November 2011

Christmas Gifts For Kids That Stand The Test of Time

Unless you’re one of those parents – you know, the kind that have all their gifts wrapped before Halloween – you may still be in the throes of the holiday gift shopping season. And you may be tempted to pick up one of the hottest toys of the year. But what happens when the holidays [...]

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Girl Scout Recipes – Cookbook Marks the 100th Year Anniversary of Girl Scouts

by Guest Post

I was impressed with Ohio Girl Scout Leader Jodi Hautala’s fundraiser idea, so I asked her to share her troop’s story. Here is her account! My Girl Scout Troop of 41 girls put together a very nice cookbook in honor of the 100th year anniversary of Girl Scouts USA. The Girl Scout Cookbook includes 325 [...]

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Gluten Free Scones – Easy, Fun, and TASTY!

by Gina Martin

I’ve had many failures as I’ve attempted to learn to cook gluten-free, corn free and soy free due to food allergies. I’ve learned from them all, and lived to tell the tale. Even better, I’m happy to share the recipes! I’ve always had success with these scones, and my flour mixture, they rise nicely, brown [...]

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Zipline Tour at Sunday River Is A Fun Family Adventure

by Sandra Foyt

Sunday River Zipline Tour was just what the doctor ordered! My family doesn’t ski together much. Now that everyone is at a different level of skiing ability, it’s not much fun to stick together on the slopes. The kids hate to wait for mom to catch up to them on a ski run. And I’m [...]

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Slopeside Condo – From Bedroom Slippers to Ski Boots at Sunday River

by Sandra Foyt

A slopeside condo at Sunday River Ski Resort offers budget lodging with the perks of a luxurious splurge. To tell the truth, I’ve always envied those privileged folks with their slopeside condos. “How easy it must be to ski in and out of your home,” I thought while schlepping all our gear from a distant [...]

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Après Ski Thanksgiving Feast

by Sandra Foyt

There are a few things we gave up to for a Thanksgiving feast away from home. No getting my favorite part of the turkey – the leg. No sweet potato pie liberally covered in marshmallows. No Thanksgiving leftovers to gorge on until the very sight of turkey makes you lose your appetite. But also no [...]

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Thanksgiving Travel

by Sandra Foyt

If you’ve been following Albany Kid, then you’ll know that a traditional Thanksgiving is a relatively modern construct. And if you’ve read my Thanksgiving stories on The Journey Mom, then you already know that every year finds us celebrating the holiday in a different location. Thanksgiving of 2007 was the last time we stayed home [...]

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An Extra Serving of Thanksgiving History

by Cie McCullough Buschle

Our traditional date of Thanksgiving wasn’t official until World War II. If you read Albany Kid’s article about debunking Thanksgiving myths, you’ll know there were several other Thanksgiving celebrations in our country before the pilgrims celebrated at Plymouth. You also might have noticed that not one of them occurred on the last Thursday in November. So how [...]

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Fun Things for Kids To Do – On Thanksgiving, Or Anytime!

by Sandra Foyt

A traditional Thanksgiving meal is a treasured tradition in homes across America. Many families have plans to host a special gathering, with recipes and chores divided among willing hands. But in all the planning, many times the youngest members of the clan are forgotten. This holiday, cast your children in a starring role with these [...]

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Easy Home Made Cranberry Sauce

by Gina Martin

If you make nothing else from scratch for the Thanksgiving table, let it be the cranberry sauce. Home made cranberry sauce is super easy to make, and is so much more delicious than any canned version could ever hope to be. Even better, you can make it in advance and store it in the fridge [...]