Holiday Gifts: Last Minute Gift Ideas for Family and Friends

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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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Christmas Music: Madrigal Singers Help People Get Into the Holiday Spirit

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by Susan Krueger on December 16th, 2011 | No Comments »

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. It is always held during the first week of December…

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Holiday Activity: 7 Black Friday Shopping Strategies

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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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Book Review: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

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by Mom It Forward 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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Family Halloween Activities: Witchfest at Utah’s Gardner Historic Village

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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 7th, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Halloween Activities—Every year, I get giddy about Witchfest—an annual festival at Gardner Historic Village in Midvale, Utah. Gardner Historic Village is an old mill converted into eclectic shops and antique stores with grassy areas and streams throughout. It may not be Salem, Massachusetts, but it is the perfect…

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Traditions: Recording Your Family’s Moments and Memories on Film

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by Mom It Forward on September 23rd, 2011 | No Comments »

Traditions—I'm the type of person who pulls out our simple point-and-shoot camcorder maybe once a year. As far as making family films, I'm just not creative that way. I'm sure there are many of you out there who are and have great videos or blogs to show it. I…

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