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Spy Alley
2008-12-26 10:00:00 Did you have a nice holiday? We've had a great week with friends, family and way too much food but one of my favorite things is this new game we got.Spy Alley lets up to six players assume secret identities and the object is to be the last spy standing or to be the first spy reach your nation's embassy with all your spy gear in tact.It's kind of a bluffing game because you're trying to keep other players from guessing your identity but it has elements of Monopoly because you go around and around the board buying up your spy gear but it requires a bit of strategy while it promotes good conversation, making it fun as a family or party game.Lillian (age 6) has a bit of trouble with the strategy so it's not the easiest thing for small children but for the rest it's been terrific. We've been playing it most of the week and I think I've just about perfected my authentic Secret Agent accent.So if you're aching to be Super Spy I'd suggest this--plus it's much cheaper than an As... More About: Games
Happy Holidays
2008-12-25 10:00:00 Yesterday I spent the day making chocolate pie, blackberry pie, pumpkin pie, key lime cheesecake, and sticky buns and I figure that entitles me to a bit of a break for today. I hope you're all having a wonderful holiday full of happiness and gratitude.I'll be back on Friday . . .© 2005-2008 Scribbit, LLC all rights reserved More About: Holidays , Happy Holidays , Happy
Wire Candle Holders for Your Holiday Table
2008-12-24 10:00:00 Earlier this year I posted an idea for recycling glass tubes to make wire vases and this idea follows the same general thought.If you're looking for a way to give your holiday table an easy yet elegant look these copper wire candle holders are a five-minute project that won't fail you.Get three feet of copper wire at your local hardware store, it isn't expensive and will run you about $.70 per foot.Using a large pair of pliers and a thick rag gently bend the wire into a spiral shape such as you see here by laying the rag over the wire and bending it with the pliers. The rag will help prevent the soft wire from getting nicks and cuts but if you aren't careful you can still make marks on it so be gentle.You want to bend it slowly and carefully because if you bend the wire too much back and forth it will stiffen and become crooked. It's not hard to get that spiral shape and it only takes a couple of minutes.Once you have that spiral pull the center up until the whole contraption... More About: Holiday , Wire , Table , Candle
December's Warm Write-Away Winner
2008-12-23 10:00:00 I want to thank our sponsor, Peace Love Mom, who provided the warm prize of a thermal top from their lovely collection of graphic print shirts.Thank you also to Robin at Pensieve who volunteered her time this month to read the 22 entries on the theme of "Keeping Warm" and picked her favorite (which also happened to be my favorite as well).And last of all, thank you to our entrants. May you all have a wonderful holiday season.. . . And the Grand Prize winner is:Hart Family with WarmHonorable Mentions:Gaining Equilibrium with Lost and FoundWhee! All the Way Home with Keeping Warm***Here are a list of the entries in the order they were received:1. Raising Explorers with Keeping Warm for Winter . . . with No HeaterI took on a challenge that the author of Magic & Mayhem had given her family. How long can we go before turning on the heat? Over the weekend, she posted that her family finally gave in to the Minnesota climate and turned on their heat.2. Tory1237 with Keeping Warm in Flo... More About: Writing , Write , Winner
Alaska Solstice: It's All Downhill from Here
2008-12-22 10:00:00 Yesterday was officially the Shortest Day of the Year.Not that those of you living in Tuscon think much about little things like your daily sunlight dosage but yesterday the sun rose at 10:14 am and set at 3:41 pm for a total of 5 hours, 26 minutes, 57 seconds of daylight. The solstice always feels a bit like a false start because in my mind it means we should begin to feel things progressing toward spring when instead we aren?t even into the deepest, coldest part of winter yet.It doesn?t make a lot of sense to me?if the days start getting longer come December 22 why doesn?t the weather start getting warmer? June, the month of the summer solstice where we get our longest day of the year, is also the hottest month of the year and has the best weather. Why then should we have the cruel irony of having the winter solstice come a month or two before we even get into the hardest, nastiest part of winter? We?re being cheated I tell you.It?s really not fair. If all the winter were like... More About: Alaska , Winter , Solstice
