600/images.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bcS4EiFkRFE/SMsVOvdCtjI/AAAAAAAAA-g/3665jDO4RPE/s1600/images.jpeg" /></a>A string of holiday cards across a window makes a lovely sight! I have sent and received cards for years. It is one of my favorite holiday traditions. But the cost of everything seem to be rising, including greeting cards.<br />
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Here's a sensible alternative to expensive cards--print your own! Home printed cards are just as beautiful and personal. And they make sense financially. Saves on shopping time too!<br />
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I found a terrific site for free printable christmas cards with no membership fees. Best of all it has a wide selection of free printable holiday crafts. The site is <a href="http://www.doverpublications.com/ds014/index.html?s1=Dover-Yahoo%20Store&s2=NewSite-Various&s5=sampler10" target="_blank">Dover Publications</a>. It offers free samples of clipart, and printables. Dover offers a wealth of holiday crafts, sticker sheets to print, gift tags, and loads of quality books as well.<br />
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The holiday art on the cards is generally from the lavish Victorian period. Classic cherubs adorn the corners in rich colors. Jolly old St. Nick steps straight out of Harper's Bazaar with his sack bulging with toys from times past. Gilt fruit and lush wreaths decorate the borders. Victorian children skate on fairyland ponds, dressed in red velvet and white fur. All the cards greet your loved ones with banners of holiday cheer!<br />
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There are also some which feature the Art Nouveau and 'Art Deco' Period of the Twenties and Thirties. These feature the elegant, elongated men and women and chic block writing. You'll find Tiffany style art as well for your e-cards. The whimsical fairylike characters and enchanted woodland scenes evoke the magic of Christmas!<br />
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There are religious and secular choices. You can choose nativity scenes, nostalgic woodland churches, candles and incense, and Coventry angels. There are cards with different peoples and cultures: Norse, Celtic, Germanic, Moorish, French, Slavic, and Oriental.<br />
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You will be amazed at the great prices and free shipping deals! Most large coloring books sell for $3.95 to $6.95. The reprints run about $5.95 to $8.95. You can be put on an email mailing list and receive free samples and coupons each week. You can receive free catalogs through the mail with promotions galore!<br />
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Check out <a href="http://www.doverpublications.com/ds014/index.html?s1=Dover-Yahoo%20Store&s2=NewSite-Various&s5=sampler10" target="_blank">Dover Publications</a> website today and explore the choices for your holiday mailing and all your holiday gift-giving! Be sure to sign up with your email to get the freebies.<br />
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027200242242874595.post-63075337824783384482014-06-17T18:16:00.001-04:002014-06-17T19:01:19.983-04:00Mediterranean Baklava Honey Pastry Recipes for Holiday Baking<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-joBqjgRfHRI/U6C922X5GmI/AAAAAAAAPlM/ouOj8-I94MA/s1600/GEDC7397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-joBqjgRfHRI/U6C922X5GmI/AAAAAAAAPlM/ouOj8-I94MA/s1600/GEDC7397.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a>My husband came home one day declaring himself in love... and not just with me. That sticky-sweet Mediterranean honey and nut pastry, wrapped in phyllo dough. Baklava is expensive to buy, but inexpensive and easy to make from scratch. Since experiencing it, my husband now gets homemade baklava for every holiday (that's baklava spilled on his shirt, he loves it that much!) I learned to make it and passed the art down to my daughter who is baklava maker in chief. It's a star attraction at our holiday get-togethers. <a href="http://voices.yahoo.com/mediterranean-baklava-honey-phyllo-6647044.html?cat=16">Mediterranean Baklava and Honey Phyllo Dough Pastry Recipes</a></div>
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