There have been numerous studies that suggest sitting down together as a family at dinner time is very beneficial and helps to strengthen families. There are several resources like here and here that give specific benefits that result from eating together as a family.(My family Thanksgiving 2009)This is something that I absolutely believe to be true. I really try to make sure that my family sits down and enjoy our meals together. Some days this is harder than others. But it is important to ... Read More about Dinnertime Discussions
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Snow Covered Pine Cones
Sorry about the lack of posts...but I have been feeling deliciously lazy! The last 2 nights in a row I sat on the couch watching old movies after the kiddos went to bed and didn't get up (except to refill my popcorn bowl...twice)! It was glorious! But now I am itching to get busy again. So I have another post for you! I made some festive snow covered pinecones to decorate in various places to add to my Christmas decor. The kids and I spent some time over Thanksgiving gathering pinecones. ... Read More about Snow Covered Pine Cones
Pumpkin Spice Playdough
One of my fabulous readers, Kristine, sent me this scrumptuous smelling Pumpkin Spice Playdough recipe. So the kids and I made it the other night and spent a couple of hours playing with it. It was so soft and smelled divine! It is one of our new favorite Play Dough Recipes. My daughter said, "It smells like I am making gingerbread pie!" Is there such a thing? If not, someone should get to work inventing one. This time of year I love everything pumpkin and this was no exception. It took a ... Read More about Pumpkin Spice Playdough
Food Critics Need Not Apply…
**If you haven't entered the giveaway for the RecessionistaPary handbag, be sure to click here and enter!Seriously! Does any one else get similar reactions to their hours of handiwork in the kitchen? One of my children, who shall remain unnamed (but not unpictured) is the usual culprit at our house. He has always been picky, but for some reason, in the last couple of months, he has become really stubborn about eating. We have struggled about what to do to get him to eat without complaint or ... Read More about Food Critics Need Not Apply…
Personalized Embroidered Hand Towels
**If you haven't entered the giveaway for the RecessionistaPary handbag, be sure to click here and enter!Make a festive hand embroidered dish towel to celebrate the season...every season. Do you remember these handtowels I made for some friends last Christmas? Well,I just made a Thanksgiving version for my kitchen.I typed out the word blessing and then traced it onto the bottom half (in the middle) of a flour sac hand towel with a pencil. I found mine at Ben Franklin for $1.50. I have also ... Read More about Personalized Embroidered Hand Towels