WIXLIB

2013Holiday E-Book

Day1Day 1Make Your MakeOwn“Activity” Advent CalendarYour Own “Activity” Advent CalendarActivities include: Make hot chocolateand stir with candy canes, make atreat and take it to a friend, watch aChristmas movie and eat popcorn, goout for a Christmas treat, do somethingActivities include: Make hot chocolate and stir withnice forsomeone, drive around andcandy canes, make a treat and take it to a friend,look forChristmaslights,more!watcha Christmas movieand eatandpopcorn,go g the Holiday with yoursomeone, drive around and look for Christmasfamilylights,makesmemories for a lifetime.and more! Celebrating the Holiday with yourfamily makes memories for a lifetime.Click this link for a complete list ofClick this link for a complete list of suggestedsuggested pad.com/photos/things imade/advent.htmlSuggested Activities

Day 2Day 2Your Own “Pottery Barn” Look-Alike GarlandMake YourMakeOwn“Pottery Barn” Look-Alike GarlandHere’s a link to the bloggerwho provided the tutorial. Shehas great pictures of how thisHere’s a link to the blogger who provided thegarland was used to decoratetutorial. She has great pictures of how this garlandthefrontdoorto doormakeaawasusedto decoratethe frontto makegorgeousentryway.gorgeous entry way.Click this link for a complete list of suggestedactivities:Click this link for a complete own/Look-Alike Garland

Snowman Cheese BallDay 3Snowman Cheese BallHosting a Holiday party?Here’s a cute idea to turnHosting a Holiday party? Here’s a cute idea to turna boringinto cute! Hopea boring cheesecheese ball ballinto somethingsomethingyou're sharing cute!with lots Hopeof peopleyou’rethough! If not, justmakeasmallersizesnowman.You can make itsharing with lots of peopleno matter the size of the party.though!work,If not,just make asmallerClicksizethis snowman.link for complete can make it work, no matter / /snowman-cheese-ball.htmlthe size of theparty.Click this link for completeinstructions:Snowman Cheese Ball

The Twelve Days of ChristmasDay 4The Twelve Days of ChristmasHere’s a great idea for surprising your child’sHere’sa great idea for surprisingteacher at Christmas. Each day there is a cuteyourchild’satpracticalChristmas.sayingwith a funteacherand theEach day there is a cute sayingwithclassroom that are inexpensive and easy to find.a Youfunandandsometimespracticalyour childwill have so muchfun planning gift.these littlegifts andsneakythemtheyoffThereareall beingkindsofdroppingthingseach day.can use in the classroom that areClick this link andfor completeinstructions:inexpensiveeasyto find. Youand your child will have so much funplanning these little gifts and beingsneaky dropping them off each day.Click this link for completeinstructions:Teacher’s Gift

Day 5Day 5Create a Festive WindowCreate a Festive WindowThis andis a cheapand idea!easy idea!SprayThis is a ter,styrofoam balls with glue, roll in redattach an ornament hanger and attach ribbon.glitter, attach an ornamentWahlah! hangerand attach ribbon. Wahlah!

Day 6Day 6How to Take the Perfect Christmas Tree PictureHow to Take the Perfect Christmas Tree PictureWouldn’t this make the mostprecious Christmas card?Here’s a link for tips on howto take a gorgeous picture ofyour tree:Wouldn’t this make the most preciousChristmas card? Here’s a link for tips onhow to take a gorgeous picture of yourtree:Tree Picturehttp://unskinnyboppy.com/projectholidays/

Day 7Day 7The ChristmasBucket ListThe Christmas Bucket ListYou get the idea this is thetime to spend time withthose who are important toyou. Here are some ideasthat you can incorporatetomemoriesYoumakeget the idea thisis the timetoto last aspend time with those who are importantlifetime.to you. Here are some ideas that youcan incorporate to make memories tolast a lifetime.Here’s thelink, in caseyouwantandHere’sthetolink,printin case youwant postto print it:and post ies-free-printable/Christmas Bucket List

