With the long weekend ahead (Happy MLK Jr. Day, everyone!), it’s always smart to have a few backup plans to combat winter doldrums…especially when bad weather might keep us all inside. Can you say cabin fever? Anyone with kids knows how they can jump from activity to activity, all the while expressing the dreaded “I’m […]
Can we all agree that the winter landscape of white and grey needs a sprinkling of color every now and then? How about a dash of orange? In this quick and easy how-to we’re making cute bird feeders that will add just the right amount of splash to your backyard, balcony, deck…whatever you’ve got! You’ll […]
This week’s healthy recipe has arrived! The veggie roulade (which is a fancy French way of saying “roll-up”) is a savory and delicious way to get your daily dose of the good stuff…and it’s also super low in carbs. This recipe will work as a nice hors d’oeuvres idea, a yummy lunch or part of […]
This past Christmas I realized I really needed to get going on my dream of becoming a world-class knitter. My 10-year old niece came to Christmas Eve dinner with two pencils and a skein of yarn, announcing that all she wanted from Santa was a pair of knitting needles. She told me she had learned […]
The other day I was searching for that one pair of scissors with the perfectly scalloped edge…and in the process discovered that my crafting area can be a little hard to navigate! Although my supplies are stored in labeled clear plastic boxes, I think I want some things out in the open (but still neat!). […]
It’s a familiar scene. You’ve finally given in to the fact that the bathroom must be cleaned…and it needs to be done yesterday. You find the rubber gloves and bucket, but darn it! Where is the toilet scrubber?? How much easier would chores be if supplies were organized and readily available for you to get […]
New year, fresh starts, and nutritious recipes. Sounds good, right? Once a week for the month of January I’m going to feature healthy recipes from my kitchen and around the web. I’m hoping it will remind me to stay on track with my healthy cooking and eating goals for 2011. Here’s a day of yummy […]
Toward the top of my never-ending list of “Important Lessons I Learned From My Mom,” is the notion that writing thank you notes is unquestionably necessary. As a kid, I dreaded the day following a birthday or holiday because I knew the minute I walked down the stairs in the morning I would be confronted […]
It’s the Monday after New Year’s, which means it’s one of the first days to enact those resolutions! However well-intentioned resolutions made on December 31st are, they can seem totally daunting the next day. At some time or another we have all vowed to “be healthier,” “get organized,” or “save money,” but those big ideas […]
While I was learning a little bit about New Years traditions in other countries, I started thinking that an Around the World New Years Eve party would be super fun and easy to put together. A few quick and simple party decor ideas and you’ll be on your way to throwing the international fete of […]