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Free Holiday Planning Guide for busy moms

Organized Mom — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:00:34 +0000

I was surprised this morning with a wonderful free Holiday Planning Guide! The plan covers Thanksgiving, Christmas, and touches on other cultural holidays as well.

A few things you will find in the Free Holiday Planning Guide:

- Christmas decorating ideas

- Christmas games for children and families

- Holiday meal planning

- Gift ideas

- Creating Holiday Traditions for your family

- and some wonderful recipes.

This Almost Always Organized Mom gives the Holiday Planning guide by the Indie Biz Chicks (who have some great free business guides as well for women running their own business) two thumbs up.

Get yours today for free at their website. Click for a Free Holiday Planning Guide.

Pumpkin cookies

Organized Mom — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:06:28 +0000

Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cups Butterscotch Chips    1 Teaspoon Seasoning – Cinnamon
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder    1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 Teaspoon Seasoning – Salt    2 Cups Flour – All Purpose
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract    1 Cup Pumpkin Puree
1 Cup Sugar – White    1/2 Cup Shortening

Cooking Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Cream the shortening and sugar and then stir in the pumpkin and vanilla.
In a seperate bowl sift the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon; stir into the
creamed mixture.
Add the chips.
Drop a teaspoon at a time on pregreased cookie sheets.

3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven.
Allow cookies to cool for 1-2 minutes before moving to cooling rack.