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Tag: CREATING MEMORIES

  • Handprint Easter Lillies

    Here is a fun super fast craft that will bring giggles and smiles to the Easter brunch table. Source: Family Fun Supplies: white and green card stock (regular paper is fine) yellow pipe cleaners straws scissors pencil Trace your child’s hand print onto a piece of white card stock and cut out. Cut two double…

  • A Very Merry “Happy Day” To You!

    We have what we call a Happy Day Party; inspired by the scene of the Mad Hatter from the book Alice in Wonderland. When the vibe around the house becomes highly contentious, it is time to step back and start over. So, we break out the laughter and joy with an “Un-Birthday” party or Happy…

  • Spice Up Dinner Time With A Theme Party

    Back when I was in college I worked at Rag Tops, a car dealership in West Palm Beach that specializes in convertibles, hence the name Ragtops, and classic cars. When the owners, Ty and Sheri were married they had a reception at Ragtops. The building is from the 1920’s, three stories high and packed with…

  • A Tradition of Family Chocolatiers

    As far back as I can remember, making chocolates for Easter, Valentine’s Day and Christmas has been a life long family tradition. We used to give our homemade confections to friends, teachers, classmates, and even sold a few for Easter and Valentine’s Day for some extra cash. Here are a few tips I have learned…

  • Strengthening Family Ties: The Creative Family

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    This year it has been my quest to simplify our lives and home. I used to subscribe to the more playgroups the better school of thought; rationalizing my children needed to be among their peers. That has since changed as I feel we are each others peers. Back when our oldest was born we were…

  • Memories, Family and Food

    TODAY: I felt the warmth of Christmas: I was on my way over to a friends house this evening to help them with a project. As I was driving I noticed the sparkles of Christmas lights and felt cozy. It was a nice end to a hectic day. Mason created and wrote down his concoction,…

  • The Simple Home and the Imaginative Child

    At the end of the day, the last thing I want to do is clean. I sometimes stare at the horde of toys before me and wonder how my siblings and I ever conquered childhood with such a minimal collection. I began this year on a quest to simplify and reorganize my life. Longing for…

  • PIZZA NIGHT

    As a young boy, my mom and Aunts would rave about my grandfather’s pizza. I asked him once how he made his pizza so “good”. He responded in a Mr. Miyagi type pearl of wisdom, “You just have to love pizza”. I took away from that a new understanding and confusion. First, I was amazed…