Let the kids help MAKE the holidays

Posted by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

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So many families feel their children are audience members at the holidays, rather than participants.

But there’s nothing so memorable, and so just-plain-fun, as participating in the preparations and plans for the big day. Don’t deprive your child of the opportunity to learn to give, as well as receive, in this season.

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A gift only you can give. Make it once, give it to many!

Posted by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

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Whether you’re the family’s favorite cook, the custodian of Grandma’s recipe box, or simply a creative lover of food, how about making a

Family Favorites cookbook for your relatives?

This Slideshare shows the pages of a template you can use to make an attractive collection of recipes yourself. Use the scroll bar to see all the pages you can use. Continue reading →

Every tradition starts sometime.

Posted by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

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The nicest thing about the holiday season isn’t the parties and the gifts or even the chance to finally dress up.

The real joy is in traditions. Traditions link us to personal and family history. Traditions make us look forward to a season of looking back. The best thing about traditions is that they don’t cost a lot and that anyone…yes, you, in the year 2013…. can start, uphold, or re-fresh them.

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Easy to do: A gift-unwrapping seat!

Posted by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

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Step 1: Find a sturdy stool in a consignment, resale, or thrift shop.

Find a shape and a height you like. Don’t worry about the color. Just make sure it’s sturdy. Buy it and take it home. If you find several, buy ’em all. This is gonna be FUN!

Step 2: Make it your own.

Paint it. Gild it. Decoupage it. Sticker it. Feel like you don’t have enough imagination or talent? Then simply Continue reading →

Rum, Bourbon, or (if you must) Teetotaler’s Balls

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This great recipe is infinitely variable.* Try one version for Thanksgiving, then make a batch for holiday gifting. Find the perfect presentation plate or tin at a thrift store, resale shop, or consignment boutique!