Must Have Been Some Magic…
There’s something magical about snowmen. The ingredients are simple: some snow, some imagination and a few odds and ends to make facial features. … Continue readingMust Have Been Some Magic…
Category: With Family
Feature Film Friday: It’s A Wonderful Life
For many people, Christmas just isn’t Christmas until you’ve had a chance to watch “It’s A Wonderful Life” again. This classic tale of a man who underestimates his importance to others and the blessings he’s enjoyed his entire life is simply told but rich in meaning. … Continue readingFeature Film Friday: It’s A Wonderful Life
Holly Jolly Gingerbread
What would the holidays be without gingerbread? What’s the first thing that comes to mind when I say gingerbread? House or man? I always think of gingerbread houses despite the charming fairy tale about the runaway cookie. … Continue readingHolly Jolly Gingerbread
Electronic Greetings
With email becoming a popular phenomenon in 1993, it was inevitable that mailing Christmas cards would take a back seat to their electronic counterparts. … Continue readingElectronic Greetings
Thanksliving 2018
What if giving thanks could actually be the kickstart to a phenomenal Holiday Season? What if an attitude of gratitude could not only make a new start with family feuds but could actually improve your quality of life? … Continue readingThanksliving 2018
What’s Up With Christmas In July?
What’s Up With Christmas In July? While it seems like a marketer’s mad dream run amok, Christmas in July actually started in 1933 at the Keystone Camp for Girls in Brevard, North Carolina. Co-founder Fanny Holt dreamed up the notion as … Continue readingWhat’s Up With Christmas In July?
Yuletide Bride
Yuletide Bride I can’t really think about June without relating it to brides, but a lot of people like getting married around the holidays. Is there anything more festive and enduringly charming than a Winter Wonderland Wedding? The great thing … Continue readingYuletide Bride
Eco Friendly Christmas Ideas
Eco Friendly Christmas Ideas Thinking about Christmas, we think of a stack of gifts piled under the tree. Nobody really thinks about the waste generated. Most of it is in the form of gift wrap and product packaging. According to … Continue readingEco Friendly Christmas Ideas
Outdoor Family Fun To Wrap Up The Christmas Season
Outdoor Family Fun To Wrap Up The Christmas Season During the winter it’s easy to hole up inside like a pack of bears hibernating. However, humans are not bears and there’s a lot of fun to be had outside. This … Continue readingOutdoor Family Fun To Wrap Up The Christmas Season
Pork and Sauerkraut
Pork and Sauerkraut Happy New Year! I can’t think of anything more traditional for New Year’s Day than good ol’ Pork and Sauerkraut! Where I grew up was on the border between the outskirts of Philadelphia and the eastern reaches … Continue readingPork and Sauerkraut