Archive for December, 2008

Best Affordable Champagnes for New Year’s Eve

Tip of the Week – New Champagnes for New Year’s Eve When it comes to champagne, my expertise is pretty limited! I’ve purchased Korbel Champagne which retails for a fairly unexciting $10 and Dom Perignon which breaks the bank, retailing for around $100, leaving a vast unknown in between! But this New Year’s Eve, I’m... Read more »

The Ultimate Holiday Tool!

Tip of the Week – The Ultimate Holiday Tool! Have you ever struggled to free toys, electronics, DVD’s and more from their incredibly secure packaging? Wrestling with cardboard, twist ties and hard plastic clam shells and then installing batteries can take all of the joy out of a fun gift – especially while the recipient is not... Read more »

How to Choose the Perfect Christmas Tree!

Terrific Tips for Choosing the Perfect Christmas Tree! Shopping for a Christmas tree is a family affair at our home! All five of us pile into the car and lots of strong opinions are expressed before the winner ends up on the top of our car! Here are a few pointers to make tree shopping... Read more »

A New and Easy Christmas Tradition!

Tip of the Week – A New and Easy Christmas Tradition! Each year, when we bring home our Christmas tree, my husband saws an inch or so off of the trunk so that there is a fresh surface to absorb water in the tree stand. These sawed off “tree circles” have ended up in our... Read more »

Win a Fabulous 2009 Planner from Sarah Pinto

Enter to Win a Free 2009 Planner from Sarah Pinto! This contest is now closed. Congratulations to our winner, Kimberly of NY, NY, (mominthecity.com)! Please check back soon for our next contest! Would you like to win a fabulous 2009 planner from Sarah Pinto? These super cute planners are mom-designed and green. Printed with... Read more »

Stocking Stuffers through the Years!

In a recent Busy Bee post, Why Do We Stuff Christmas Stockings, I wrote about how “stuffing” Christmas stockings became common place in the United States following the original publication of the poem “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” in 1822. But have you ever wondered exactly what has been stuffing those stockings over the years? An... Read more »