I wish I wasn’t such a tired out old mom and had the stamina for standing in the kitchen.  I would love to create some of these holiday treats from Michaels.com projects.  I bought a gingerbread house kit and cookie kit at the store.  If I’m able to make them, I’ll post pictures of them.  There are lots of wonderful crafts ideas in the seasonal projects section too.  I found myself saying “oooh, I want to make that” and “I can do that”.  Yeah.  Reality sets in…  no money, no time.  {sigh}.

There are also some yummy treat recipes at Kraft.com.   Has anyone ever hosted a cookie exchange?  I’ve never heard of it, but it looks like fun.  I was visiting with some of my long time friends at my mother’s church holiday dinner last Saturday night.  I moved back to my hometown a year ago, and I haven’t really had much time to get together with some of my closest and dearest friends.  That was our parting good-byes to each other.  We really need to get together.  I think this is an excellent idea for us.  I’m going to have to keep this one in mind.

Of course, who doesn’t have a Betty Crocker cook book?  Looks like their holiday theme this year is peppermint.  The peppermint swirls look absolutely delicious.  {I am making myself so hungry.}  There is a section on cookie exchanges there too.

More holiday cooking ideas:

Crisco.com with tips for a cookie exchange

I love these candy cane blossoms at Hersheys.com.  There is also a nice projects section.

Festive Chocolates at Landolakes.com

RiceKrispies.com Holiday House Recipe and other holiday ideas.

Christmas Village Houses at TasteofHome.com

Holiday Cookies at  CountryLiving.com

Parenting.com Festive Food

Christmas Cookie Extravaganza at LifetimeTV.com

Pillsbury.com Cookie Recipes

Cookie Exchange Recipes at DominoSugar.com

  I hope you remember to send something to our troops.  They deserve a little Christmas cheer too.