This year, gather around the family table and spread some knowledge about Thanksgiving! If you thought you knew all there was to know about this holiday then prepare to be entertained with these 5 facts! The date of Thanksgiving was once changed. Franklin D. Roosevelt once changed the traditional date of Thanksgiving to help boost …
Category: Holidays
Nov 15 2015
Thanksgiving Table Set-Up Ideas
So you’ve spent your whole morning, or even the night before, prepping and cooking a delicious meal for your family. The turkey is displayed on a beautiful tray garnished with microgreens and stuffing. You have side dishes upon side dishes of colorful fruits and vegetables all laid out beside you. It almost feels like the …
Oct 28 2015
Black Buttercream Recipe
This simple frosting recipe is comprised of only three ingredients and requires little to no technique. A combination of butter, powdered sugar and vanilla provides a light, decadent and delicious frosting for cakes, cookies, cupcakes or even brownies. It’s a staple ingredient for bakers of any experience! Buttercream holds a neutral base so you can …
Oct 28 2015
4 Halloween Movies Streaming On Netflix Now
Sometimes a good movie, some delicious snacks and a couple of friends can make an October night feel more spooky. If you are the owner of a Netflix account, here are some wonderful Halloween movies available for you right this second! There are plenty of options to choose from! If you are in the mood …
Oct 25 2015
Link Love: Our Top 5 Crafts This Fall
Here’s some link love for all the crafters celebrating this glorious season: 1) I love anything made of felt, and that’s why one of my favorites this month was this DIY Woodland Notepad Cover from Crafting Fingers. 2) Fall is the best time for making warm, snuggly blankies, which is why Mabey She Made It’s gorgeous QAYG Ragged …
Oct 23 2015
Top 10 Quotes From “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”
The holidays just wouldn’t be the same without those Charlie Brown classics, so today we’re celebrating our ten favorite quotes from the wonderfully philosophical Charles M. Schulz’s It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Linus: Each year, the Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch that he thinks is the most sincere. He’s gotta pick …
Oct 01 2015
An Inside Look At Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party!
Mickey Mouse has invited his favorite villains and YOU for a hauntingly good time at Magic Kingdom. Disney’s annual event, “Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party” is held during the whole month of October. It’s the one night everyone is allowed to dress up in costumes, trick-or-treat and meet with some face characters not traditionally …
Sep 04 2015
Crafty Recipes: Face Paint
With Halloween a little over a month away, I like to start planning out some things for Halloween. It is a great time of the year, one of my favorites and in a few short weeks, if you celebrate Halloween, you will be getting costumes ready and all the other little goodies that are involved. …
Mar 24 2015
What are we teaching our kids?
As Easter drew near, I realized that I had forgotten to pick up a few things, and ended up having to go grocery shopping on Saturday; the day before Easter! I knew it was going to be a horrible day for shopping, but I gritted my teeth and headed out anyways. I was completely right. The store …
Dec 08 2013
4 Essential Christmas Craft Materials for Impromptu Holiday Fun
Christmas crafts are a wonderful way to share the holiday spirit with loved ones. They are a perfect way to involve children, parents, grandparents, siblings and even friends in making special gifts for the holiday season. After all, I think the best gifts are homemade ones! Also, making these crafts can be a lot fun. …