The day of the lunch date comes, we fly into Philadelphia early and head to the lobby of the Sofitel Hotel, which is across the street from Davio’s. We sit in the lobby and I say to Victoria I need to tell her something. I said, “Sweetie, you know how all of this has been c...
Where I live Blue Bell puts out a King Cake ice cream for Carnival season. It’s pretty sweet and a little goes a long way. However, if you temper each bite with a Sizzlin’ Saltine you get the salty savory heat that you need to overcome that sweet. I don’t know exactly how it ...
Use non-toxic paints and markers in your kits and add things like napkins, a towel, paintbrushes, and a couple other items you they will need. 16. Hey, Let’s Make DIY Chalk Another favorite at our house isdiy side walk chalk. They love to smash the chalk to bits in colorful blotche...
9. Play Some Hoops.Whether you add aFlexrHoopfrom Springfree, or simply add an old bucket to to the trampoline, shooting some hoops as you bounce is fun. My kids love H-O-R-S-E (of course) but there is also Around The World (shooting from all parts of the trampoline) or Musical...
It feels harder still when you’re cut off from some of your usual outside supports. Do whatever you need to do to take care of yourself along the way. Can’t get to the nail salon? Declare a “me time” hour and do your own nails in the backyard while listening to your favorite...
Season the steaks with salt, then sear in the oil until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Do this in batches if you need so the pan isn’t overcrowded. Transfer to a plate. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, leek, a small handful of the thyme, bay leaves, start anise and ...
“redoing” that helped you understand your life’s journey. I believe that the Navajo weavers always made a mistake in their projects so as not to anger the gods. In many of my projects I have had so many mistakes I don’t need to worry about angering anyone but myself as I rip ...
Season, then fold the foil in at the sides to create a bowl. Pour the wine into the foil bowl and then seal it securely by scrunching the foil together at the top. If you need an extra sheet of foil to encase the whole parcel at this stage then do so. Carefully place the ...
You need a pot on a pedestal of a large size and a smaller ceramic pot. Spray paint the plastic flower pot orange to make the two pieces look like a set. Place the ceramic pot in the center of the larger one and fill it with water. ...
To set up, we put liquid watercolor paint in small cups. You could also use food coloring or even watered-down tempera paint. You can alsotape down the corners of watercolor paperto hold it in place as the kids pound and the paint splats. ...