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Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 1

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Not because my mother or grandmother taught me how to do it, as a tradition passed down from generation to generation. People would taste the jam and it would transport them back to their childhood summers of helping their grandmother and aunts make jam in the hot steamy kitchen. I loved the stories that people would share with me.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

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This sweet little candy dish was a gift from my grandmother. I realize not everyone has family heirlooms to give away, but my grandmother was downsizing and gifted her grandchildren pieces from her Fostoria Glass collection that were my grandparents’ wedding gifts back in 1945. Homemade Crafts. Host a Homemade Meal.

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10 FREE (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

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A Homemade Meal. They really don’t need or want anything and both of my grandmothers are trying to downsize. My aunt gifts her nieces and nephews with loaves of homemade cinnamon bread every Christmas. This sweet little candy dish was a gift from my grandmother. Homemade Crafts. Baked Goods. Family Heirlooms.

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Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 1

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Not because my mother or grandmother taught me how to do it, as a tradition passed down from generation to generation. People would taste the jam and it would transport them back to their childhood summers of helping their grandmother and aunts make jam in the hot steamy kitchen. I loved the stories that people would share with me.

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17 Yummy Recipes for Your July 4th Bash

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My parents and grandmother always host a big bash, so I'll be taking a dish. Grilled Peaches with Homemade Whipped Cream. Homemade Brownies with Homemade Whipped Cream. What are your plans for July 4th? Are you hosting a gathering or taking a dish elsewhere? I can hardly move.". Red Pepper & Feta Turkey Burgers.

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A Simple & Frugal Gift Idea

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They really don’t need or want anything and both of my grandmothers are trying to downsize. To make your gift extra special: Make a gift certificate on your computer for the “gift of a homemade meal” Make the recipient’s favorite meal.

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Free eBooks: Delectable Desserts, Homemade Christmas, The Simple Joy of Christmas, and More!

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Little did nine year-old Holly know that her Grandmother would tell a story that would sweep her back in time to a special Christmas during the Great Depression when her Grandmother, Eleanor Jo, was a little girl. Homemade Christmas by Tawra J. Eleanor Jo was eagerly awaiting her favorite time of year…Christmas!