I am sitting here in Arizona where it hit 80 degrees yesterday but I realize that many of you are freezing. This post is for you. I have included a few recipes that I have posted here before and I am also including a couple from my friend Wendy’s site Around My Family Table. I hope you find something warm and yummy for your cold little tummy. […]
No More Excuses Fat Girl!
Okay, I admit that calling myself a fat girl is not exactly the kind of self-talk that makes one healthy. Well, maybe it is. I mean, if calling it like it is gets me up and moving then maybe that kind of talk will make me healthy. Of course, there are many who would say […]
$500 Target Gift Card Giveaway
I have teamed up with a group of blogs to start out the new year with a bang. We are giving away $500 in Target Gift Cards to one lucky person! That is some serious spending money. Please note you only need to enter once on any of the participating blogs as we all will have the same form. The giveaway […]
Internet Humor via Pinterest
The Internet has changed our lives quite a bit. I can still remember my first Internet experience. I got to the ‘Net by dialing up with AOL’s DOS version via my 2400 baud modem. My younger readers would die if they knew just how slow that really was, but it was exciting and new and I loved it. I found some […]
Tex-Mex Stuffed Crescent Rolls
I don’t make a lot of refrigerated convenience products but I do occasionally buy them because my husband loves them. I usually simply make them according to the package directions since that is how hubby likes them (and I do not eat many of them anyway). However, I was recently inspired to think outside of the biscuit tube when Wendy over at Around […]
5 Most Popular Posts of 2011
It has been just over 9 months since Celebrating Family was born. During that time there have been over 150 posts and almost 3000 comments. As 2011 draws to a close, I thought it would be fun to look back and see what the most popular posts of the year were. It also gives you, the reader, a chance […]
New Year’s Traditions From Around the World
New Year’s fascinates me. There is something about people seeking new beginnings and letting go of the past that I find encouraging. Maybe that is because I am a Christian and I have a deep-seated belief in the power of being born again. Or maybe it is because I am an optimist who always believes there is a light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. Regardless of the reason, […]
Family Time Tuesday – December 27, 2011
Welcome to the Family Time Tuesday blog carnival. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to you as well. This is the last FTT link up of 2011! Feel free to link to any family-oriented post; that means any post that is helpful and relevant to family life. For example, fun family […]
Family Pie Bake-Off Winner: Chocolate Pudding Pie
I love to bake cakes from scratch and have never been a big pie maker until recently. I was surprised at just how easy it is to make most of the pies I like. In fact, I find making pies a whole lot easier than baking cakes. Hubby’s family had a pie contest at their recent Christmas gathering. Almost everyone participated including […]
Christmas Week: The Joy of a Child
This is the last week before Christmas and most everyone is busy and running here and there all over town. I hope you have all your gift buying and preparations done and if you don’t I hope you get everything finished up quickly and easily. Wherever you are in the scheme of things this week, just remember to take the time to experience the joy of the […]
Washing Machine Blues
We have purchased three washing machines in the last five years. That’s right – three! We bought a Maytag in 2006 that died in 2009. Then, in 2009, we bought another Maytag that broke on Thanksgiving this year. So much for modern appliances. I am now the tentative owner of a new HE washer from Whirlpool. This time we […]
Bird Watching: A Family Adventure
I love birds. In fact, birds are my favorite animal. They are so varied in plumage and song and have so much freedom in flight. Some people are surprised to hear that we actually have quite a few birds in the desert where I live. We have hawks, owls, quail, doves, roadrunners, sparrows, woodpeckers, and more. The problem is that most of […]
