I love Thanksgiving. Well, actually that’s not exactly true. I love the idea of Thanksgiving - the boatloads of rich foods, the decorations, the traditions, the leftovers. Unfortunately, since I live several states away from any extended family, I’m kind of on my own when it comes to pulling off this massive, potentially stress-inducing meal. [...]
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Thanks for you patience last week while I prepped for my latest Wanda-style Halloween party. It was a big success. I tried lots of new twists and challenge ideas this year and I can’t wait to tell you all about it next fall. Speaking of Halloween, if you’re in the market for a sweet treat to send in for [...]
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Hey everyone. Sorry I’ve been neglecting the blog this week. My big Halloween party happens later tonight and I’ve spent the whole week prepping for it. I promise I’ll make it up to you next week with several fun Halloween posts. First off, I want to congratulate our Wanda Witch Clever Clue Giveaway winner - Sneaky [...]
Saturday, February 2, 2008
You guys have probably figured out by now that I love the holidays…even the little ones. They give me a chance to break up the everyday routine and inject a little fun into our family life. This Valentine’s Day I decided to try a new family tradition…we’re calling it our Lotsa-Love Fest. I found the orginal idea on Family [...]
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
It’s hard to believe, but as of today, Christmas is only four short weeks away. There are many professional organizers that will tell you the key to holiday happiness is beginning your preparations months in advance. Although they may be right, I’m not a believer. Over the years, I’ve found that about four weeks is all I [...]
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Perhaps it’s my own fault. Maybe decorating for Halloween five weeks early naturally creates holiday over-anticipation/impatience in my kids. Whatever the reason, my kids are constantly dragging their costumes out of their closets to ask me if it’s time to trick or treat. Yesterday, after answering that question for the 493rd time, I decided I needed a way for the kids to [...]
Friday, April 6, 2007
Easter is just around the corner so I thought I’d share a few of my favorite family fun ideas. Puzzling Easter Egg Hunt Purchase and hide a small, shareable prize (like a package of Peeps or a new game) somewhere in your house. Write down the prize location on a sheet of heavy cardstock and cut it [...]
Sunday, March 11, 2007
A few days ago my 4 year-old daughter ran into the kitchen of our new house begging me for a ziploc bag. When I asked her why, she enthusiastically declared that she had discovered a huge patch of clovers under our deck and needed to harvest them for Lucky Leprechaun Day. My kids have been counting [...]
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
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