Billie's Christmas Corner: Jan 2

Hello and Happy New Year ! Our year started out with us sleeping in. Well really, the night before, we were both in bed before midnight. Hubby at 8 PM. and myself at 11 PM. The dogs having to go outside is the only reason we were up just a bit before 7 AM. Our plan was to go to Golden Corral for Breakfast, as we had seen a note on the door that they were going to be open. But there wasn't any one there when we got there a bit after 8:30. So, change of plans and we ate breakfast at IHOP. After Breakfast I did a bit of shopping at both Wal-Mart and Hobby Lobby. Then it was back home, do a bit of cleaning and set up some organizing items that have worked for me in the past, a touch of crafting and by the time I finished all that, it was time to make dinner.

Russian Tea

Recipe By :South Dakota cookbook
Serving Size : 25 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers And Beverages

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup instant tea
1 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups orange drink mix
3/4 cup lemonade powder
2 teaspoons cloves
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Combine all ingredients. Add 3 teaspoons to 1 cup boiling water.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 94 Calories; trace Fat (0.5%
calories from fat); trace Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber;
0mg Cholesterol; 4mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Fat; 1 1/2
Other Carbohydrates.

Things to do with kids for Christmas,Go on a sleigh ride. If there are no Sleigh's in your area, then go for a walk at night.

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk
This is an economical substitute for Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
Ingredients:

1 cup water
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
4 cups instant milk powder
Directions:

Combine water and sugar in medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Pour mixture in blender. Add butter or margarine. Blend on low, gradually adding milk powder. Blend on medium until smooth. Makes about 3 1/2 cups, enough to replace 4 (14-oz.) cans of sweetened condensed milk.

Servings:
2 cans

I heard the bells on Christmas day

I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play
And mild and sweet the words repeat,
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

I thought how as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had roll'd along th' unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

And in despair I bow'd my head:
"There is no peace on earth," I said,
"For hate is strong, and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men."

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With peace on earth, good will to men."

'Til ringing, singing on its way,
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime,
Of peace on earth, good will to men!

Use a glass cleaner to clean all the mirrors in
your house. Start from the top and work to the bottom of
each mirror.

Begin cleaning and purging out papers in your
file cabinet. Pull out five folders each day or weekly.

http://www.bhg.com/christmas/crafts/christmas-card-projects/#page=1

Christmas Card Trees

These free-standing paper Christmas trees add colorful, country charm to your Christmas decor. Cut various size circles out of Christmas cards, scalloping the edges of some. From the center of each circle cut out a 3/16-inch pie-shaped wedge. Curl the circle into a cone shape (pattern side up), overlap the ends, and tape the back.

To make the base, cut a 2-inch foam ball in half and a 1/8-inch dowel to desired height. Place the foam ball flat side down, add a drop of hot glue to an end of the dowel, and push the dowel through the foam ball until it stops. Slide the largest cone shape down the dowel, and then twist a small rubber band around the dowel; continue alternating progressively smaller cone shapes with rubber bands. Top the paper Christmas tree with the smallest cone shape and a ribbon