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Monday, December 31, 2012

New Year's Eve Party Ideas for Kids

Family-friendly ideas to ring in the New Year.

Looking to ring in 2013 with some fun for your family?  Throw a kid-friendly New Year's Eve party! Since I’m usually running on empty by the time New Year's Eve rolls around, I’ve put together some fun but easy ideas for staying home and celebrating in your family room with the kids.  GENERAL TIPS: Make it a party. If you don't have relatives staying with you, invite neighbors and friends with kids about the same age over to help celebrate. This keeps everyone off of the road, you can watch the kids together, and it saves on babysitter money. To keep it casual and easy, have everyone bring a dish to share. Start the party later so you don’t need to cook dinner, just have snacks and desserts. Use up all of those left-over Christmas cookies…

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Tell Us: What is Your Favorite Part of the Holidays?

Tis' the season! What is the best part of the holiday season?

"I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month." - Harlan Miller What is your favorite part of the holiday season? Is it the trees the sparkle, family gatherings, holiday shopping or something else? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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