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How to Pay Cash for Christmas

How to Pay Cash For Christmas
How to Pay Cash For Christmas

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year… or is it?

As reported in a recent survey by Think Finance, Forty-five percent of Americans would prefer to skip Christmas

There really are a few reasons that make the holidays a stressful time for families…

 

According to a survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center, Here are the Top 11 Things people Stress about During the Holidays:

 

68%: Crowds and long lines
37%: Gaining weight
37%: Getting into debt
28%: Gift shopping
25%: Traveling
24%: Seeing certain relatives
23%: Seasonal music
19%: Disappointing gifts
16%: Having to attend holiday parties or events
15%: Having to be nice
12%: Holiday tipping read more

Best Posts Of December!

Best Posts of December

In case you missed some of my recent posts during this busy holiday season. I wanted to give you the Best Posts of December!!! 

Top December Post

December was a great month for us. 

We celebrated Aidalyn’s 3rd Birthday  on December the 2nd. 

happy Birthday

I got Honest about our house in my Honesty Pictures Blog Post. 

Honest Pictures

I shared my Top Christmas Activities list

I went shopping for the Best Gifts for Crafty Kids 

We talked about Healing your Abs after Pregnancy and getting your flat belly back! 

Heal your abs after baby

And I got in the Kitchen!

Adapted from http://www.flickr.com/photos/kjgarbutt/5646262735/

Adapted from http://www.flickr.com/photos/kjgarbutt/5646262735/

Best Brownie in a Mug (S)

Spinach and Artichoke Chicken Bake (S)

Chocolate Cheesecake Balls (S)

Trim and Healthy Holiday Goodies

Trim and Healthy Holiday Goodie Swap

Trim and Healthy Holiday Drinks 

Trim Healthy Mama, sugar free

Trim and Healthy Pumpkin Recipes

Trim and Healthy Pumpkin Recipes

7 Ways to Use Cranberry Sauce  (My sugar free Fuel Pull Cranberry Sauce)

cranberries

Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad read more

Trim and Healthy Christmas Goodies

Trim and Healthy Holiday Goodie Swap

 

A Trim and Healthy Holiday Goodie Swap Party! 

One of my favorite memories of the holidays is having a party where you all bake the best goodies to share. I would make all these tins full of goodies and give them to co-workers, neighbors and friends. It is an easy way to show people you are thinking about them without having a spend a whole lot of money during the holiday season. 

You can share these goodies with other Trim Healthy Mamas or you can show how easy it is to follow the plan and eat such tasty foods! 

Here is a list of the best Trim and Healthy Goodies to Swap at your holiday party! 

Fudge is a must at a holiday goodie swap. One of my favorite memories is eating my grandmother’s fudge and divinity at her house on Christmas. That fudge was obviously not Trim or Healthy. 

Thankfully, Trim Healthy Mamas can enjoy these fudge recipes this holiday while not packing on any pounds and enjoying the holiday season. 

This first fudge is a cream cheese fridge fudge! It is sure to satisfy any fudgy creamy cravings you may have. 

The Frugal LowCarber Brings us this Fridge Fudge

cream cheese fridge fudge

 

or you can try Gwen’s Coconut oil Fudge 

I’m a sucker for nuts! Here’s Sheri Graham’s Caramel Pecans – Oh my! I also love Crockpot Cocoa Almonds from Stacy Makes Cents 

Caramel Pecans

Gwen’s Buckeyes are sure to make the list!

Gwen’s Buckeyes

You can’t forget the cookies!!!

Cookies are the quintessential part of a Christmas Goodie Swap Party! Trim Healthy Mama do not fear! There are plenty of cookies that are healthy and will keep you Trim!  

Here are Coconut Flour Cookies from Counting All Joy

Coconut Flour Cookies

 

No Bake Fudgy Cookies are one of my favorite cookie ever! So easy and so yummy too! I love the shredded coconut in these as well. You could add some almond slivers to make it extra special! 

No bake Fudgy Cookies (S)

 

Almond Joy Bites from The Blue House Blog 

Trim Healthy Almond Joy Bites

 

Ice Cube Tray Chocolate Covered Cheese Cake  from DamyHealth.com

Ice Cube Tray Chocolate Covered Cheesecakes

 

Fill some bags of Stevia Sweetened Kettle Corn to give to teachers or friends!  

Stevia Sweetened Kettle Corn 

Other recipes to try at your Goodie Swap: 

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Balls  read more

Holiday Giveaway!

Holiday Giveaway Grassfedmama.comIt’s Christmas-time!!!!

The time to give to the people you love most… 

And that means you!

Grassfed Mama has partnered up with some amazing people

to bring you this Holiday Giveaway! read more

6 Best Trim Holiday Drinks!

Trim Healthy Mama, sugar freeHolidays are the time to share with friends and family. This year you can share how you are staying Trim and enjoying all of your Trim Holiday Drinks! 

No need to let this holiday season be an excuse for added pounds. These Holiday Drinks are the perfect solution to quench your thirst and satisfy your sweet tooth without adding to your waistband!

YOU CAN ENJOY THESE TRIM HOLIDAY DRINKS WITHOUT ANY GUILT!

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Trim Healthy Mama, Sugar Free

Gingerbread Cookie Protein Shake

Sugar Free, Trim Healthy mama

Crockpot Pumpkin Spice Latte

Trim Healthy Mama, Sugar Free

Frozen Sugar Free Eggnog

Trim Healthy Mama, Gwen's Nest

Thin Mint Chocolate Chip Milkshake

Trim healthy Mama Gwen's Nest

Sugar Free Hot Chocolate read more

Happy 30th birthday Adam!!!

Today is my husband’s 30th Birthday!

We have a family who likes to share! It is also my sister’s birthday!

Adam and Aleecia share a birthday (July 7th). My brother, Neill, and my niece, Jayden, share a birthday (August 17th). My grandmother and my father in law share a birthday (August 15th) –

Apparently 365 days wasn’t enough to choose from!

This year we are having a big family potluck and maybe some fireworks. It should be lots of fun.

What is your favorite birthday memory?