We have a cat named Tyrone. Tyrone likes to play with the jagged round “O” from the milk gallon top. He also enjoys used kleenex. His favorite part of Christmas is the tree. He likes to curl up underneath it, batting the branches to watch the ornaments sway, and pouncing at us should we happen [...]
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The $3 billion pet
Posted in gift ideas, saving money, spending time, tagged Christmas, pet gifts, pets, Santa mall on November 16, 2009 | 5 Comments »
And on earth, goodwill toward men
Posted in gift ideas, goodwill toward men, tagged charity, Christmas, giving, nonprofits, philanthropy on November 13, 2009 | 6 Comments »
If you care about making the world a better place and you don’t feel comfortable giving cash, then a charitable donation may be just the gift for you. Here are some do’s and don’ts of holiday giving: Do: Make it personal There’s the perception that giving donations for Christmas instead of gifts is preachy. But [...]
Into the fruitcake fray
Posted in Christmas porn, gift ideas, recipes, slow food, tagged Christmas, fruitcake, recipes, slow food on November 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Things we know about fruitcake: 1. They have never been a runaway favorite. After Christmas, the town of Manitou Springs, Colorado holds a fruitcake toss for residents who want to get rid of their unwanted cakes. 2. Every year, nice people give them to us, and we must say thank you, and act like we [...]
Who doesn’t like butter?
Posted in busy parents, gift ideas, recipes, slow food, spending time, tagged butter, Christmas, cooking, gift ideas, slow food on November 6, 2009 | 8 Comments »
There are a number of foodies in my life. So this year, I’m going to try making butter and gifting it in nice Mason jars. Want to know how I know that making butter is actually quite simple? One time, I accidentally made it. I was cooking dinner for my dad’s birthday, and I baked [...]
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