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  • Decorating Ideas for Next Christmas

    It never fails…when Christmas is over, I come across ideas I wish I had seen earlier in the season so I could have tried them out. Well, I’m saving these ideas for next Christmas! Maybe you’ll find something here you’ll want to try next year, too! From My Picture-Perfect Life—display ornaments in a variety of…

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  • Childlike Wonder

    It is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when the Creator was a child Himself.  CHARLES DICKENS, from A Christmas Carol Wishing you a blessed and joyful Christmas and New Year! For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon…

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  • Chocolate Chess Pie from The Hoosier Mama Book of Pie

    Pies are a great holiday dessert. Pumpkin, apple, and pecan pies seem to be the traditional favorites, but Chocolate Chess Pie sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? That’s one of the many delicious pie recipes from The Hoosier Mama Book of Pie. I received a review copy recently, and enjoyed looking at all the recipes and…

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  • Christmasy Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

    I’m a big fan of sweet-and-salty flavor combinations, so of course I love chocolate-covered pretzels! I like dipping them in white and dark or milk chocolate, then coating with a variety of holiday sprinkles or crushed candy canes. Since these are only half-dipped, they’re easy to handle and quick to make. They make a great…

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  • Homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix

    If you like making homemade Christmas gifts, here’s a great idea I found at MyRecipes. Just about everyone loves hot cocoa, so you really can’t go wrong giving this! You can get jars like the one above at Wal-Mart, or you can use whatever kind of jars you like. This recipe makes enough to fill a…

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  • Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Casserole

    This is a great casserole for people who are pizza-lovers! I thought I’d try a Pizza Spaghetti Casserole recipe I found at MyRecipes, but instead of using pork sausage in it, I used extra pepperoni and cheese so it would taste more like a pepperoni cheese pizza, which is my favorite kind! You can use…

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