http://frugalandthriving.com.au/2010/frugal-valentine-gift-ideas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frugal-valentine-gift-ideas Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:57:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://frugalandthriving.com.au/2010/frugal-valentine-gift-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-2197 kathryn d Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:57:47 +0000 http://frugalandthriving.com.au/?p=3634#comment-2197 Years ago when I was a stay at home mom, money was sometimes a bit tight. One year my mother was still working, so didnt feel like baking a lot. Everytime I baked cookies,squares or cakes, I doubled the recipe, and froze half. When her birthday came, I had a much appreciated present already for her. After my kids left home, they really didn't cook home meals too often. For their birthday I made them a coupon book. It included their favorites, and they only needed to give me a weeks notice (if possible) and it was ready for them to take home. It was enough for 5 servings. Years ago when I was a stay at home mom, money was sometimes a bit tight.
One year my mother was still working, so didnt feel like baking a lot.
Everytime I baked cookies,squares or cakes, I doubled the recipe, and froze half. When her birthday came, I had a much appreciated present already for her.
After my kids left home, they really didn’t cook home meals too often. For their birthday I made them a coupon book. It included their favorites, and they only needed to give me a weeks notice (if possible) and it was ready for them to take home. It was enough for 5 servings.

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