Day 8Day 830 Cookieandand CandyRecipes30 CookieCandyRecipesI don’t know about you,but I rarely get aroundto baking. However, theI don’t know about you, but I rarely getHoliday season does tendaround to baking. However, the Holidayseasondoesmetend toget me bakingto getbakingininthethe kitchen. I love to surprise friendskitchen. I love to surpriseand neighbors by bringing homemadefriendstreats.People andseldom neighborsdo that anymore, byso it makes it that much more special.bringing homemade treats.Here’s the linkseldomto 30 great cookiePeopledo andthatcandy recipes:anymore, so it makes it thathttp://www.browneyedbaker.com/2010/1much more ere’s the link to 30 greatcookie and candy recipes:30 Cookie Recipies

Day 9Day 9“JOY” Wall Decoration“JOY” Wall DecorationCreate this cute look!Buy lettersfrom the craftCreate this cute look!store and spray paintBuy letters from the craft storethem.and spray paint them.Tack Tackpicturepicture hangershangers on theonthe back.back.a jingle bellbell wreathtoBuy aBuyjinglewreathinsert in the middle.to insert in the middle.Easy to makeeasy totoEasy to makeandandeasyhangl (I’ve included the link tohang (I’ve included the linkgive credit where credit is due)to give credit where credithttp://heart-2-home.com//?p 4355is due)“JOY” Wall Decor

DayDay 10 10Holiday AppetizerHolidayAppetizerThis is so easy to prepare! All youneed are:This is so easy to prepare! All you needare:or buy precut).PepperJack,WhiteCheddar,Cheesecubes (can cutMildyourselfCheddarorbuyprecut).PepperJack,and Colby/Jack are shown here.White Cheddar, Mild Cheddarand Colby/Jack are shown here.slice of(youcheddarcancheesebuyfortheOnestemthe stem (you can buy theseprecut,also)precut, also)Grape tomatoesFresh rosemaryHere’s the link to give credit for thepicture and the idea:theseHere’s the link to give credit for thehttp://beautyandbedlam.com/christmaspictureand the idea:eve-food/Holiday Appetizer

DayDay1111Holiday Card HolderHoliday Card HolderEasy card holder idea. This is what you need:Easy card holder idea. This is what youneed:6 Ft. Long - Wide Holiday ribbonClothes PinsRibbon for a Bow (Glue to thetop of the ribbon)Tie a bell to the endribbon)Here’s the link to the original pinner:Here’s the link to the original pinner:Holiday Card 11669251205921158 dzGpu7yE.jpg

Day 12Day 12TraditionalChristmas CarolsTraditional Christmas CarolsHost a Christmas Carol Party! I havegreat memories of caroling with myfriends when I was in college. I highlyrecommend it!Host a Christmas Carol Party! Ihave great memories of carolingwith my friends when I was inHere’s a link to download and print theChristmas songsheets:college.I highlyrecommend it!Here’s a link to download andprint the Christmas song alleries/72157628090054586/Christmas Song Sheets

Day 13Day 13Party DipsParty DipsWhether it’sa Christmas, NewWhether it’s a Christmas, New Year’s orYear’s or Superparty,hereSuperBowlBowl party,here aremanydifferent typestypesof dips toofsatisfyall typesare many differentdipsof cravings!to satisfy all types ofcravings!Here’s a linkdip recipes:DipHere’s a link to view all of the dipto view recipes:all of mh dm17.584866&esrc nwdr031312&email 4167701382

Day 14Day 14How to Hang Multiple StockingsHow to Hang Multiple StockingsHere’s a way to hangseveral stockings at a timeHere’s a way to hang several stockingswithoutputting a bunchat a time without putting a bunch of nailsofor nailsoryourclutteron yourclutter onmantle. Here’swhatmantle. Here’swhat youyou need:need:Two “stand alone” type stockinghangers (pictured right)One curtain rodtype stocking hangers“Thread” stocking on the curtain rod,(picturedleft)placethe curtain roodin the two hooksand you’ve got an instant stockinghanger.“Thread” stocking on thecurtain rod, place thecurtain rood in the twohooks and you’ve got aninstant stocking hanger.

