Hello!  I have not written a blog for a very long time and for that I apologize.  I do have a facebook page, and I do post to that much more frequently.  Its hard to keep up with all of the stuff, that's for sure.  I was featured here on this website, so I figured I better get my rear in gear!
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I find that super exciting!  I don't know how all of you are coming with your Christmas preps; shopping, wrapping, decorating, baking, card sending, letter typing......etc.  We booked a trip for our family for the week of Christmas, so I have been very lax in doing any of the above mentioned tasks.  I do always bring treat trays to a few people so I need to get in the spirit of baking and do that.    We will be flying out to the Dominican Republic, I can't wait, since winter came early in Minnesota this year and we had a very long, snowy, cold November.....................

Last night, instead of baking I was watching The Middle (on ABC), it is one of my favorite shows, anyways this week it focused on Frankie, the mom and how she decided to just let all the hustle & bustle leading up to Christmas slide.  She was found laying on the couch eating fudge her mom had made for her, in her PJ's..........her kids and husband all started to panic and they all explained how they love Christmas and she can't just not do Christmas, so of course on Christmas Eve, she was up all night baking, decorating, wrapping, etc., and her family woke up to what they are used to for their holiday tradition!  We may feel under appreciated (as wives and moms) during this busy season, but rest assured, your husband, and kids are all thankful and the Christmas memories you share are based on what you have created as memories for them............so we lumber on!!!!!

Today I did make some Mint Oreo Bark and some Yummy Squares.  They are now properly chilling in the freezer to be added to the trays that I make to share - hopefully Sunday I can tackle a few baked cookies, to get those checked off the list as well.  I also have the cards and letters now ready to be stuffed and mailed......................Happy Holidays to all!  Jill @ Life By Jill Marie

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My yummy squares recipe can be found in the archives on my blog and for this MINT OREO BARK:  I melted one package of vanilla almond bark, stirred in a whole package of broken mint Oreo's - spread out on wax paper, let set and then broke it up into what I consider bite size pieces :)
ENJOY!