Boy Does My House Smell Good
2008-12-21 10:00:00 So what was I doing this past week? I got a call from another mom at school asking if I'd rather help out with the Christmas party or do some home baking for the event. Seemed like a no-brainer to me--"Baking!" I said.Then she dumped the punch line on me. "Great! I need a dozen gingerbread girls--I have a cookie cutter I want you to use!"Turns out these were monster gingerbread girls, think Gingerbread-zilla. Each was about ten inches high, and I spent HOURS baking gingerbread for the first time. But now that I've finished I can say with confidence that I have that cookie mastered.Thanks to Becky at And Chloe Makes Six who saved my life with a great gingerbread recipe.If you want to have your house smelling this good too here's the ticket:¾ cup sweet butter¾ cup brown sugar½ cup molasses1 egg4 cups flour¼ teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons ginger1 teaspoon cinnamon¼ teaspoon nutmeg¼ teaspoon clovesCream the butter and sugar then add molasses then the egg. Add th... More About: House , Recipes , Smell , Good
Horizon Hobby Mini Remote Helicopter Giveaway
2008-12-20 10:00:00 I'm pretty excited about today's giveaway, I have to confess that I've always thought these guys looked particularly neato but have never had a chance to put my theory to the test.Well I can report that 100% fun-ness was achieved.This, my friends, is a mini-remote-controlled-helicopter from Horizon Hobby that zips and dives at the touch of a finger--or two to be precise.I was sent one to review which was kind of a coincidence because just a couple days before when I'd asked David what he wanted for Christmas he said "A remote-controlled airplane." Apparently Santa has good hearing.So when it came Andrew and I decided that we really needed to give it a try. You know, in the interest of full experimentation and all that.Boy, we had a great time of it.We took it over to a nearby gymnasium on a Friday night to see how easy it was and I can report that not only does it come ready-to-fly right out of the box, including batteries, but it doesn't take much to send it flying around an... More About: Airplanes , Mini , Helicopter , Remote
How Do You Teach Children the Spirit of Giving?
2008-12-19 10:00:00 Dear Michelle,I have a 14 and a 13 year-old daughter. They are as different as could be, which probably contributes to their mostly getting along very well but my younger daughter decided to be proactive this year and has been knitting, making soap, candles and generally preparing up a storm of gifts this year. In contrast, my 14 year-old daughter has done nothing that I am aware of but has already received several gifts from school friends.What do you suggest that I do for my eldest daughter? Should I encourage her to give presents to those who have given her gifts? Have her write nice thank-yous? Both? If these things had been given to my younger daughter, she would be on top of it but my elder daughter is only to happy to be on the receiving end.Great question! In fact I mulled it over in my own mind quite a bit before answering and even dragged Andrew into the process (he was drifting off to sleep when I poked him and tried to nudge a response from him--not the best timing on m... More About: Parenting , Children , The Spirit , Giving , Spirit
More Crafty Gifts to Make
2008-12-18 10:00:00 I know the holidays are pressing closer and time is getting short but if money is also short here is a great list of crafts that make cute gifts. And if you've already finished your shopping list, most of these would make fun projects to do with kids home from school for the break.Last year's list can be found at Crafty Gifts to Make .1. Make Homemade Fruit Cordials. Did you ever read Anne of Green Gables where Anne intends to serve cordial to Diana at a private party but instead accidentally serves her friend wine and gets her drunk? As a child I was fascinated about what cordials were--if Marilla gave some to Anne did that mean they were okay for kids? They sounded tasty, what were they?Towards Sustainability has the recipe to make your own cordials which would be fun to bottle as gifts for friends--or to use for your own Avonlea party, who knows? At any rate I'm going to give them a try.2. Knit Some Pleated Ballet Flats. Coco Knits has a hip pattern for these warm and cu...
