Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! My day was a great mix of touch football with the whole family, and a huge feast. After we stuffed ourselves with turkey and potatoes we are hunkered down into a food coma and watched a movie together.
But back to all that food--there is so much leftover! This seems to happen every year, and I have some ideas for what to do with it all that I'd like to share. And no, you don't have to freeze it!
Turkey is perhaps the easiest food to use up. From making turkey sandwiches, turkey nachos (really tasty), turkey pasta sauce, and turkey soup, there are lots of ways to sneak leftover meat into a variety of family meals.
Here's my favorite Turkey soup recipe. Not only does it use turkey, but it uses leftover stuffing to make dumplings for the soup. So good and easy. It only takes some time to make the stock, but the taste of homemade stock is worth the wait.
Now, what about all of those potatoes? The New York Times recently had an article with ideas for leftover potatoes, including a tasty recipe I can't wait to try for fried potato, salmon, and spinach patties. Or check out this easy mashed potato soup or wake up with a tasty mashed potato omelet.
Cranberry sauce is another item that I tend to always have a lot of leftovers. Maybe because I make one myself, and then have the canned smooth jelly kind since my middle child Henry does not like any texture to his sauce. Anyway, this recipe here for cranberry muffins is a great way to use up extra sauce instead of letting it just sit in the fridge.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Thanksgiving Leftovers - Ideas for Recipes
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Thanksgiving Trivia and History for Kids
Tomorrow is the big day! I know I can't wait for the whole family to gather around the table and carve up the turkey. Here is so fun trivia and history to share with your kids (and adults too!) to get them in the excitement of the day.
Thanksgiving trivia:
-The National Turkey Federation estimated that 46 million turkeys—one fifth of the annual total of 235 million consumed in the United States in 2007—were eaten at Thanksgiving.
-According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest pumpkin pie ever baked weighed 2,020 pounds and measured just over 12 feet long. It was baked on October 8, 2005 by the New Bremen Giant Pumpkin Growers in Ohio, and included 900 pounds of pumpkin, 62 gallons of evaporated milk, 155 dozen eggs, 300 pounds of sugar, 3.5 pounds of salt, 7 pounds of cinnamon, 2 pounds of pumpkin spice and 250 pounds of crust.
- A cranberry must bounce 4 inches before it is harvested
- Though the pilgrims had them, potatoes were not eaten at the original Thanksgiving because they thought they were poisonous! Which of course is true, if eaten raw.
That last trivia factoid brings me to the little bit of history I want to share. What exactly did they eat? Obviously, the original feast must have looked very different than the one we enjoy today. The only two items that historians are positive about are venison and wild fowl.
What else might have been on the menu for the first Thanksgiving? The answer is pretty surprising: eel, clams, cod fish, lobster, seal!!, eagles, swan, pumpkin, carrots, grapes, chestnuts, acorns, leeks, parsnips, and dried currents.
Even more interesting was what was not on the menu. Besides potatoes, there was a lot missing that we normally associate with essential Thanksgiving recipes. Since the colonists did not have sugar, there was no pumpkin or apple pie, or cranberry sauce. All of the corn harvest was dried at this point, so fresh corn on cob was unavailable. There was also no ham or milk. But after all, Thanksgiving has always been about being thankful for what you have, not what you lack.
Hope this Thanksgiving trivia and history will be fun for you and your kids!
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Kids Thanksgiving Crafts
Thanksgiving is almost here! Today I'm going to list some fun kids Thanksgiving crafts for the dinner table.
From danielle's place we have these cute turkey napkin holders. You can either download and print out a color turkey all set and ready to be assembled, or you can download a black and white turkey for your kids to color in. Once you're done that, all you do is use the strip to make a ring, and then attach it to the turkey. Then just place a folded or rolled napkin inside!
She's also great patterns for name tags that your kids can fill in. She's got two: a turkey pilgrim woman, and a turkey pilgrim man.
Or make some harvest inspired table place mats with your kids! This craft takes a bit longer than the others, but if you've got some time tomorrow this is a fun craft that will last you the rest of the fall season.
Break an uncooked ear of corn with a kitchen knife, if necessary (adults only). Firmly attach plastic corn cob holders to the ends.
Next, pour a few shades of fabric paint onto paper plates. Roll the corn in the paint and then across a cloth place mat (you may want to practice on newspaper or fabric scraps first). Repeat, overlapping patterns and hues. Then, heat-set the painted place mats according to the manufacturer's directions. These really look great, and will add a special touch to your table this Thanksgiving!
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Monday, November 24, 2008
Monday Giveaway
Hope you all had a great weekend! Congratulations to SweetSue for winning the Betty Crocker Cookbook for Boys and Girls, as well as the Kids Cooking Set!
