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For the stressed-out hostess of a kids' holiday party The gift: A healthy frozen meal
After corralling a group of children all hopped up on sugar cookies and candy canes, the last thing this hostess wants to do is cook. So help her out with a ready-to-serve meal. You can make almost anything as long as it's easy to freeze and reheat, but we especially like this Turkey-Spinach Lasagna recipe from "Cooking Light." Lasagna is ideal for freezing and reheating, plus the turkey is a healthier option than beef and the spinach gives you fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin A, which helps promote moisture retention for healthy skin. To make it as a gift, just assemble the lasagna but instead of baking it, freeze it. Then give it to your busy-mom friend with a fresh baguette and baking instructions.
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After corralling a group of children all hopped up on sugar cookies and candy canes, the last thing this hostess wants to do is cook. So help her out with a ready-to-serve meal. You can make almost anything as long as it's easy to freeze and reheat, but we especially like this Turkey-Spinach Lasagna recipe from "Cooking Light." Lasagna is ideal for freezing and reheating, plus the turkey is a healthier option than beef and the spinach gives you fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin A, which helps promote moisture retention for healthy skin. To make it as a gift, just assemble the lasagna but instead of baking it, freeze it. Then give it to your busy-mom friend with a fresh baguette and baking instructions.
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nice
by Nicole2814 Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 12:29PM Report as inappropriate
I love these ideas.
by NillaButterfly Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 05:48PM Report as inappropriate
definitely should have seen this one earlier; i do a lot of visiting over the holiday season, and this would have made it so much less stressful!
by schien Friday, December 21, 2012 at 12:56PM Report as inappropriate
interesting ideas!
by sportimonki13 Monday, December 17, 2012 at 04:30PM Report as inappropriate
I'm loving the Lush gift set...those are some of their best products.
by MizzPink Monday, December 17, 2012 at 10:30AM Report as inappropriate
those soaps are adorable
by kimihavens Friday, December 7, 2012 at 03:39PM Report as inappropriate
some fun gift ideas!
by Chris213 Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 07:49PM Report as inappropriate
Very cute gift ideas!!!
by robyne00 Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 04:42PM Report as inappropriate
I love this list!! My mother, who has a very twisted sense of humor, just gave me Poo-pourri to give to my husband as a gag gift!
by WiccanLady Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 02:54PM Report as inappropriate
Beautiful, well thought out gifts. Very creative as well; I love them all!
by Lamexicana1 Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 07:16AM Report as inappropriate