holiday

Pack a little Hanukkah inside your lunch box

December 7, 2012

This is a guest post by my friend Sarah of Bentoriffic. – Kelly As early as my daughters could speak and understand a bit of holiday cheer, we began reading books about Hanukkah and playing with dreidels (decorative wooden tops) at our house. I say this because we are a Christian family. My children have [...]

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Christmas and the Swedish Legend of Santa Lucia

December 16, 2010

IKEA. Volvo. Meatballs. Buxom blondes in bikinis. Most of the things that make Americans think of Sweden hold very little interest for young people. As we don our winter hats and gloves, thinking of Santa Claus, the Swedes are thinking of someone else this month. The Swedish Christmas tradition of Santa Lucia is a legend [...]

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Easy Centerpiece Wraps up Holiday Leftovers in Style

November 23, 2010

Holiday centerpieces are the crowning accent of a beautifully decorated table, but they don’t have to be expensive or complicated! How about one that not only looks great, but also takes care of the leftover food? Wow!! Is this something out of a science fiction movie?! No worries, it’s actually doable without going into another [...]

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