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Memo from the Elves: Reusing & Repurposing is even better than Recycling!
With many presents still to wrap, I gave myself a challenge: let’s see if I can wrap the remaining presents in 100% REUSED and REPURPOSED materials.
Creative Christmas: Packaging
It’s time to finish out the Creative Christmas series and what better way than to talk about packaging those wonderful gifts!
I Guess This Means No More Donuts
How to begin? Maybe with something about my workout habits or eating habits since I’ll be blogging under the “Health and Fitness” subject.
Snickerdoodle French Toast
So what are you having for breakfast Christmas morning? With all the holiday crazies going on have you even thought about it?
Holiday Hostess Gifts 2010
I am always searching for a unique hostess gift to bring that isn’t the typical bottle of wine.
Gingerbread Kits
We all love the thought of making gingerbread houses and cookies, yet it is a daunting project. Cut the work in half and give your favorite families a box packed with everything they need to get going.
Family Christmas Card Tradition
Does the responsibility of Christmas Cards land squarely on your shoulders, mom? Raejean Roberts shares her handmade tradition that includes the whole family.
Ode to Thanksgiving With Easy Peasey Recipe
I love love LOVE Thanksgiving! It’s the kick-off to the holiday season and it’s filled with opportunities to spend time with our friends and family while simultaneously gorging ourselves on food.
Imagination Explosion
Life with young children is filled with head-scratching imaginative play.
Creative Christmas: Ornaments
Jen Price shares a wonderful round up of handmade ornament patterns from around the web.
Halloween Highlights
Jackie James shares her knack for whipping up kids costumes over the years—without sewing or crafting up a storm.
Savings in a Pinch
Our financial guru, Megan, explores the question that spouses ask each other all the time, "Where has our money gone?"
Growing Pains
Jen Price shares her sweet take on the growing pains of family life, both for children and parents alike.
Mama Mary Takes a Trip
Mama Mary took a little trip to tinseltown to catch a screening of Charlie St. Cloud and caught a bit of a Cougar crush on one Mr. Efron along the way.
Despicably Wonderful
Rani Shah headed to L.A. to rub elbows with the stars of Despicable Me, jump on the beds at The Four Seasons and gather goodies for you.
A Despicable GREAT Time!
The previews for Despicable Me are hysterical. So when we had a chance to send one of our Local Perspectives bloggers, Rani Shah, to Los Angeles to check out the film, we jumped at it as fast as we could.
Shooting Fireworks
Erika Snow: Have you ever tried taking a photo of bright colorful fireworks only to be disappointed with dark, blurry, washed-out images?
Summer Vacation Part 1: Staring Down Boredom and Making Routines That Work
Christina Sbarro reflects on the first week of summer vacation as a work-at-home mom to a 5 year old and 15 month old. Little lessons and big breakthroughs.
The Greatest Reward
Shelly Knight confesses: It has been pretty busy - and that makes me crave a road trip, if just for the time in the car on the way to the campground, to talk with each other, play silly games, and listen to good music.