Busy Bee Lifestyle

Archive for April, 2007

A New Home Furnishings Catalog!

A New Home Furnishings Catalog!
A refreshing new home furnishings catalog appeared in my mailbox this week!  It’s called Brocade Home and features indoor and outdoor furniture, curtains, decorative accessories and the like.  What distinguishes this catalog from the others I receive are the clean lines and clever details of every item.  The look is crisp... Read more »

Recipes

In this section, you’ll find several recipes.  Simply scroll down to the recipe you’re looking for or use the search feature to find the recipe you’re looking for.

Crazy for Bacon!

Why is Bacon so Appealing and So Addictive?
I’d love it if someone could answer this question!  I rarely allow my family to indulge in bacon, usually just on Christmas and Easter mornings along side our favorite casserole, Make Ahead French Toast.   But the bacon that I have been serving for years isn’t the run of... Read more »

How to Start a Sip and Sew Club

Create a Sip and Sew Club with Your Women Friends!
For the crafty ones among us, consider forming a sip and sew club!  Do you needlepoint, cross stitch, crewel, quilt or scrapbook?  Every one of these interests provides the perfect activity for a group of friends to enjoy together! 
Look for women who share an interest in... Read more »

Cooking with Friends Club

Create a Cooking Club!
This club may sound like a dining delight, but it is actually about food preparation, not consumption! Years ago when my three children were really small, I met a woman who had been parenting for about ten years longer than I had.  I was amazed and impressed when she told me that she... Read more »

Cooking with Friends Resources

 Wonderful Resources for Cooking Clubs!
Cooking with Friends
cookingwithfriendsclub.com – this is a new website founded by Alison Bermack and featured in the Hallmark Magazine article mentioned in

How to Prepare for a Disney World or Theme Park Vacation!

Top Travel Tips For Your Next Theme Park Vacation!

Over the years, my family has enjoyed many trips to various theme parks.  Most recently we took a fabulous trip to Universal Studios, where I was reminded that being properly prepared for a theme park can make all the difference in the ultimate enjoyment of your experience.  I... Read more »

Family Travel Tips for Your Universal Studios Vacation!

 Make the Most of Your Trip to Universal Studios!
My family and I are just back from a six day visit to Orlando, Florida.  This is the first vacation that we have taken since the creation of Busy Bee Lifestyle and of course, I looked at everything that we did and everywhere that we went with... Read more »

Tip of the Week – Family Dinner Activities and Conversation

Make the Most of Family Meal Times!

If you are lucky enough to get your entire family around the dinner table at one time, don’t stop there!  Make the most of this special time together!  After bringing dinner to the table, consider bringing what some call “table talkers” or “conversation starters” to the table as well.
Instead... Read more »

Creating Curb Appeal!

Front Step Curb Appeal!
Writing about this topic is about as big as the great outdoors itself, and can be a little intimidating.  Taking one spot at a time, here are some thoughts for sprucing up your front steps!
A Bright Front Door!
Years ago I was watching a HGTV show and the decorator remarked that your front... Read more »

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