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Host a Cookie Swap {Day 8 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

Family Balance Sheet

Day 8 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~. When one thinks of Christmas or the holiday season, cookies most likely come to mind. I grew up baking Christmas cookies with my mother and grandmother and I definitely want to continue the tradition with my own girls. What's your favorite holiday cookie? Host a Cookie Swap.

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Holiday Appetizers with Old London Foods and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

My family has long been a fan of Old London products , Melba Toast and Melba snacks. I remember my grandmother eating them with all kinds of toppings and having them at family gatherings as the base of an appetizer. Here is a fun recipe to make for the holiday courtesy of Old London Foods: Print. I still use them today!

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17 Yummy Recipes for Your July 4th Bash

Family Balance Sheet

My parents and grandmother always host a big bash, so I'll be taking a dish. Here are some ideas for a yummy holiday: The Main Course. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. 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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Easter Dinner & Leftover Ideas {From My Archives}

Family Balance Sheet

My mom and grandmother always host a large family get-together, but everyone brings a dish. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Are you hosting a large gathering for Easter dinner? Or are you taking a dish and letting someone else do the hosting? If you are in charge of baking the Easter ham, I learned this method from my mother.

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Our {Artificial} Christmas Tree

Family Balance Sheet

or my all time favorite ornament that was made for me by my great-grandmother. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Such as our "First Christmas Together" ornament given by a great aunt as a wedding gift. or an ornament from my 1980's childhood. She crocheted one for each of her great-grandchildren back in 1980. Thanks for reading.

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Get Cooking: A Jewish American Family Cookbook Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

It reminds me of my childhood and how my grandmother cooked for us. There are recipes like Thanksgiving Cole Slaw and Loco Coco Pumpkin Pie for secular holidays like Thanksgiving and then more traditional recipes for Jewish holidays like challah for Shabbat and latkes for Chanukah. I love traditional Jewish cooking.

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GIVEAWAY: A P&G “Have You Tried This Yet?” Prize Pack

Saving With Shellie

We typically spend Thanksgiving at Stan’s grandmother’s house. I’m not a huge fan of Thanksgiving food and neither are several of the others in my family so we just pick and choose the traditional Thanksgiving dishes we like and fill in the rest of the meal with non-traditional Thanksgiving foods.

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