Archive for July, 2007

Rainy Day Recipes

Rainy Day Recipes! School’s out and while we hope that every day will be sunny, a few rainy days are unavoidable! Here are three fun recipes that I found in the summer issue of Parent and Child magazine that may make a wash out into a winner! Play Dough Ingredients 3 c. flour 3 c.... Read more »

Help Women in Darfur

Connect with Charity: Women in Darfur* * While almost everything on Busy Bee Lifestyle is family friendly, this article probably shouldn’t be shared with your children. Around the holidays, we are often inundated with requests from charities on every front and every day seems to bring a new group in need. It was right before... Read more »

Busy Bee’s Beach Books!

Busy Bee’s Beach Books! Reading on the beach probably ranks as one of my very favorite things to do in the world! The sun, ocean breeze and the sound of the kids playing and waves crashing are the perfect back drop for fun, page-turning reading! And so, when I get a chance to have dad... Read more »

Pack a Perfect Beach Bag!

Pack a Perfect Beach Bag! At the risk of sounding crazy, there is definitely an art to packing the perfect beach bag! The bag needs to organized, contain many necessary items and you still need to be able to carry it! A terrific beach tote is where you need to start! Perhaps you already own... Read more »

Savor the Summer!

Savor the Summer! As I write this piece, tomorrow is the Fourth of July and in the words of my beloved Italian grandmother, that means that the summer is already over! When I was a child, her words made no sense to me- what about the rest of July and ALL of August?? But at... Read more »

Fabulous July 4th!

Fabulous July 4th! This Wednesday, families and friends across the country will be celebrating the Fourth of July with food, fun and fireworks! Everyone knows the drill for this holiday – fire up the grill, decorate kids’ bikes with crepe paper streamers and find the perfect spot to watch the fireworks displays! Although it is... Read more »

Tip of the Week – Replacement Game Board Boxes!

Game Closet Make Over! With summer in full swing, many of us have a few extra minutes to tackle some organizational projects! One area in my house that is constantly in need of sorting and straightening are the cupboards where we store board games, puzzles and DVD’s. The messiness in this area is made worse... Read more »