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NAME: _____________________________________________________ CHRISTMAS BUDGET

children, spouse, close loved, etc...

SOMETHING THEY WANT ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

SOMETHING THEY NEED ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

SOMETHING TO WEAR ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

SOMETHING TO READ (magazine subscription or book) ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

SOMETHING TO DO (outing) ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

SOMETHING FOR FAMILY (board game) ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

STOCKING STUFFERS ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

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NAME: _____________________________________________________ CHRISTMAS BUDGET

children, spouse, close loved, etc...

SOMETHING THEY WANT ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

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SOMETHING THEY NEED ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

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SOMETHING TO WEAR ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

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Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

SOMETHING TO READ (magazine subscription or book) ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

SOMETHING TO DO (outing) ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

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Ο Ο $ $

SOMETHING FOR FAMILY (board game) ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

STOCKING STUFFERS ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

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FAMILY MEMBERS: grandmothers, grandfathers, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers,

aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, etc..

NAME GIFT ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

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FRIENDS / CO-WORKERS / TEACHERS

FRIENDS ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

CO-WORKERS: assistant, boss, secretary, etc... ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

TEACHERS ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

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TOTAL SPENT $ $


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SERVICE PROVIDERS

MAIL CARRIER ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

UPS DRIVER ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

GARBAGE TRUCK DRIVER ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

RECYCLING ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

LAWN SERVICE ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

HOUSEKEEPER ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

BABYSITTER ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

HAIRDRESSER ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

MANICURIST ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

BARBER ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

MISCELLANEOUS ü EXPECTED ACTUAL

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

Ο Ο $ $

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TOTAL SPENT $ $


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BAKING / GIFT WRAP SUPPLIES

BAKING EXPECTED ACTUAL

baking soda Ο $ $

baking powder Ο $ $

butter Ο $ $

chocolate chips Ο $ $

eggs Ο $ $

evaporated milk Ο $ $

flour Ο $ $

salt Ο $ $

spices Ο $ $

sugar Ο $ $

sweetened condensed milk Ο $ $

vanilla Ο $ $

Ο $ $

Ο $ $

Ο $ $

Ο $ $

Ο $ $

Ο $ $

GIFT WRAP EXPECTED ACTUAL

bows Ο $ $

gift bags Ο $ $

gift wrap Ο $ $

ribbons Ο $ $

scissors Ο $ $

supplies for packaging baked goods Ο $ $

tape Ο $ $

tissue paper Ο $ $

Christmas cards Ο $ $

postage Ο $ $

Ο $ $

Ο $ $

Ο $ $

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TOTAL SPENT $ $


CLEANING LIST

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1. socks2. foam football3. matchbox cars4. crayons (check

your back-to-school supplies to see if you have extras there)

5. coloring books6. glow sticks7. glue sticks8. markers (again, check

those back-to-school kits)

9. band aids10. toothbrush11. toothpaste12. lip gloss

13. water color paints14. construction paper15. candy16. small puzzle17. “school” supplies

(check at the Dollar Tree, they have tons for $1)

18. bouncy balls19. flip flops20. bandana21. duct tape22. deck of cards23. yo-yo24. pom poms25. small stuffed animal26. play doh

27. cute straws28. jump rope29. hair ties30. travel pack tissues31. small journal32. post it notes33. water bottle34. coin purse

35. small antibacterial soap

36. pens & pencils37. a calendar38. ceramic paint project39. silly string40. stickers41. Free Lego Magazine

subscription

1. candy2. hammer (again, from

the Dollar Tree!)3. batteries4. men’s body wash5. flash light6. magazine subscription

(watch PPP for free ones – in the past we’ve seen Rolling Stone, Field & Stream and several others pop up for free – I’ll be sure to post those when they become available!)

7. bag of microwave popcorn coupon for a “movie” night – use a free Redbox code when those pop up

8. tape measure9. a calendar10. baseball cards11. sudoku puzzle book12. hand warmer packs13. duct tape14. chapstick15. free safety googles

1. thank you cards (Dollar bins at Michael’s & Target are great for these!)

2. lip gloss3. hand sanitizer4. candy5. Dollar Tree organizing

bins6. oven mitts7. magazine subscription

(watch PPP for free ones – we’ve seen Family Circle, Shape & more and several others pop up for free – I’ll be sure to post those when they become available!)

8. tape9. scissors10. dish towels11. fancy bar soap12. cupcake liners13. Free Jiffy Cookbook14. cute pillow cover15. adult coloring book

(also more than $1, but for $3 well worth it!)

