Christmas
Christmas diversions
December 25, 2008
All the presents are open, we've stuffed ourselves with danish and fresh fruit all morning, and now mom and dad are in a Christmas gluttony-induced coma. However, the kids are raring to go. They have every battery-operated toy known to man running at the same time and are bouncing off the walls due to Santa excitement and too much sugar. So today, we are headed to the movies. Sounded like a fun Read more...
Santa's Secret Adventure
December 22, 2008
Just two days left until Christmas and like many moms, I'm scrambling for last minute gifts and planning an all-night wrapping party tonight. However, if you are one of those extraordinary moms who has planned ahead and has every bow in place, consider taking the day tomorrow to visit Santa's Secret Adventures at Penryn Oaks Stables in Penryn. A 25-minute drive from downtown Sac, this wonderful Read more...
Fun on Ice
December 11, 2008
Even though we live in California, there are few things that make it feel more like the holidays than ice skating. This is why I was thrilled to find out today that Sacramento has two seasonal ice rinks to enjoy! In addition to the Westfield Downtown Plaza Ice Rink, Folsom now boasts the Historic Sutter Street Ice Rink I have yet to check it out, but it will definitely be on our list of things Read more...
Easy, fab kid-friendly gifts!
December 09, 2008
In keeping with my goal to create wonderful and economical gifts this year, I wanted to share a goodie recipe that makes an amazing gift. Basically it is a modified rendition of those cool mason jars that people layer with ingredients for a cookie mix. Instead of going to the hassle of buying all those ingredients, I buy a $1.50 bag of sugar cookie mix. Then I take the cookie out of the mix bag Read more...
Local Holiday Traditions
December 08, 2008
We finally got our tree tonight! I know, many people are way ahead of us but we've been doing some redecorating and wanted to get everything settled before we picked the perfect tree. Tomorrow we will decorate and decide on Christmas cookies to bake this year. I have a pile of my grandmother's recipes and this will be my first year baking them with my boys. There are a few other holiday Read more...
Fairies in the snow
December 05, 2008
If you are looking for a little cold weather fun with the kids this weekend, Fairytale Town is hosting a Winter Wonderland celebration. This annual festivity includes a park transformed with holiday decorations, extanded hours and plenty of fun. Fairytale Town is a great place to spend quality time with your kids, allow them to get a little outdoor exercise and generally just enjoy the Read more...
Children & Charity
December 04, 2008
Let's face it, most of our kids are spoiled. Most of them have enough toys for ten kids to play with and all they want is more, more, more. I try to remind my children regularly throughout the year how fortunate they are and squash any bratty entitled behavior. Of course at this time of year it's especially important to remind little ones that charity is the greatest gift, and I just found Read more...
Dollar Store Delights
December 03, 2008
So the only thing my kids think is more exciting than Santa, is buying gifts for their friends and family this year. Unfortunately, my checkbook cannot accomodate gifts from our family AND each of them for everyone, so we are going to do our official 2nd annual Dollar Store Holiday Extravaganza. Ok, I know everything there is crappy, plastic and unlikely to last more than a week - but I can't Read more...
Christmas is coming!
December 01, 2008
Ok people, don't freak out - but you have 23 days until Santa shows up and that guy better not blow it this year. I have defintely failed my plan to have all my shopping done by December 1st :). However, I am not being too hard on myself. I am making my list, checking it twice, and trying to figure out how to give great gifts without going into massive credit debit (again!). So this year I Read more...
Big Screen Holiday Fun
November 20, 2008
I love holiday movies - I mean it, I LOVE them. I've seen Miracle on 34th Street about one million times and I'll rent it again this year. One of our family favorites is The Polar Express. Ok, the animation is a little weird and all, but it's a great story and a wonderful way to get in the holiday spirit. I was delighted to discover that they have altered the film for the gigantic, amazing IMAX Read more...
Sweet Holidays
October 31, 2008
Well, it's official - Halloween has come and gone today. We began the day with Halloween celebrations at preschool and 1 st grade and finished the day with a whirlwind trick-or-treating experience that left my boys with chocolaty faces, belly aches and sweet dreams. We have officially kicked off the fall season and tomorrow we will begin the count down to Thanksgiving Read more...
Holiday Traditions and Books!
October 28, 2008
I had the pleasure of appearing on Fox 40 news this morning and talking about Savvy Source! It was great fun; I spoke with Deborah Orozco about how families can save money generally and this holiday season in addition to making some suggestions about great holiday books. One of my very favorite books for the holidays and preschoolers is called Christmas around the World, a Read more...
5 ways to curb your family's spending
October 22, 2008
These days it seems everyone is working hard to save a buck. In our household we've cut way back on unnecessary spending and I look for deals wherever I can. There are some great ways for families to still maintain their quality of life while also saving money. 1. Shop smarter for food Groceries are a huge part of our family budget, but there are a lot of ways to Read more...
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