Decorating Home: Simplicity
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Does the Easter Bunny Visit Your House?
Asked by J.S. from St. Louis
on March 5, 2012
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Hi mamas!
Yes, I know the religious aspect of Easter. I know it's not about big bunnies and candy and toys, etc. However, me personally, I grew up celebrating the f...
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- The Easter bunny visited when I was a kid, and I enjoyed getting my little basket of candy. I don't remember it ever being more than a little candy. Ironically, the sa...
- Yes, we talk about the Easter Bunny and he brings baskets of "joy" and we hunt for eggs. For most of my life, my baskets have been filled mostly with candy of various ...
- we do easter baskets left out at night, then in the morning the easter bunny leaves a few gifts and maybe a stuffed animal, and has hidden the eggs we dye around the l...
What to Give a Retiring Kindergarten Teacher?
Asked by R.G. from Los Angeles
on May 21, 2010
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Hi there,
My daughter is in Kindergarten with a great teacher and I am the classroom parent. All year, it's been pulling teeth to get parents to contribute towards th...
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- For my daughter's 2nd grade retiring teacher, we gave each child the same piece of decorative paper and had them hand write a letter to her. Some thanked her for bein...
- I have put a note in cubbies before saying...We had a great yr & I'm grateful for out teacher & all her hard work..If anyone would like to contribute to a gift see me....
- I was a teacher for nine years and I loved getting gift cards: Coffee, Restaurants, my favorite clothes place, a spa. Since she's retiring she might want a little mo...
Everyday China
Asked by J. from Chicago
on November 2, 2008
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does anyone just love the brand of everyday china you use. I am looking at Truffle by Denby. We have a mikasa bone china that they had manufacture problems with and ...
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- You may be looking for something MUCH nicer, but we use Crate & Barrel's glass dishes. We have had them since we got married (almost 5 years) and love them. They hav...
- Hi J., I don't know if this is on the market anymore, but our everyday table settings are Mikasa Maxima. Mikasa sold it as "super strong fine china," and I think w...
- I have a Crate and Barrel plain white set. I thought it would be boring at first but learned to love its simplicity. We have had them for seven years and they still ...
Christmas Lunch?
Asked by J.L. from Pittsburgh
on December 15, 2010
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My sister lives about 1 1/2 hrs away, but she and her family, along with my dad, are coming over to my house on Christmas day around noon. I'll need to have food, but ...
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- I have a great Holiday Menu Idea that might work out for your lunch. Maybe try serving a Ham and some easy sides like a vegetable and cheese tray. The ham is so easy...
- I would also do the brunch idea, there are so many possibilities. And most people you talk to love brunch.
- We do our big Christmas meal at lunch time. It's between 12 & 1 when we eat. Then the rest of the day is playing with toys, relaxing & leftovers.
Is "A Simple Christmas" Just a Myth?
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on November 12, 2008
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Once again, here come the holidays! I have resolved to shop early this year, but I was wondering if anyone has great ideas to simplify the holidays and keep the true ...
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- Hi D.:) Since I was a little girl we have always had Simple Christmases. My parents one did not have the money to get us a lot but two they wanted us to know that gett...
- Hi D., Here are some suggestions: Set up gift giving guidelines for the family, like agree not to exchange, or to only give to a charity on their behalf. I tell oth...
- For our first married Christmas, we went out of town and made goodies for the parents to eat/share in our absence, lol. That did not go over well with MIL at all, she...
Hamdmade Gifts
Asked by K.L. from Savannah
on November 6, 2011
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My husband and I would like to make some of our Christmas gifts for the family, but our brains are not giving us any good ideas. So far, we were thinking of aprons, s...
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- For the 6 year old girl & 18 mths girls. You can make head bands out of fabric with flowers on them. Saw this last weekend. They are kinda thick and she sews the le...
- What about scrapbook or picture collage? You have a big family so I'm sure the kids would enjoy picking out pictures of themselves. Also, they can decorate picture fra...
- What about throw blankets that you don't have to sew. You cut strips all along the two edges and tie the two together. Look up no sew blankets.
Thanksgiving Side Dish Ideas: Green Beans/sweet Pot/mashed Pots Already Done.
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on November 22, 2011
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Hi there!
Sorry if a similar question has already been posted. I tried searching and it seemed like the recipes I saw were the standards that are already taken in ...
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- I always make broccoli casserole: 2 16 oz pkgs chopped broccoli, 1 tsp salt, 1 can of any "cream of" soup, 8 oz grated cheddar cheese, 1 cup Mayo, 4 eggs, and 1/3 cup ...
- I like orange salad (you named my other faves already). 2 (16 oz.) cartons sm. curd cottage cheese 1 (12 oz.) container Cool Whip 2 (6 oz.) cartons orange Jello -...
- Broccoli Rice and Cheese This is my kids favorite! 3 cups cooked rice Velveeta 1 can cream/chicken Milk Frozen chopped broccoli Add a about 1/2 of a velveeta to ...
Seeking Family Christmas Traditions
Asked by M.F. from Kansas City
on October 1, 2008
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my boys are starting to come of age to start understanding what holidays are etc...I'm wanting to establish some easy simple things that we can continue every year. W...
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- Here are a couple of things we do: 1. Every year I get them new pajamas that they get to open on Christmas Eve so they have new PJs for Christmas morning pictures. ...
- I am a single mom of a 14 year old daughter and a 12 year old son and have been a signle mom for 12-1/2 years. It is a tradition in our family to go Christmas shoppin...
- My hubby actually came up with a great tradition that we have started. Every year we go to Hobby Lobby or a similar craft store and look at thier "charms" everybody g...
Do I Have to Send Christmas Cards???
Asked by A.E. from San Diego
on December 7, 2010
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Okay, I know all you mommies hear when I say Christmas is so overwhelming. So fun but so much to do. Why do I have to send Christmas cards to people I never see and ...
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- No way, you dont have to send them. First time I sent them out was last year. I send a card with a family picture on it, there is a lot of family we dont get to see ...
- Skip a year. Then people will take you off their list. Then only send to those you want to. I did this and it is great!
- I havent sent Christmas cards in YEARS. I dont get as many as I once did tho, but I really dont care. It was fun when the kids were little, but now it's just a pain ...
I Need Some Ideas for Christmas Gifts for My Sons Teachers and His Therapist!
Asked by C.M. from Baton Rouge
on November 12, 2007
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I would like to give a gift to my childs teacher and his therapist for Christmas. My only problem is he has 1 teacher, 2 teachers aides, 4 therapist at his school and...
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- C., Try baskets of baked goodies. That is what I will be giving this year, we're in quite the same boat (my daughter recieves physical, occupational and speech therap...
- I am in the same situation. My 3 year old daughter has Rett's Syndrome and receives therapy every day. Our therapy clinic is small, so I have decided to give somethi...
- I would suggest gift cards. Maybe from Target or Wal-mart. If you got each one a $10 gift card that would be about $70, not including taxes. OR you can have the kids m...
