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Creative Kids. This past year has been oddly wonderful for children with outsized imaginations and creativity. Less structure and outside activity have given children time to draw, sing, dance and ‘make believe’ at home. Here are some holiday gift ideas…
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Food and cooking equipment that make great holiday or stocking presents. ASE reader Margaret S. gave me the idea of doing a culinary gift article again this year. Since I love to eat and cook, I happily agreed. Some of…
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Even the North Pole may have ‘supply chain’ challenges. Plan ahead. Most children have spent more time than usual at home recently. Public play spaces and museums are not as tempting as they were two years ago. Here are some…
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An excuse to have a treat for 24 days in a row! I have always been a big fan of advent calendars. My mother thought one would distract me while waiting for Christmas to finally arrive. The other trick my…
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Even the Polar Express may have supply chain issues, plan ahead! Trains, trucks, and automobiles – anything with wheels. Here are some ideas to refresh the play space at home – especially for children who love to move, ZOOM and…
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Please take your seat… I love to entertain, and I enjoy introducing people by seating them next to each other. Place cards are often a relief to guests because it saves scrambling for a seat. I love table accessories, and…
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So many options! Wallets are a small but important accessory that women care about. I hate it when my wallet wears out because I find selecting a new one overwhelming. A wallet is defined as a flat folding holder used…
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Don’t put all your eggs in only ONE basket… These seagrass baskets are sold as a set of three, size Small (10” D x 14” H), Medium (12” D x 17”H) and Large (14” D x 20”H). $120.00 In…
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“Love is in the air. No wait, that’s BBQ. Never mind.” – Anonymous We are still in barbecue season, even though Labor Day has come and gone. This is partly due to global warming, and partly due to COVID because…
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