Busy Bee Lifestyle

Holidays and Occasions

Unique Christmas Stockings

Beautiful Christmas Stockings in Every Style! Hanging up Christmas stockings is one of my family’s favorite traditions! On Christmas Eve, every member of the family, right down to our dog, Oliver, has their photo taken placing their empty stocking onto a hook on the mantle, anxiously awaiting the overflowing version the next morning! I was... Read more »

Christmas Gifts for 1 and 2 Year Old Girls and Boys

Top Christmas Toys for Little Ones 6 Months to  2 Year Olds! Are you looking for a fabulous Christmas Gift for a favorite child 6 months to 2 years old? Take a look at a few of my top recommendations! Re-Introduced Vintage Toys   From the late 1950’s and early 60’s, you’ll love giving these... Read more »

Retro Christmas Holiday Cocktail Party

Retro Holiday Cocktail Party! I so enjoyed writing about the retro decorations available this year that I wanted to take the theme a step further and create a cocktail party based upon fun, vintage touches!  Take a look and see if what’s old feels just right for today! Invitation Four funky and fresh invitations with... Read more »

10 Top Toys that Have Stood the Test of Time

10 Top Toys that Have Stood the Test of Time! As Christmas approaches, I’ve been asking my children, now ages 11, 14 and 18, what they’d like to find under the tree this year.  But, the process of shopping and wrapping is nowhere near as fun as it was when they were younger and toys... Read more »

Thanksgiving Faux Wishbones!

Look What I Found – Thanksgiving Faux Wishbones! Does your family fight over who gets to pull the Thanksgiving turkey wishbone?  If your answer is “yes,” as is mine, you’ll just love this ADORABLE item from Lucky Break! This site offers a very unique product:  faux wishbones!!  Sold in sets of 4, 5, 8 or... Read more »

Thanksgiving Cocktail Party Ideas

Host a Fabulous Thanksgiving Cocktail Party! I know that this might sound like an untraditional way to celebrate a very classic holiday, but modern families are not necessarily traditional!  If you are living away from your family or aren’t the “married with 2.5 kids,” this might be the perfect plan for you!  Gather a circle... Read more »

Turducken

Thanksgiving Turducken!  Just what is this crazy thing Turducken??  Apparently a new Thanksgiving tradition is gaining popularity across the country!  A combination of turkey (TUR), duck (DUCK), and chicken (EN), this specialty food originating from Louisiana might be appearing on a Thanksgiving table near you! Turducken is made by deboning each of the three poultries... Read more »

Thanksgiving Fun for Kids

Fun Ideas for Kids’ Activities on Thanksgiving!   On Thanksgiving, between the cooking, baking and football watching, our youngest guests might feel a bit left out! And so, here are some ideas for engaging and entertaining the little ones with some fun Thanksgiving Day activities while you’re getting dinner on the table! Kids’ Activities for... Read more »

Preparing for Thanksgiving

Tip of the Week – Get Ahead for Thanksgiving! Although it’s too soon to actually start cooking that special meal, I love ideas that will give me a head start on the big dinner – and while I’ve detailed a few of those suggestions in a Thanksgiving Countdown Planner, here are a few more very... Read more »

Get Organized for the Holidays

Tip of the Week:  Start Planning Today and Be Ready for the Holidays! Every year, I promise myself in the summer that I will shop early for Christmas gifts, order Christmas cards in October and design delicious holiday menus well in advance.  So far, I haven’t come close! This fall, though, I was invited by... Read more »

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