Holiday-ish: Day 12

Do you know how to use an egg and tissue paper to make a festive pinecone holiday ornament? Me neither. But, to cap off our week of holiday crafts, I know where you can learn. Creativebug – FREE (for some); Annual Subscription $99 Started and run by women, Creativebug has …

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Holiday-ish: Day 10

Happy Hanukkah! Tonight marks the start of Hanukkah – or Channukah – or your choice of the 16 different ways this lesser of the Jewish holidays is spelled. When I married into a Jewish family, this shiksa (gentile female) was determined to holiday the craft out of those eight days. …

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Holiday-ish: Day 6

From our newsletter: It’s no secret that we love craft projects at mutterhood. And if there’s ever a time for crafting, it’s the holidays. This felt stocking is a kindergarten creation, the first Christmas craft I can remember that didn’t involve coloring. Our after-school great-aunt/minder thought a craft was the perfect diversion …

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Holiday-ish: Day 3

It’s that time again. Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas. You know the recipe: Start with a former child star: Lacey Chabert from Party of Five; Danica McKellar from Wonder Years; or Candace Cameron Buré from Full House. Add a cup of BIG CITY event planner, marketing executive, lawyer or writer career …

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