Look What I Found – Fresh and Fabulous Serving Ware! In my kitchen, I have a fairly extensive collection of plain white and clear glass serving ware because of their basic practicality! And so it was exciting for me to find a new resource for unique table top accessories! At 2 Jane, take a look... Read more »
Archive for March, 2008
Fun Family Dinner Games
Meal Time Mayhem! A Fun and Funny Way to Share Dinner with Your Family! This fun game is perfect for an April Fool’s Day dinner or any other night that you are looking to enliven a family meal! And rest assured that it’s not what you’re eating that’s crazy, but how you go about it!... Read more »
Busy Bee Lifestyle’s First Birthday!
Busy Bee’s First Birthday! This month marked the first anniversary of Busy Bee Lifestyle’s entrance into the internet world! The past year has been a fabulous whirlwind of writing, researching, navigating the web, taking to the road with lectures, and networking with women all across the country! We celebrated this milestone with a brunch for... Read more »
Conversation Starters, The Box Girls
Look What I Found – The Fast Fix for Fabulous Conversation! In an era of email, texting, and instant messaging, the art of conversation might just be a dying art form! But two busy and inventive moms have created the perfect answer to this dilemma. Under the tag name “The Box Girls,” you’ll find an... Read more »
Felt Easter Peeps and Eggs
Look What I Found – Felt Easter Eggs and Peeps! These little hand crafted “treats” have caught my attention in a very big way! Recently, I highlighted the adorable, felt chocolate bunnies from Silly Wagon, only to find that their offerings have just expanded to include yellow felt “Peeps” and “Cracking Up” Goofy Easter eggs,... Read more »
Why is Easter So Early This Year, 2008!
Tip of the Week – The Scoop on Why Easter is So Early this Year! It seems hard to believe that Easter will be celebrated on Sunday, March 23rd this year! In my part of the world, winter is still in the air and spring flowers are definitely not blooming anytime soon! So just how... Read more »
St. Patrick’s Day Beef and Veggies Recipe
St. Pat’s Beef and Veggies Ingredients 1/2 c. sour cream 2 T. coarse-grain brown mustard 1 1/2 lb. boneless beef rib-eye steak, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inch thick 2 T. cooking oil 4 medium carrots, peeled 1 large red onion, peeled, cut in wedges 32 oz. reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 lb. new potatoes, halve... Read more »
Felt Cake Kit by Twinkle Kids
Look What I Found – Felt Cake Kits by Twinkle Kids! Almost too cute for words, these felt cakes by Twinkle Kids are a unique twist on play food! The cakes are three tiered and crafted from 100% wool felt. Each cake comes with “fondant” icing decorations that magically stick to the cake, giving kids... Read more »
How to Help a Friend in Need
Tip of the Week – Help a Friend in Need! It goes without saying that we all have had friends or family members in need of meals, help with errands or any number of other tasks due to illness, difficult pregnancies or other challenges. At one point in my own life, I coordinated meals for... Read more »
Tips and Ideas for Providing Meals for a Friend in Need!
Terrific Tips for Bringing A Meal to a Friend in Need! In a recent Tip of the Week, I shared the website Lotsa Helping Hands with Busy Bee readers. This website is a fantastic time saving innovation that assigns volunteers to the various tasks that a person or family in need might require. But when... Read more »


