Beaded Christmas Snowball Ornaments
2008-12-17 10:00:00 I made these beaded ornaments with the kids years ago and they still look pretty and sparkly on the tree.School gets out on Thursday and with two weeks of snow-covered days ahead of us I may just pull out my beads and wire and let them make up some more of these in different colors.Here's what you'll need for one ornament:24 gauge wire (4 feet approximately)6 inches of silver cord16 8 mm white pearls16 8 mm crystal faceted beads48 3 mm white pearls32 crystal bugle beadsrulerneedle nose pliers1. Cut a 5 inch piece of wire and slip on eight 8 mm pearls. Twist the ends of the wire together tightly to form a circle of beads then trim off the excess and with the pliers tuck the sharp end into a tiny loop to protect against scratches.2. Cut eight 5 inch pieces of wire and fold each piece of wire in half and wrap the center of the wire (at the fold) around the wire once in between each of the 8 mm pearls.3. Make sure all the wires are straight and pointed outward so they don't get y... More About: Christmas
A Parting Word on Palin, Pork and Alaskan Politics
2008-12-16 10:00:00 I usually steer clear of politics around here--not that I don't have an opinion or anything, those who know me know I've got nothing if not lots of opinions--but I'm not someone who thrives on conflict. But the dust and fury of November's election has settled and I've had a few asking my thoughts about how Alaska has played into the historic changes we're seeing.This election has been like no other. First, to have a hometown presence on the national scene has been strange and I'm not sure we Alaskans have enjoyed the new public scrutiny. Sarah Palin has returned home rather bruised but still kicking, having shaken things up for better or for worse. I found her terribly interesting--sometimes I cringed, sometimes I rolled my eyes but I couldn't help but watch, waiting to see what would happen next.Then add to that Barack Obama. I don't agree with Mr. Obama's plans for our country (at least the plans he outlined during his campaign--those might change once he takes office)... More About: Christmas , Politics , Word , Pork
Stalking the Mighty Alaskan Spruce
2008-12-15 10:00:00 At Christmas every year there is the good news and the bad news: The good news is that we get to go out into the wilds of the Last Frontier to cut down our very own Alaskan Christmas tree. The bad news is that we're getting an Alaskan Christmas tree.We're not known for the beauty of our trees, when tourists show up to rave about the scenery they'll usually leave out the embarrassing part about our trees being all mangy.Which means that there's not really any danger of hordes of enthusiastic Christmas tree harvesters deforesting the hills around Anchorage. Our trees are an acquired taste I guess you'd say.But ugly or not that's how we've got our trees every year since--oh gosh . . . 1949?? In fact to even suggest getting a store-bought tree or artificial tree would be blasphemy so last Monday we put the kids in the car for our annual Christmas tree hunt. Yes, they get to skip school. Report me, I dare you.Good hunters require sustenance so we always go out to breakfast fi... More About: Stalking , Mighty
Black Bottomed Cake
2008-12-14 10:00:00 If your time is limited for baking sweets this holiday season and if you only try one recipe this should be it.Mixing cream cheese and chocolate this fast and easy cake goes together in a few minutes and is so rich and moist and dense you'll need to go to confession after you finish the piece.These also do well as cupcakes in case you were wondering . . . just in case.for cream cheese filling:8 ounces cream cheese1 egg1/3 cup sugardash salt1 cup chocolate chipsfor cake:1 ½ cups flour1 cup sugar¼ cup cocoa1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt1 cup water1/3 cup oil1 teaspoon vinegar1 teaspoon vanillaMix the cream cheese filling by combining all the ingredients and setting them aside. Then mix the cake part by combining all those ingredients and setting it aside.Fill a greased 9-inch by 9-inch square pan with the chocolate cake batter. Top with cream cheese mix and bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until done in the center.Sponsored by Little Window Shoppe--One of my favorite places for... More About: Recipes , Black , Cake
Rick Rack Attack Giveaway and Baby Dipper Giveaway
2008-12-13 10:00:00 Rick Rack Attack sells the most beautiful vintage and vintage-style aprons that are perfect for the holidays.I've reviewed Rick Rack Attack before--back in October I believe--but this time I'm highlighting their gorgeous festive aprons which are perfect for any entertaining you might do this month. Can't you just picture sitting down to a turkey dinner wearing such a lovely item? (they're so pretty I might even have to wear another apron over the top just so it's still looking fresh when I'm ready to serve).Besides these gorgeous pieces of hostessness, Rick Rack Attack also sells aprons by Jessie Steele and I have to say "steal" is right. Starting at $15 it's a perfect item for your Christmas gift list--just check out this adorable child's "Cupcakes" Apron for the little hostess on your list.If you're going to be making any cookies or fudge with little ones Rick Rack Attack makes their Vintage Inspired Aprons in child and adult sizes so you can get matching mommy-and-me a... More About: Baby , Rick
All I Want for Christmas . . .
