Simplifying Christmas Day11-Simple Recipes

Oh...my favorite topic right now;)!!!!!!

At our house we are busy coated with powdered sugar, chocolate and all the goodies....LOLOL -Its Cookie/Goodie time!!!

I found this recipe abt 2 years ago-and BOY-has it helped immensley with cookie preparing and all that ..-LOLOL If any of you have stood by the stove cooking reg fudge -you will LOVE this one!!!

Microwave Fudge-this is Dh's favorite at Christmas Time :)
ingredients:
1 Cup Semi-sweet choc chips
1/2 C Butter
1/4 C moo
3C powdered Sugar
1tsp vanila
nuts-optional
directions:
-melt choc chips and butter and moo in microwave bowl(1-1/2 min)
-add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat on med for abt 2-3 min until completely smooth.Note-stir in powdered sugar a little before you beat it with mixer-ask me how I found this lovely gem out!LOLOLOL
-cover and put in fridge to harden.


Nanas' Holly Wreaths

Okay I have lost this exact recipe(MOM!!!!!!-I need this one too)-but its exactly like you would make rice crispie treats-I know all you out there know this recipe-but for the life of me I cant really remember the quantities..LOLOL)-but you use corn flakes and food coloring to die them green-you then shape them into wreaths and put little red hots on them-this was an all time favorite growing up-and my kids just adore them!!:)

Simplifying Christmas Day10-Homeschooling During Hectic Times

Well this topic needs no explaining does it-LOLOL
It is hard lets just say it....LOLOLOL
For the past 3 years I have done alot of unit studies ard Christmas time, alot of lapbooks, alot of crosswords, brain teasers-you name it....but as is usually the case, my effort isnt much appreciated. Well I wouldnt say it is not appreciated, just that my student(Stinger) isn't interested-LOLOL
Being an Aspie-he HTES routine changes-and this goes with new school ideas, or fun activities. He might LOVE the activity, but it gets him all flustered and he is anxious to get back to our reg studies after the fun-LOLOL:"When are we going to do school Mom?" LOLOL-Thats a frequent thing I hear when I do a craft or anything different ard here...
SO..........this year I am not printing out dozens of worksheets-maybee a few..okay...LOLOL, but nothing like I usually do....I think he will like that better.
I just usually tend to forget that what is exciting and looked forward to by other children just does not have the same effect with him....I forget that.... alot.
So we wont be starting anything until next week-I figure he can help me bake some cookies etc too-because as you know its COOKIE/GOODIE time ard here :)Speaking of-MOM!!!!!! Ive lost your Toffee recipe!!!! Could you email me????Christmas just isnt Christmas without your Toffee-which is my all time favorite-when it comes out okay that is...LOLOL

Simplifying Christmas Day 2-Christmas Cards

Todays topic is a sure rough spot for me. With everything going on this is the one thing that usually gets forgotten in all the rush.
So now that we all know how poor of a job I do on this topic....Hmmm.. what to say.....LOLOLOL

I was actually thinking abt doing it this year though and maybee putting in some kids pictures along with the cards. I luv getting cards, so I will really try and get a handle on this...in the next couple of days or so....I WILL be putting them in the mail...

The cost of stamps is still going up-I cant believe that-every couple of years and it's not as if the postal service is getting any better-so honestly I dont understand where this increase is coming from...sigh...but what can we do-eh? But grin and bare it...LOLOLOL, like sooo many other things....

This topic was actually a good reminder though...so thanks Melissa:)

Simplifying Christmas-Day 1

Okay - today is the first day of Simplifying Christmas.
Today's Topic is about Simplifying our Budgets and Gift Lists.

This year I have planned pretty well and Ive got all Grandparents gifts thought of and supplies bought for them-just have a little bit of more planning and putting together and kiddoes need to help a bit... (I cant go into details...shhhh...they read this thing...LOLOL)

Usually I dont plan well and end up having to buy.....

But 3 other family gifts are also put together-and again-I cant go into much details as a few of them read this thing too...LOLOL Ive got a little bit of baking and then they will be ready to ship-but they are mostly put together.

Ive tried to put some thought into each one and hopefully they all will be happy with what I have done....

The kiddoes gifts are abt done too-just need a couple WalMart MUST haves....and then dollar store stocking stuffers and then we are good to go.....

I saw on another blog a neat idea abt childrens gifts awhile back. Each child gets to pick 3 gifts just like the 3 Wise Men gave to baby Jesus. I have toyed with this idea for years and years...but I have never stuck to it.....sigh...but its a good idea-no? I always get too carried away with the kids....but Im getting a bit better....