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This Weekend's Family Activities

December 26, 2008

While Christmas may be over, Chanukah is still in full swing and Kwanzaa begins today. Also, many of us have family in town and are looking for some fun activities for the family. Here is our list for this weekend. And for those who celebrate it, Happy Kwanzaa! Chanukah Bash at City Hall Plaza Bring the family to city hall this Saturday to continue your Chanukah celebration. Beginning at  Read more...

Kid-Friendly Holiday Recipes

December 24, 2008

My agenda today reads a little bit like this: last minute food shopping, last minute wrapping and then baking with the kids for the rest of the day. I have endless cookies and loaves of bread to make for neighbors, for family and even for Santa. Perhaps you are considering doing some of the same? Here are some recipe ideas in case you are too and would like to involve your kids! Sugar  Read more...

Holiday Fun with your Little One

December 23, 2008

There are only two days until Christmas and we are well into Chanukah. It's time to slow down, take a break from the shopping and gift wrapping, and start having some fun with your children. Here are some ways to celebrate the season with your understandably very excited young ones! Bake cookies: One of our favorite ways to prepare for Christmas with our children is to bake cookies with  Read more...

Tampa Bay Chanukah Family Events

December 22, 2008

Happy Chanukah! Hurray for a week of family, latkes, donuts, gifts and tradition. There are all sorts of fun family events going on this week for Jewish families. Gather your family, check out these events and enjoy your week. Chanukah in Plant Park - Monday, December 22: Experience this wonderful Tampa annual tradition! This even is also free to every family. There will be latkes, donuts,  Read more...

This Weekend's Family Activities

December 19, 2008

Coming up this week, many of us will be celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas. I am quite sure that many parents are still scrambling to finish up holiday shopping and preparations. However, other folks may have finished preparations and are ready to have fun with family. Or maybe extended family is in town and they need some entertaining. If you are looking for some family activities this  Read more...

Create Your Own Holiday Tradtion

December 17, 2008

There are certainly plenty of popular traditions folks share around the holiday season. From the dreidel game to leaving out cookies for Santa, we celebrate with family in so many familiar ways. However, some families have started traditions of their own. Perhaps you have a few! Here are some of my favorite ideas that you might want to try and establish as a tradition in your family too.  Read more...

Holiday Traditions in Tampa Bay

December 02, 2008

Who says we can't have a "real" holiday season here in Florida? We don't need snow to get in the spirit in these parts. There are some wonderful holiday traditions for families here in our area. You may already be familiar with some of these traditions. Or perhaps your family will start a new tradition this year while attending one of the following events. Holiday in the Park at Upper Tampa  Read more...

Create Holiday Cards with your Children

November 19, 2008

Earlier this week, we suggested some great spots in the Tampa Bay area where you can take your family holiday picture . Now we're going to tackle making the card itself. Having your children involved in the card making process will make your card that much more personalized and fun to make. Here are some quick, easy suggestions. As parents, we are all concerned about saving time - especially  Read more...

Best Spots for Family Holiday Pictures in Tampa.

November 17, 2008

It is about time for one of my favorite holiday traditions: the holiday card exchange. There is no other time of year when my family receives more actual, personal mail in our mailbox. As many of us do, I take great care in putting together our family Christmas card and letter. December is almost here so it's time to start getting to work on this project now. Today, I'd like to brainstorm about  Read more...

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