Monday, December 12th, 2011
by familycircle
Sustainable Living Guest Blogger: Kate Ruffing
Oh the sacred and sought after holiday family Christmas Tree; so much to consider when selecting this hallmark symbol of the holidays. While I have always enjoyed the smell and look of a real tree, there was a pang of guilt when using...
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Monday, December 12th, 2011
by Heather Eng
When it came time to slow cook this weekend, I was tempted to make
turkey meatballs again. They turned out great and were so nice and light that even after eating them all week, I was still craving more. But I figured I should try something new. Since I had ricotta leftover from the meatballs, and a jar...
Read More > Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles
Monday, December 12th, 2011
by Christina Tynan-Wood
How I Talked My Son Out of an iPhone
My son’s desire for an iPhone reached an almost belligerent state of desperation this year. He was so determined to get one that he winnowed his wish list down to this single item so I would not be distracted by socks or video games when shopping for him. My husband and I had...
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Monday, December 12th, 2011
by Suzonne Stirling
I'm always tempted to capture the fleeting existence of seasonal greenery, as evidenced by the nature-oriented crafts I've been focusing on recently. To close out my nature experiments, I decided to revisit working with air-dry clay.
Earlier this year, I created decorative textured
pottery. I was a novice, but...
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Monday, December 12th, 2011
by Lynya-Floyd
Aspen Ascent: Your New Winter Workout
By the time I checked the clock on the wall behind my instructor, I was more than half-way through Monday night’s “
Aspen Ascent” class at
The Reebok Sports Club/NY. Don’t get the wrong idea....
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