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Miracle on 34th Street (one of my faves) Quote: “Merry Christmas, movie house! Merry Christmas, Emporium! Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan!”

A Christmas Story "I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It's not bad at all really. Maybe it just needs a little love"

Dominick the Donkey "Bells will be ringing..."

Frosty the Snowman "But the very next day, you gave it away"

A Wonderful Christmas Time "Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe"

Answer: Home Alone Quote: Nobody's walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas. No, no. We're all in this together...

Ooh, A book of the month club!!!! Do they still sell Highlights for kids, maybe a subscription for school age children would be a good idea ( I use to like to read these myself when my kids were younger)...

We Need A Little Christmas "While the merry bells keep ringing"

Answer: Do you hear what I hear. "Me, I want a hula hoop"

There are so many recipes for Mac and Cheese out there, but I pretty much stick to the one my mom made when I was growing up... First, I don't measure anything !!!! I've been doing it so long that I do it by sight...I also may change up my cheeses, depending on what I can find but here is the general list of items: **For a half aluminum sheet pan or 9 x 13 dish** 16 oz Elbow Macaroni 2-3 eggs 1-2 cans of Evaporated milk Milk (about a cup) Butter, at least one stick Salt (Seasoning, Kosher or pink Himalayan) and Pepper, to taste Cheeses: 8-16 oz Velveeta 8 oz Sharp Cheddar 8 oz Colby jack 4-8 oz Mozzarella 4-8 oz Mild Cheddar 4-8 oz Cream Cheese or Sour Cream (yup!) If you're feeling adventurous you can use both You can use the block or shredded, depends on you. I have heard some people say they will only use block because the shredded has others things added and it changes the taste and the way it melts... I use to use the blocks of cheese exclusively, but as I've gotten older and busier I mostly rely on the shredded bags of cheese, no one can tell the difference, in my opinion. Please UNDER COOK your macaroni (al dente is perfect), it will finish cooking in the oven...salt and pepper your pasta before you add the cheeses (not too heavy on the salt about 1 tsp or so) and butter your baking dish...you can melt all of your cheeses and milk together making a cheese sauce and pour them over your pasta and mix or you can mix each cheese separately into the pasta... I usually do the latter...Now, the amount of cheese depends on how cheesy you want it...for a half sheet pan I use about 3/4 to all of each cheese...cream cheese is usually only 4 oz, same thing for sour cream and I normally do one or the other, but the last pan I made for work I used both and it was good... you should taste it to make sure you have enough salt and pepper before adding the eggs...now the eggs also depends on how you're feeling, I use 2- 3 (or 6...lol...if I use 6 I increase my milk because I'm going for a more "custard" type mac and cheese)... evaporated milk will NOT make it sweet!!!!...last, I usually cover the top with mild cheddar and pats of butter and bake at 350 uncovered until golden brown on top... Some disclaimers: Whatever your preference in cheeses is, go for it...smoked cheeses are also good... if you don't like a cheese I use substitute it with something else or leave it out... You don't have to use eggs, at all...This may be too rich for some people because of the amount of cheese used... I am not a trained chef !!!! everything is really to taste and like I stated before I have been making mac and cheese for so long that I don't have exact measurements so forgive me ... I think that's it, hope you enjoy !!!!

Answer: A Christmas Carol Quote: What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more...

I think it may be easier if you plan the meal first, give us an idea what you may want to prepare...what are some of the things your family likes to eat for the holidays?! What are some things you may want to try?! I make a good baked mac and cheese (among other things), but your family may not like baked mac and cheese...Once you give us an idea what you may want to cook, I'm sure you'll find plenty of assistance...

1. Hmmmm, I wish I would have paid closer attention to those charts on gottadeal.com... 2. Do you see all those shoppers wearing t-shirts that say 15 years GottaDEAL?! 3. I gottadeal, you gottadeal, who else wants a deal...

Answer: The Santa Clause 2 Quote: Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see

Answer: Home Alone Quote: So, Mrs. C., how's your hubby?

Answer: Frosty the Snowman... Quote: “ I just like to smile, smiling's my favorite”

Now I want to make these for our Christmas Eve potluck with family...

I don't separate anything, my kids will search for theirs and as they see their siblings they may pass it to them or leave it alone for them to find...I do try and use at least 3 different wrapping papers, one (sometimes 2) for each child...makes it easier for me in case I don't stick name tags on right away...my daughter finally realized I did this last year...

Yay!!!! congrats to all the winners!!!!

Mostly free for all, but as the kids have gotten older,moved out etc it has been more of a whenever you get out of bed/to the house type of deal for me...I,of course, am watching and smiling for each child and will only open mine when they are done or mostly done...

This is a great gift idea, especially when you catch the throws on sale, if you have several people to gift...I may keep this one in mind for some of the ladies at my church (depending on budget)...

Although I do not have a final budget at the moment I am still looking forward to BF this year...

Have this same "problem"...

So I started perusing last years ads and have decided I want new dishes and pots and pans (because my 18 y/o son has just about destroyed the set I bought my self last year)...I like the Pioneer Woman line so I will put that on my list this year...