How do you explain the unexplainable to children? Today, parents across the country, including myself, were faced with this -- fumbling over words while explaining the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown - located only 20 miles away from my own daughter's elementary school.
It’s that time of the year again. The time of year when you stay inside huddled around a warm fire and watch the snow fly. I’m a big fan of winter. I love all the snow and sledding. The best part of sledding is coming inside afterward and drinking a big steamy cup of cocoa
Everyone has a nosy spouse or a suspicious kid. No matter what you do, these crafty kin folk always seem to be able to guess where you’ve hidden their presents. It’s horrible to go through all the trouble of finding them the perfect gift only to have them always seem to be able to ruin it. Well, we’v
If you’ve ever been awoke by a crying child saying, “I can’t stop puking in my bed.” Or if you’ve ever had puke in your hair, poop on your white shirt or have daydreamed about going on a vacation where all you do is sleep, then you are probably a parent
Do you know what today is? Don’t feel bad if you don’t, it’s not a common holiday. I’ll give you a hint, it has something to do with classic Christmas cookies. Yes, today Dec. 9 is Search High and Low for Your Gingerbread Recipe Day
Truth be told, this is just regular Kahlua. However, it is the holiday season. My good friend and co-worker found this delicious recipe and gave it to me. It is a big hit with my family. I couldn’t believe how simple it was, and how great it tasted
I love giving gifts during the holiday season. Some of the people I love to give gifts to are my neighbors. I always think it’s nice to give them a little something. Nothing too expensive,
So gals, if a special guy on your list wants quality tools for Christmas, we have the event for you!
f you’ve been looking for a great way to get into the holiday spirit, then look no further. This Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Nov. 29, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1), Blackfoot Communications is helping to kick off the Holiday season with some festive events.
Do you know that some crazy people in America actually want to find a way to cut calories on this most holy of dinners? Why? Why would someone even dream of doing such a thing?
My favorite part of Thanksgiving has always been the dessert. I can’t wait for the turkey dinner to be done so that I can eat dessert.
One of my favorite childhood memories from Thanksgiving was going to my grandma’s house and stuffing my face at the ever-so-popular “kiddie table.” The only bummer is that the “adult” table was always lavishly decorated. Grandma brought out her fancy table cloth and little wooden Thanksgiving figurines, and the kids’ table was a huge disappointment with a stained ‘80s style plastic picnic table cover and no decorations!
