Lost Art of Thank You Notes

Now the holidays are over, it's time to send those Thank You cards. It's becoming a lost art. My mother insisted I send out thank you cards for each gift. And that's what we did. She's passed on now, but I still hear her reminding me to send them. She and her sister used to mail letters every week back and forth. Thank you notes are better with the write stationary. I like Carol Wilson Blue Hydrangeas 10 ct Embossed Note Card Set For Arts Sake. Been using it for years!

Christmas Shopping

Back in my working days, I would get one afternoon off for Christmas shopping. And I would have been pretty unhappy to have to walk through a bunch of shouting people only to find the stores closed, like what happened yesterday at the Mall of America. Instead of yelling, why not sing carols and give them a gift? A gift with their group and a slogan printed on it with a website may further their cause in a good way.

Christmas Baking

I've made my mincemeat squares, and this year, with the help of the OXO Good Grips Measuring Cup for Sticky Stuff, 2 Cup it was much easier! Just scoop the mincemeat into the cup, push down on the plunger and it pops right into the pan! It separates for easy cleaning!