DayDay1515PunchGrinchGrinchPunchSnuggle up by the fire,SnuggleupGrinchby the fire, Stoleread “How theread “HowtheGrinch Stole Christmas” and sip onChristmas”and sip on somesome Grinch Punch. What could beGrinch Punch. betterWhatcouldthanthat? bebetter than that?Here’s a link for the recipe:Here’s http://blogs.babble.com/familya link for the hristmas-party/Grinch Punch

DayDay1616Table CenterpieceTable CenterpieceHere’s an easy and prettycenterpiece idea for yourtable. All the “ingredients” canbe easily found at your localHere’s an easy and pretty centerpiecediscount ideaorcraft store.for your table. All the “ingredients”can be easily found at your localdiscount or craft store.Here’s a link for the blog:Here’s a link for the blog:Table one-glass-jar-two-easy-holidaycenterpieces.html

DayDay1717ChristmasCookie BarsChristmasCookieBarsDoesn’t that look too good toeat? It is reallyDoesn’timpressivethat look too goodandto eat? It isnot supposedtobethathardto toreally impressive and not supposedthat hardto make. Thiswill certainlymake. Thisbewillcertainlyimpressimpress your guests.your guests.Here’s a link forthe recipe:Here’s a link for the recipe:http://www.lh stmas CookieBars

Day 18Day 18Top Christmas ScentStoveStoveTopChristmas ScentOne batch stays goodfor weeks, You just addwater and heat it on lowOne batch stays good for weeks, Youjustadd water and heatit onwantlowwheneveryouto putwhenever you want to put thethe“Christmas Scent” in“Christmas Scent” in the air.the air.Here’s a linkaforthe recipe:Here’slinkfor ells-o -the-season/Christmas Scent

Day 19Day 19The Christmas Money BoxThe Christmas Money BoxHere’s a fun way to give money thisHere’s a fun way to give money eempty KleenexOh, andcash.Dollardollar bills together end to end withbox.Oh, and cash.Dollar bills. TapeScotch tape. Obviously the more dollarbills thegreater the billsWOW. Stuffthemthedollartogetherend to endin the Kleenex box with just one dollarwithScotchtape.Obviously thesticking outof the box. It’sfun to watchsomeone’seyes grow wideras theymoredollarbillsthe greater thepull out the dollars that go on and on.WOW.StuffthemMake a tag thatsays: Don’tblow it allinin the Kleenexone place. Merry Christmas!box with just one dollar stickingout of the box. It’s fun to watchsomeone’s eyes grow wider as theypull out the dollars that go on andon. Make a tag that says: Don’tblow it all in one place.Merry Christmas!All you need is an empty Kleenex box.

Day 20Day 20Homemade Christmas Gift IdeasHomemade Christmas Gift IdeasChristmas gifts.186 ideas for homemade Christmasgifts.Here’s the link to see allHere’s the link to see all 186 1/10/166-neighbor-christmas-giftideas-its.htmlGift Ideas

Day 21Stocking Stuffer Ideas for MenDay 21Homemade Christmas Gift IdeasThere’s also a new andimproved list of over 100stocking stuffer ideas for men.There’salsohera new andimprovedlist ofOnblog,you’llalso see aover 100 stocking stuffer ideas for men.linkstockingideasOn herblog,foryou’ll somealso see a linkforsomestockingideas(actuallyfor kids (actually Easter basketforkidsEaster basket ideas, but could be usedideas,but could be usedinterchangeably)interchangeably)Here’s the hristmas-stocking-ideas-for-men/Here’s the link:Stocking Stuffers for Men

Day 22Day 22Day 22Christmas Morning Breakfast RecipesChristmas Morning Breakfast RecipesChristmas Morning Breakfast RecipesBaked French Toast Casserole:Baked French Toast Casserole:View the Recipe /2011/11/baked-french-toast.htmlBaked Cream CheeseBaked Cream Cheese French ToastBakedhttp://tomatoesonthevineCream Cheese French 011/01/frenchtoast-souffle.htmlView the Recipe Here::