If your kids are old enough to attempt to stay up until midnight on New Year’s Eve then this is a perfect activity for your family. This New Year’s Eve countdown activity for kids will keep them engaged and looking forward to each hour when they get to open a bag and retrieve their hourly gift. I really like this […]
Archives for 2012
Kenmore Blogger Summit 2012, Where I Found My Inner Cook
This fall I was invited to attend the Kenmore Blogger Summit in Chicago. I had a friend who had attended in the past and I knew that the summit involved cooking competitions and quite frankly, that scared me. I think of myself as an average cook with only a few tricks up my sleeve and I was worried about being outed as […]
Abbreviate an Embarrassing Problem with Abreva (Giveaway – 01/09)
I can still remember my first cold sore. I was so embarrassed and I was sure that the whole world could see it and that it was the topic of conversation for everyone in my school. Over twenty years later and I am still dealing with an occasional cold sore. I only get about one cold sore a year, but it almost always comes at a stressful time […]
Choose Your Gift Card $20 Giveaway (1/04)
Welcome to the first day of winter (or the end of the world, whatever you prefer). In fact, the prize Celebrating Family and Around My Family Table are giving away today is up to you as well. If you win, you can choose a $20 gift-card from Starbucks, Walmart, Amazon, Target, or Dutch Brothers. So go ahead and enter to […]
Two Awesome Mattel Toys Your Children Will Love
Mattel is a name that all parents know. For me, the name reminds me of Barbie, whom I loved dearly as a little girl. But Mattel also makes Hot Wheels, Uno, Polly Pocket and many other well-loved toys. If you are like most people, you still have some shopping to do before Christmas next week. I would love to share two awesome Mattel toys your children will love. They are under my tree right now and I […]
WiFi Tablet for Kids: VTech InnoTab 2S
I like to consider my family a low media family so when I got the chance to review the new VTech InnoTab 2S, I was a little hesitant. We do not own a gaming system or a tablet of any kind. However, when I looked at the feature list on this learning tablet I was intrigued. VTech describes the InnoTab 2S as a WiFi learning app tablet, appropriate for children age three […]
Holiday Crafts for Kids {Our Family World}
Today’s guest post comes from Taylor who is a contributor over at Our Family World. She has some family-friendly and fun ideas and you are sure to find something your kiddos will enjoy. One of my favorite things about the holidays is doing holiday crafts with my children. Besides making a gingerbread house, decorating our Christmas stockings, and creating […]
When Evil Rears Its Ugly Head: The Connecticut School Shooting
The world can be a beautiful place and sometimes, especially during this time of year, I can really be moved by the generosity and love of others. Then evil rears its ugly head and your perspective changes in an instant. Today, that instant came when I heard about the Connecticut school shooting. The grave looking anchor on my TV just reported that 18 elementary school children and 12 […]
Christmas Marshmallow Pops {Around My Family Table}
Today’s post is by one of my best friends, Wendy from Around My Family Table. She is a master in the kitchen, a good friend, and a source of inspiration to everyday cooks everywhere. Thanks for sharing this fun idea here on Celebrating Family, Wendy! When Janice asked me to create a holiday treat for her site, I couldn’t […]
Grand Canyon Railway Hotel
I have ridden the Grand Canyon Railway twice in my life. My husband and I rode the train up to the Grand Canyon a decade ago but more recently we took our children to experience the Polar Express train trip for a little Christmas cheer. We stayed in the Grand Canyon Railroad Hotel both times that we rode the train, and we had a wonderful experience […]
Chill With Marie Callender’s Peppermint Pie
This has been a crazy busy month at my house and I am sure yours is the same. I hosted Thanksgiving and it was fun and rewarding. I saved a little time in the kitchen by grabbing a Marie Callender’s Peppermint Pie from the store. I usually like to make my pies from scratch but I also wanted to keep my sanity. Marie Callender’s has an awesome reputation […]