1. baseball cards2. Pez dispenser3. comb4. candy5. gum6. key chain7. Clif bar8. deck of cards9. beef jerky10. mechanical pencils11. journal notebook12. ear buds13. water bottle14. car air freshener15. comic book

1. nail polish2. decorative pocket

tissue pack3. hand soap4. body wash5. shampoo6. bookmark7. cute ribbon8. bobby pins9. nail trimmers10. hair brush11. yarn for crafting12. monogram note cards

(Michael’s often has these)

13. file organizers (check the Target dollar bins)

14. favorite candy bar15. hot chocolate mix

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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GROCERY LIST ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 1

HELLO DOLLY BARS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

MUDDY BUDDY CHEX® MIX ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2

SLOW COOKER CHRISTMAS CANDY ....................................................................................................................................................... 2

PERFECT PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE .............................................................................................................................................................. 3

ALMOST HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS ............................................................................................................................................... 3

CHRISTMAS CRACK ................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER BARS ................................................................................................................................................................... 4

PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE FUDGE ............................................................................................................................................................ 5

BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES {EVER} ................................................................................................................................................ 5

EASY MARSHMALLOW FUDGE .................................................................................................................................................................. 6

HONEY BUN CAKE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

BUCKEYE BALLS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

PACKAGING UP YOUR GOODIES ............................................................................................................................................................ 7

1Passionate Penny Pincher 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS OF BAKING

DAIRY AISLE

£ 6 eggs £ 2 lbs butter (8 sticks) £ 8 oz sour cream

CEREAL AISLE

£ 2 boxes (or one family sized box) rice Chex® or corn Chex®

£ 2 boxes graham crackers (or 4 cups of graham cracker crumbs)

£ 1 box of Saltines

BAKING AISLE

chips

£ 9 12 oz bags semi sweet chocolate chips

£ 1 11 oz bag butterscotch chips £ 2 10 oz bag peanut butter

chips £ 2 11.5 oz bags milk chocolate

chips £ 1 4 oz white chocolate bar

nuts

£ 1 8 oz bag pecans £ 1 16 oz jar of salted peanuts £ 1 16 oz jar of unsalted peanuts £ 19 ozs of creamy peanut butter

(or two jars)

GROCERY LIST

sugar

£ 2 lbs light brown sugar £ 2 lbs granulated sugar £ 3 16 oz bags powdered sugar

misc

£ 1 7 oz jar marshmallow cream £ 1 16 oz bag marshmallows £ 1 yellow cake mix £ 7.5 oz shortening £ 1 7 oz bag shredded coconut

(or 2 cups) £ 1 12 oz can of evaporated milk £ 3 14 oz cans sweetened

condensed milk

FREEZER AISLE

£ 1 loaf of frozen bread dough

PANTRY STAPLES

£ baking soda £ candy canes (or peppermint

candies) £ cinnamon £ flour (2 cups) £ milk £ oil £ peppermint extract £ salt £ sea salt £ vanilla

1 stick2 cups2 cups2 cups1 cup

2 cups1 14 oz can

buttergraham cracker crumbscoconutsemi sweet chocolate chipsbutterscotch chipspecanssweetened condensed milkadditional milk (see directions)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Melt butter and mix in graham cracker crumbs.

3. Spread in greased 9×13 pan.

4. Sprinkle next four ingredients in layers (or three if you skip the nuts.)

5. Mix milk and enough additional milk to equal 2 cups.

6. Drizzle milk mixture over layers.

7. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Cool, and slice into bars.

HELLO DOLLY BARS

And she shal l bring forth a son, and thou shalt cal l his name JESUS:

for he shal l save his people from their sins.Matthew 1:18

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9 cups

1 cup½ cup¼ cup

1 tsp1 ½ cups

rice Chex® or corn Chex®, (or combination) we used rice Chex®semi sweet chocolate chipscreamy peanut butterbuttervanillapowdered sugar

1. Melt chocolate chips, peanut butter & butter in the microwave on high for one minute. Stir.

2. Microwave another 30 seconds (or more) until mixture is smooth when stirred.

3. Add vanilla.

4. Place cereal in large bowl.

5. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal, stirring until well coated (but be careful not to crush the cereal!)

6. Add cereal & chocolate mixture to large plastic bag (2 gallon or larger is best.)

7. Then add powdered sugar and shake until cereal is completely covered.

MUDDY BUDDY CHEX® MIX

1 16 oz jar1 16 oz jar

1 12 oz bag1 12 oz bag2 10 oz bags 1 4 oz block

salted peanutsunsalted peanutssemi sweet chocolate chipsmilk chocolate chipspeanut butter chipswhite chocolate barsea salt (optional)

1. Layer everything in your slow cooker except the salt (beginning with the peanuts.)

2. Cook on low setting for 2 hours.

3. Stir ingredients around and cook an additional 20 minutes.

4. Remove from slow cooker and place in small muffin cups.

5. Cool until hardened for at least one hour.

SLOW COOKER CHRISTMAS CANDY

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the f ield, keeping watch over their f lock by night.

