Last year I did a post here about a little tradition we’ve started in our home. We are building a collection of 23 holiday-themed children’s books so that each night of December, up to Christmas Eve, we choose a different story to enjoy together. Then on Christmas Eve we read the Biblical account of the first Christmas. Some of the books are religious, some are playful, and some involve different cultures and celebrations like Hanukkah. We especially like those with…
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Before I get to the good stuff, all the Christmas goodies I’ve been dying to share with you, I need to share a couple of cleaning tips. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I need to have the whole house clean before I decorate for Christmas. While I was cleaning yesterday I was thinking about all kinds of tips and tricks I’ve picked up over the years of my domestication and who better to share them with…
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This weekend, Mike and I put together a little video tutorial for you on how to make a pie crust. We wanted to have it up before Thanksgiving. Now, I’ll be the first to admit that it’s a little bit too lengthy, but due to our lack of video editing skills, it’s the best that we could do. We’ll work on acquiring better video editing skills in the future. For now, if you have a good 20 minutes to invest,…
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Seems the season is ripe for sharing, and I promise this one is a keeper. And just right for Thanksgiving morning, when you most definitely need sustenance to see you through to the big meal, but you most definitely don’t want anything heavy. Must save room for stuffing and pie! These are perfect for house guests–make a day or two ahead then allow guests to help themselves to muffins and juice or milk. I had a lovely roommate in college…
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I’ve been a Twilight fan from the beginning, through controversy and all, {and by the way enjoying them doesn’t make me any less of an intellectual, I take issue with that} and I love the whole series, even {gasp, sigh!} Breaking Dawn. I was one of those crazy people who went with a group of girlfriends last night to the Midnight showing of the movie adaptation of Twilight. I’m not going to give anything away for those of you who…
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Megan, the genius behind Beach Bungalow 8 {one of my favorite daily reads} is redoing one of her kidlets bedrooms, and she posted some of her dreamy bedroom ideas on her site. The photo above is how the bedroom currently looks, {I love it!} below are a few photos of what she’d like it to look like. What do you think? I’m in the process of picking paint color for my family room. Tan is far too boring for my…
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As we aim to make more earth-friendly choices in our household, I hope I’m able to teach my little one the importance of taking care of our world. These friendly books might be a great start for him. Newly created by The Little Environmentalists, the books encourage toddlers to become aware of all the wonderful things about the earth, starting in their own yard, using multiple senses. Nature Discovery in My Backyard is the first in a series of books…
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Thanksgiving is coming up around the corner, and I’d be slightly more excited if I could eat everything that I look forward to every year. Unfortunately, I have gestational diabetes, which really limits the carbs that I’m allowed to have. Of course, my favorite Thanksgiving foods would have to be the stuffing, the mashed potatoes, the yams (covered in marshmallows), and the desserts. (I’m an expert pie maker, you know.) Most beloved of all Thanksgiving foods for me, however, is…
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Pumpkins make me happy. All shapes, sizes and hues. That said, I don’t decorate just for Halloween, but for the entire autumnal season. Unfortunately, I’m a gal of limited skill in the craftiness department. Therefore, with a smattering of pumpkins and some ribbon, I’m all set October through Thanksgiving. Perfect for a mantle, centerpiece or entry table. Mine happen to reside across my piano. For a bit of glamour, try coating your pumpkins with a gold or silver metallic spray-paint…
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