Archive for November, 2008

Swap and Save This Year for Christmas

Looking for ways to keep Christmas affordable? Consider the idea of having a “Swap” party.
Most women have heard of cookie swaps, but did you know you can have other “swap: parties as well? Here are some great “swap” ideas that we have used in years past:
• Host a Toy Exchange with your friends. A lot […]

Website Review: WeeWeb.com

I recently signed up for a www.Wee-Web.com account. If you love to share photos, but are leery of posting your pictures of your children all over the internet, this looks like a good, safe alternative for you.
Once you set up an account, it is private. Unless you have invited someone to view your […]

Operation Christmas Child Birthday Party

Poor Anne Mary. her birthday was in September, the same time we had massive wind storms coming through Louisville, so we did not have a party for her with her friends. A couple of weeks ago, we came up with a good idea. This is the season for Operation Christmas Child. […]

Another Easy, Pretty Hairstyle for Girls!

From Hairstyles - Basic Roll

Final hairstyle

From Hairstyles - Basic Roll

Final Hairstyle second view.
Here are the steps:
Brush out the hair. Then, starting on one side, starting at the front, lift and turn the hair over toward the scalp, down the side of the head. The gather it in small bits and add it.

From Hairstyles - […]

November’s Contest: Why Are Your Kids Super?

Tell me why your kids are super! My children will be the judges. The winner will get a bottle of SuperKids Vitamins mailed right to their door!
Happy Homemaking!

Why Use Social Media? (Facebook, Twitter, Digg, etc)

Many of our readers have written to ask why we use Social Media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Digg, and other social media sites?
Others have asked whether we think it is safe for children.
There are a couple of reasons why we use these tools.
1. We love to be in contact with our friends […]

Talking Turkey with Susan Ballerstedt

Talking Turkey:
My sweet friend, Susan Ballerstedt, a Pampered Chef consultant, (ballerstedt@insightbb.com) sent me a good summary for preparing turkey in her newsletter last year. See excerpts of her article below, used with permission.
Let’s Talk Turkey!
Fresh or Frozen? Check out these handy tips to help you prepare your holiday bird.
Fresh Turkeys
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