Create a Five Star Guest Room!
With Thanksgiving and the winter holidays right around the corner, now is the time to plan for overnight guests!  Whether you have one bedroom designated as a guest room or you bunk guests in one of your kid’s bedrooms, it’s important to create a welcoming space!
If you have a separate […]

Halloween Stockings!
Just when I thought that I was done writing about Halloween, I remembered the fun Halloween stockings that I bought for my children last year at a Craft Fair!  When I found these adorable stockings, I knew they would be a great way to bestow some small Halloween treats in a decorative and reusable […]

Come see us at the New Jersey State Museum for the 10th Annual Red Bow Boutique!  Shop for fabulous Holiday gifts and stop by to say hello!  The Busy Bee will be offering whimsical hostess gifts by Mudpie.   We hope to see you there!

Fun Ideas for Kids’ Activities on Thanksgiving!

On Thanksgiving, between the cooking, baking and football watching, our youngest guests might feel a bit left out! And so, here are some ideas for engaging and entertaining the little ones with some fun Thanksgiving Day activities while you’re getting dinner on the table!
Kids’ Activities for Before Thanksgiving […]

Ten Things I Love! (besides my family and friends and in no particular order!)

A cup of coffee in the morning and a glass of Chardonnay in the evening
My fluffy white dog, Oliver
The hot pink Kate Spade business card case that holds my Busy Bee business cards
Basil, tomato (Jersey) and fresh mozzarella salad
Speaking of New Jersey […]

Try a Beach theme for a Boys’ 4th Birthday Party!

A Beach theme for a birthday party can be fun for a wide range of ages - from 4 year olds to 14 year olds!   Upon request, here I’ve written a plan for a 4 year old boy’s party, but this plan can easily be adapted […]

Boy’s 4th Birthday Party!

In response to a request for ideas on a little boy’s 4th birthday party, here are some suggestions:
Consider Having Your Party Outside the Home!
When thinking about a party for a little boy who’s turning four, my first thought is to turn and run!  Run quickly to a Chuck-e-Cheese, Gymboree, or Little gym, […]

Hot Fall Fashion Trends for the “Over 40’s!”
I am far from being a fashionista, but some of the hot fashion trends this fall are pretty wearer friendly and not too difficult to add to your current wardrobe.  If you’re truly fashion forward, accept my apologies, but for the rest of us, here are five of […]

How You Can Support Breast Cancer Research by Thinking Pink!
October is now well known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and hundreds of retailers are thinking “pink” and donating portions of the proceeds from certain sales to breast cancer research foundations!  The “pink” products vary greatly, ranging from breath mints to mixers to clothing.  I know […]

Look What I Found - A Caramel Apple Carousel!

Just in time for Halloween entertaining, I found an adorable red and white striped caramel apple carousel that keeps the caramel warm and ready for dipping.  The heated container is surrounded by six ceramic cups just waiting to be filled with whatever toppings you’d like!  Consider filling […]