Luke 2:8

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4 cups1 cup½ cup1 12 oz can1 7 oz jar1 16 oz jar1 tsp

white sugarlight brown sugarbutterevaporated milkmarshmallow cremecreamy peanut buttervanilla extract

1. Grease 9×13 baking dish.2. Combine brown sugar, white sugar, butter & evaporated milk in

saucepan over medium heat.3. Bring mixture to boiling while stirring constantly.4. Once boiling, boil constantly for seven minutes without stirring.5. Remove from heat and stir in marshmallow creme until blended in

and melted.6. Let cool for 15 minutes. Add in peanut butter and vanilla, stir until

smooth.7. Spread in pan and let cool.8. Cut into squares and refrigerate to keep firm.

PERFECT PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

CINNAMON

ROLLS

1 loaf5 Tbsp5 Tbsp

3 tspFROSTING

1 cup1 Tbsp½ tsp

frozen bread dough, thawed, not risenbuttersugarcinnamon

powdered sugarmilkvanilla

1. Roll out dough to about 12×14 inches. Spread butter evenly on top of

dough.

2. Sprinkle with sugar and then with cinnamon.

3. Roll up jelly-roll style, tightly pinching ends so sugar/cinnamon doesn’t fall

out.

4. With a sharp knife cut into 1-inch sections and lay in prepared pan.

5. Allow dough to rise until almost double its size (around 1–2 hours). They

will also rise quite a bit while baking. Meanwhile, prepare frosting. To help

them rise a little more quickly, I put them in the oven with the light on, and

place a bowl of water on the rack beneath them to help moisture stay in

the oven.

6. Bake in greased round or square pan at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

Top will be golden brown when done. Allow rolls to cool slightly while

preparing topping. (If you’re like me, you may want to spread a little butter

on top to make them nice and glossy!)

FROSTING

1. Mix powdered sugar, vanilla and milk to make a thick paste.

2. Add more milk or powdered sugar as needed.

3. Spread on still-warm rolls, allowing the frosting to melt slightly. Serve warm.

ALMOST HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS

And this shal l be a sign unto you:Ye shal l f ind the babe wrapped in swadd ling clothes, lying in a manger.Luke 2:12

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1 cup1 1/2 cups

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butter (original recipe calls for unsalted butter but I’ve used both)light brown sugarsemi sweet chocolate chipssaltine crackers

1. Preheat oven to 400.

2. Line 12x17 cookie sheet with foil and spray well with cooking spray.

3. Layer the saltine crackers on top of the foil.

4. Heat butter and sugar on stovetop and heat until gently boiling, stirring constantly.

5. Reduce heat to low boiling and cook, uncovered, between 3 and 5 minutes, until the mixture is thickened and sugar is dissolved. (Be careful to avoid burning the butter and sugar- that will ruin the recipe, but do make sure the sugar is dissolved and mixture is thickening. This is by far the trickiest part of the recipe ~ just make sure it thickens and dissolves but does not burn.)

6. Pour butter and sugar mixture over crackers and spread evenly.

7. Bake 5-6 minutes in oven.

8. Remove pan from oven and let cool 3 minutes, then sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over brown sugar mixture.

9. As chocolate chips melt, carefully spread into an even layer over the toffee layer using a knife. (Note - I pop the pan back in the oven for about 20 seconds after sprinkling on chocolate chips so that they melt faster.)

10. Refrigerate for one hour.

11. Break into bite-sized pieces and serve. Store covered in refrigerator.

CHRISTMAS CRACK

1 cup2 cups2 cups

1 1/4 cups1 1/2 cups

butter, meltedgraham cracker crumbspowdered sugarcreamy peanut butter, dividedmilk chocolate chips or semi sweet chocolate chips

1. Combine first three ingredients in mixer on medium speed, then add in 1 cup of the peanut butter.

2. Spread evenly over the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 pan.

3. In small bowl, melt together chocolate and remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter in microwave for 30 seconds.

4. Stir peanut butter and chocolate chips. If chips do not melt, cook in microwave an additional 10 seconds at a time or until melted.

5. Pour over the peanut butter mixture.

6. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.

REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good wil l toward men.

