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Key Lime Cookies are a refreshing change if you don’t want to bake something chocolate! They are wonderful at a Christmas cookie exchange, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter or a Jimmy Buffet party! Tomorrow’s recipe on The Budget Diet’s 12 Days of Cookies is White Chocolate Cranberry Bars.
It’s day 6 of The Budget Diet’s 12 Days of Cookies, and this Rolo Pretzel Recipe for Turtle Candy is the fastest and easiest recipe around! I shared this recipe with a friend years ago when she told me that she couldn’t come to my annual cookie exchange because she didn’t have time to … Read more
Homemade Ginger Snaps are a great traditional Christmas cookie that are really a “snap” to make! Bake a batch before your Christmas Party, and your home will be filled with a welcoming holiday spice aroma! Homemade Ginger Snap cookies just smell like Christmas! If you’re taking Ginger Snaps to a cookie exchange , and … Read more
Cheap Drinks for a Party! Don’t blow your party budget on beverages! Serve a signature cocktail in lieu of assorted beer, wine, liquor and mixers! The other secret of a signature cocktail…you can use cheap wine or cheap champagne and nobody will know! Poinsettia Punch Recipe – Ideal for … Read more
Chili is the official state food of Texas, and it’s a great comfort food recipe on a cold night! My Chili recipe starts with a homemade chili seasoning mix. Stop buying the expensive package of premade chili seasoning because it will take less than 5 minutes and cost less than $1 to make a big … Read more
Weekly Challenge: A Budget Diet for the Holidays Here’s your weekly challenge – stick to your budget diet this holiday season and gain wealth not debt! This simple 3-step process will ensure you start the New Year on budget. Make a List We all know that meal planning and preparing a grocery list will help … Read more
Top Five Easy Thanksgiving Crafts Thanksgiving is a time to gather with close family and friends, reflecting on all that we are thankful for. Add fun and warmth to your Thanksgiving holiday with these crafts that are both inexpensive and easy to make. A Warming Centerpiece A Pumpkin Candle Holder adds ambience to the center … Read more
Save Your Money – Make Easy Centerpieces You’ll begin with a handful of inexpensive supplies, and you’ll end up with a centerpiece that can easily be changed for any occasion or any season! Once you make the base, you’ll use these centerpieces for Birthday Parties, Baby Showers, Holidays and more! Centerpiece Supplies Terra Cotta Pots … Read more
Do you feel like there’s never enough time in the day to get everything done? Does your to-do list keep getting longer? Do you wonder where all the time goes between dropping the children off at school and picking them up? Most children are in school for 7 hours! If you answered “yes” to any … Read more
How to Find the Best Black Friday Deals Retail stores have begun gearing up for the upcoming Black Friday sales. If you’re new to bargain shopping, “Black Friday” is the day after Thanksgiving and the official beginning of holiday shopping. Back when accounts were kept by hand, retailers referred to this day as “Black Friday” … Read more