Insightful Nana

Month: December 2008

  • Oatmeal Cookie Recipe – Cooking For A Crowd

    This cooking for a crowd, oatmeal cookie recipe, is a winner in our family.  It’s a nice variation from the traditional oatmeal cookie recipe because it’s filled with chocolate. Mmmm…. good. The ingredients for these oatmeal cookies are simple and your probably have everything in your kitchen pantry. Place 2 Cups of Butter… or 4…

  • After Christmas Storage Tip

    After Christmas organization and storage is made easy with all of the storage containers for decorations that the stores carry.  I love the plastic boxes that are long enough to store long gift wrap rolls and the like.  Those see-though storage containers sure beat card board boxes and they make organization easy.

  • Cough Medicine Alternative – Back To Basics

    The FDA issued a cough medicine warning to all parents of small children. It states that, over-the-counter cold medications should definitely not be used for children under the age of two. It’s not a wise move to give your older children the medication either. Doctors say, “Find an alternative.” Vicks Vaporubfoot The cold and flu…

  • Merchant Gift Cards

    Merchant gift cards were the third most popular gift, behind clothing and the CD/DVD catagories.Gift cards.  Now that Christmas is over, you need to be aware of a few more gift card facts… especially if your were a recipient of such a gift. Use your Christmas gifts cards soon or you may not be able…

  • Giving Christmas Gift Cards

    Giving Christmas gift cards is a great way to go… especially when you don’t know what the recipient of your gift would enjoy.  But… here’s a word to the wise. Before you make the decision to purchase a gift card or gift certificate, make sure you keep these 5 money tips in mind. 1.  Make…

  • Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags

    These Christmas tags have been designed for your convenience and ease.  Why run out and purchase gift tags and mini cards… when you can have these free printable Christmas Gift Tags at a push of a printer button? For years, I designed Christmas products.  In fact… we would begin designing for the next Christmas on…

  • Holiday Credit Card Protection

    Holiday credit card protection should be up most in your mind… when you find yourself amid the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping.  However, because you are generally in a hurry, planning a party, purchasing a gift or just juggling kids through a store, it’s probably the last thing in your noggin.  In other words,…

  • Free Christmas Printables For Kids

    These free Christmas Printables will keep your kids busy for a few hours while you wrap gifts or do a bit of last miunte cooking.   Santas and Snowmen are the most popular icons for Christmas… and kids love them.  Again, I’m offer you two options… black and white (coloring sheets) and full color copies (for…

  • Scratch Recipes For Salad Dressings

    A scratch recipe for salad dressings is getting down to cooking basics.  With so much rich food that grace our holiday tables… it’s nice to offer a good healthy “Green Salad”…  to even things out.  I promise, your guests and family will appreciate the extra effort you go to, if you use these scratch recipes…

  • Holiday Chili Dip Recipe

    This Chili Dip Recipe is a quick and easy answer for a Holiday crowd.  It’s so easy, I’m almost embarrassed to give it to you.  I said… “Almost.”  Why would I keep any secret back that would make your life easier during rush of the holiday season? If you keep the ingredients on hand… you’ll…