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May 8, 2012 by: Hodgepodgemom

10 Gift Ideas

For Mother’s Day, teacher appreciation, birthdays and more… 1. A Rose for Mother’s Day – We clip a rose from the front yard bush and wear it in honor of Mama on Mother’s Day. But it’s also tradition for my husband and the children to give me a new rose bush for the front yard. I have several lining the walkway now! “When I was

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December 13, 2011 by: Hodgepodgemom

Christmas Favorites

I found myself looking through my archives for some Christmas favorites. So, I thought it would be good to place them all in a nice little spot. Favorites like recipes we use often in December, advent resources and holiday and winter art. He appeared and the soul felt its worth… From all three Hodgepodge categories – homemaking, homecooking and homeschooling: Christmas Ponderings: Three Gifts for

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December 10, 2011 by: Hodgepodgemom

Reindeer Mix a.k.a. White Christmas Snack

Always a holiday favorite is Reindeer Mix, a.k.a. White Christmas Snack. It’s an easy solution for parties, teacher or neighbor gifts or a nice little something to tuck in the mailbox for your mail carrier. It’s very simple. You might even have the ingredients on hand. Just melt the white chocolate bark and pour it over Crispix, marshmallows, pretzels and M&Ms. The M&Ms make it

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December 7, 2011 by: Hodgepodgemom

Kids in the Kitchen: Hot Chocolate Mix Gifts

Frugal fun in the kitchen. Just four ingredients. Plus one or more children equal a fun time making hot chocolate mix for gifts. Mixing up lots of fun at $5 Dinners today!

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December 6, 2011 by: Hodgepodgemom

For the Birds: Gift Idea

from the 2010 archives…We spent an entire afternoon Saturday making treats for the birds – and the bird lovers we know. Nana came across a really neat recipe for birdseed wreaths. I was especially excited about it because it is peanut free for our crew. Just three ingredients! Gelatin, water and birdseed. We made ten, small, heart-shaped wreaths and two large tube pan wreaths. Place

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May 5, 2011 by: Hodgepodgemom

CD Cookie: Appreciating Teachers

Several years ago, I read about Happybird’s Crafting Haven using white paper CD sleeves as holders for cookies. Great teacher gifts! We bought a big box of CD sleeves at the warehouse club. (We still have plenty of sleeves to make for teachers this year!) One afternoon, I got out the markers. Everyone decorated. Even Lil’ Buddy, who wasn’t even two years old at the

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December 27, 2010 by: Hodgepodgemom

A Pyrex Christmas

The Pyrex measuring cups I set up housekeeping with were all accidentally broken in the last couple of years. First the four cup then the two cup. I had no idea they were so hard to find until Nana gave me these two for Christmas! She said that a two cup glass measuring cup was going for over $40 on Ebay! Apparently they have all

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December 22, 2010 by: Hodgepodgemom

Gifts by the door

Letter carriers and package delivery folks are quick and in a hurry these days before Christmas. This year, I decided I would keep their treats right by the door. So far I’ve been able to catch all but one UPS person. Just a few gifts by the door, ready to bless. —Have a holly, jolly Christmas? Sure! Fill these bags with Jolly Ranchers candy. ($2.00

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