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 is […]

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 party!
What […]

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 and coffee table […]

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 “Tip” […]

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 was […]

Backpack Bonanza!
Here’s my “round-up” of the best and most unique backpacks for school from preschoolers to teens!
Backpacks for Preschoolers
Bla Bla
These hand knit animal backpacks are perfect for your preschooler!  Featuring adorable faces in bright colors, you’re sure to find your little one’s favorite animal in backpack form!  Options include:  giraffe, butterfly, frog, pink cat, brown […]

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 felt flowers, […]

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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 free […]

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 - IBM introduces the first PC in […]