Re: Digest Number 1794

[Guest guest]

Christmas is coming soon. I have bought gifts for my brother and his wife,

my husband, my children and grandchildren and in laws. I am about broke. I

have about 8 other people who will give us something, but the only thing I

can come up with and stay in my budget for Christmas is just to bake these

people cookies. I received recipies from this lady who sells her cookies.

They are awesome. Soooo, I am making these cookies and freezing them. It is

extremely difficult to NOT eat a fresh, hot, chocolate chip cookie. I don't

have any other ideas for a cheap Christmas gift...any ideas?

[Guest guest]

The only idea I have is this: Don't let Christmas fool you into doing

things you don't want to do.

And don't let the cookies fool you either.

in Austin

RNY April 1998

Re: Digest Number 1794

> Christmas is coming soon. I have bought gifts for my brother and his

wife,

> my husband, my children and grandchildren and in laws. I am about broke.

I

> have about 8 other people who will give us something, but the only thing I

> can come up with and stay in my budget for Christmas is just to bake these

> people cookies. I received recipies from this lady who sells her cookies.

> They are awesome. Soooo, I am making these cookies and freezing them. It

is

> extremely difficult to NOT eat a fresh, hot, chocolate chip cookie. I

don't

> have any other ideas for a cheap Christmas gift...any ideas?

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/2/02 10:24:48 PM Central Standard Time,

PATISINKY@... writes:

<< I don't

have any other ideas for a cheap Christmas gift...any ideas? >>

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Buy some cheap bags of potpourri at Wal-Mart or the like and some tulle

(fabric). I bought 39 cents worth and made 20 of these (little ones) out of

it, and a $2 bag of potpourri --comes in lots of different " flavors "

(scents). Cut the tulle into squares, put some poutpourri in the center and

bring up the ends all around. Twist a bit and tie it with some of that ribbon

you drag a scissors along to make it curly. U can use 2 or 3 strands of

ribbon in different colors, to customize to personality or house decor or

season of the year. Makes a nice, cute, attractive sachet. Can be put in

underwear drawers (even men like their u/wear to smell good -- remember the

Downy commercials?), hung in closets off the bar or hangers, or in any room

wherever one can find something to dangle it from.

I also bought car accessories for $2 to $4 apiece: dash brush for hard to

reach places that get dusty; wash mitt with fleece on both sides but also a

" scrub " mesh on one side; visor clips for holding sunglasses; visor

organizers for all kinds of odds and ends, etc. I would imagine in this

season, even ice scrapers and snow brushes might be appreciated (unless

you're lucky enuf to live in one o'them thar southern climes.............)

Carol A

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/3/2002 3:12:52 PM Pacific Standard Time,

loriowen@... writes:

> Even us'ens that live down south need them ice scrapers. Not often, (a

> couple of days a year) but it sure beats using a spatula.

> Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

>

A spatula??? Up in Seattle, we always used the MasterCard! LOL

B

Distal RNy 12/27/95 - almost my BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

275/155

[Guest guest]

Even us'ens that live down south need them ice scrapers. Not often, (a

couple of days a year) but it sure beats using a spatula.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 302 lbs.

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Tue, 3 Dec 2002 17:08:27 EST tuesdynite@... writes:

> In a message dated 12/2/02 10:24:48 PM Central Standard Time,

> PATISINKY@... writes:

>

> << I don't

> have any other ideas for a cheap Christmas gift...any ideas? >>

> ------------------------------

>

> Buy some cheap bags of potpourri at Wal-Mart or the like and some

> tulle

> (fabric). I bought 39 cents worth and made 20 of these (little ones)

> out of

> it, and a $2 bag of potpourri --comes in lots of different " flavors "

>

> (scents). Cut the tulle into squares, put some poutpourri in the

> center and

> bring up the ends all around. Twist a bit and tie it with some of

> that ribbon

> you drag a scissors along to make it curly. U can use 2 or 3 strands

> of

> ribbon in different colors, to customize to personality or house

> decor or

> season of the year. Makes a nice, cute, attractive sachet. Can be

> put in

> underwear drawers (even men like their u/wear to smell good --

> remember the

> Downy commercials?), hung in closets off the bar or hangers, or in

> any room

> wherever one can find something to dangle it from.

>

> I also bought car accessories for $2 to $4 apiece: dash brush for

> hard to

> reach places that get dusty; wash mitt with fleece on both sides but

> also a

> " scrub " mesh on one side; visor clips for holding sunglasses; visor

>

> organizers for all kinds of odds and ends, etc. I would imagine in

> this

> season, even ice scrapers and snow brushes might be appreciated

> (unless

> you're lucky enuf to live in one o'them thar southern

> climes.............)

[Guest guest]

Don says here in WA, we use a squeegee!

Thanks,

Vitalady T

www.vitalady.com

>

> > Even us'ens that live down south need them ice scrapers. Not often, (a

> > couple of days a year) but it sure beats using a spatula.

> > Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

> >

>

> A spatula??? Up in Seattle, we always used the MasterCard! LOL

>

> B

> Distal RNy 12/27/95 - almost my BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

> 275/155