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A Sweeter Way to Cook Your Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I like to bake cookies, and I like to budget. I’m ashamed to say it, but there was a period in my life where I stopped baking cookies. If you’ve ever eaten homemade cookies before, you’ve probably tasted the Toll House recipe. It cooks up a flat, crunchy cookie, provided you follow the baking times.

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20 Fun (& Budget-Friendly) Christmas Activities

Family Balance Sheet

20 Fun (& Budget-Friendly) Christmas Activities. Make decorating your house for the holidays a family event by playing Christmas music, serving cookies and hot cocoa. They have so much fun and meet afterwards for hot chocolate. Host a Cookie Swap. Bake & Decorate Gingerbread Cookies. Plan a Movie Night In.

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25 Holiday Cookie Recipes To Bake, Give, and Enjoy

Family Balance Sheet

Andes Mint Cookies at Newlyweds. Cherry Dark Chocolate Shortbread at Finding Joy in my Kitchen. Chocolate Cherry Bark at Finding Joy in my Kitchen. Chewy Molasses Spice Cookies at Once a Month Mom. Chocolate Chip Coconut Macadamia Cookies (gluten, grain, and dairy free with egg and sugar-free option) at Whole New Mom.

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10 Fun & Budget-Friendly Christmas Party Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

It’s not too late to pull a holiday party together for Christmas or New Year’s and you don’t have to blow your budget. Ask everyone to bring their favorite Christmas cookie or treat to share and as the host, offer the drinks, supplies, and other additional treats. How to Host a Cookie Swap. Host a Swap Meet.

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Destination Date Night: Parisian Valentine's Day

Shereen Travels Cheap

We drank a chocolate raspberry tea that I received for my birthday, and I also had a mini bottle of ros é prosecco. If you want more tips for things to do outside of your home, here's my post on how to do a romantic staycation on a budget. All my tablewear (runner, tiered tray, heart dessert server, heart plates) came from Target.

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How to Bake Cheap Holiday Cookies and Breads

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Holiday baked goods can make an excellent gift – for someone on your list, or to take to the cookie exchange at work. However, unless you are careful, those baked goods can break the budget. To be economical, avoid the special flours, the real butter, chocolate, nuts and other special ingredients. Cookies and Candy.

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My Magical December

Shereen Travels Cheap

One came as a Pepper Imp, one a Chocolate Frog, another was Dots. My birthday falls inside that time, so I give it a magical twist. This year we did a Honeydukes party, where I asked people to dress as something sweet.

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