Other Big Events
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Olympic Memories
by Sarah on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | 1 comment
The Olympics always bring back a memory of the time I ran with the Olympic Torch! Reading Danielle Smith's post abour her time in Vancouver for the Olympics, reminded me of my small Olympic moment. In 2002 I worked with the team at the Chevrolet Olympic Torch Relay Command Center (Chevrolet and Coke ... [read more] -
Cool Find: Broken Pottery Jewelry
by Hollie on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 | 1 comment
Julie Ames, the artisan behind The Broken Plate Pendant Company, deliberately breaks plates selected from thrift stores, antique shops and department stores in order to turn the shards into jewelry. She first got the idea after making a mosaic mailbox for herself and was left with more broken shards that needed to be repurposed. ... [read more] -
Tool: Free Printable 2010 Olympics Form
by Hollie on Friday, February 12th, 2010 | 2 comments
There's nothing more inspiring than watching great athletes go for the gold. But when you're in the midst of the daily grind, you may inadvertently miss an Olympic moment or two that you really wanted to see. That's why we created this free printable 2010 Olympics form. Check ... [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] -
Friday’s Game Plan: A Green Super Bowl
by Kristen on Friday, February 5th, 2010 | No Comments
I’m always looking for new ways to build upon my “going green” New Year’s Resolution and the Super Bowl should be no different. Last year a whopping 95.4 million viewers watched the Super Bowl. If history tells us anything, it is that this Sunday in particular will be a ... [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] -
Thursday’s Carrot: Any Excuse for a Party!
by Hollie on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 | 1 comment
It's dark and cold outside, bills are piling up, tax season is just around the corner, and there's nothing fun to look forward to for awhile. So why not host a dinner party? I couldn't agree more with guest blogger, sweet paul, over at ... [read more] -
Transformation: Homemade Play Kitchen
by Hollie on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 | 8 comments
For her second birthday, Milla's awesome grandparents repurposed an old TV entertainment center to make her this amazing play kitchen! It all started with this TV unit that they got for $30! Click ... [read more] -
Cool Find: “Your Birthday Book”
by Anna on Friday, January 15th, 2010 | 1 comment
My family and I recently celebrated three of my five nieces and nephews birthdays over the past two months. Julia turned three, Carolyn five, and Nathan six. While the weekends were filled with various parties to celebrate the little one's, it seems like a big birthday blur in my mind--time truly ... [read more] -
Thursday’s Carrot: When We Think WE Have Things Rough (HELP HAITI)
by Hollie on Thursday, January 14th, 2010 | No Comments
The tragedy that occurred in Haiti on Tuesday really puts into perspective our petty little issues like being frustrated about the traffic driving to work this morning, or cleaning up after your kids, or your computer crashing...It makes me count my blessings and look at what I have and where I am in life. The ... [read more]
