A Holiday Game With Some Plotting and Scheming!

Whenever my family gets together for the holidays, this is a favorite game we play around the table. We call it 21. This game is simple enough for 4-year-olds to play, but has is also fun and challenging with older kids and adults as well. It is a perfect anywhere, anytime game. Anyone who can […]

A Holiday Game: Mr. and Mrs. Right

Every year on Christmas Eve, we make things a light and silly with a game of “Mr. and Mrs. Right.” You can ask everyone to bring a gift, but we usually provide them. We go to the dollar store, and buy as many gifts as the number of guests that we have. We get everything from […]

Take the Christmas Windows Tour: They Are Spectacular!

Macy’s, one of the windows had a pinball machine that you could actually play!  The front of Saks’ Fifth Avenue completely lights up at night–it’s beautiful. Bloomingdale’s is promoting the new animation, Sing, so they had a karaoke machine installed into their window display. If you dared, you could walk up and sing for all of 59th street to hear! […]

Left, Center, Right

A fun game the whole family can play over the holidays.

Is Your Elf on the Shelf Stressing You Out?!

My kids have pretty high expectations this year for our Elf on the Shelf. They’re expecting a pretty high level of creativity from him. A few years ago, they were delighted when he just showed up on a shelf in their room. Now, well, they want mischief and daring. Unlike many of my more creative and […]

Jump In Your Car And Do This: Dyker Heights

You won't regret doing this!

Don’t Miss the Christmas Classics

HELP ME OUT ... Is his name Herbie or Hermie AND what is wrong with the doll on the island of misfit toys??

Mason Jar Snow Globes

DIY Christmas and holiday snowglobes in mason jars and vintage glass jars. These make a great project to do with the kids and they make wonderful gifts!

De-Stressing Your December

Even though December is usually the month of joy and celebrating this can take a huge toll on us as we try to manage the magic of the season. Read on for tips to de-stress this December.