Following on the theme of Thanksgiving, this week for the giveaway I'm going to feature a product of the Warm Biscuit Bedding Co. that celebrates what I'm most thankful for: family.
Especially when it comes to my family, I always like giving gifts that are personalized and feel homemade. Which is why I'm excited to offer a monogrammed Christmas stocking this week to one lucky winner.
Stockings come in five options- red polka dot, red ticking stripe, green ticking stripe, green polka dot, or multicolored polka dot. Each stocking has Christmas pom-pom trim, and can be monogrammed with your child's name in green or red thread.
Here's how to win a monogrammed Christmas stocking:
1. Leave a comment on your favorite stocking stuffer.
2. Mention how you found this site
3. Check out the
Warm Biscuit Bedding Co. to see what other personalized Christmas gifts they offer.
4. Make sure I can contact you! Either leave an email address in your comment, or make sure that you have contact information on your blog profile.
You can receive an extra entry towards this giveaway if you link to this give-away in your blog and put that link in your comment.
The give-away is open for entries until Sunday, November 30th, at 11:59PM. Winners will be chosen at random, and announced Monday morning. Good luck!
Note: At this time, the Warm Biscuit Bedding Co. cannot ship give-away items internationally. They apologize for the inconvenience to all of you great people living outside of the U.S.
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Friday, November 21, 2008
Family Volunteer Day - Teaching Kids to Give Thanks
One of my favorite stories books as a kid was the Mrs. Piggle Wiggle series. Remember those? In every story there was kid misbehaving, the parents were always hopelessly stumped, and Mrs. Piggle Wiggle would then come to the rescue with a ingenious trick to get them to behave.
This time of year, with large special dinners and the holiday rush and tumble of gift giving, it's easy for everyone, but especially kids, to focus only on what they want at the expense of the needs of those around them. While I can't claim to be any Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, I can at least offer one fix for this.
Get your kids volunteering! November 22nd (tomorrow!) is Family Volunteer Day, and the timing could not be better. The holiday is hosted by the folks at Disney, and there is a site that helps families think of volunteering ideas, or allows you to share your own projects. It also provides lots of resources for you to find different volunteer opportunities in your neighborhood that are suitable for the whole family. One of the better site listed is Family Cares. The kids section gives Family Volunteer Day themed coloring print-outs, puzzles, and other games.
One project on the site shows how helping others can be so easy. The Barta family was doing some "spring cleaning" and realized they had tons of old DVDs and movies that the kids no longer watched. As one of their kids friends used to be a cancer patient, they knew that for sick children, movies could be a great comfort, so they donated all the movies to their local hospital. Now as a family they continue to seek DVD donations from other families like them.
As for our family, we're going to keep it simple and get out of the hosue. Me, my husband, and the boys are going to go the park and city streets and volunteer our time to help pick up trash. It's an activity that can keep my youngest (5 years) and my oldest (10 years) occupied. Other ideas I debated with was doing a bake sale and donating the proceeds to charity, making craft decorations for a local nursing home.
Have a good weekend!
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
Thanksgiving Paper Wreath - Kids Craft
One week till Turkey!
Since I'm guessing many of you will be having guests and family coming over this holiday season, I thought maybe I could help with doing to a round up different door decorations to make your home seem extra welcoming. I've decided to focus on one type that is not only cheap to make, with options that range from complex to so easy that it makes a great craft for kids this thanksgiving.
Paper wreaths.
From AZ-Learning we have a harvest thanksgiving wreath that uses paper bags! Just braid together and cut out leaves, turkeys, and any other shape you might like.
Materials list:
- 1 Brown paper shopping bag (for leaves and wreath)
- Orange, brown, and red construction paper or cardstock (for pumpkins, turkeys, and apples)
- Assorted craft supplies and ribbons
- Hot glue and hot glue gun or white glue
- A few clothespins
- Stapler with staples
- 1 large paper-clip
- Cut the ragged top off the paper bag (about 1/2in. down from the top).
- Cut down one side of the bag from top to bottom.
- Holding the bag upright, cut from let to right to make three 3in. wide strips.
- Crinkle each strip so that it looks like a rope.
- If your kid is old enough or know how, let them braid the three paper ropes. Younger kids can simply twist the ropes.
- Form the braided ropes into a large circle. Glue the ends together and hold in place with the clothes-pins while the glue dries (or you can use staples).
- While the glue dries, decorate die cuts of leaves, pumpkins, turkeys, or other fall shapes.