2008-12-12 10:00:00 Over the years I've told plenty of "Andrew" stories--there was the time he revealed his deepest, darkest, green bean secret. And then there was his desire to enter the Olympics as Spiderman and his effectiveness at teaching the boys the sleeper hold--I tell you I keep thinking that I know him inside out and there's nothing left to surprise me after sixteen years but then out of nowhere . . .The kids were talking about Christmas presents, agonizing over what to get whom and how to get all their presents before the Big Day. David caught Andrew in the kitchen while he was making himself a snack (probably toast with peanut butter if I know my man) and David said, "Dad, what do you want for Christmas?""Oh a subscription to Runner's World, a new book to read, maybe something like that.""But I don't have any money--what do you want that I can make for you? What do you want that doesn't cost anything?"In this great big deep voice he said, "Well, son, if you really want to get me the ...
Patrick Dempsey Smells Wonderful
2008-12-11 10:00:00 It's not that I'm in the habit of smelling other men but I thought I'd fill you in on the happenings here Tuesday morning when I was ON THE PHONE WITH PATRICK DEMPSEY.You know, he's a perfect example of what I call the "Sean Connery Effect." A man who gets better and better looking the older he gets (Andrew has it going strong). However do you notice they don't have a female equivalent? It's terribly unfair. Why is it that a little gray and a few wrinkles can be so comfortable and attractive on a man while no one says, "You've filled out--it looks so good on you!" to a woman.At any rate I want you all to know that yes, he is even handsome on the phone. So what did we talk about? Oh the usual . . . Maine . . . snow . . . the back of a woman's neck. . . .Maybe I should back up the trolley. Mr. Dempsey is married to the lovely Jillian Dempsey who was a make up artist but now works for Avon on their new product lines and seasonal palettes. In fact, she is their "lead global... More About: Patrick Dempsey , Patrick , Wonderful
Jam Sundaes for the Cutest Holiday Gift
2008-12-10 10:00:00 My mom used to make these gifts for family friends at Christmas time when I was young--no, they're not real sundaes they're strawberry-rhubarb jam sealed with wax made to look like whipped cream. Cute huh?I remembered them this year and decided it was appropriate to bring out the instructions for all of you who might be looking for something fun and homemade for friends.You'll need:ingredients for your favorite jam(or see my recipe and instructions at How to Make Jam)5 sundae glasses5 maraschino cherriespaper towelsplastic straws1 pound of paraffin (household wax that can be found in the canning section of the supermarket)large number ten aluminum canmixerTake a number ten aluminum can--or even a coffee can--and melt the paraffin (wax) in it by placing the wax inside the tin can then sitting the can in a pan of nearly boiling water as a makeshift double boiler. It shouldn't take too long too melt.While it's melting make up the jam according to the directions and pour it into th... More About: Holiday , Gifts , Gift
Build-a-Bear Birthday Bash
2008-12-09 10:01:00 Yesterday we spent the day putting up our Christmas tree (which I'll tell you more about on Friday, you want more Alaskan photos right?) and in an effort to alleviate my work load today my good husband volunteered to step in and guest post for me today.Really! He's just that kind of sweet. So he's writing about his adventures taking Lillian to a birthday party last weekend that was held at Build -a-Bear (another favor he did for me for which I am completely in his debt). A new experience for him and he tells it as only a dad can.***And there I was--a dad--standing in the midst of a group of moms at a birthday party at Build-a-Bear. I was Daniel in the lions? den. Oh wait . . . that metaphor doesn?t work because Daniel survived.?Have you been here before?? was the first question asked when I arrived. ?Uh, no . . . isn?t it pretty much just a store to buy bears?? That answer received a chuckle. I?m certain that the mom thought, ?You silly, this isn?t Buy-a-Bear, this is Bu... More About: Parenting , Birthday , Bash
