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When I was a kid, I remember having a big family dinner on Christmas Eve and then getting up Christmas morning to open presents and eat the leftovers for breakfast...we're so busy now on Christmas Eve that I spend Christmas day trying to cook and I'm usually exhausted by the end of the day... that's it!!!! all I want for Christmas is a lazy day, lol...

There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays Word on the street Santa's comin' tonight

Answer: Santa Claus is Coming to Town Quote: Fra-gee-lay, it must be Italian...

Just seen my go-to Kmart on the list of stores is in immediate liquidation...yeah, not very hopeful after Sears filed for Chapter 11...this leaves one Kmart in my area and it is literally around the corner from where I live...they will have to have an amazing sale this year for me to venture in there...

Yup...using sweetened condensed milk, doesn't need much sugar added to it...it is so good and is usually the first item to go...

I make a similar one, but mine has a stick of butter, eggs, evaporated milk, more than a sprinkle of sugar (lol), cinnamon, vanilla, and a can of crushed pineapples (drained) added to the mix...the topping is one with toasted marshmallows and then one with the pecan crumble...

OK, definitely watch out for Joann's ad then, they may have what you're looking for at a good price...

I don't have cable or internet at the moment, but I am trying to remedy that situation... my TV stays on Hallmark/Hallmark movie channels all season long as soon as the movies start and I'm hoping that this year is no different...we shall see...

Glad to help, prayers for your MIL...

I printed out the recipe to make this year for our family potluck... I haven't made these yet, but they are on my list, I love German Chocolate cake and wanted to try it in cookie form... https://www.handletheheat.com/german-chocolate-cookies/

Answer: Jingle All the Way Quote: Kerplunk? Kerplooey...

In September I found some like new Christmas CD's in the thrift store for $1, so of course I had to try them out in the car and make sure they were good (along with all my other ones in my collection) so it's safe to say at this point that whenever I'm in the mood I switch from the radio to a Christmas CD...

Right...I didn't see their ad until I checked back on here after BF and to see that it was a measly 4-5 pages long compared to previous years...so disappointing...if they are going to go out they may as well go out with a bang...

I'm looking forward to seeing a Kmart ad this years (as I am every year), but this year it will determine whether I even go that early on Thanksgiving morning...their sale last year was basically non-existent when we went at the usual time, but we were unaware since the store was open at 6 am as usual...we found it quite strange that they didn't have any store ads available for the customers (per the conversation with the manager), but he did manage to give us some of the usual deals on the throws and comforter sets... Kmart may be on it's last leg with the few stores they have left and if this year's BF sale is as lack luster as last year's I know I won't be in any rush to shop there...

Definitely check out Joann's previous ads, I know they have sewing machines on sale BF weekend, but I am not sure if any of them are what you are looking for, and look out for this year's ad...also, check out QVC and HSN, I purchased my newest one from QVC on easy pay last year...

Well no Meijers here, but our Kmart usually opens at 6am Thanksgiving morning and stay open all night into BF...

Well, Brad will have time to run about another 3-4 contests before BF and more people will begin to trickle onto the site as November approaches and they will, undoubtedly, enter the contests...so, there is still a chance that you could win one, but do you want to take that chance?!?!...

Congrats winners!!!!

Answer: The Santa Clause Quote: Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.

Cornbread Dressing So for cornbread dressing I make fresh home made cornbread in a cast iron skillet (not Jiffy mix it's sweet, unless you like it sweet then by all means go for it) I make it at least the day before...Now there is a difference between cornbread mix and cornmeal so make sure you read the package when you pick it up... I cheat and get the cornbread mix (Martha White, Aunt Jamima or whatever brand I can find) because it has everything I need for my cornbread already measured out in one package and I just need to add the wet ingredients ... I also tend to double the recipe to make a fuller skillet... If you use individual packaged cornbread mix you will need 2 to make a fuller skillet...again, as with my mac and cheese recipe, I don't really measure anything, it's by taste and look...this is how we like our cornbread dressing, so it may not be to your liking, and that's OK, use this as a guide and tweak it how you like...so, on to the ingredient list... Ingredients: Prepared Cornbread 1 cup Onion, chopped as small as you like it 1 cup Green pepper, chopped as small as you like it 1 cup Celery, chopped as small as you like it 1 lb Sweet Italian Sausage 2-3 cans of any of the following soups in any combination (undiluted), Cream of Mushroom Soup/Cream of Chicken Soup/Cream of Celery Soup 32 oz Chicken Stock/Broth (may also use fresh juices from turkey), you will need more or less depending on how dry/wet you like your dressing...I normally only need one container 2 Eggs 1 stick of Butter 1 tsp Poultry Seasoning (a must and can add more if needed) 1 tsp Sage (optional and more or less can be added) Salt and Pepper, to taste Buttered 9 x 13 dish (or deeper) Preheat oven to 350 1. Melt the butter in a pan and saute all the vegetables until soft, remove from heat. 2. Cook Italian Sausage and chop small. 3. Break cornbread up with your hands in a large bowl or big pot (your volume will increase as you begin to add all the ingredients so make sure your mixing container is big enough), add veggies and sausage. Stir. 4. Add your poultry seasoning, sage and pepper (DO NOT add salt yet), mix again. 5. Stir in your cream soups. 6. Pour your stock/broth in a little at a time, the consistency you are looking for is moist, but not too loose/soupy... I usually use one 32 oz container to get the right consistency... 7. Taste to see if you have the right amount of seasonings and add more if needed , also salt at this point if needed as well. 8. Once it tastes how you want it, add the eggs, mix well and pour into buttered dish. 9. Bake until the dressing is set, about 35-45 minutes. If you don't want to make as much you can always halve the recipe...

Received my shirt on Saturday...Thank you!!!!

WalMart

Rubbermaid containers from WalMart, throws, and PJs are my usual go-tos...

Ernest Saves Christmas (lol) "Bumbles bounce!"

Soooo, I live in a small apartment with no storage and last year I didn't take my tree down, I just unplugged it and moved it over a little ...I need to get new lights and replace some of the ornaments because my son'ts Pitt puppy has been taking them off the tree to play with, but it is pretty much ready to go ....I want a real tree this year, but probably won't get one due to the puppy, she still chews everything and IDK if that would be a good idea...