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Don’t Forget the Earth! Holiday Tips from Patty Preachy

Patty Preachy here again. You missed me. As much as I love recycling, I'm going to try not to use any material from my Thanksgiving post. If you're looking for food tips, you can likely find them there. Now tis the season to talk about what you all love to hate to love to do: SHOP. CONSUME. FILL THE VOID. While I can't give you a conscience, I can give you some pointers. SHOPPING/GIFTS Give gifts with a...

Holiday Host Gift Guide

As you know by now, I firmly believe in the etiquette of bringing a little something for your host or hostess when you arrive to a party.  With the holidays in full swing, it's fun to go above and beyond the typical gifts like a bottle of wine or bouquet of flowers. Earlier this week I shared my idea of preparing a pretty mason jar full of Spicy and Sweet Glazed Nuts.  Here are a few other gift ideas I've come...

Hump Day: Festive Holiday Cocktails

Happy Hump Day everyone!  It's official, the holidays are in full swing.  Tomorrow I'll be attending my first of many holiday parties this season and to get in the spirit, I thought I'd share some pretty delicious looking and festive cocktails that I found.  I can't wait to try these out .  What's your favorite holiday cocktail? Peppermint Patty You'll Need: - 1 oz. Smirnoff Vodka - 1 oz. Peppermint...

A Midwest Delight: Mom’s Pinecone Dip

One of my favorite things about this time of year is that I can make my mom's adorable Pinecone Dip. I'm not sure where she found this recipe, but it's totally a Midwestern thing, right up there with the Jell-O Pudding Chocolate Eclair that I'll share with you sometime when summer returns. The Pinecone Dip is super easy to make and looks so fabulous that you'll impress everyone you serve it to.  I have been...

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