What I'm up to

688 added to Barbarossa
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And I joined Squidoo
My posts are:
http://www.squidoo.com/easy-yule-ornaments
http://www.squidoo.com/greatgrandmas-sugar-cookies
http://www.squidoo.com/last-minute-gift-ideas-for-him

And you have to log in to see this one:
http://www.squidoo.com/the-disunited-states-of-america-an-overview

I need some page views and some likes, if you have a minute

Yuletide Youtube

Yuletide Youtube

Pic of the day, simply because it was SO wrong.


M&M Cookies in a Jar

For each Jar:
1 wide-mouth quart (4-cup) canning jars with lid and rings
1⁄4 cup sugar
1 1⁄4 cup M&M-brand chocolate candies
2 cups sifted flour, all purpose
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
3⁄4 cups brown sugar, packed
1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

1. Sift flour before measuring. Mix together flour, soda and baking powder. Layer flour mixture, brown sugar, granulated sugar and M&Ms-brand candies in jar. Pack firmly.

2. Cut appropriate number of 7-inch circles from cotton fabric. Top each jar with fabric circle, and tie with ribbon.

3. Print appropriate number of gift tags. Cut gift tags apart and attach to ribbon. Or, hand-write recipe tag using the recipe below.

M&M Cookies in a Jar Recipe

Empty jar of cookie mix into mixing bowl; blend thoroughly.

Add 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened, 1 beaten egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix until completely blended.

Roll into 1-inch balls, and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees until edges are lightly browned, about 12 to 14 minutes.

Cool on cookie sheet for five minutes, then transfer to wire racks. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

Reminders about stuff

"I wrote it down so I wouldn't HAVE to remember it!" --Henry Jones


1) The Big Yule Give-Away is Friday at my LiveJournal. A link will be posted here.

Right now, you might want to go to http://www.brooksandsparrow.com and decide what you want. I will make a post with screened comments, all you have to do is leave your email and the title.


2) I've started Blogging for Dollars at Squidoo.

My posts are:

http://www.squidoo.com/easy-yule-ornaments

http://www.squidoo.com/greatgrandmas-sugar-cookies

http://www.squidoo.com/last-minute-gift-ideas-for-him


And you have to log in to see this one:

http://www.squidoo.com/the-disunited-states-of-america-an-overview

That one is all about the Nikolai 'verse


I could use some likes and comments, please



3) I'm up for an award from the Paranormal Romance Guild. You have to join the site, but it is free. Power in the Blood is up for Readers' Choice in Horror and could use some votes.

http://www.paranormalromanceguild.com/


4) the ARE free book of the day is Pestilence by TA Chase. TA is always good and this looks like a really sweet one. https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-pestilence-653832-140.html


5) One of the best gifts you can give a writer, besides buying their books, is a review at Amazon. This helps get the book higher in the rankings and more people see it.

My tweets

• Tue, 12:38: I thought my updated and interesting Squidoo lens was worth sharing with you guys http://t.co/NhAFnegb
• Wed, 02:41: I thought my updated and interesting Squidoo lens was worth sharing with you guys http://t.co/qrz2kBDk
• Wed, 02:47: What I;'m up to… http://t.co/duOVMFdR
• Wed, 09:06: Yuletide Youtube… http://t.co/ZmxMdbQ5
• Wed, 09:23: Reminders about stuff… http://t.co/196lYWAf
• Wed, 09:24: Reminders about stuff 1) The Big Yule Give-Away is Friday at my LiveJournal. A link will be posted here. Right... http://t.co/bP9LVC6X
• Wed, 11:43: I wrote 610 words in 16 minutes with Write or Die! http://t.co/ExMVnTSF
• Wed, 11:51: @apexjason Drop one my way please. valarltd at yahoo is the email. I'll have one up before Feb 1