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5 Fall Holiday Tricks and Treats

October 29, 2012 By LaVonne

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With the holidays literally right around the corner, I wanted to share a post of tricks and treats with you. I know we all get so busy with kids, school, jobs, church, and so much more, it is easy to get so stressed during the holidays. Below you will find 5 Holiday Tricks that can help you and 5 easy Holiday Treats that you can make.

5 Holiday Tricks:


 

Get your kids involved. Put them to work. I often allow my daughter to help wipe down the counters, sinks and door handles when cleaning. She loves to help, {I hope that never changes!} and it saves me some time when cleaning for holiday guests. – Angela @ About a Mom.

Make less food options. If you have to prepare food for family during the holidays don’t get out of control. I know it is easy to find so many great holiday recipes on Pinterest  but it will be much easier to make 3 or 5 things in larger quantities. -Amanda @ The Frugal Greenish Mama

Make food ahead of time. Canning and freezing work well for this. Remember when I made canned apple pie filling? I will utilize these quarts during the holidays for sure! Also freeze breads –  we have a close family friend who begins making her famous banana bread months before the holidays. Then, she just pulls it out for gifts right before Christmas.

Host a Buffet or Potluck – assign food to your family members. Don’t cook everything yourself.  – Cariann @ Unionvale Mom’s Spot

Create a travel box – if you are not hosting holiday dinner but are instead traveling to see family then create a travel box for the kiddies.  Include snacks and dry erase markers for continued fun. – Amber @ Jade Louise Designs

5 Holidays Treats (5 ingredients or less!)


 

 

holiday appetizer

Mini Polenta Pizzas

holiday treats

Fried Perogies with Butternut Squash

holiday treats

Roasted Asparagus

holiday treats

Fudge Crinkles

holiday treats

No Bake Reese’s Squares

Do you have any holiday tricks or treats you’d like to share?

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Comments

  1. Mariah says

    October 29, 2012 at 7:33 am

    Love the recipes that don’t need pages of ingredients! Those always intimidate me! I like easy and simple!

    • LaVonne says

      October 29, 2012 at 8:26 am

      With two kids I need recipes that are quick and easy. I have two dump cake recipes coming up on my blog for a sponsored post. I noticed your dump cake recipe last night (apple, right?) It looked great!

  2. julieann r says

    October 29, 2012 at 7:38 am

    Love the roasted asparagus….yum!

  3. Katherine says

    October 29, 2012 at 8:17 am

    These are some great tips!! My eye totally went to the cookies and sweets though 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway too, I entered!

    • LaVonne says

      October 29, 2012 at 8:27 am

      I am a sucker for PB and chocolate. I love holiday treats! Thanks for coming by and commenting! 🙂

  4. Meagan Paullin says

    October 29, 2012 at 9:25 am

    Great ideas here!!

  5. Jessica says

    October 29, 2012 at 10:23 am

    We love the no bake Reese’s Squares! I make them all the time when we have a sweet tooth and I don’t feel like making a huge mess in the kitchen.

    • LaVonne says

      October 29, 2012 at 5:16 pm

      I have not had them yet, Jessica, but they are so on my Christmas goodies list of things to make!

  6. Jeanette Prichard says

    October 29, 2012 at 11:21 am

    My favorite holiday tip is to present shop ahead of time! It saves so much time when it gets closer to Christmas. (I’ve already got a nice stash going for my daughter!) Plus, “Host a Buffet or Potluck” is an awesome tip. I did that last year for a party I hosted and it took so much weight off my shoulders.

  7. angela says

    October 29, 2012 at 12:44 pm

    I love all the great tips! Thanks for including mine. I’ll definitely be enlisting help and making use of my crock pot for the holidays.

  8. Mindi says

    October 29, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    Those no bake reeses look great! Lobe the idea of having your kids help clean!

  9. Jesica Helgren says

    October 29, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    Oh, those crinkles look soooo good! One of my faves! And I agree with the travel box thing… a must have!

  10. Nicole Elliott says

    October 29, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    What a fun post! Love the tricks and treats and who doesn’t love delicious and easy-peasy recipes!?

  11. Mallery Schuplin says

    October 29, 2012 at 10:59 pm

    You are speaking my language with 5 ingredients or less!

  12. Tiffany Cruz says

    October 30, 2012 at 5:03 am

    I love all the treats. Yummy!

  13. Danielle says

    October 30, 2012 at 9:00 am

    What great ideas! Love the recipes. I will have to try that crinkle cookie.

  14. Milena says

    October 31, 2012 at 6:33 am

    I love the idea of preparing foods ahead. I did that when I was prenant around the holidays- just in case! I’ve never canned apple pie filling, but that’s a great idea I’m going to try.

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