Homemade For The Holidays and Midwinter Epiphany

December 7, 2011

Editorial

Hello again and welcome to another edition of the Hillbilly Housewife Newsletter.

The countdown to Christmas has started in our house.  My daughter has the calendar front and center, as if we're going to forget!  I hope your plans are coming together for this holiday season.  I know that no matter what or how folks celebrate, it can always get a bit stressful, especially the closer we get to the day.  That's why I don't want you to miss out on this week's special.  Take a second to scroll down and check out a fabulous new resource that my friends at LivingOnADime.com have shared with me.  It's such a huge collection, and at such a great price, I didn't want you to miss it!

This week's featured article is about planning a simple cookie exchange.  As it gets closer to Christmas, we are all looking for ways to enjoy a less stressful holiday.  Combining two holiday events - making cookies and visiting with friends and family - into one event can really help with lowering the stress level! Be sure to scroll down and check out this article.

Every week in our recipe sharing section, we feature a recipe submitted by a reader. Please be sure to take a look at this week's entry. Also, please continue to submit as many recipes as you want each and every week to HBHW. We only ask that your recipes be YOUR recipes and not copied and pasted from another source. This is just a fun way to share recipes and to get your name mentioned here on HBHW.

This week's quote and story are both reminders of the what this time of year offers us, and what we have to offer during this time, as well.   Please take a moment to read and enjoy.

Those are my thoughts this week. As always, I welcome your comments and suggestions. Feel free to email me at susanne@hillbillyhousewife.com

Warm Regards,

Susanne - The Hillbilly Housewife

Inspirational Quote

Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.
~ Washington Irving ~

I Highly Recommend Homemade For The Holidays e-Book Collection

How would you like this year to be the year that you FINALLY relax and enjoy the Christmas season?
How would you like to look forward to a New Year without debt?

You can do both!

My friends Jill and Tawra at LivingOnADime.com have teamed up with Laurie over at CountryComfortRecipes.com to put together a delightful Christmas e-book collection that will help you spend less, stress less, and have a more enjoyable holiday season than ever before!

And, to get you started off right now, right here, this collection is being offered at a super low price of ONLY $10!  But hurry and order your copy of Homemade For The Holidays e-Book Collection today because this special price lasts only until December 13th.

Here's what you'll get:

Christmas On A Dime - In this ebook you'll learn how to have fun without spending a lot of money. Tawra and Jill have put together a wonderful collection of tips and tricks to help you save money, time, and stress, and spend your time focusing on the true meaning of Christmas, instead.  Just take a look at some of the helpful tips you'll find:

A Holiday "To Do" List
How to Have More with Less at Christmas
How To Make A Candy Christmas Wreath
Christmas On A Budget
Homemade Gift Baskets
Homemade Gifts and Gag Gifts
Gift Wrapping Ideas
Frugal Presents - Beyond Reusing and Recycling
How To Lay Out A Buffet Dinner
Our Favorite Christmas Recipes
...and much much more.

And that's just the first ebook!  When you order the Homemade For The Holidays ebook Collection you'll also get:

Country Christmas Recipes and Gifts Cookbook

In this ebook you'll learn how to save money making your holiday gifts right at home, using the ingredients from your very own cupboard.

Cookies, candies, and yummy gift ideas that you can make with little effort while still providing a great gift. Laurie shows you just how easy it is to create lovely, and tasty, treats that anyone would enjoy receiving.

and...

Traditional Holiday Meals And Menus - In this ebook, Laurie gives you four complete holiday dinner plans to help take the stress out of planning and preparing your meal.

Each menu is easy to follow with an eye for tasty and frugal dishes to prepare that will delight your family and friends as they gather around your table.

Between these three ebooks, you'll have over 60 recipes for meals and gifts, as well as tips, ideas, and tricks for celebrating Christmas with less stress and less money!

All this for an incredibly low price of ONLY $10 until December 13th.  Please don't wait - click on and order your copy of the Homemade For The Holidays e-book collection today!

Wishing you a Relaxed Christmas Season and a Debt-Free New Year!

I almost forgot!  Included absolutely free in this $10 offer are these great bonuses:

• Christmas Card Planner
• Christmas Meal Planner
• Christmas Cookie/Candy Planner
• Christmas Wish List
• Christmas Gift Planner
• Gift Ideas

It's never too late to plan your Christmas celebrations, gifts, meal, and events.  Please take advantage of this great offer and order today!

And, I can also recommend this step-by-step plan -  30 Days to Stress Free Holidays

Reclaim your holiday spirit!

My friend Tracy Roberts from MomsInABlog.com shows you how! In her day-by-day plan, Tracy takes you through the holiday preparations leading right up to the big day.