Feb 1 – Stock Secret Gift Shelf
get.be.stay.ORGANIZED. TODAY: Purchase and/or make several baby shower and wedding gifts and wrap them nicely. Store them on your “secret” shelf as as part of your gift stash. You never know when the next invitation will...read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Feb 1st, 2012 | 0 comments
Gifts From the Love Cupboard: Developing and Maintaining Your Gift Pantry
After a summer-time birthday breakfast with her cousins, my daughter realized we had neglected to include her neighborhood friends in our celebration. We baked a cake and set up a party table in the parlor, then she and her older sister set out to find...read more
Posted by Daunell Clarke on Mar 11th, 2011 | 0 comments
Feb 1 – Stock Secret Gift Shelf
get.be.stay.ORGANIZED. TODAY: Purchase and/or make several baby shower and wedding gifts and wrap them nicely. Store them on your “secret” shelf as as part of your gift stash. You never know when the next invitation will...read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Feb 1st, 2011 | 0 comments
A Homemade Christmas
In pioneer days Ma and Pa were the center of Christmas giving. Ma made homemade socks, sweaters, rag dolls and shirts and dresses. Pa made handcrafted furniture such as toy chests, doll cradles, and sleds. Sometimes we dream of going back to those...read more
Posted by Arden Haskin on Dec 21st, 2010 | 0 comments
Family History Gift Giving
Most of us already have our gift giving well in hand for this year. Yes, there will be some last minute purchases, but for the most part we are almost done (or hope to soon be done). However, next year will soon be upon us and with it the pressure of...read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Dec 6th, 2010 | 0 comments
Dec 6 – Prepare Small Gifts for Neighbors/Friends
GET.be.STAY.organized. Today: Purchase/prepare and wrap small gifts for the neighbors/friends. Put in basket by the front door. ©Marie Calder...read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Dec 6th, 2010 | 0 comments
The Best Kind of Christmas Giving
There have been years when, about three days before Christmas, the Mrs. Claus in me evaporated and the Mrs. Grinch appeared. It seems that, at Christmastime, Mother is expected to cheerily create magical memories and orchestrate the warmth of...read more
Posted by Daunell Clarke on Nov 24th, 2010 | 0 comments
Autumn Auction, Fun for Holiday Preparations
As the kids were growing up we started a tradition in our family, “The Auction.” Starting the day after Halloween the kids would get to start earning their money for the Auction. The money was fake money and had to be earned by doing household...read more
Posted by Arden Haskin on Oct 5th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Preparing for Unexpected Guests, Meals, Gift Needs
There will be some surprises this holiday season. They usually fall into three categories. You will have some unexpected overnight guests which will need accommodating sometime during the next two months. You will have to prepare an unexpected meal...read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 12th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Wedding Gift Giving
Today, because celebrations are ever present in our lives, I would like to address gift giving, especially at weddings. There are several issues we need to address: Close Friends and Family We will be emotionally attached to our closest family and...read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 2nd, 2010 | 0 comments
