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Archive for November, 2009

Money Monday: 9 Smart Holiday Shopping Tips

holiday shoppingGet the most out of your holiday budget.  A Working Divas has to be savvy when it comes to holiday shopping.

1. Create A Holiday Shopping Budget And Stick With It.

First look at your overall budget to determine what you can and are willing to spend this holiday season. Remember that time is tough for many people, so it’s okay to not spend a lot of money this year. Be realistic. Next, sit down with your family and make a list of everyone you are going to buy gift for. Next to their name, write an amount you are going to spend on them.

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Happy Thanksgiving

-HAPPY THANKSGIVING-

To you and your from us at the Working Divas Blog.

Thank you for your support and love. We wouldn’t be here without you.

HappyThanks 261x300 Happy Thanksgiving

“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
Melody Beattie

“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.”
Albert Schweitzer

“Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate and value into your life.”
Northrup Christiane

Little Tikes: Thanksgiving Coloring Activities

cornucopia 300x200 Little Tikes: Thanksgiving Coloring ActivitiesLittle ones get so excited about the holidays. From playing in the leaves to helping your prepare your holiday dinner, the kids want to experience this festive time of year. Just the words Holiday and Christmas brings sparkles to their eyes.

While you are preparing your Thanksgiving meal, print a few of these Thanksgiving coloring sheets for the children for an hour of fun. They will have fun coloring them and you will love hanging them from the refrigerator. Enjoy!

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Gingerbread Boys and Girls

gingerbread boy and girlI’m ready to jump in and start baking Gingerbread Men for my little one. After researching recipes and their online comments. Some of the comments left on recipe sites are brutal, but I love the honesty. This saves us from using a recipe that doesn’t cut it. I’m figuring…you can’t go wrong with Paula Dean. This is her recipe for Gingerbread Boys and Girls found on the Food Network website. From reading the comments many say not to use as much floor. So I’m only using 2 3/4 cups instead. I’ll let you know how ours turn out. Before you get started check out 10 Tips for making Gingerbread. Happy baking!

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Herb-Roasted Turkey

turkey 300x300 Herb Roasted TurkeyEvery year my Herb-Roasted turkey is a hit with family and friends. I saw this method while watching the Food Network over a friends house a few days before Thanksgiving one year. Now, both of us make our turkey’s the same every year. We call each other to remind the other of certain herbs or how we have added our own spin on it.

This is the basic recipe I’ve found to share with you. Your turkey will come out full of favor and moist.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Green Beans with Cranberries and Almonds

beans green w cranberries almonds 2 225x300 Green Beans with Cranberries and AlmondsI don’t know why…but I’m on this cranberry kick. For the past few months I’ve been cooking with dried cranberries and my family loves it. One of our favorite restaurants, The Village Grill near Fort Lauderdale has this wonderful salad. It’s a mixture of greens, dried cranberries, granny smith apples and Gorgonzola cheese. It’s simply delicious. Every since I’ve tried it I’ve been hooked. Now that we are in the holiday season I wanted to prepare a dish with cranberries. As I was flipping through a magazine, the name escapes me, I saw this picture of green beans, cranberries and almonds. What a dazzling combination! I found a this recipe online which I’m going to try with my family. Spicy up your green beans for Thanksgiving Working Diva Style. ENJOY!

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10 Tips for Making Gingerbread

gingerbread man 300x195 10 Tips for Making GingerbreadEver since I read my little one the story about the Gingerbread Man he wants to make his own. So…mommy to the rescue. I think he believes his gingerbread man will jump out of the stove like in the story. Hopefully eating his own will suffice. During my search for the perfect gingerbread recipe; I came across these tips for making gingerbread.  Before you pull out your baking sheets and mixing bowels check out these tips for the perfect holiday baking. You’ll make grandma proud.

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Sherri Shepherd chats about Permission Slips

How did Sherri come up with the concept for her new book, “Permission Slips?” Watch the video and see if you can relate. I know I can. “Permissions Slips” is our book of the month for November. We have about a week left in the month so pick it up and let us know what you think.

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