Monthly Archives: December 2012

Coconut Macaroon Cookies – Yummy

I love coconut and I love macaroons – so this year I decided that they would be part  of the holiday baking gifts.  They are so easy, which, really for me is not a good thing!!!  The holiday tins this … Continue reading

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Kids Craft Corner – Holiday Message Frames

Some projects are so simple and so much fun – this is one of those projects.  Whenever I am at the craft store they always have a bin of wooden picture frames – a couple of trips ago I picked … Continue reading

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American Girl Doll Knitted Purse

Now what girl does not need a purse?  And of course an American Girl doll needs her purse to make any of her outfits complete!  This is the final winter accessory for the American Girl doll gift bag.  Knitting is … Continue reading

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American Girl Knitted Scarf

The hat has been knitted and of course a scarf needs go with it! I know that if I have a hat and scarf on I am so much warmer than without – so wouldn’t that be the same for … Continue reading

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American Girl Doll Knitted Hat

If someone you know has an American Girl doll, then you aware of all the cloth choices they have and the cost of those outfits. With winter here, even a doll needs to stay warm on those chilly outings!  Several … Continue reading

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Roasted Butternut Squash And Crispy Almond Soup

This past week we received our first winter share from the our CSA (community supported agriculture).  Our share was 30 pounds of a combination of butternut squash, sweet potatoes, potatoes, carrots, onions, beets and cabbage.  So where to store (don’t … Continue reading

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Oh, So Decadent Fudge!

I love fudge – so sweet and so decadent, but so full of sugar…  Every once in awhile when we are traveling you come along the infamous fudge store and no matter how hard I try I usually succumb to … Continue reading

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Banana Bread The Nourishing Traditions Way

We go through a lot of bananas in our house, but last week for some reason we did not go through as many as I bought.  So as the fruit gnats started swarming I had to do something with the … Continue reading

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Kids Craft Corner – Santa Mobile

When I was in first grade, my teacher Mrs. Bartel was wonderful and good with crafts. Do you remember when you were in school and there was always a craft project around the holidays?  We would make Christmas presents, Mother’s … Continue reading

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Change A Sweater Into A Stocking!

I can’t believe that it is December!!  I am not as far as I wanted or needed to be on my holiday gift making and as I was looking at the calendar I became a little anxious!!!  Just like last … Continue reading

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