Archive for July, 2008

Fabulous Hannah Montana Birthday Party Plan!

Host a Hannah Montana Birthday Party! There’s not a parent of a girl between the ages of 6 and 12 who isn’t aware of the Hannah Montana craze, and if a Hannah themed birthday party is what she’s wishing for, this is the article for you! One of the things that makes this show unique... Read more »

Host an Olympic Games Viewing Party!

Tip of the Week – Host an Olympic Games Viewing Party! The Games of the XXIX Olympiad will begin at 8:08:08 p.m. on Friday, August 8th, 2008, or in other words, 08-08-08, with the broadcasting of the opening ceremonies live from Beijing, China on the NBC network. And of course, this major event deserves a... Read more »

Unique Hostess Gifts from Vera Bradley!

Look What I Found – Two Lovely Gifts from Vera Bradley! We’re all familiar with Vera Bradley’s signature quilted bags and totes, but the company has introduced two new items to the collection that aren’t bags at all! Cooking with Friends “Cooking with Friends” is a gorgeous, hard cover cookbook that is both kitchen friendly... Read more »

Enjoy Some Corn on the Cob!

Tip of the Week – Corn on the Cob! One of the best things about summertime in New Jersey is the bounty of farm grown, sweet white corn! And once you’ve eaten the delicious white corn that New Jersey is known for, the yellow version simply won’t do! So now, if you’re wondering where this... Read more »

New Ways to Cook and Prepare Corn on the Cob!

Corn on the Cob – New Twists on the Summer Classic! In a recent Tip of the Week, Corn on the Cob, I suggested that Busy Bee readers try my family’s crazy technique for eating corn – using a sharp knife to score the kernels horizontally before adding the traditional butter and salt! The tip... Read more »

Adorable Hair Accessories for Little Girls

Look What I Found – Adorable Hair Accessories for Little Girls! The web shop, Simple Me, has dubbed their line of girls’ hair accessories “hair candy” and that tag couldn’t be more appropriate! From ornamented bobby pins to headbands and barrettes, each is cuter than the next. Simple headbands are adorned with beautiful three dimensional... Read more »

Free On-line Retail Shipping at Your Fingertips

Tip of the Week – Retail Coupons and Free Shipping at Your Fingertips! Do you share my frustration when you miss the three day window that various web retailers offer for free shipping? Over and over I put items in my internet “shopping cart” and by the time I get back to the order, the... Read more »

Reasons to Celebrate!

Coming Up Soon! July 15 – Disney Land opens (1955) July 23 – National Hot Dog Day – check out Hot Dog: A Summer Classic Revisited! July 30 – Fathers in Laws Day August 3 – National Watermelon Day August 8 – Summer Olympics begin in Bejing, China August 11 – Brothers Day August 12... Read more »

Reusable Grocery Bags – It’s Time!

Eco-savvy Shopping Bags from Giggle Fish At Giggle Fish Gifts, you’ll find a wonderful assortment of eco-savvy gifts, but I especially like their stylish and well sized shopping bags with fun logos! “Get Hip Get Green” or “Love This Planet” are both great choices and each one holds the equivalent of two paper bags or... Read more »

Drive in Movie Theatres

Tip of the Week – Go to a Drive-In Movie Theatre! Last week, while on a Sunday drive, our family happened to pass by a drive-in theatre! This bright, clean drive-in, showing only first run movies, sparked the sharing of parental memories with three kids who’d never even seen a drive-in! We told the kids... Read more »