A new baby, a tired mom. What should you purchase for a gift? How about a gift basket for the new mom? Essentially it’s a mommy and baby gift basket combined! Most likely mom has had a baby shower and has enough clothes for a year. Why not get some gifts to help relax the new mom. A gift basket for the new mom is perfect and even more for the holidays!
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Pomegranates are a winter fruit. Why not indulge and eat tons when they are sweet? The health benefits are amazing! Talk about all the vitamin C and antioxidants they have. Of course there are tons of other health benefits. I have been thinking of what to make for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. After all, it needs to be special since we aren’t seeing family this year. Regardless, we are foodies, so there is always a special meal of some sort for the holidays! What about a Pomegranate Winter Salad? Perfect for the holidays right? You get all the winter colors that are so vibrant and beautiful! Setting the table gives it an extra pop of color, serving this dish!?
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Christmas is right around the corner and this year I am way behind on my shopping! With the pandemic, I haven’t been the most enthusiastic to do any Christmas shopping. By December 1st I would have had everything done by now. My list is definitely smaller this year and I definitely like to budget my Christmas list. Can you come up with 5 ideas? I know! It is super hard to come up with ideas for every person on your list! How about 25 Christmas Gift Ideas on a Budget, under $20?! This list will definitely help you ?
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Receiving gift baskets are great, if it’s made right. I have seen gift basket’s that are not worth making. The smell of soap that will give your skin a rash. Then there is the scent that is too strong. I think over the years gift baskets have definitely improved, in store. However, there are many pre-made gift baskets sold for double the price of what you could make yourself for way less! Would you like to know how to make a wine gift basket?
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What is Christmas Pico de Gallo? First, Pico de Gallo is heaven! It can be served as part of your meal. A topping not only as an appetizer. One of my favorite ways to eat it is not with tortilla chips, its on a cheeseburger!
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Every Christmas I make Chocolate Peppermint Bark. I should say every December, as I make it a few times for my home and to gift! I enjoy making goodies that don’t require much work since I am usually making large batches. My favorite Christmas goodie is BARK! It is super easy and no cooking required! You really can’t mess this up unless you scare the chocolate during the double boiler method with water. If that’s the case, melt your chocolate in the microwave.
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Kids make all sorts of things at school during the month of December. Over the years it becomes a collection of things. The first year, as a parent, you are excited and display these crafts on your Christmas tree. But year after year your tree becomes too cluttered and way to many crafts that don’t go with your own Christmas decorations. Why not make a Kids Christmas Tree Craft? Also known as a memory tree.
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I love Christmas! All the things you have to do just to prepare for the holiday. You need to purchase gifts, wrap, decorate your home, prepare a meal. Wow, a lot! To get ready and not overwhelm myself. I make a list of everyone I need to buy gifts for. I make a list for all the kids, the adults, another for teachers, bus drivers and coaches and then a separate list for my kids and husband. I honestly make this list in October, just to have since we always have new babies in the family. I don’t want to forget anyone!
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