Holidays
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Get Your House Organized for Passover
by Sarah on Friday, March 12th, 2010 | No Comments
March 29, 2010 marks the beginning of Passover. If you are Jewish, it is week when family and community come together to celebrate the Exodus. The hallmark of this observance is the removal of all leaven from the home, which commemorates the fact that the Jews leaving Egypt were in a hurry, and ... [read more] -
10 Ways to Spend Your President’s Day
by Sarah on Friday, February 12th, 2010 | 1 comment
Now that you finally get to enjoy a day off from work without having to spend it at the beck and call of the holiday season — kick back and have some fun! And even though we're in the midst of the bleakest days of winter, there are still tons of bright ways you and your ... [read more] -
Better Than Chocolate: Get Yourself Organized for Valentine’s Day
by Sarah on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 | No Comments
The sentiment behind Valentine’s Day is lovely: take one day and remind the important people in your life that they are cherished. But somehow, when you’re hurtling through life at a million miles an hour, slowing down long enough to figure out how to make your loved ones feel truly appreciated on Valentine’s Day ... [read more] -
Thursday’s Carrot: What Really Matters
by Hollie on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 | 1 comment
Valentine's Day is about celebrating love, and not only love for others, but love for yourself as well. Loving yourself and living your life to the fullest is so important. Below is a roadmap of sorts to remind you not to get so caught up in the silly, unimportant, stressful things of life:... [read more] -
Wednesday’s Dose of Sunshine: Last Minute Valentine’s Day Goodies!
by Anna on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 | 1 comment
Last week I mentioned some kid-friendly valentine's day crafts to try out this season (and we fell in love with Hollie's sweet printable cards!)-- well, this week I found some more special treats for your valentine's day! Of course I am smitten with these printable heart themed goodies by Hello, ... [read more] -
Make a Deck of Cards Love Book for Your Valentine
by Hollie on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 | 2 comments
Need a clever and inexpensive way to tell someone how much you love them? Make a romantic book of “52 things I love about you” out of a deck of cards and some binder rings. Cute idea by Kelly at Trans-craftinental, and ... [read more] -
Valentine’s Day Classroom Parties
by Kristen on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 | No Comments
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and if you are in charge of hosting a party for your child’s classroom, some quick and easy tips for a great party are below! Party Planning Tips: Make sure to ask other parents for help! Enlist other parents to help buy decorations and food ahead of time, ... [read more] -
Buttoned Up Expert: EcoExpert: Cupid Smiles on Our Fair Trade Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
by Sarah on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 | No Comments
Cupid Smiles on Our Fair Trade Valentine's Day Gift Guide Mass-produced candy supports child slavery. Cupid smiles on our Fair Trade V-Day gift guide + $1200 in swag! By Rachel Sarnoff, EcoStiletto.com If you’re like most of us, the week before Valentine’s Day is a scramble to find sweet things to give. But here’s the dirty little ... [read more] -
Valentines Day Should be Everyday
by Anne Marie on Monday, February 8th, 2010 | 1 comment
Valentines Day Should be Everyday By Anne Marie Furie I am crazy about my husband. We will be married 20 years this anniversary and it’s still an adventure. He is smart – no really, genius smart – so he challenges me to keep up. He ‘gets’ me and I ‘get’ him – silly puns ... [read more] -
Thursday’s Carrot: How to Host the Best Super Bowl Party
by Hollie on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 | No Comments
How do you host a great Super Bowl party? It only takes a little bit of pre-planning to become the perfect party host. I have listed below some tips and ideas that can make your Super Bowl party a huge success. 1. Food Most people will come to your Super Bowl party hungry believing there will be ... [read more]
