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Crochet Hats & Headbands

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Can you say, “DARLING!”? I’m tempted to purchase one of these hats for my little guy and pretend he’s a girl for an afternoon. Just kidding… sort of. {{wink}} Executive Homemaker is proud to announce it’s newest Mom-prenuer, Pretty Peanut Shells! These hats are both beautiful and functional. Because of the forgiving stretch of the [...]

Wassail

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I got such a good response to the dry Wassail recipe that I wanted to share my absolute favorite one! It takes a little bit of planning but it’s worth it. Here it is: Wassail1 cup Sugar to 4 cups water, boil. Then add:10 whole cloves8 whole allspice2 sticks cinnamon1/4 tsp ground ginger Boil 3-5 [...]

Twas The Night Before Christmas

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I love the poem ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’, it’s fun to read with the kids and a fun tradition to have in our home. With that said, I also LOVE the knock-offs! I live in Texas, so I had to feature this one! Twas The Night Before Christmas: Texas Style‘Twas the night before Christmas, [...]

Submitted Tips!

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I want to thank Jill over at Creativity Musings and Such for submitting this fun tip on clothespins! Jill uses clothespins for lots of great uses such as, close bags of chips, cereal, bread, etc. they’re the best thing for that. You can get a bag of 100 for only $2. Another use in her [...]

5 Easy, Cheap, Useful Christmas Gifts

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I made this 8×8 Christmas Album years ago. As elegant as it looks, it was soo easy!! All you need is a red 8×8 album, 3 pieces of textured scrapbook paper, a red ribbon, a charm, 3 red small buttons, and brown ink pad. Simply cut the 3 pieces of scrapbook paper and glue onto [...]