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5 “Just In Case” Gifts for $20 or Less There’s nothing like having someone show up to your door holding a gift, only to realize you don’t have one to give in return. I always find it’s a good idea to have a secret stash of great Just in Case gifts stashed away. They don’t…
Tree Cutting One of the traditions of my family was to stomp off to the forest to obtain a real Christmas Tree. When we lived in Ontario, we had a preferred farm where we loved to go that was right by my Uncle B’s house. We would meet him there with sleds in hand and…
That perfect illustrious gift to give has become difficult. Living far away from your friends and family, not knowing what the kids already have has made it tough to pick great gifts out for both sides of our families. We rely on each other’s input to give great gifts but sometimes mom and dad aren’t really sure…
Easy Holiday Baking on a Budget For some, the words Cookie Exchange and Bake Sale only serve to add pressure to an already stressful time. But baking doesn’t have to be hard or expensive. Over the years, I’ve learned some tricks and some recipes that make it easy for even the most timid baker with…
Make it Memorable with Photo Gifts Everyone has that hard-to-buy-for person on their Christmas list. For me, that’s most of my list. For many years, I dreaded the gift-giving portion of Christmas as I could never think of things for my closest family members. A few years ago, I swear an actual lightbulb lit up…
There is no better time of year to do a bunch of baking than the Christmas season. Perfect for parties, great for gifts and delightful to devour after the kids head to bed with a mug of hot cocoa. Here are 16 of our favourite holiday treat recipes. They are organized in three categories: Cookies,…