The Week of Giveaways Winners
2008-12-09 10:01:00 Thank you to everyone who mentioned or publicized last week's giveaways, thank to you those who visited and entered. There are a couple of winners that didn't have email addresses with their entries and they need to email me to claim their prizes--you'll see them mentioned below.Here are the official winners:Day 1The winner of the Tupperware gift basket is:Karissa from Indianapolis, IndianaDay 2The winner of the Medela bamboo nursing camisole is:mum2twelveand the winner of the five Care Bears t-shirts are:Fawn from FawnahareoNicole from Little House in the Big CityFlea from Flea's WorldCarrie from Candid Carriemverno--please email me to claim your prize!Day 3The winner of the Shape-its food kit is:Francesca at 3 Bay B Chicksthe winner of Shopping with Dad from Barefoot Books is:Kelly at Love Welland the winner of the two Kitt Kittredge American Girl Blu-ray discs are:Danielle from Kitchen HelpersJessica--please email me to claim your prize!Day 4The winner of the Trendy Bebe per... More About: Contests , Giveaways , Winners , Week
Holiday Hair--How to Do a Modern Curl
2008-12-08 10:00:00 We've got two holiday parties on Saturday. Isn't that the way it is? Nothing for eleven and a half months then BAM! two on the same night so that you can't really do either one properly. Oh well, it'll be fun getting dressed up.And if you want to do something fun with your hair for the holiday try a "modern" curl. Why is it modern? Well as opposed to the Shirley Temple or Diana Ross look these curls lay flatter at the crown of your head and are more of a natural-looking cascade of waves.My own hair is long and straight with a tiny bit of a wave to it (I'm the one on the far right in case that's not obvious). Not really enough to get me anywhere, just enough to cause problems when I want it straight but when I'm dressing up this is how I curl my hair and I get a lot of people asking me if it's naturally curly. When they find out it's not they then want instructions so I plopped Grace down in the chair, turned on the video and curled her hair up for you to see how it's... More About: Holiday , Fashion , Hair , Modern , Curl
Glitzy Glass Stars and Chronicle Books Giveaway
2008-12-07 10:01:00 Welcome to day seven, our last day, of a week of giveaways where I have more than a dozen sponsors with beautiful gifts for you.Entering is easy, leave a comment on a giveaway post for a chance to win that day's prize. I will leave all the giveaways open through today then I'll draw all the giveaway winners tomorrow December 8thth and will announce the winners on Tuesday December 9th.One entry per person please. I'm sorry but due to shipping costs giveaways are open to those with a U.S. address.Don't forget there are more than sixty other giveaways and blog events listed on the Message Board--everything from KEEN shoes to wiis to toys and jewelry.***Just in time for your holiday decorating Glitzy Glass Stars makes these beautiful shimmering decorations that would be beautiful winter or summer. Each one is hand made with care and if your winters are dark like mine, a shining star in the window casting rainbows around the room would do a great deal toward lightening up the dusk... More About: Books , Chronicle
Smoked Gouda Soup with Sausage and Wild Rice
2008-12-07 10:00:00 Do you know how to pronounce gouda?I didn't until recently, it was always "GOO-da" at the old homestead but it seems that is incorrect. It is correctly pronounce "HOW-da."Go figure. Apparently the Dutch can't spell to save their lives.At any rate, it's good stuff and this soup is one of our winter favorites with all that tasty howda and wild rice in there. Sticks to your ribs it does.5 tablespoons butter1/2 cup onion16 ounces turkey kielbasa, sliced and halved4 tablespoons flour3 14-ounce cans chicken broth1 cup cooked wild rice¼ teaspoons pepperdash of nutmeg3 cups shredded smoked gouda2 cups fat free half and halfSaute onion and sausage in butter. Whisk in the flour and mix thoroughly. Slowly add the broth and whisk thoroughly to avoiding making lumps. Bring to a boil then reduce heat slightly and cook for two minutes more.Add rice, pepper and nutmeg and bring to boil. Remove from heat and add the cheese, stirring until melted, then add half and half and serve.***Do you us... More About: Recipes , Rice , Wild , Soup , Sausage
