You don't have to scale a mountain or cross a stream to enjoy this simple yet delicious snack. Trail mix has been, and continues to be, a go-to snack for adventures, health nuts and busy moms alike. How one snack manages to satisfy a sweet tooth, provide a savory fix and give you the energy [...]
Monthly Archives — August 2011
GIVEAWAY! Two Signed Copies of Get Invited, Don’t Crash It!
*******Giveaway Over! Congrats Chrissy and Patty! I'll e-mail you soon. Thank you to everyone who entered!**************** Have we got a treat for you! We're giving away two copies of Get Invited, Don't Crash It. It's the ultimate guide for figuring out how to snag invites to every kind of party under the sun and [...]
Celebrate This: Frankenstein Day
While it may sound like a day to celebrate the undead, it is actually a holiday to commemorate the dead: Frankenstein's author Mary Shelley. Since Frankenstein was first published in 1818 the monster (remember, Frankenstein was the doctor, not his creation!) has been imagined and re-imagined by writers, artists and filmmakers to be something much more [...]
Celebrate This: More Herbs, Less Salt Day
Put down that salt shaker and head for the nearest garden or green market for this special day that celebrates healthy eating without sacrificing flavor. High in sodium, salt is a seasoning we can do without, especially come late August when all the delicious herbs planted in the spring are ready for the picking. Here's [...]
Bike Basket Tutorial
Here's a lovely how to from Carina Gardner. Check out her site for more fantastic ideas. Take it away, Carina! Make Your Own Bike Basket Materials 1/2 yard of fabric (main basket)* 1/8 yard of fabric (straps) Wall basket-flat on one side and rounded out (available at a dollar store) Any extra embellishments (pom poms, [...]
Homemade Applesauce & Cider!
We are going bonkers in the office for this homemade applesauce recipe, fighting over who gets to make it and bring it in for a taste test first! Hope you all enjoy this guest post from Amy at Allenaim Photography as much as we do. Take it away, Amy... We have a few ancient apple [...]
Calling All Designers and Cupcake Enthusiasts!
This just in from one of our fabulous partners, She's the First. Take it away, STF! Do you enjoy doodling or drawing in your spare time? Know someone who does? Tell them about She’s the First’s Tie-Dye Cupcake Bake-Off T-Shirt Design Contest! You can use your artistic talents to change a young girl’s life. She’s the First is [...]
Celebrations Circle: Cute Enough to Eat!
Mealtime is now playtime! This week at Celebrations we're all about playing with food! Some of our favorite bloggers have been combining their craft and culinary skills to create some marvelous, mealtime masterpieces. We love these recipes, because they don’t require any special ingredients; it’s a matter of reworking ingredients you already have in order [...]
Celebrate This: Women’s Equality Day
Today we take a break from the silly and lesser-known holidays to celebrate a day of great historical, political and social importance: Women’s Equality Day. It is on this day 91 years ago that the 19th amendment was certified in the United States, granting women the right to vote. Today more than ever we should [...]
Celebrate This: National Banana Split Day
When I first set out to find ways to celebrate this seemingly simple holiday I thought I would come up empty handed, after all, how many ways to make a banana split can there possibly be, right? To my surprise the blogosphere was host to dozens upon dozens of different variations of this classic dessert [...]
