Family Holidays Blog Posts

my day started off with a screaming baby who was wisked away swiftly by my loving husband type person. i got to sleep in till 11 when vincent was plopped down next to me for his first nap. and i … Continue reading →The post my first offic...

Happy Mother's Day to all of you. That is my mother in the above photo, opening her gift from me. She got a set of orange drinking cups, a 'Mother" plaque, and an orange oven mitt. Her kitchen is orange & yellow. Since mother's birthday is t...

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I've never really been one to make an official *Christmas list* If you asked Hubby, he would tell you that I'm pretty clear about what I want when I want it {read: Honey, I want that necklace from Tiffany's for my birthday.  Or else.} But this y...

Hello, Monday. And hello, I'm back! Hello holiday recap in photos...except I really didn't take enough photos! Hello chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Well, not really.  Hello warm fireplace and football with family.  Sigh.  I miss...

Hello my lovely readers. So sad that this will be my last post for this year. To start of, I will share with you some of my 2012 moments! Hmm it was a blast!First, I graduated from highschool with ahmm yeah awards, got in to a good school for college...

We have never met my daughter's future in-laws. So my daughter decided that Christmas afternoon would be a good time for all us to get together at her house. That sounds like a simple idea. However, there were a few catches. First, my daughter and he...

What a lot of foods to choose from! This post is scheduled, since we will all be visiting and eating today, lol. 'Just wanted to show you all an idea for solving the "problem" of all of the "extra" treats left-over after the holid...

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You know Christmas is here when you have your beautiful and lush fir keeping watch over your family living room; complete with the twinkling lights enjoyed by laughing and contented family and friends. No doubt the real essence of Christmas is found...

If you have a child that is born in December, celebrating with a party can be quite a challenge. Before …Continue reading »...

Company picnics range from small cook-outs for just the employees to large family gatherings that everyone looks forward to all year long. Although the smaller events aren't hard to plan, the larger events take months to put together....and if you wa...

I take gift giving very seriously. If I can avoid a gift card, I do. I know, I know some folks find this their salvation to shopping during the holidays. To each their own. Now, in full disclosure, I do not mind getting them especially when otherwise...

My radar is always on for just about any product you can imagine. That’s why when I received an email …Continue reading »...

The holiday season is upon us. From Thanksgiving till the end of the year, we’re encouraged to celebrate the family, seen through Norman Rockwell eyes. Lots of us fit that mold. Our families come together, smile into the camera, and … Con...

I am thankful to have a wonderful, loving husband who supports me, loves me and cherishes me in everything that I do. I am thankful for my sweet little puppy and all of her rambunctiousness, that teaches me how to be a good, patient mama. I am thankf...

Hey hey! Can you believe Turkey Day is a week away? I feel like Halloween was just last week! Wait a sec, if you live in New Jersey, then Halloween may have been celebrated last week. Time is really flying … Continue reading →...

Getaway from the devastating Sandy storm hit areas in North Eastern US, planning for a holiday to Central Florida during Winter is surely the best options out there. Central Florida is one of my favorite city in the US as it is the home to Walt Disne...

Happy Halloween to you all today. Nowadays, we do not celebrate Halloween as such. When I was younger, and my daughter was a child, we did celebrate. Well, nowadays Halloween has become a bit dangerous with all of the pranks and mischief. Actually, m...

I know you all probably think I'm nuts about the holidays, but I just can't help it. To give you some perspective, fall is pretty much my busiest work time of the year And the light at the end of the tunnel is the holidays Food and fun with family an...