Freebee Friday

Kick off your 4th of July Weeked with a little Christmas in July with a free MP3 at Amazon.

The Bell Medley - Classic Christmas Singers
 
Download CHRISTMAS MP3

After that, you can get a full sampler album for Free!

Ryko: Flash Of Light Sampler (MP3 Download)
by Various Artists (entire album)


I listened to all the samples from the artists on this album and it's actually pretty good! Some of it is great mood music.

ALBUM

Still Holding On To Christmas

When I came home tonight I had such a nice surprise! My daughter was here cooking supper for us! She did it because she's sweet, but she said it was because I am sick and she wanted to help me. I haven't had Hamburger Helper in a very long time. It was pretty good! That gave me some extra time to get my blog post done.

I'm holding on to Christmas as long as I can. Traditionally, we take the decorations down on New Year's day. My Grandmother always said it was bad luck to have your Christmas tree up after New Year's day, so I've been trained to get it out of the house. I'm still listening to Christmas music (now on my new car cd player) and we will have one more gift exchange on New Year's day. So, in that spirit, I found an interesting blog that is offering a free Christmas album. Get it here

You can watch a great classic Christmas cartoon, "The Candle Maker" here

Watch three free videos on Amazon On Demand. Choose from an assortment of movies or TV shows including holiday films. You can also download your videos to a Windows PC. Amazon treats everything (including freebies) as an order. You will even get a confirmation email. I guess that's good in case the RIAA or Internet Police come after you for "downloading". When your order is complete, just click the download button in the online player. The U.S.link is here

Here is a little software program that looks worthwhile. My Little Cook Book Vr. 3.0

►Extremely easy to use

►Free program update

►Scan in old recipe cards

►Print, scan fax or email recipes

►Add unlimited amount of recipes (Unlimited Edition).

►Free technical support.

►PDF help and user interface.

►Works with Windows® XP or Vista

My Little Cook Book

Don't forget to dowload the User's Guide.

Granddaughters and Gingerbread Men

I am having so much fun this Christmas with my 4-year old granddaughter. She is so enthusiastic about everything! She helped pick out the christmas tree. She practically decorated it herself (minus the lights) and she wrapped presents.
She would wrap as many as I would give her! So much energy and excitement!

The best part of the weekend was the gingerbread men! She did a great job.




She was obviously pleased with the outcome.

We just used one of the $8.00 kits from Walmart. If you want to make your own, here's Rachel's recipe.

Gingerbread Men
1/4 c. boiling water
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. Baking soda
1 tso. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 c baking molasses
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 egg
1/2 c brown sugar

Melt butter in boiling water. Add all the other ingredients. Then chill the dough for 2 hours. Roll out and cut into shapes. Push red hots (buttons) into the men before baking. Bake at 350 degree for 8-10 minutes. Cool and decorate with frosting. Makes 24 cookies.

Also here is a Kraft recipe: Gingerbread People

Aside from my own "personal" treasures, I do have some web loot to share.

You can get free and legal Christmas music directly from the artists.
Feels Like Christmas

Santa's Christmas Ride Game

You can download the exe and play the game on your computer.
Santa's Christmas Ride




You can chat live with Santa for free Chat With Santa

Free Christmas Web Treasures

Here are a couple of little treasures I ran across that I would like to share with you.

Amazon.com is giving away 25 free Christmas downloads! They will have a new song everyday until Christmas!

Amazon



You can also get Curious George Christmas With A Monkey here

Andy Griffith, Away in a Manger

The Coolest, safest and most beautiful Christmas Screensavers here at Graphics Blandishment