KEEN Shoes Giveaway
2008-12-06 10:00:00 Welcome to day six of a week of giveaways where I have more than a dozen sponsors with beautiful gifts for you.Entering is easy, leave a comment on a giveaway post for a chance to win that day's prize. I will leave all the giveaways open for the week through Sunday December 7th then I'll draw all the giveaway winners Monday December 8th and will announce the winners on Tuesday December 9th.One entry per person please. I'm sorry but due to shipping costs giveaways are open to those with a U.S. address.***You know KEEN right? That company that singlehandedly created that rugged outdoorsy urban hipness for your feet? Well have I got a thrill in store for you because KEEN is sponsoring today's giveaway and they're offering a pair of shoes of your choice to today's lucky winner.Say it with me "Shooooooooes!" Then we cheer.Is there snow where you're at? Then you need to see their line of comfy warm boots--I just love the Betty Boots in hot hot pink. Guaranteed to melt the sn... More About: Shoes , Keen
Help!
2008-12-05 20:55:00 Okay quick question before I return you to your regularly scheduled posts (see below). It seems I've been invited to participate in an interview with Patrick Dempsey (surely I don't have to include a link for you to know who that is). I'll be talking with him next Tuesday and need questions for him! It's in conjunction with his new fragrance, Unscripted, so the questions really should relate to that somehow.Leave me some ideas below and if I chose yours you can have a bottle of the cologne for yourself.© 2005-2008 Scribbit, LLC all rights reserved
WhoMi and Bath and Body Works Double Giveaway
2008-12-05 10:01:00 Welcome to day five of a week of giveaways where I have more than a dozen sponsors with beautiful gifts for you.Entering is easy, leave a comment on a giveaway post for a chance to win that day's prize. I will leave all the giveaways open for the week through Sunday December 7th then I'll draw all the giveaway winners Monday December 8th and will announce all the winners on Tuesday December 9th.One entry per person please. I'm sorry but due to shipping costs giveaways are open to those with a U.S. address.Don't forget there are more than sixty other giveaways and blog events listed on the Message Board--everything from KEEN shoes to wiis to toys and jewelry.***Today's prizes are perfect for the person on the go--some time management helpers along with a way to unwind at the end of that busy day.First, there's whoMi (get it? Who Am I?) which produces calendars and agendas for your scheduling pleasure. While I love their colors and patterns and their portable cases the items t... More About: Bath , Body , Organization , Double , Works
Think You Had a Bad Day?
2008-12-05 10:00:00 Andrew was in Barrow, Alaska last week on business and came across these photos. I hate to say it but it doesn't exactly inspire me to join him on one of his trips any time soon. Ugh. Those creatures will eat anything--including photographers apparently.***And last week I left out mentioning any of the week's kind commentors because I had such a long list of links for the Write-Away Contest I thought they'd just get lost but I'm back this week with thanks to the following people who seem to always be there with a nice thing to say.Hope you all had a wonderful week and thanks for your visits this week!* Robin at Around the Island. Life in Tel Aviv never seemed so close as when I'm reading her blog.* Patois at Whee! All the Way Home. Just check out her trip to the Grand Canyon . . .* Angie at Seven Clown Circus. I was just telling someone how I'd love to meet her in real life because she seems so nice.* Wherever Ewe Go There Ewe Are. An American in the UK--wish I could go...
