Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 1, 2014

I grew up baking cut out Christmas cookies with my mother and grandmother. But several years ago, I was invited to my first cookie swap at my moms group and it turns out, I don’t need to bake so many different types of cookies. How to Organize a Cookie Swap. Have you ever hosted or attended a cookie swap?

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Host a Cookie Swap. I grew up baking Christmas cookies with my mother and grandmother and I definitely want to continue the tradition with my own girls. Several years ago, I attended my first cookie swap. How to Organize a Cookie Swap. At swap time, have the participant's place their baskets or bags around a table.

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Swap Cookies Holiday Frugal 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

My favorite is a hand crocheted ornament made and given to me in 1978 by my great-grandmother. Host a Cookie Swap. Gather your friends and neighbors together to have a cookie swap. Everyone brings cookies to swap and to enjoy at the party, along with hot chocolate and your favorite snacks.

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Activism Family Swap Kids and Family 100

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

MARCH 3, 2010

Remember a few posts back when I said how I got some great items at the Clothing Swap Party Brianne hosted. The grandmother sweater! My Outfit: Grandma Sweater: Clothing Swap courtesy of Brianne Olive Tee: Forever 21 $5.50 Well, I wanted to introduce you to my favorite piece of the day. I just wanted to be comfortable.

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Work With What You've Got

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Last night I stated the two day long process of making cake balls for the Dallas Swap (This Saturday!~ The vintage apron was my grandmothers. Tags: Dallas Swap. Please see Monday’s post if you are interested, we would love to have you). Cake Balls are kind of like a truffle, but the inside is a mix of cake and frosting.

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Cake Dallas Swap Grandmother 40