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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?

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6 Amazing Mother’s Day Gift Deals

Couponing 101

With a late Easter this year, it’s easy for Mother’s Day to sneak up on us. Shop these deals today and tomorrow to get the mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers in your life something special! Personalized Mother’s Day Tote Bag. Mother’s Day Necklace & Card. 39.99) + $4.99

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How to Organize a Cookie Swap

Family Balance Sheet

I grew up baking cut out Christmas cookies with my mother and grandmother. A cookie swap is a fun way to celebrate the holidays with your friends and family AND you can cross baking off of your holiday to-do list. What’s your favorite holiday cookie? Frugal Holiday Fun' We call them Sand Tarts.

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Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 1

Couponing 101

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. The nostalgia. The recipes.

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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. If you are in charge of baking the Easter ham, I learned this method from my mother. Or are you taking a dish and letting someone else do the hosting? I haven't gotten my assignment yet, but it will probably be some type of dessert or side dish.

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Nicole’s Recipe: Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Nicoles Nickels

I grew up eating these sweet and sour meatballs – my grandmother and my mother would both make them. They are my brother’s favorite meal and even now my mother knows it’s a surefire way to get my brother to come over for dinner! Bumble Bee for the Holidays Nicole’s Recipes: Mexican Lasagna.

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Tribe Bracelets and Necklaces just $9.99 – $11.99 All Weekend

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Pick one up for your grandmother, mother, sister, best friend or your favorite teen or tween. Through December 11th, you can use code TRIBEGIFT16 to pay just $9.99 – $11.99 Plus you’ll score FREE shipping too! These pieces are the perfect personalized gifts for all the women in your life, young and old.