Tons of tips and ideas to help you have an affordable Christmas as well as find fun and...inexpensive things to do with your family!

Contrary to popular opinion, there is still plenty to do both outside, inside, and not forgetting the greenhouse at this bleak time of year, with short days and long, sometimes very cold, nights.

There is just something about old fashioned cakes, pies, cookies, etc that I love. And they are never better than at holiday time. Perhaps because they bring back memories of holiday gatherings with family and friends long gone from our lives. Here are some of my favorite recipes from the days of my childhood. I hope they will bring good memories to mind for you, too.

Banana bread is a classic comfort food that takes full advantage of the tradition of reserving over-ripe bananas for a delicious treat. This updated version of banana bread is far healthier than many standard recipes, which are typically filled with added sugars, oils and refined grains.

Following are three tips that may help you to maintain the tameness of your show quality chickens, even when weather conditions make you wish you could stay warm inside.