- Remove the clothespins and decorate your wreath (hint: use decorations to hide the seam where the two ends meet)
- Unfold the paperclip so it forms a hook. Hook one end of the clip around one of the paper ropes, and use the other end to hang on a nail.
what types of paper you use, can still be glamorous. I like their use of metallic paper. Just make a stencil of different leaves and cut them out and arrange. Thick paper works best. I made one of these over the weekend with the kids, and used it as an excuse to get them collecting leaves and learning about different trees.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Scrap Fabric Craft of the Week
Come Thanksgiving, I always feel like I cannot have too many pot holders. Great for using both as makeshift trivets or for keeping safe, an attractive set of matching pot holders is always appreciated. So whether you are looking for a useful craft to do, or for a great gift idea for someone on your Christmas list, consider making a set of fun pot holders with quilting fabric. The Warm Biscuit Bedding Co. has some great fabrics whether you are looking for kitchen patterns floral designs, or Christmas patterns.
vintage fabric potholders
here’s what you’ll need:
-two 8″ squares of thick fabric, such as canvas or bark cloth. (no flammable synthetics!)
-8″ square piece of cotton batting (which you can double for extra thickness)
-36″ piece of extra-wide double fold seam binding
-matching thread
-scissors
-steam iron
-pins
-sewing machine
1. cut out fabric and batting, and sandwich them together with the batting in the middle.
2. pin your seam binding around the raw edges of the fabric, easing the corners into shape with the steam iron (this takes a little patience, but the corners will eventually lie flat when pressed.) the tail end of the seam binding will be 4″ longer than the perimeter of the potholder.
3. stitch around the potholder close to the edge of the seam binding, making sure to catch the bottom layer. stitch all the way up the tail.
4. fold under the raw edge of the tail end of the seam binding 1/2″ and press. fold the tail down to create a loop. pin and stitch into place.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
My Favorite Cranberry Recipie - Plus History and Trivia
Our Turkey Countdown continues!
Did you that only five percent of harvested cranberries are sold fresh? The other 95% is quickly processed into juice, sauce, or dried.
The name "cranberry" comes from the early European settlers in America who thought the plant and flower resembled the head of a crane. Cranes also are one of the birds that feast on the berries. In North America, it was the Native Americans who were the first people to harvest the fruit for food, as well as for using the acid contained in them to preserve other foods.
Cranberry sauce did not become popular until the Civil War when General Ulysses S. Grant who ordered it served to the troops during the seige of Petersburg in 1864. Cranberry sauce was first commercially canned in 1912 by the Cape Cod Cranberry Company.
Making cranberry sauce from scratch is one of my favorite parts of preparing for our family Thanksgiving dinner. It's so easy, and tastes worlds apart from sauce from the can. All it takes is 15 minutes to prepare, and then a few hours to chill. Here is my favorite recipe for cranberry sauce. It's a nice mixture of sweet and tart, with spices to give it some extra zip. Feel free to omit these if you've got some picky eaters, or just make two batches!
- 1 (12-ounce bag) frozen or fresh cranberries (about 3 cups)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (feel free to use a little more or less depending on your taste)
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated ruby red grapefruit zest
- 1/2 cup ruby red grapefruit segments, medium dice
- 1/2 an inch of grated ginger root, or 1 tsp of ginger powder
- 2 tsp of cinnamon powder
- 1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp of ground cloves
- Combine cranberries, sugar, orange juice, spices and both zests in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
- Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat to medium low and simmer until thickened and cranberries are beginning to fall apart, about 20 to 25 minutes. Spoon into a heatproof serving bowl.
- Drain grapefruit segments, discarding any accumulated juices, and stir into cranberry sauce. Cool to room temperature, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve cold or at room temperature.
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Monday, November 17, 2008
Monday Giveaway
Congratulations to sunnymum for winning last weeks giveaway! We hope she enjoys the bunny or puppy -in-the-box.
Ten days till Turkey! We'll be having a bit of Thanksgiving count down now, with posts either centered on the holiday or the general spirit of generosity, thankfulness, and of course being together as a family.
To kick it off, this week's giveaway is a kids gift that can involve the whole family.
Thanksgiving always marks the start of the holiday cooking and baking season, and it's a great time to get the kids involved. The Warm Biscuit Bedding Co. carries a selection of kids kitchen toys that will make children excited to learn to cook. The Betty Crocker Cookbook for Boys and Girls has tons of classic recipes that are easy for kids to make, from Ice Cream Cone Cakes and Pigs in a Blanket to Cheese Dreams and Sloppy Joes.
