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How to Organize a Cookie Swap

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I grew up baking cut out Christmas cookies with my mother and grandmother. They’re like a sugar cookie, but they are very crisp. I’ve started my own tradition with my daughters. My girls love making them–maybe because of the mess–LOL. What’s your favorite holiday cookie? I love them.

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20 Fun & Budget-Friendly Summer Activities

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It was awesome and we plan to take our kids this summer now that our youngest daughter is riding a bike. My girls love to go to playgrounds, and I like to mix things up by taking them to a different one each week. My daughters have a lemonade stand every summer during our neighborhood’s yard sale. Visit a State Park.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! Sunrise with my daughter at Lake Michigan Our son is now 15, and about 25 hours into his private pilot’s license, which he’s funding by earning money working for my father-in-law.