Fabulous Movies for Grown Ups! Each year the AARP compiles a fantastic list of movies that appeal to adults! Thank goodness!! I’ve spent hours at the movies and in front of the television with my children just desperate to see a truly great movie. Here are the solutions to my problem! Best Movies that Appeal... Read more »
Fostering Friendships
Gifts to Give a Friend Who is Moving Away
Gifts to Give when a Friend is Moving Away! This is definitely not my favorite type of occasion – when a good friend or family is moving away! In my close knit small town, a transfer or move is felt by all! If you find yourself in this predicament, I hope that these unique gifts... Read more »
How to Start a Movie Group
Hot Flicks for Cool Chicks! A fun way to see friends on a regular basis is to start a movie group. This idea is a great alternative to a book group, especially if you and your friends can’t seem to find time for reading! To organize your group, you’ll need to recruit members, set a... Read more »
Girl Friends’ Get Togethers
Host a Terrific Girl Friends’ Get Together and Get a Job Done! Spending quality time with your girl friends may seem like impossibility during the crazy holiday season, but I have some fun ideas for combining work and play! Card Writing Party – Invite friends over to tackle the task of writing and addressing holiday... Read more »
Cook for the Cure
Tip of the Week – Cook for the Cure! I just love the new fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research initiated by Kitchen Aid! Kitchen Aid has enlisted Villeroy and Boch to design a beautiful party platter inscribed with the words, “Cook for Your Family, Cook for Your Friends, Cook for the Cure.” After purchasing the... 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 »
Start an Office Lunch Club!
Happy (Lunch!) Hour - Start a Lunch Club at Your Office! Eating lunch during a busy work day can be a pretty dismal affair – fast food, something zapped in the microwave or a meal at a restaurant are all less than ideal choices, especially if you’re trying to save money or eat healthily! But I... Read more »
Great Books for Kids and Teens
Great Resources Listmania At amazon.com you’ll find a service entitled Listmania which allows readers to access lists of suggested books arranged by grade level. These lists each offer about four or five reading choices. Book Crush Another clever resource is entitled Book Crush: For Kids and Teens – Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment and Interest by... Read more »
Mother-Daughter Book Group
Mother-Daughter Book Group – How to Grow a Great Group! I so thoroughly enjoy my own book group, that when my daughter and I were approached to join a Mother-Daughter Book Group, we were thrilled! My daughter and I both share a love of reading and this was a perfect opportunity for some bonding and... Read more »
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