But of course it'
s hard for kids, especially the little ones, to use big heavy pots and pans. So there is the 11 piece stainless steel kids cooking set. This kids cooking set includes a 4 in. diameter stock pot, two pans, three lids, 4 1/2 in long slotted spoon, ladle, spaghetti fork, spatula and strainer. This is a great way to get your child started on their way to becoming a world class chef!
Here's how to win both the Betty Crocker Cookbook for Boys and Girls and the Kids Cooking Set:
1. Leave a comment on your favorite memory in the kitchen as a kid, or as a mom with your children.
2. Mention how you found this site
3. Check out the Warm Biscuit Bedding Co. to see what other kitchen toys they offer for children.
4. Make sure I can contact you! Either leave an email address in your comment, or make sure that you have contact information on your blog profile.
You can receive an extra entry towards this giveaway if you link to this give-away in your blog and put that link in your comment.
The give-away is open for entries until Sunday, November 23rd, at 11:59PM. Winners will be chosen at random, and announced Monday morning. Good luck!
Note: At this time, the Warm Biscuit Bedding Co. cannot ship give-away items internationally. They apologize for the inconvenience to all of you great people living outside of the U.S.
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Friday, November 14, 2008
Fabric Craft of the Week
If you're like me, you love everything about sewing. I hate to hide the bright colors of embroidery thread, ribbon, and other trimmings in the depths of a sewing box. I've always liked to kept my spools of thread in traditional mason jars, so I was really excited when I found this fabric craft by Martha Stewart that can be made with scrap fabric.
The instructions are very simple on how to convert a regular mason jar lid into a pin cushion. All you need is a mason jar, some cardboard, batting, hot glue, and of course some scrap fabric.
Hope you've enjoyed this practical craft, and have a great weekend!
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
Kids Health
Like I'm sure all of you do too, I try to keep up on the latest news on kids health. Information on everything from proper diet to child rearing methods is always changing, and it can get confusing. To try and save all of my readers time, I've gone ahead and decided to do a quick post on best two stories I've come across recently.
Kids Allergies - Is the poison the cure?
It was reported Monday that scientists at Duke University have found that children who are allergic to milk have reduced allergies by gradually drinking larger and larger amounts of milk. The research supports the idea that maybe any kids allergy can be reversed by this technique.
Make sure your Kids Toys are Safe!
As recent events have shown, not all toys for children are safe for their health. This article provides a check list on different things to look out for this holiday season. Of course to absolutely safe, organic toys and gifts are the only way to be sure. This book is a great resource for raising your kids starting from infancy on an organic lifestyle.
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Another Winner Last Tuesday
While I would never be so bold as to suggest the two accomplishments are on the same level, it turns out that last Tuesday more than just politicians won elections.
Yup, last Tuesday the US Local Business Association tabulated it's annual awards, and I am proud to say that this year The Warm Biscuit Bedding Co. won in the infant and toddler gear category for the state of New York. You can read the press release here.
But enough of tooting my own horn. I know I could not have done without my great customer service staff, my customer sewers, my fabric director, or the woman who hand paints all of our kids furniture.
I know it's
silly, but I still enjoy the thrill of winning something as much as I did when I
was a little girl!
And speaking of winning, there are actually two giveaways this week! Gillian Gauthier, a mother of three and a fabulous photographer, is running a giveaway of two of our wallies this week. Enter by Friday over at her website to win!
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Veterans Day - How You and Your Kids Can Remember
Like many holidays, the full original meaning of Veterans Day is often forgotten. My grandfather was a WWI veteran, and for me this day is about remembering him and the stories he used to tell me as a girl. For me, the solemn wrinkles on his brow from a long life well lived embody the importance of celebrating Veterans Day; to reflect on the horror of war, the importance of honoring those that have served, and the value in working hard for peace to ensure that our children inherit a better world.
My grandfather had no regrets in serving. He was proud of his time spent serving the country. He made friendships that lasted a lifetime. Yet he always described himself as a soldier for peace. And he was. After he got back he started his career as a social worker, fighting on behalf of the homeless and the unemployed. The saddest part? At any given point, one of his cases was for a veteran, often struggling with medical bills.
I like to remember Veterans Day with my children by looking over old photographs of my grandfather with them, and talking about his legacy. I also like doing peace crafts with them--it makes the moral message seem a bit more fun!
Here are some ideas for all of you:
1. Make a hanging paper dove ornament.
2. Sew together two pieces of scrap fabric cut out into a dove shape. Use either as a patch for a sweater, bag, backpack, etc. or mount it on a magnet to use on your fridge. Or to make it even simpler, just cut a dove out of felt and let your kids decorate it with sequins, buttons, feathers, or whatever else you have around the house.
