December 13, 2006

Mitten Christmas Card HolderHere is a cute hanger for your Christmas cards made from felt, little clothespins, and ribbon.

 

Bleach Bottle Santa Door DecorationThis is a cute, unique Christmas door decoration that can be made without too much bother or artistic ability. It recycles that empty bleach bottle, too. I've gotten lots of comments about how cute he is.

 

Sparkling Tree CakesRecipe for Sparkling Tree Cakes. PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans; set aside. Prepare cake batter as directed on package.

 

Makeshift Warming TrayNow you can all eat together instead of "the mom" having to reheat each plate. The food now has not cooled off sitting in the serving bowls on the dining table.

 

Pets Require Time and MoneyThe old saying goes "Pets are for life, not for Christmas". If you are planning on getting or giving a pet as a gift, make sure to take into account all the fees and time commitments that are associated with feeding, training and providing medical care for the pet.

 

Cookie Cutter Gift TagsAdd a little sparkle to your holidays with gift tags you can make in a jiffy. They can also be used as package tie-ons, or you can get your kids involved, let them make their own, and glue a craft stick to the back of each to make holiday puppets.

 

Simple Candle Decorating IdeaSimple Candle Decorating Idea. A simple decorating idea. Select a round or square glass dish. Place as many crystal or silver candle holders as will fit (3 or 5) in the container.

 

Houseplant Cuttings as GiftsHouseplant Cuttings As Gifts. For a thrifty gift this year, I decided to give pieces of my newly trimmed houseplants that I had rooted with a little poem attached. I ran into an issue finding decent priced pots to plant them in this non repotting time of year.

 

Gingerbread Spice Christmas TeaGingerbread Spice Christmas Tea. Prepare a pot of tea using 6-8 tea bags; allow to steep 5-8 minutes. Add honey or sugar to taste (optional).