The holiday season is all about creating and sharing special moments with loved ones. One dish that has become a cherished part of our family gatherings is this easy and delicious Cranberry Salad. It is a delightful combination of flavors that adds a burst of festive color to the table and is perfect for prepping ahead during those busy, entertaining days.
My three year old is growing into a young little man too fast and is extremely eager to learn new things all the time. His imagination and creativity has exploded the last few months and I am doing everything I can to encourage it. Sometimes it is difficult for me to get quality time with him. However, when my younger two sons manage to take their afternoon nap at the same time, I get some one-on-one time with Ethan. As a busy Mom of three, I don’t always have time to put together new, fun educational projects and that is where BabbaBox comes in.
BabbaBox is a monthly subscription home-delivered box. Each box has a theme and it includes everything needed to create projects and expand the minds of three to six year old kids. Each box contains three products, a book, digital download and a parent gift.
We received the ‘Sun, Moon, & Stars’ box which included:
This past weekend my husband and I attempted to get a picture to use on our Christmas cards. Getting three kids to cooperate… not an easy thing to do!
I linked up at Random Mommy.
Two years ago I attempted to start a tradition at Christmas. Each year I want to make a new ornament capturing my kids (See the photo ornament I made the first year here). I say attempted because last year I failed. But I had a good excuse… We moved into our new house on Dec 8th and had to unpack, decorate, host 3 holiday parties AND I was eight months pregnant. It was pretty stressful and the ornament was the last thing on my mind. So this year I plan on making two, one with a photo from last year and a new one for this year. This is the ornament I just made for last year with a photo from Dec 2011.
Last week, Febreze started sharing a Memory List on their Facebook page to highlight the most popular holiday memories from their fans. I think it is a great and fun way to remember special memories you may have forgotten about. The Memory list questions will be posted to Febreze’s Facebook page once a day in the morning. In the late afternoon, they post the best or most popular memory response for that day.
Friday’s question was: What was your most memorable OUTFIT you received from past holidays? I don’t really have a specific outfit I can remember, but some Febreze fans sure did. Check out the Most Memorable Outfit here.
Febreze will be collecting the Top 10 best holiday memories from their fans until December 17th – tell them yours and they may add it to the list! Visit the Facebook page here and be ready to share your response. I can’t wait to find out what the next one is going to be on Monday!
“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Febreze. I received a promotional item to thank me for participating”
My oldest is three and I have been wanting to take him to his first live show for a few months. He is a pretty big fan of Sesame Street so I think this would be the perfect first show for him! Just reading about it, I know we are going to have a blast.
Sesame Street Live “Can’t Stop Singing” is coming to the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis, MO from Thursday, January 24 to Sunday, January 27, 2013.
When Elmo gets his furry fingers on Abby Cadabby’s magic wand, there’s something in the air – and Sesame Street becomes a nonstop, all-singing, all-dancing musical montage! Grover and Baby Bear sing their highs and lows, Cookie Monster sings fast and slow, Bert and Ernie converse in song and Murray makes mouth music for all to sing along! Learn why it feels good to sing a song, but why it feels good to stop, too! What will Elmo learn about the power of musical magic? Join the conga line of fun to find out!
Come and Play BEFORE the Show! VEE Corporation introduces Play Zone at Sesame Street Live – a fun new way for children to experience their favorite street! Imagine your child sitting in Big Bird’s nest, popping up in Oscar’s trash can, twirling in Zoe’s dance studio or visiting Elmo’s World. You never know who’ll make an appearance! Families won’t want to miss a single picture-perfect moment. Play Zone opens one hour before the show – best of all, Play Zone is FREE with your Sesame Street Live ticket!
There are nine performances scheduled:
Tickets can be purchased at any Ticketmaster location, online, or by calling 800-745-3000. Ticket prices: $12, $18, $24, $36 (Gold Circle) & $60 (Sunny Seats). Available Savings:
If you are not in St. Louis, you can find a show near you and view the full schedule on SesameStreetLive.com.
I am receiving complimentary tickets to the show and in no other way being compensated for this post. All opinions expressed are 100% mine.
No matter what season it is or holiday is approaching, I frequently shop at Hallmark. I know a lot of people just think of greeting cards when they hear ‘Hallmark’, but it is much more than that. From books to movies and ornaments to games, they have something for everyone. When the holidays roll around, you can find products to create new memories, traditions and warm that special someone’s heart. My Holiday Gift Guide would not be complete without some wonderful products from Hallmark.