Worst Gifts: A Holiday Gift Guide
2008-12-04 10:01:00 Everywhere you go there are holiday gifts guides with things to buy for friends and loved ones, ways to spend your money to show people how much you care. But to show you how much I care, today I'm giving you a list of gifts you can be sure to avoid. Save your money because these just aren't worth it (unless for a laugh).So no holiday gift guide, only a dumb gift guide. Just to be different of course.If you want a real gift guide you can always check out the list of terrific toys I reviewed this summer because there are some great ones and who knows? Maybe next week I'll do a regular old boring gift guide.But for now I'm having too much fun mocking these lovely items.What's the most ridiculous gift you ever received? For me it would have to be a cast iron bird feeder we got for our wedding. My boss gave it to me and the guys at the office were ticked because apparently he'd taken around a collection, asking people if they wanted to pitch in and get us a gift, but then he ... More About: Holiday , Gifts , Gift , Guide
Bugaloo and Trendy Bebe Giveaway
2008-12-04 10:00:00 Welcome to day four of a week of giveaways where I have more than a dozen sponsors with beautiful gifts for you.Entering is easy, leave a comment on a giveaway post for a chance to win that day's prize. I will leave all the giveaways open for the week through Sunday December 7th then I'll draw all the giveaway winners Monday December 8th and will announce all the winners on Tuesday December 9th.One entry per person please. I'm sorry but due to shipping costs giveaways are open to those with a U.S. address.Don't forget there are more than sixty other giveaways and blog events listed on the Message Board--everything from KEEN shoes to wiis to toys and jewelry.***The theme for today's giveaway is babies as I give you two terrific sites for baby gifts and accessories.First, there's Trendy Bebe , which has everything you could need for the modern tot in one convenient spot (hey that's not bad--I've got my poetic juices flowing today it seems). Forget hiking it down to your loca... More About: Children
Shape-its, Barefoots Books and an American Girl Triple Giveaway
2008-12-03 10:01:00 Welcome to day three of a week of giveaways where I have more than a dozen sponsors with beautiful gifts for you.Entering is easy, leave a comment on a giveaway post for a chance to win that day's prize. I will leave all the giveaways open for the week through Sunday December 7th then I'll draw all the giveaway winners Monday December 8th and will announce all the winners on Tuesday December 9th.One entry per person please. I'm sorry but due to shipping costs giveaways are open to those with a U.S. address.***Oh lots of stuff to win today! First I'm off to tell you about Shape -its, a company that makes kits for playing with your food. Giant cookie cutters, food gel, sprinkles, all sorts of fun things that make the kitchen the best room in the house.The thing I liked about the Shape-its kits is that I gave one to my niece who has Celiac's--to over-simplify, it's an intolerance to gluten--because she often has meals that are specific for her dietary needs. My sister is cons... More About: Books , American , Girl , American Girl
Sparkling Pomegranate Holiday Punch
More articles from this author:2008-12-03 10:00:00 Need any ideas for a holiday dinner? How about a super punch recipe? Not only is this drink pretty it has just the right amount of sweetness v. tartness.Bottoms up!For two small glasses or one large 16-ounce glass:3/4 cup pomegranate juice1/4 cup grape juice2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice1 cup ginger aleFor enough to serve 6-8:4 1/2 cups pomegranate juice2 1/2 cups grape juice3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice6 cups ginger ale (4 cans)Chill all the ingredients. Combine the three juices then add the ginger ale and serve.Sponsored by Bugalug--Stay-put accessories for the urban girl.Technorati tags: drinks, recipes, holidays© 2005-2008 Scribbit, LLC all rights reserved More About: Holidays , Holiday , Pomegranate , Punch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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