Luke 2:14

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2 cups1 cup

1 14 oz can ½ tsp

¼ cup

semi sweet chocolate chipsmilk chocolate chipssweetened condensed milkpeppermint extractcrushed hard peppermint candydash salt

1. Line 8x8 pan with parchment paper.

2. Combine chocolate chips, condensed milk and a dash of salt in heavy saucepan and heat over low heat stirring constantly until chips are completely melted.

3. Pour into pan and drizzle crushed peppermint all over fudge. Press peppermint into fudge lightly.

4. Refrigerate for two hours, and cut into squares. To store, keep fudge covered in refrigerator.

PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE FUDGE

2 cups1 tsp1 tsp

1 cup½ cup1 cup

2 large1 tsp

12 oz bag

flourbaking sodasaltwhite sugarlight brown sugarshorteningeggsvanillasemi sweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Cream shortening and sugars together until well blended.

3. Add eggs & vanilla, mix well. In separate bowl combine flour, baking soda & salt. Mix with spoon, then add to shortening mixture and mix until well blended.

4. Add chocolate chips.

5. Bake in 375 oven for 7-9 minutes (I think the original recipe called for 8-10 minutes, but I bake a little closer to 7-8 because I like moist gooey cookies. You may want to cook them a little longer if you like them crispier!)

6. When you pull them out of the oven lightly tap the pan on your counter top to “settle” your cookies. Let cool on wire rack.

BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES {EVER}

And the angel said unto them.Fear not : for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy,which shal l be to al l people.Luke 2:10

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1 14 oz can1 12 oz bag

4 cups1 tsp

sweetened condensed milksemi sweet chocolate chipsmarshmallowsvanilla

1. Grease 8×8 pan.2. Combine chocolate chips & sweetened condensed milk in pan on

stove.3. Cook over medium heat until completely melted, stirring constantly. 4. Add in vanilla and mix well.5. Remove from heat.6. Let cool a minute or two, then gently add in marshmallows.7. Cool completely and cut into squares to serve. (You’ll want a glass

of milk nearby, these yummy treats are rich!)

EASY MARSHMALLOW FUDGE

CAKE

1 box1 cup

4 ½ cup¾ cup

FILLING

¾ cup 3 tsp

ICING

2 cups3 - 4 Tbsp

2 tsp

yellow cake mixsour creameggssugaroil

light brown sugarcinnamon

powdered sugarmilkvanilla

HONEY BUN CAKE

1. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.

2. Mix the cake mix, sour cream, eggs, sugar & oil.

3. In a separate bowl stir together the brown sugar & cinnamon.

4. Pour 1/2 of the cake mixture into a 9x13 pan. Then add the brown sugar cinnamon mixture.

5. Pour remaining cake batter on top.

6. Bake at 275 degrees for 50-60 minutes. (And just wait for your house to start smelling divine!)

7. While cake is baking mix the icing ingredients together and pour over cake after it’s cooled slightly.

O come, let us worshipand bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.Psalm 95:6

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1 ½ cups ½ cup

1 lb2 cups1 Tbsp

creamy peanut butterbutter, softenedpowdered sugar (about 3 1/2 cups)semi sweet chocolate chipsshortening

1. Cream together peanut butter and butter in mixer.

2. Add 2 cups powdered sugar, and mix until blended. Then add additional powdered sugar as needed to make the peanut butter mixture stiff enough to mold into peanut butter balls and stay on a toothpick when dipped into chocolate.

3. Roll into balls and refrigerate until firm (about 15 minutes.)

4. Meanwhile, using double boiler, heat water to simmering. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in bowl sitting on top of the simmering water. Stir frequently until smooth.

5. Using a toothpick, dip peanut butter balls into chocolate leaving some peanut butter showing at the top to resemble buckeyes. Shake off excess chocolate, then set on wax paper.

6. To hide your toothpick mark, smooth over holes before refrigerating, then refrigerate until hardened.

BUCKEYE BALLS

For with Godnothing shal l be impossible.

Luke 1:37

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2. Include the recipe if you can.

3. Attach a note and/or Christmas card.

4. Be sure to share with friends, neighbors, school staff, etc...

SOME PEOPLE TO INCLUDE IN YOUR GIFTS TO GIVE:

PACKAGING UP YOUR GOODIES

• barber• bus driver• coaches• co-workers• friends• hairdresser• house keeper• lawn service• mail carrier• manicurist

• neighbors• newspaper carrier• pastor• pet groomer• pet sitter• recycling service• school nurse• school teachers• secretary• trash service

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CHRISTMAS

CRACK

DIRECTIONS1. Heat oven to 400.2. Line 12x17 cookie sheet with foil and spray well with cooking spray.3. Layer the saltine crackers on top of the foil.4. Heat butter and sugar on stovetop and heat until gently boiling, stirring

constantly.5. Reduce heat to low boiling and cook, uncovered, between 3 and 5 minutes,

until the mixture is thickened and sugar is dissolved. (Be careful to avoid burning the butter and sugar- that will ruin the recipe, but do make sure the sugar is dissolved and mixture is thickening. This is by far the trickiest part of the recipe ~ just make sure it thickens and dissolves but does not burn.)

