mom • education • family fun • family fun-traditions
The year is filled with all sorts of special celebrations and holiday traditions. Today, January 23, 2012 is the first day of the lunar New Year in China and the year of Dragon. The first day of the Chinese New Year begins at midnight on January 23rd. This holiday is celebrated by billions of people all around the world.
For China, this is one of their most important holidays. It’s a celebration that lasts for 15 days, culminating with …
New Year’s Eve Appetizer Recipe: Confetti Squaresmom • family fun & traditions • recipes • food
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?
Festive Drink: Holiday Punch Recipemy world • Leaving a Legacy • recipes • food
The funnest part of Christmas dinner is making things you wouldn’t normally eat. Holidays are times to go gourmet. In the first three posts in this five-part series, we shared fabulous recipes for Goat Cheese Pops Rolled in Pecans, Herbs, and Bacon…. Next, we continued our goat cheese theme
Holiday Music: Madrigal Singers Help People Get Into the Holiday Spiritme • arts & entertainment • lifestyle • hobbies-me time
Nothing helps bring the Christmas spirit like festive 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 when there
Holiday Crafts: Chex Mix Candy Recipe and Giftmom • crafts • food • sweet treats
With Christmas just around the corner, I have the perfect little gift idea for you! This simple craft/recipe is so easy to make as neighbor gifts… or for your friends and teachers. Everyone will love this gift! The fun thing about these take-out boxes is that they come in all
Holidays and Families: Moms Are the Glue That Holds a Family Togetherme • relationships • parenting • home management
The Christmas Season always brings back heart-warming memories of my grandmothers. If life was a carousel, mothers would be the center that we all revolve around. She hosted countless Christmases, Birthdays, Easters, Anniversaries, and pot luck dinners without complaint. It was her pleasure, just as long as the whole family…
Holiday Spending: 10 Ways to Spend Less During the Holidaysmom • education • parenting • home management
I’ve been working a lot on finding the best ways to save money. When it comes to the holidays, it’s especially difficult to try and save money due to all of the gift buying and giving that takes place. Leading up to this time of year, I always try and…
Relationships: How To Create New Holiday Traditions With Your Familyme • relationships • family fun • family fun-traditions
Christmas traditions are an important part of the holiday season. Sometimes we get so entrenched in the same traditions year after year that we forget to let others create new traditions with us. I’m guilty of this for sure.
Mom’s love to run the show. We make sure the tree…
Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee at Grocery: Tuesday #gno Twitter Party on Holiday Entertaining…The holiday season is upon us which means schedules are becoming more hectic than usual. You probably need to squeeze in gift buying and wrapping, holiday baking, giving back to your community and those in need, and entertaining family and friends. With your laundry list of “to do” items, you
Holiday Flash Mob Spreads Cheer to Black Friday Shoppersmaking a difference! • me • relationships • bettering communities
I’ve been an onlooker at several flash mobs. My first reaction is always that I want to get out there and dance with them. My second reaction is an overall feeling of happiness. Spontaneous outbreaks of singing, dancing, and cheer is nothing less than fun.
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Double the amount you prepare for dinner tonight and take half of it to a lonely neighbor.
Date: Wed., February 29
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
Book: 365 Manners Kids Should Know
