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by Rockester I am but a leaf and our past is the tree that nurtures me....
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Table of Contents Rockester's Scrapbooking Article Archives Rockester's Monthly Page Kit Swap Coloring Pages for Paper Piecing ******** Family Life: Genealogy and how to get started
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Holiday Ideas and Crafts Gifts in a Jar: These are the simplest and most fun gifts to make. Everyone loves to get them too. They come in so many types, you can find one for every person on the list! Frugal Homemaker- a great list of recipes Gifts in a Jar- Classic beverage mixes Steph's Kitchen- Cookie mixes in a jar Dmoz- everything from soup to nuts literally in a jar mix. Great one for the guys! Ornaments: When people say they can't afford to make Christmas gifts, I point them in the direction of these sites. You can still share the holiday spirit on a budget. You just need to look around your home for the supplies. :) Origami Ornaments Simple and made from paper scraps Fresca's Craft page- a variety of links to her patterns free for ornaments Garlands- make them from an assortment of things you already have around the home Organized Home- some basic great tips for the holidays and a countdown to help you organize too! Clove Pomander- This classic timeless gift smells so good you will want to make one for you to keep! Child and Teen gifts: Key rings at Making Friends.com - Need something simple for the kids? Most kids and teens like key rings made from assorted beads. And many of us have a little bag of odd beads around the house. If not, they cost only $2.00 at Walmart for a big variety pack. Check garage sales for cool beads too at a bargain. Polar Fleece Fringed Blanket or Quillow these are all the rage now for home or in the car. So soft and WARM! Great for the teen driver on the list to keep in the car in case of emergency. (Can you tell I live in Minnesota?) Cozy Cover Fleece Throw- Here is another pattern that is even simpler! Kerchiefs for the girls- These take less than a 1/4 yard of any cotton fabric. Make 3 or 4 to give as a set. They take almost no time at all to make. For the Men: Aftershave- Yes! you can make your own! Very fun! And everything is readily available at the drug store! Food- see Gift jars above Plant a Tree-donate a real live tree. One (or more) will be planted in your name or in Dad's name! Great cause and a great gift concept! Many other gift ideas can be seen on
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