mom • family fun & traditions
by Desiree Allen on February 2nd, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Today, Punxsutawney Phil (the artist formerly known as Br’er Groundhog) will leave his burrow at 7:20 a.m. at Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to legend, if Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early spring. This year will mark the 125th anniversary of the ceremony.
So, what will we do if there is going to be six more weeks …
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mom • family fun & traditions • family fun • activities-parties
by Jamie Moesser on January 22nd, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Wondering what video games are best for your family? How to find fun games for both your eight year-old and your 18 year-old? How can you sort through all the information and ads out there to find out what games are most appropriate? Tweeters at a MomItForward Girls’ Night Out…
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by Jamie Moesser on January 15th, 2012 | No Comments »
What is it about kids that makes them clam up when you ask them how their day went at school or work? Seriously! Why wouldn’t they want to tell you everything? When my eight year-old just shrugs his shoulders and answers, “I dunno” to my question of “How did school…
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mom • crafts • family fun & traditions • kids crafts
by Tammy Kling on January 9th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
When we had a family of 10 visit recently, it was challenging to find activities that all the children would love. After several days at home, I decided to organize a fun craft project… that everyone would enjoy. And that’s when it hit me, I wanted to get everyone
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by Jamie Moesser on January 8th, 2012 | No Comments »
We all have our different ways of putting together our New Years’ resolutions. Some of us do it in absolute secrecy, setting goals to overcome certain habits… or problems that we’re ashamed we still have. Some of us openly proclaim them to the world, maybe to add a layer
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by Desiree Allen on January 1st, 2012 | 3 Comments »
I tend to avoid making “resolutions”… at the start of every new year. Instead, I choose one word that will have meaning for me throughout the year. During 2011, the word has been “ENGAGE.” I chose this word to remind myself that it’s okay to step out of my comfort
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mom • family fun & traditions • recipes • food
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on December 29th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
You know an appetizer is a family favorite when you invite everyone over for Christmas dinner two hours early so they have time to get their fill while still leaving room in their tummies for the major holiday feast ahead….
But why wait until next Christmas to try them?
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by Alicia Ivey on December 26th, 2011 | 5 Comments »
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Change can be one of the most scary things in a person’s life and yet we do it without a whole lot of discussion most of the time. Women will change product brands on a few items to get a better price, they’ll also change jobs and careers when the
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by Amy Sullivan on December 25th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Wrapping paper crunches as you walk across the floor. Presents line the coffee table. Stockings droop empty and a mug of steaming coffee warms your hands. After months of planning and preparation, you exhale. Christmas morning was a colossal success.
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But as you nestle into that perfect spot on the
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mom • family fun & traditions • family fun • family fun-traditions
by Marie Rossiter on December 22nd, 2011 | 3 Comments »
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What is a traditional holiday? For many families, traditions are generations in the making — whether it’s a cookie recipe from great-grandma’s kitchen, or stockings that were hand-stitched, or fragile decorations that have been in the family forever and have a special place in the house each year.
In my
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Activities and Entertainment: 5 Family Friendly Games for Kinect for Xbox 360
