I had several moms from my moms’ group over to make homemade wreaths tonight. If you’ve never made your own wreath, you should give it a try. It’s not difficult, and it’s a very satisfying craft. The first scarf that you ever knit probably won’t look too terrific, but the very first wreath you ever … [Read more…]
We got our tree this morning. We cut our own at Ellms’ Christmas Trees. Yes, they’re pricey, but we like all the bells and whistles (reindeer, Santa, trolley, cocoa). I was a little concerned because last year the fields were looking a bit sparse. But we found a tree almost immediately. I stayed to “save” … [Read more…]
Since dinner, I’ve made two cheeseballs and a batch of Magic Cookie Bars, we all watched The Muppet Christmas Carol, and as soon as this is done I’m going to pre-cut felt pieces for making felt ornaments at a big ol’ holiday craft-a-thon I’m helping with tomorrow. Part of the feverish preparations are because we’re … [Read more…]
Every year I do a crafty little holiday party with the girls and a few of their friends. Last year I took on a few too many projects, but a favorite was felt ornaments. What I like about this project is just how flexible it is. It can be very easy for young kids or … [Read more…]
Today I was quizzing the girls on their absolute favorite Christmas-time sweets. M went with a classic that we would make every year when I was growing up, the Magic Cookie Bar. These are super-easy and delicious. I checked the Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk site, and sure enough, they have a recipe. I do … [Read more…]
Okay, I had to take pictures at the KC airport of this baby-and-little-kid vending machine. Seriously, I thought that this was a great idea. It had diapers, socks, bibs, little games, binkies, a teether, and organic toddler snacks. And it took credit cards. I Googled, and apparently it’s one of the first of its kind … [Read more…]
Schauber Stables in Ballston Lake has special activities and photos with Santa (and a horse) on the weekends beginning this weekend. We’ve been busy all week. We experienced the most comfortable rental skates ever at the Crown Center ice rink, and their tickets are for all day. A few super-awesome tween skaters had arrived before … [Read more…]
At Thanksgiving we conducted an experiment. Apparently Great Grandma B used to present the turkey on a platter with flaming sugar cubes. She’d put cubes on slices of orange, then soak the cubes with lemon extract and light it On Fire! J, who is a 6-year-old Martha Stewart, envisioned a turkey surrounded by vegetables. She’d … [Read more…]
I know: I’ve been AWOL. Sorry about that. We were nutty all afternoon and evening, and I had a couple of other little projects. Plus I left my camera at my sister-in-law’s house, so after I’d finally found a USB connector-thingy-ma-bob, I had no camera to connect it. Oy. So much for sharing pictures of … [Read more…]
In my rush to get out and packing, I missed telling you that at the Albany Institute of History & Art, they’re celebrating a Mummy Birthday Festival from 1-4 pm on Sunday, Nov. 21st. There will be storytelling, treats, and a craft in which kids can bring a toy to mummify. We traveled with no … [Read more…]
