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Christmas Memories
When I was growing up we stayed home for Christmas most years… and usually it was just our family– my parents and their five children. A few weeks before Christmas Dad would inevitably tell us, “Well, kids… I’m sorry… but it looks like it’s going to be a pretty small Christmas this year.” So we would brace ourselves and mentally…
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The Christmas Story in Candy
My daughter plans to present the “Christmas Story in Candy” when we have my brother-in-law’s family over for a Christmas get-together this weekend. She will put each kind of candy (enough for everyone to have a piece) in a festive Christmas bag along with the corresponding Bible verse. She will ask each person to read one of the verses and…
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Vintage Christmas Radio Shows
Our family has been enjoying listening to a wide variety of Christmas episodes of old time radio shows this year. It seems that the “holidays” are so politically correct these days that it’s almost an effort to remember the true meaning of Christmas. The old radio dramas and comedies from the “golden age of radio” take us back to a…
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Christmas Goody Bags
Last year my daughters started a tradition of making holiday goodies for Daddy’s co-workers and other friends. We covered boxes with wrapping paper last year, but this year I found these fun “lunch bags” at Dollar Tree, and that simplified things greatly!Each bag contains a popcorn ball, a baggy of Chex Mix, and 4 or 5 cookies. The popcorn balls…
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The Workbasket – December 1951
It’s been awhile since I shared a Workbasket with you, and I thought you might be needing some hokey gift ideas for Christmas… circa 1951. I loved the edgings on those towels, but all I can think of is having to iron them to keep them looking nice. Iron bath towels? Uh… no, thanks!I’m sure these are very sweet baby…
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The Workbasket – December 1950
The December 1950 issue of The Workbasket had a new cover design. I wondered if this was the first month for it, or if it debuted the previous month? I am missing the November issue. Still no color, though. And notice the 15 cents price! Check out this ad for a convertible shopping bag See how it unfolds into a…
