When I was a teenager, I had a lot of fun on my family’s trampoline. But when my children asked for one, I was worried about injuries. My husband and I finally decided to purchase a trampoline last Christmas, but we made sure to buy one that had an enclosure and a cover for the […]
Blog Bash 2011 Toy Prize Pack Winner
Wow! There were almost 900 entries in this giveaway. Unfortunately, I can only select one prize winner. Thanks for entering. Don’t be sad if you didn’t win because I have 2 more giveaways coming up. I will be giving away a $10 gift card to Cold Stone Creamery very soon. Celebrating Family readers will also […]
Family Movies – Summer 2011
If you haven’t already, be sure to enter the $100+ Toy Giveaway I am having as part of Blog Bash 2011! Like every summer, this summer is loaded with new family movies. The anticipation of children builds as most of these movies are accompanied by big toy releases or fast food marketing campaigns. We generally […]
Blog Bash 2011: Awesome Toy Giveaway
It is time for Blog Bash 2011! As part of this giveaway event one lucky Celebrating Family reader will win a toy prize pack valued at over $100 (thanks to TimeToPlayMag.com). This giveaway event runs from June 22 through June 26 (see below for details). During Blog Bash 2011, over 120 bloggers will be offering […]
Growing Little Artists
I love art. Ever since I first starting learning about art, I have been hooked. I especially appreciate paintings. One of my daydreams is that I will someday have a vast amount of painting supplies and will spend hours on end painting. But back in reality the only painting that occurs in our home is […]
Every Kid Needs a Tree House
Okay, maybe every kid does not *need* a tree house, but they sure would like one! My husband built my son his tree house when he was around three years old and he has loved it ever since. My daughter also laid claim to the tree house a soon as she could climb up the […]
The Hottest Summer Toys
I recently had the opportunity to meet Chris Byrne (a.k.a. The Toy Guy) content director of family-friendly resource site TimeToPlayMag.com. Chris is a leading expert on toys, play, and children’s trends with more than 27 years experience in the toy industry, and is also a frequent guest on various TV shows. Chris met with me […]
More of the Best Coupon and Savings Sites
Last month I posted The Best Coupon Sites Out There and it quickly became one of my most viewed posts, so I have decided to make this a semi-regular feature. Each time I will highlight two great money saving web sites. It would be great if you would also share a site that you use […]
Great Hop for Bloggers!
If you are a blogger or just want to check out some neat blogs, head over to the blog hop below. I am the first ever Featured Blog Star. Thanks for featuring me, Lisa! ______________________________________________________ Please follow the HOST and FEATURED BLOG STAR, link up your main blog page, and have fun hopping around meeting […]
My Locks of Love Inspired Haircut
Most of my life I have had long hair, although there have been a few times when I have cut it to my shoulders. Now that I am well into my thirties I have found that my hair just isn’t what it used to be. I have been pining away after shorter hairstyles for some […]
All About Me Craft Activity
Like most children, my kiddos love craft-time. Like most moms, I love finding craft ideas that are fun, keep the kiddos engaged, and are inexpensive. This is a craft I came up with on a day when the children were going stir-crazy at home. This craft activity includes design, coloring, searching for and evaluating […]
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
I love cookies; I might be about 10 pounds lighter if I did not. Because of this fancy, I am always looking for cookie recipes that are easy and delicious. I have seen this particular recipe for flourless peanut butter cookies in several places and under several names, but I cannot say for sure whose recipe […]
