December 14, 2012 -
Bettijo here...
We recently shared ideas for a delicious Tuscan Holiday Party over at One Charming Party. I love how this spread feels so colorful, bounteous and inviting; yet the Italian-inspired menu is surprisingly easy to pull off, which is just what you need this crazy holiday time of year. We filled a tray with an array…
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November 22, 2012 -
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Just look at that gorgeous spread of pie! Wish I could claim it. Although I have been on a bit of a pie kick lately (follow me on Instagram to see what I mean), mine don’t look near that picturesque… yet. All this talk about pie reminded me of our fun Fraction Pie Tutorial from…
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November 19, 2012 -
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I am so in love with this Thanksgiving Kids Table we created for One Charming Party. We shared free printable stripe placemats, but my favorite part is actually a colorful paper-strip centerpiece that also provides an activity to entertain the kids. These ideas create a big impact but are super simple — you can totally…
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November 15, 2012 -
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Aimée and I recently took a class on pattern making from Nicole’s Classes. The super-talented instructor was fabulous Alma Loveland (you might remember her from this). We learned so much and couldn’t wait to share our new-found skills with you!
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November 12, 2012 -
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If you are hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year, there is bound to be a guest who is watching his/her cholesterol. We’ve adapted our favorite Honey Butter recipe to be cholesterol-free using Brummel and Brown spread. Made with nonfat yogurt, this spread has less than half the fat and calories of butter and zero cholesterol, but…
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Kids will love hearing the story of the pilgrims venturing out on the Mayflower as you make this craft together. We designed the Ship Craft for the November issue of local parenting magazine Raising Arizona Kids.
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November 22, 2011 -
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So you managed to get your family an invite to someone else’s Thanksgiving feast… SCORE! Now you won’t have to worry about basting a Turkey come Thursday, but be a good guest and don’t forget a hostess gift. You could always go the edible route (try this or this) or for a more lasting token…
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November 14, 2011 -
Bettijo here...
You know I love pretty much any kind of banner; although, we’re going to be covering some Christmas gift ideas later this week, in keeping with the spirit of celebrating one holiday at a time, I wanted to share this free printable Blessed Banner. It’s crazy easy to make one yourself: print, cut, string —…
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November 3, 2011 -
Aimée here...
Our back-to-school lunchbox jokes were so popular, we thought we’d offer a Thanksgiving version. This has to be the easiest method for adding fun to your child’s lunch. Simply download our free printable Thanksgiving Lunchbox Jokes, print, cut and stash in your pantry for an entire week’s worth of fun! Speaking of packing school lunches,…
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November 2, 2011 -
Aimée here...
With Halloween behind us, we are anxiously moving onto Thanksgiving around here! In fact, all our Halloween décor is down (at least on the inside) and we are in the midst of putting up turkeys, pilgrims and Indians. So, for this week’s worksheet we’re embracing the Thanksgiving holiday and coloring turkeys! Of course, to add…
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