Christmas Gift Guide for Kids: Part VI – Terrific Games
Ruk-shuk
This unusual game encourages players to pick a card depicting a rock formation and then replicate what they’ve seen in 60 seconds or less using 7 game “rocks” that they’ve drawn from a large pouch. Each rock bears a different point value and tallying the score... Read more »
Christmas Gift Guide for Kids: Part V – Unique Building Toys
Totem Building Set
Fabulously unique, this puzzle like building set from Holland will inspire boys and girls to create all sorts of structures. This set is comprised of over 120 reversible, oddly shaped and mysteriously decorated die-cut cardboard pieces that can be formed into endless constructs. ... Read more »
Christmas Gift Guide for Kids: Part I – For Babies
Dino Ball Pit
A bright plush (machine washable) dinosaur unzips to reveal a baby friendly ball pit, complete with 60 balls in two different sizes, encouragning both fine and gross motor skills. Clean up is easy and the baby’s senses will be stimulated with patterns, colors and... Read more »
Tip of the Week – An Answer to the question “What’s for Dinner?”
Whenever I’m with friends, the topic is inevitably raised – what are you making for dinner? We’re all willing to cook and anxious to make meals that will appeal to our families, but just what to make is the stumbling block! A couple... Read more »
Two Dinner Pork Tenderloin Recipes!
First Night:
Peppered Pork Tenderloin with Tomato Mint Salsa
Ingredients:
2 pork tenderloins (about 12 oz. each) – add a third tenderloin if you’d like to make Pork Dinner #2
1 T. balsamic vinegar
6 T. olive oil
2 t. salt
3/4 t. black pepper
4 large tomatoes, cored and chopped (about 3 cups)
1/2 c. chopped sweet onion
1 large... Read more »
The Girl with the Pearl Earring…and Necklace…and Bracelet…and Ring…
Add punch and panache to your holiday wardrobe with affordable, faux pearl jewelry. We found pearls a’ plenty this season, adorning sweaters, decorating broaches, even enormous and playful earrings, as well as subtle and traditional necklaces.
We know you appreciate a variety of price points so read on... Read more »
