May 21, 2012

Fun and Festive Bunny Napkin Fold

Apr5
Napkin Fold Bunny ears

When I entertain, I love to create and develop a simple, yet fun and elegant tablescapes on a budget. I always make sure that some unique napkin fold comes into play. Learning to fold napkins is such an easy way [...]

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Easter Bunny Sweet Trail

Apr4
Easter Bunny Graphic

Easter Bunny Sweet Trail For those of you who enjoy engaging your children’s imaginations with the Easter Bunny, you already know that your children or grandchildren look forward to the Easter Bunny every single year. There are many delightful ways [...]

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Ever So Fun Inexpensive Table Centerpieces (perfect for Easter)

Mar29
inexpensive-table-centerpieces

I shared my favorite ever table scape idea right before Easter last year, and for many of you, it was too late to give it a try. Since I am just starting my Wheat Grass centerpiece, as in, I have [...]

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Magic Jelly Beans to Lollipops Garden Cake (Easter Tradition, but perfect for any party)

Mar21
Lollipop Garden Cake

Some of the most memorable and imaginative  traditions that I incorporated into our family tapestry came when our children were young. The first year I did this Magic Jelly Beans to Lollipop Garden Cake, it was pure magic. I wish [...]

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Magic Jelly Beans & the Lollipop Garden (Easter Tradition)

Mar19
Magic Jelly Beans

Create pure magic and enjoy the wonder of your child’s imagination as they watch these Magic Jelly Beans grow into their own special Lollipop Garden. These colorful jelly beans are meant to be planted by children who love surprises. The [...]

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Rice Krispie Easter Basket: the Best in Easter Basket Treats

Mar8
Easter Basket treat

With Easter right around the corner, people will begin hunting for fun, yet easy, Easter recipes that are a perfect idea for Cooking with the Kids. There’s nothing better to spruce up Easter Basket treats then to make them ourselves, [...]

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Share Easter Laughter with a Time of Joke Telling

Apr20
Easter-Jokes

A lot of laughter always occurs during our extended family’s Easter Egg-stravaganza, but when a sweet reader, Tammy, sent me some funny Easter Jokes for kids and adults, I knew a new tradition was about to be born. Since our [...]

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What are your Easter Meal Ideas?

Apr19
strawberry-cheesecake-trifle

Every year we host our traditional Easter brunch and our favorite – Easter Eggstravaganza. It’s always a casual buffet style, since there’s typically around 25 – 30 people, and this allows for easy service. Everyone brings some of their favorites, [...]

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Egg Knocking Contest: Easter Traditions for Children

Apr12
egg knocking easter tradition

As we approach Easter, I’ll be sharing some fun Easter traditions and Easter Games, like this Egg Knocking Contest that I first heard of when I was a traditions consultant with Once Upon a Family.

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Easter Food Traditions

Mar30
strawberry cheesecake trifle

As Easter Sunday approaches, many of us try to iron out our last minute holiday plans. On the other hand,  many know exactly what will be served on Sunday because it just wouldn’t be Easter without our favorite foods. There’s [...]

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Resurrection Rolls – Making Easter Recipes Meaningful

Mar29
Easy-Easter-traditions_opt

Finding simple, yet meaningful traditions that make an impact on a child’s long term memory can be a challenge, but these Resurrection Rolls fit both prerequisites. Our family celebrates Easter as the Resurrection Sunday of our Lord. If you do [...]

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Follow the Ribbon – Easter Basket Traditions

Mar29
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Follow the Ribbon Take just a few minutes to add a new spark to your child’s Easter morning basket hunt. All you need to do is buy some inexpensive ribbon from a local craft store or use the mounds of [...]

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DIY – Creating Beautiful Easter Baskets: Easter Basket Ideas

Mar25
Flower basket

DIY Easter Basket Ideas, Easter Basket Craft and Easter Basket Gifts Many of us have an abundance of baskets stashed in the depths of our closets;  holding onto them for that perfect use. Well, let’s pull them out, avoid the [...]

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Easter Traditions Intro – Just Warming Up

Mar22
easter dinner traditions

With Spring in the air, thoughts are nestled in warmer weather, the end of school, and the next big holiday – Easter. Easter lends itself to many cherished traditions in our home and over the next week and a half [...]

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Easter traditions – make it memorable

Apr9

Since traditions are near and dear to my heart, I have a plethora of ideas for any holiday or celebration. Still in the blogging learning curve, I have realized that I need to post them in advance so you can [...]

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