Advent Day #2 – Shop for a new toy to donate to a charitable organization. {You may choose to simplify the process big-time and do something as easy as pick one person a day from now ’til Christmas and pray for them. It doesn’t need to be time-consuming, stressful, or cost you anything. Do whatContinue reading “Day 2 – Advent Calendar”
Category Archives: Traditions
Our Twist On the Advent Calendar
One tradition our families have begun includes that of celebrating the arrival of Christmas with an Advent Calendar. And although we love the excitement and anticipation that an Advent Calendar can bring, last year we tired of making the focus on giving our kids more stuff, even if it was as simple as a small piece of candy. So we put our headsContinue reading “Our Twist On the Advent Calendar”
Gift Giving
Believe it or not, this is one that I sTruggLe with. Birthdays, surgeries, baby arrivals and house warming gifts are just some of the few events that leave me defeated due to lack of creative ideas and planning ahead for special moments. Before I continue with my point, it might be helpful to share someContinue reading “Gift Giving”
America Is…
Happy InDePeNdEnCe DaY from The Suede Sofa! As we celebrate our FrEeDoM we thought we would share our thoughts on what America means to us. Robyn: Living in New Jersey, America to me is having the opportunity to take my kids to Ellis Island and show them where my great grandparents became United States citizens, seeingContinue reading “America Is…”
{Family Favorite Recipe Book}
Live-It List item #7 – Compile a recipe book of family favorite recipes. Check!! Here’s a peek at my recipe book from Shutterfly consisting of my family’s favorite recipes. Hopefully Sophia and Isabella will keep the traditions going… A childhood favorite German recipe – Shooten Kraphlen. I included pics of the family cooking…. and cookies…Continue reading “{Family Favorite Recipe Book}”
Easter Surprises
Shhhhh… don’t tell our KiDs! This year we wanted to do something a little different from the traditional EaStEr BaSkEt (Grandparents have that covered). So, we decided to use this idea we saw on Pinterest. Our original idea was to use quart canning jars, but because they were sold out we chose these canisters that we’ll be able to reuse! Continue reading “Easter Surprises”
Egg Dying Made Easy
My sister and I added a MuSt HaVe gadget to our egg dying extravaganza this year…a WiRe WhiSk for each cup of egg dye. Working with 3 kids under the age of 5 is tricky enough, but when you factor in 8 cups of water and 18 hard-boiled eggs you have a potential disaster waiting to happen. This year I purchasedContinue reading “Egg Dying Made Easy”
Valentine’s Day Tradition–German Chocolate Cake w/ Homemade Frosting
The one thing I associate with VaLenTine’s DAy is German Chocolate Cake with a homemade frosting. For as long as I can remember, my Mom made my Dad this double layered heart shaped cake for Valentine’s Day. It is his favorite cake and we only had it once a year! What fond memories I have ofContinue reading “Valentine’s Day Tradition–German Chocolate Cake w/ Homemade Frosting”
St. Nicholas Day
Four years ago when my son was a baby, I started a TrAdItIoN that families around the world have been doing for ages. December 6th is the celebration of St. Nicholas Day. St. Nicholas was known for his GeNeRoSiTy to those in need and his love for children. In many European countries, on December 5th,Continue reading “St. Nicholas Day”
Christmas Tree Traditions
Jersey Girl: Decorating the Christmas tree is something I look forward to each year. Our family has an artificial CHRISTmas tree. The main reason we opted for the tree that we have is because I am able to put it up early and keep it up for a week after the new year without worryingContinue reading “Christmas Tree Traditions”
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