Hey there, hip domestics. Check out this rad vintage wreath I got!
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I made some gingerbread men out of salt dough and have used them in a few different ways.

Photos and information about how to make them ( are here. )

Quick baking question ( Read more... )

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My partner and I don't have a lot of room this Xmas because part of the house isn't finished.  We decided that we wanted to go for a small alternative Xmas tree this year as a result.

The two choices we have are Lemon Cypress (Goldcrest), or Rosemary.  I know my cats do fine with rosemary, as I've grown ( Read more... )

I know, I know Thanksgiving isn't even over yet, and I'm already on Christmas ( Read more... )

For the past 5 years or so, my family has done a holiday tradition that we call the "E-hat". It's been our solution to an ever-growing family full of adults who really have everything they need - buying a holiday gift for everyone (especially as new spouses or children were added) got to be stressful very quickly. So now we each draw a name from ( Read more... )

For kids who are mostly 9-10 ( Read more... )

Download a free pumpkin stencil and Better Homes and Gardens will donate $2 to Big Brothers Big Sisters.

http://www.bhg.com/bigbrothersbigsisters

I know it's early, but I have a Christmas crafts question-I want to make a popcorn string/garland for my tree this year. HOWEVER, I don't know how to preserve it so that the popcorn doesnt start.....Mildewing? Molding? Going bad? Any of the above. Not like I plan on EATING it, I just don't want that nastiness in my home. Nevertheless, what I' ( Read more... )

Hey, ladies. For work I'm doing an article - How to Build a Gingerbread House ( Read more... )