6. Pour butter and sugar mixture over crackers and spread evenly.7. Bake 5-6 minutes in oven.8. Remove pan from oven and let cool 3 minutes, then sprinkle chocolate chips

evenly over brown sugar mixture.9. As chocolate chips melt, carefully spread into an even layer over the toffee

layer using a knife. (Note - I pop the pan back in the oven for about 20 seconds after sprinkling on chocolate chips so that they melt faster.)

10. Refrigerate for one hour.11. Break into bite-sized pieces and serve. Store covered in refrigerator.

butterbrown sugarsemi-sweet chocolate chipssaltine crackers

1 cup1 cup

1 ½ cups40

INGREDIENTS

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1. socks2. foam football3. matchbox cars4. crayons (check

your back-to-school supplies to see if you have extras there)

5. coloring books6. glow sticks7. glue sticks8. markers (again, check

those back-to-school kits)

9. band aids10. toothbrush11. toothpaste12. lip gloss

13. water color paints14. construction paper15. candy16. small puzzle17. “school” supplies

(check at the Dollar Tree, they have tons for $1)

18. bouncy balls19. flip flops20. bandana21. duct tape22. deck of cards23. yo-yo24. pom poms25. small stuffed animal26. play doh

27. cute straws28. jump rope29. hair ties30. travel pack tissues31. small journal32. post it notes33. water bottle34. coin purse

35. small antibacterial soap

36. pens & pencils37. a calendar38. ceramic paint project39. silly string40. stickers41. Free Lego Magazine

subscription

1. candy2. hammer (again, from

the Dollar Tree!)3. batteries4. men’s body wash5. flash light6. magazine subscription

(watch PPP for free ones – in the past we’ve seen Rolling Stone, Field & Stream and several others pop up for free – I’ll be sure to post those when they become available!)

7. bag of microwave popcorn coupon for a “movie” night – use a free Redbox code when those pop up

8. tape measure9. a calendar10. baseball cards11. sudoku puzzle book12. hand warmer packs13. duct tape14. chapstick15. free safety googles

1. thank you cards (Dollar bins at Michael’s & Target are great for these!)

2. lip gloss3. hand sanitizer4. candy5. Dollar Tree organizing

bins6. oven mitts7. magazine subscription

(watch PPP for free ones – we’ve seen Family Circle, Shape & more and several others pop up for free – I’ll be sure to post those when they become available!)

8. tape9. scissors10. dish towels11. fancy bar soap12. cupcake liners13. Free Jiffy Cookbook14. cute pillow cover15. adult coloring book

(also more than $1, but for $3 well worth it!)

1. baseball cards2. Pez dispenser3. comb4. candy5. gum6. key chain7. Clif bar8. deck of cards9. beef jerky10. mechanical pencils11. journal notebook12. ear buds13. water bottle14. car air freshener15. comic book

1. nail polish2. decorative pocket

tissue pack3. hand soap4. body wash5. shampoo6. bookmark7. cute ribbon8. bobby pins9. nail trimmers10. hair brush11. yarn for crafting12. monogram note cards

(Michael’s often has these)

13. file organizers (check the Target dollar bins)

14. favorite candy bar15. hot chocolate mix

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POTPOURRIChristmas

Slice orange and add all ingredients to pot on stove. Pour 2 cups water on top and simmer on low, add

water when needed.

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1 orange3 cinnamon sticks

1 handful of cranberries (you can skip these to pinch an extra

penny ~ they just make it look a wee bit more festive!)

2 tablespoons cloves

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PUMPKINQUICK BREAD

1. Mix dry ingredients and wet ingredents separately.

2. Make well of dry ingredients and add then add in “wet” ingredients. Blend all together.

3. Grease and flour 3 large bread bread pans.

4. Bake at 350° for an 45 to 55 minutes (watch closely so it doesn’t get too brown.) Your house will smell so yummy!

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COCOAChristmas

1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk

6 cups milk1 ½ teaspoons vanilla

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Combine in crock pot & cookon low for 2 hours stirring

occasionally.

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1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk

6 cups milk1 ½ teaspoons vanilla

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Combine in crock pot & cookon low for 2 hours stirring

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