me • arts & entertainment • recipes • food
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 25th, 2012 | 3 Comments »
When I was pregnant with my youngest, I was addicted to Baskin Robbins Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. I love that particular flavor to this day. So, when I hosted my first cookie exchange in mid December and my sister Brooke walked in with a plate full of Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies, I knew they would be delicious.
Sure enough, everyone raved about them and many have since asked for the recipe.
The best part about these cookies …
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by David on December 30th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Hanukkah and Christmas are officially over. Now, you’re probably thinking about after-Christmas sales, New Year’s resolutions…, and losing those unwanted holiday pounds. Am I right?
But, before you move full steam ahead into 2012, take a moment to celebrate all the amazing things you accomplished in 2011. After all,
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me • arts & entertainment • lifestyle • hobbies-me time
by Susan Krueger on December 23rd, 2011 | 1 Comment »
If you are looking for a last minute Christmas gift that you can whip together for neighbors or friends, these ideas might be the ticket for you!
Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas
Caroling Kit
First up is a Caroling Kit. Start with a copy of all of your favorite Christmas …
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me • arts & entertainment • family fun • family fun-traditions
by Esti on December 20th, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Ever since I became a mom for the first time, teaching my children the miracle of Hanukkah… has been a beautiful experience. Sure, Jewish holidays go hand-in-hand with food but there is something more to the oil that we use to light the candles and fry latkes to celebrate Hanukkah.
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by Susan Krueger on December 16th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Nothing helps bring the Christmas spirit like festive Christmas music. Each year at Boise High School, the Madrigal and A Capella choirs create a renaissance-era dinner in the old Boise High gymnasium with beautiful music and delicious food.
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It is always held during the first week of December
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crafts • me • arts & entertainment • holidays
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 25th, 2011 | No Comments »
Staying in town over the Thanksgiving… holiday weekend means lots of fun and bonding for the family as well as lots of free time for the kids. And even though turkey day itself has passed, it isn’t too late to break out the crafts and engage your kids in fun
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by Troy Pattee on November 18th, 2011 | No Comments »
Do you have a plan for the biggest shopping day of the year? There may not be a wrong way to shop on Black Friday, but preparation and pre-planning can give you a step up as you try to maximize your shopping dollars.
7 Tips for Shopping on Black Friday…
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crafts • me • arts & entertainment • holidays
by Jill Greenlaw on November 11th, 2011 | No Comments »
Thanksgiving—I love having Thanksgiving dinner …with my family. I have three sisters and some of us like to cook and some of us don’t. One thing we have in common is that we like to make our holidays extra special. Decorating your table at Thanksgiving is a great way
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by Jessica Caldiero on October 28th, 2011 | No Comments »
Halloween Decor—Have you been pumpkin shopping? Local pumpkin patches abound and even the grocery stores are offering more of a selection than just your average round orange guy.
If your kids are like mine, they want to get the perfect pumpkin as early into the Halloween season… as possible,
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by Jamie Moesser on October 21st, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Book Review…—The grip of a story is a powerful thing, a compulsion that at once pleases and binds the reader as she meets the characters whose lives she must follow until their destinies are revealed and their problems resolved. The grip of a story skillfully told is another thing
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Appetizer Recipes: 7 Easy New Year’s Eve Party Food Ideas
