Most Treasured Gift

 Me again folks, this post is a thinker but I've found that this time of year everyone is hustling and bustling trying to get the last of their shopping done and all we need to do is slow down for a minute and make a phone call. What a lot of people forget to do is make a simple phone call and believe it or not they don't take much time and usually makes both people feel very good inside. Now I'm not talking about someone you call everyday pick someone, grandma, grandpa, mom, dad, brother, sister your best friend from years ago. You will be able to tell how they light up at the sound of your voice. Some people only call family during the holidays, or they only keep in touch with old friends once or twice a year make a pact to call more often. Memories are the most treasured gift you can give someone especially older folks. I used to call my grandpa all the time, he always wanted to know the fishing and hunting reports at the time he was in his eighties and he loved to get my calls, he would call my folks and tell them that he heard from me, he would stop his mailman and tell him my stories so I know my phone calls made his day and it made me feel great also. I call my folks quite often to talk and find out how things are going. See my family lives in Minnesota and I live in Virginia so trips home are few and far between. Grandpa's gone now he made it to 100 and I hope some of my stories helped him to make it that far, I still have all the good memories from those calls. Remember no one knows when there life clock will run out so make those memories now while you can, call mom or dad or your grandparents even if it's just to say I love you and miss you and I was thinking about you today. MEMORIES LAST A LIFE TIME and that's what makes them the most Treasured gift of all. Start making yours today.

Happy holidays everyone

Treasured Gift and Great Project Idea

 Got another one for ya'll. Thought this was a great idea and super convenient. I was scooting around Food Lion the other day and stop to pick up some sweets in the bakery department and what did I see there but Gingerbread House kits. They came with everything needed to build your own Gingerbread house. Now this would be a great project for the kids and a Treasured gift for their grandparents. This is an easy project since you don't have to bake up the Gingerbread first so there's less mess in the kitchen to clean up. This would make an awesome centerpiece for the holiday table and a great bragging piece for the children. I don't recall the price but I know it was very reasonable and having children myself anything that keeps them busy and out of mischief is priceless :) Just a thought I figured I'd pass on to everyone.

Just a couple of Idea's to inspire you

Perfect Time to make That Treasured Gift

 Howdy folks, well snowed last night and colder then blazes so what better time to whip up a Treasured gift for friends and family. This is the perfect time to throw on the Holiday tunes and hit the kitchen for a little holiday baking. I know all my friends just love it when I hit the kitchen to make up our favorite breads and cookies because they know they will either be in the mail to them or on a nice platter and delivered straight to their door personally. I like to start with my seasonal quick bread recipes pumpkin bread, cranberry nut bread, banana nut bread you get the idea. I've got the perfect little individual tins for this and once I get done I wrap them up with little bows and their you have. Then it's time for the sugar cookies, I like the little cutters to make up little snowmen, Santa's and the like. Making cookies is the perfect thing to help keep your little elves at bay while their stuck in the house also, it will keep them occupied and will teach them a nice life skill for when they grow up. Now when you start making up the rum balls keep the kids away you don't need them getting into the rum and getting sick. Once your done you can make up nice little baskets or platters remember make them fun put them on a little sleigh or Santa platter things like that remember Treasured the little personal touches are what makes them treasured.
 Now that we've got all the baking done don't forget to drop off a couple platters at your local Nursing home, homeless shelter, or soup kitchen the folks there will appreciate it and remember tis the season for giving.