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What Do You Like about the Holidays?

Many people are happy when the holidays arrive, because they get the chance to spend time with family and friends. With the busy lives we lead today, it isn’t too often that we have a chance to gather everyone together in one place for celebrations. This may be one of your favorite parts of the holiday season as well, as it is mine, but what else do you like about this time of year? I love that faith is celebrated regularly throughout the holiday season. Even those who rarely make mention of it tend to be more involved in their … Continue reading →

Holiday Decorating Reminders

You’ve read blogs about it. Most of you have seen it for yourselves. At this point there is simply no escaping it. The holidays are coming and most (if not all) of the Christmas and Hanukkah related merchandise is already proudly displayed at local retailers. In a previous blog I made a comment about the timing of the holiday décor, but now I’ve decided to take a different approach. I figure if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. With that public confession out of the way here is my first list (more will follow as we creep closer to the … Continue reading →

Simple Decorations for any Holiday or Occasion

Every inch of your home is beautifully decorated for each holiday or special occasion; well, almost very inch that is. Sometimes you just need an extra little touch here or there. There are some quick, simple ways to fix that dilemma. The first fix is making sure you always have extra candles around. When you see them on sale, grab some. It’s best to choose a neutral color so you can use them in any space and for any occasion. Then, just dress them up as needed. If you choose white or off white, you can simply wrap some festively … Continue reading →

Cinco de Mayo Fun

Who cares if Cinco de Mayo isn’t an American holiday? Look at it as another way to have fun with your friends and family. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the occasion, you might be interested to know that Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. Many people mistaken the holiday as such, but actually, Cinco de Mayo originates from the day that the Mexican army defeated French forces in The Battle of Puebla. The first Cinco de Mayo celebration took place in the United States in 1967 when a group of California State University students realized … Continue reading →

Entertaining: Easter Ideas

If you are entertaining guests for Easter, you don’t have much time left to prepare. That’s okay. With some quick, simple ideas, your celebration will look and feel as if you spent hours planning and preparing and no one has to be the wiser. Perfect Pastel Tablecloths Maybe you don’t have a tablecloth that exclaims “Easter!” You can make one in no time. Pick up an inexpensive white tablecloth and some water based craft paint in pretty, pastel colors. Thin the paint down with water to a barely there consistency and sponge some color onto the tablecloth. Another option is … Continue reading →

Front Door Décor: Valentine’s Welcome

Dressing up your front door is one of the simplest ways to create a cheerful entrance. At the same time that you greet guests, you can also greet a particular season, holiday, or special occasion. The really cool part is that you can re-use many decorative items in different ways for different occasions. For example, a grapevine wreath can easily be decked out for any occasion with picks, flowers, ribbons, bows, or other festive items. Use wire to attach your decorative pieces instead of hot glue, so you can remove them easily when you’re ready to replace them with decorations … Continue reading →

Save Money Wrapping Your Gifts: Part One

You really can wrap a beautiful gift for super cheap. Don’t spend lots of money on expensive wrapping paper. Instead, try these ideas for wrapping presents: Buy brown paper. Brown postal-type paper is much cheaper than wrapping paper and it can look really nice given the proper embellishments. For instance, ask your children to draw holiday decorations on the paper with crayons, markers, stamps, or watercolors. Or, simply tie a ribbon around it. For an added touch, tie on a jingle bell, an inexpensive ornament, or even a light bulb from a burnt-out strand of large Christmas lights. Or try … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving: Turkey Day Checklist

Creating wonderful holiday get-togethers takes some know how but it also requires a good deal of planning. There are so many details to consider, that it makes sense to make lists. You use a grocery list to shop, so why not use lists to keep everything else straight? This means writing down everything so you won’t forget little things and so you can make sure you have everything you need before the big day arrives. Have you ever found yourself running around on Thanksgiving morning looking for your turkey baster or other utensils? If you don’t use certain things often … Continue reading →

This Week in Kid’s Crafts: Week ending Nov. 4th

I’m going to change the way I list the articles for each week. I’m going to start with Sunday and end on Saturday from here on out. Since I already covered Sunday in last week’s weekly rundown, I’ll start with Monday this time. Monday was October 30, and I was covering last minute ideas and costumes for Halloween, including the article More Easy Costumes with Sweats. This post covered simple and quick costumes to make from sweatpants, sweatshirts, and hoodies, along with a few other materials. Included were ideas for a pumpkin, tomato, apple, banana, and tree costume. On Tuesday, … Continue reading →

Home: Review of Week Ending Nov. 4

I decided to change things around a little bit, so Week in Review articles will now cover all posts from Sunday through Saturday. Since Sunday was already covered last time, this particular review will begin with Monday’s entries, covering October 30 through November 4. This week Marjorie, Michele, and I, covered several issues regarding holidays, guests, home care, and more. Michele and I both wondered if it’s really necessary to kick off the Christmas season before or even just after Halloween, in “Is it Time for Christmas Decorations?” and “Poinsettias Already?” Marjorie offered tips like “Houseplants That You Positively Cannot … Continue reading →