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73: IKEA Madness

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: entertaining, gifts, planning Thursday Oct 13,2011

This post is for those of you who have never been to IKEA. If you have an IKEA near you, you have got to make this store a part of your holiday shopping and preparation. Not only is it a fabulous place to buy gifts, it’s a great place to update your housewares and textiles [...]

76: BEST Holiday Lights – LED changes color!

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: entertaining, planning Monday Oct 10,2011

          These color-changing LED lights are the most interesting lights I’ve seen available! Each light changes color, they are cool to the touch, and you can use them indoors or out. If you’re looking for something to spruce up your tree this year, try these lights! Your family, friends, and other [...]

77: LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2011

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: entertaining, general, gifts, planning, religious, traditions Sunday Oct 9,2011

 You will not want to miss out on this. It’s very hard to find! Luckily, we purchased ours at the LEGO Store in Orlando last month. I think the highlight of this Advent calendar is the Yoda Santa Claus! Yep. Your Star Wars fans, young and old, will love this Christmas activity! Click here to [...]

78: Snowing in Florida!

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: budget, crafts, entertaining, general, planning Saturday Oct 8,2011

It’s snowing in Florida! Actually, you can decorate with snowflakes anytime of the year, in any location! There are different styles of snowflakes to choose from! Silver Glitter,  Golden Glitter, Ornate Black Go and immerse yourself in a fun ambiance with these stickers! These removable, repositionable, and reusable stickers are the perfect and convenient way [...]

99: To host or not to host

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: entertaining, general, planning Saturday Sep 17,2011

If you are hosting Christmas, do everyone a favor and give them some direction, but not too much direction. I can only imagine what situations might have caused Thanksgiving hostess Marney to pen this letter! With a little planning, you should avoid most of those and do it gracefully. People appreciate knowing your expectations ahead of time. [...]

30: Christmas Music Videos

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: entertaining, general, music Monday Nov 24,2008

31: Christmas Movie Clips

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: entertaining, general Sunday Nov 23,2008

32: Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: entertaining, gourmet, recipes Saturday Nov 22,2008

Everyone loves sweet potato casserole with marshmallows on top, especially kids! This Thanksgiving, whip up a batch and get in the spirit of the holidays! Here are a few recipes and tips to get you started! Sweet Potato Casserole II by Stephanie Phillips Holiday Sweet Potatoes by Diana Rattray Whipped Sweet Potato Casserole by Bea [...]

34: Food Allergy Awareness

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: entertaining, general, gourmet, planning, traditions Thursday Nov 20,2008

Any kind of holiday or occasion involving food is a high alert time for food allergies. Near and dear to my heart is the issue of food allergies. Our daughter and my brother have life-threatening food allergies that require planning, research, and prevention. The key to success in not having an emergency room visit, or [...]

39: Christmas Caroling Party Action Plan

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: entertaining, general, planning, traditions Saturday Nov 15,2008

I asked my sister about her favorite Christmas tradition and she replied very quickly: “My favorite tradition is caroling (Are you surprised?). I have done it every year with the kids and other friends on the Sunday before Christmas. We take the guitar, jingle bells, any other instruments on hand, and friends who can harmonize [...]

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