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Don’t spend too much on gifts this holiday season
The holiday season usually brings with it the accumulation of a lot of new debt due to gift buying. Sometimes it can be difficult to not overspend when you are buying presents for friends and family.
Over at LifeHack they have some great tips on How Not to Overspend On Your Christmas Shopping. They even have […]
Get through the holiday season without gaining any weight!
If there is one thing in abundance during the holiday season it is food. Food is everywhere is seems like when it gets to be this time of year. And most of it is of the yummy variety so trying to refuse it is, well, not exactly practical.
So, what do you do? How do you […]
DIY Gifts for Kids
Short on cash or just want to have some fun with some do-it-yourself gifts for the kids this year?
Over at Wise Bread, they have five different ideas for some DIY gifts for kids. You will find info on how to make everything from your own Play Dough to your own chalk. Check it out for […]
Creative Gift Wrapping Hack
Looking for a creative way to wrap your gifts this holiday season?
Over at Real Simple they have six great ways to get creative with wrapping gifts. Check it out for some cool ways to take some old things and come up with some creative new ways to wrap presents this holiday season!
Want to give a book as a gift but don’t know where to start?
Are you thinking of giving a book as a holiday gift but unsure of what to buy? No problem! Several reputable places from the Boston Globe to the Kansas City Star have compiled lists of the best books to buy as a gift.
So for a little holiday book gift giving help, check out these links:
Head […]
10 Ideas for Inexpensive Holiday Parties
Want to throw a holiday party but short on cash? Well, there are affordable ways to have a great holiday party!
Here are 10 Ideas for Inexpensive Holiday Parties that do not look cheap!
Holiday open house with drinks and simple hors d’oeuvres.
Intimate dinner party - only invite your closest friends!
Potluck party
Wine tasting and fondue party - […]
Great Gift Ideas - The Highest Rated HD Camcorders That Almost Fit in Your Pocket
Looking for a great gift for someone special? How about a HD camcorder that will almost fit in your pocket?
Here are some of the highest rated HD camcorders that will almost fit in your pocket:
1. Canon HV-20 A lot of HD camcorder for the $800 you’ll pay for this. It weighs 1.2 lbs and gets […]
How to survive holiday travel - 5 tips for stress free holiday travel
Will be you traveling over Christmas or New Year’s? That can be one of the most stressful times to travel. There are always a lot of other people traveling and there always seem to be a lot of delays at the airports.
Here are 5 tips for stress free travel this holiday season.
1. Do it in […]
Holiday Hooch - Butterfly’s Kiss recipe
Look for a great drink for the holiday season? Why not give this holiday hooch a try? It’s called Butterfly’s Kiss.
INGREDIENTS
2 ounces vanilla-infused vodka
1 1/2 ounces Frangelico
1 cinnamon stick
DIRECTIONS
Chill a martini glass.
Shake liquids in crushed ice; strain into glass.
Garnish with cinnamon stick.
Simple and tasty! (Frangelico is a hazelnut flavored liquor).
Recipe from MSN.
Make your own holiday egg nog! An egg nog recipe
Celebrate this holiday season with your own egg nog! Check out this easy recipe for egg nog.
INGREDIENTS
6 eggs
4 cups of milk
1/4 cup of sugar
1/4 tsp. of salt
3/4 cup bourbon (optional)
1/3 cup dark rum (optional)
1 tsp. of vanilla flavoring
1 tsp. nutmeg (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large saucepan, beat together eggs, sugar and salt.
2. Stir in just two […]