It’s that time of year again — are you ready for Mother’s Day, graduations, weddings, etc.? I admit, I am not ready quite yet. BUT…it’s not even a difficult thing if you decide to go the gift basket at GiftBaskets.com route. How much easier can it get? I don’t know what I did before the option of online shopping simplified gift-giving for me. So…you can count me in with the throngs of folks who will start browsing the gift baskets in a few days to pick out the perfect thing to send to my mom and mom-in-law!
My favorite time of the year is almost here…I get a double whammy every late April and early May when I get to celebrate my birthday and Mother’s Day within about two weeks of each other. It’s not about the gifts, mind you. What I enjoy is being surrounded by all of the people I love so much and watching my little ones have fun celebrating. It’s priceless…no amount of money can buy that joy.
It’s always a surprise finding out what sort of Mothers Day gift they’ll decide on each year.
I love the homemade gifts because those are the ones made with love.
I also love anything that I get to put in my kitchen or dining room…since I spend so much time in those rooms. Decor that reminds me of my precious ones is what I love best. In fact, if you take a wander around my home, I can tell you exactly who gave me every trinket and knickknack over the years.
Framed art, candles, country decor, photos…I’m not that hard to please and my family seems to have fun picking out interesting gifts. In fact, I have a pencil mug sitting on my desk with a picture of two of my grandchildren on it. It’s one of my favorite Mother’s Day gifts!
Spring is arriving quickly! It’s been a pretty easy winter all things considered. We only had one tiny little spread of sub-zero temperatures and then the mercury rebounded pretty quickly. We had just enough snow to keep the kiddoes happy but not so much that we didn’t know where to put it when shoveling. Are you ready for the spring holidays?
It’s time to start thinking about Easter gifts if you celebrate Easter. We do not celebrate Easter…instead we keep the Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread. These holy days have some similarities to the Easter holiday, but they are distinctively different also.
So, if Easter baskets are a part of your spring tradition, it might make sense to start planning just what exactly you will be tucking into each basket. There are many different ways you can create and assemble Easter gift baskets…whether you’re creating baskets for youngsters or friends and family that are young at heart. Get a little creative and tuck some unusual and fun items into the baskets!
Whatever you decide to do…make it fun and memorable! Your recipients will long remember the baskets you give and you’ll have fun giving them to your loved ones.
As harried and hectic as life has been over the last several weeks, preparing for the holiday, I’m so glad I’ve succeeded in holding it together. No, no need for a San Francisco drug alcohol rehab treatment center for me, but I’ve been under enough stress to turn to unhealthy coping methods, I’ll tell you that!
What with cleaning, organizing, shopping and cooking on top of school and work…well, it’s a wonder I’m still here to tell you about it! Thankfully, I have lots of help!
It’s been a hectic week, filled with lots of preparation and anticipation leading up to the big day today. Family arrived last night and the house was full to the brim. It was a good full though, with the sounds of laughter and children playing throughout the rooms and bigger kids “playing” too.
Anyway, lots of work, lots of food, lots of fun. The house is put back to order again. I can’t believe the wreckage that one day with extended family in the house can do to order! I swear they reach every nook and cranny of the house! If we had trade show booth displays, they’d probably even get at those! I love every minute of it though, and it’s so worth it. I wouldn’t trade one second!
Hope you had a blessed holiday!
I love Thanksgiving! Combining family, tradition and food into one big day couldn’t be a better combination, in my opinion.
I tend to gravitate toward healthy, whole cooking and eating. Thanksgiving is also wonderful because the foods are old-fashioned and usually whole foods. Turkey, potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, carrots, corn, stuffing, cranberries, pies…everything on this list is easily prepared with healthy, whole methods.
I use whole wheat bread in my stuffing. I make sweet potatoes using maple syrup and unusual spices. I make mashed potatoes using organic potatoes, raw cream and butter made from raw cream. My vegetables are organic, my cranberries are honey-sweetened and my pies…well…they’re a meal all their own. I usually make four or five different ones and each one is sweetened naturally.
We’re expecting 20 this year and I absolutely cannot wait! With our growing family, we may add new ones every year from here on out!
