Monthly Archives: December 2011

Printable Photo Booth Props for New Year’s Eve

Thursday, December 29th, 2011
by Suzonne Stirling

Photobooth props 1 I've met very few people who claim to like New Year's Eve. Mostly, I think it's the pressure to end the year in sparkling fashion when a lot of us are really feeling the need to simply wind down. But I think New Year's Eve can be fun, whether amongst friends or at home with your family, especially if you can find... Read More >

Categories: Crafts, Family Life, Holidays

Favorite Home Product of 2011 from Designer Dad

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
by Designer Dad: Stephen Saint-Onge

title   As the year ends, I wanted to share a recent makeover project of a garage - which features a home product that I am very excited about.  A garage door!  Yes, boring as it may sound - I'm talking about a garage door.  For this project, it... Read More >

Categories: Home

Surfing the Internet at 70 MPH

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
by Christina Tynan-Wood

Surfing the Internet at 70 MPH Did I mention that I'm on a family road trip? Traveling with two teens who don't get along (and my husband) would involve a maddening quantity of conversations that contain the phrase, “Your face is....” if it weren't for some of the technology I use create an entertainment bubble around each... Read More >

Categories: Family Tech with Christina

Our Favorite Slow Cooker Recipes of 2011

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
by Heather Eng

carnitas Since September, Irina and I--your Slow Cooker Newbies--have been mastering the art of crock-pot cooking. During the past months, we've had a few flops (mostly on my part!), but also many successes. To cap off 2011, we took a look back at all the... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles

Creative Resources: The Graphics Fairy

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
by Suzonne Stirling

Birds 2 Graphics Fairy As a crafter, one of my greatest tools is having access to a wide variety of creative resources. It's taken years of gathering and filing to have such a treasure trove, but it's been time well spent for me. With the explosion of blogs, however, it's gotten easier and... Read More >

Categories: Family Life