3. Make a peace lantern.
4. Make a friendship bracelet with your kids before bed, and encourage them to give it to someone the next day at school. I think it's great to encourage kids to realize that peace starts with everyday actions of goodwill, and little things like this are a fun way to encourage them.
As a armchair historian myself, I love taking the time to listen to the stories of other Veterans like my grandfather, and there are lots of great links to radio stories on the internet. Here are a couple:
1. This story aired two years ago--at that time only 14 WWI Veterans were alive, the youngest being 106 and the oldest being 115. You get to hear some of them interviewed here.
2. What with the recent historical milestone with last week's presidential election, what better time to remember the often overlooked contribution of African Americans to WWI. This entertaining radio story is about a woman from Washington D.C. who discovered the diary of an African American soldier in her attic. A really fascinating story to listen to.
Happy Veterans Day!
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Monday, November 10, 2008
Monday Give Away
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
I'm glad to see from all of your comments that you were excited by last weeks giveaway of the lounge-around-the-houswear made exclusively by The Warm Biscuit Bedding Co. I enjoyed reading your comments, and I noticed that what a lot of us share in common is that comforting food is a big part of our lazy Saturday mornings, whether it be pancakes or a trip to our favorite local diner.
Congratulations to cmwheeler for winning the lounge-around-the-housewear set of her choice! I hope it brings her and her child a lot of cosy comfort.
This week we are turning from comfy clothes to a classic toy that will be great gift for the
upcoming holiday season, or just a special treat for your child. One of my favorite toys a little girl was an old jack in the box. I've always had a soft spot for old fashioned toys, and so when I started my own business I wanted to make sure my company carried a wide selection of toys and games from my childhood.
The luck winner of this week will get to choose between two fun jack in the box designs--one is a silly puppy, the other a darling cute little bunny. To the delight of boys and girls alike, the dog plays Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone, while the bunny plays Peter Cottontail.
Here's how to enter the give-away to win one either the puppy in the box or bunny in the box toy:
1. Leave a comment on either your favorite animal as a kid, or your kids favorite animal.
2. Mention how you found this site
3. Check out the Warm Biscuit Bedding Co. to see what other toys for newborns, toddlers, 5-7 year olds, and 7-9 year olds.
4. Make sure I can contact you! Either leave an email address in your comment, or make sure that you have contact information on your blog profile.
You can receive an extra entry towards this giveaway if you link to this give-away in your blog and put that link in your comment.
The give-away is open for entries until Sunday, November 16th, at 11:59PM. Winners will be chosen at random, and announced Monday morning. Good luck!
Note: At this time, the Warm Biscuit Bedding Co. cannot ship give-away items internationally. They apologize for the inconvenience to all of you great people living outside of the U.S.
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Friday, November 7, 2008
Reentering the Rat Race: A Portrait of Two Mothers
As a working mom, the topic of women reentering the work force after they took time off to raise their children is endlessly interesting to me. That's why I'm super excited for a new series this month on the "Today Show," run by a New York Times published mom blogger Lisa Belkin. Her blog is called "Motherlode: Adventures in Parenting" and if you haven't checked it out before I highly recommend it.
So this Sunday tune in to the Today Show to meet the following women whose journeys into starting up their careers again will be followed this month:
"Carolyn Knise worked as a meeting planner, traveling constantly, until nine years ago, when she left to stay home with her daughter. A divorce earlier this year made it urgent that she find a job, but she is at a loss to figure out what kind of work she is still qualified for.
Maritza McCarthy, in turn, worked in the cash-equivalents departments of a number of Wall Street firms, but left six years ago to care for her son. Her husband is also in finance, and she feels the need to have a second income in case something happens to the first. But she does not recognize the industry she used to know so well, and she doesn’t know where to begin to find a spot where she might fit." (Text taken from Belkin's blog)
Have a great weekend!
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
Fabric Find of the Week and a Scrap Fabric Craft!
The other day I was baking some chicken and root vegetables for a hearty family meal, and as I savored the warm soothing smell of food in the oven I felt thankful for that cooler weather has arrived. As much as I don't like being cold, I love to bake, whether its sweet goodies for the kids or a casserole for all of us.
I'm luck to have a quilter and overall crafty woman for a mom, so I've got an oven mitt from her that I especially treasure.
Making your own oven mitt is easy, and makes a great gift for any chef or aspiring cook. At this website you can find patterns fo
r both adults and kids!
Besides being easy, it's also a great way to use up some scrap fabric. The trim is a great use for scrap, and if you want to use a different fabric for each side, you just nee
d a fat quarter of each print.
Over at the Warm Biscuit Bedding Co. we've got a lot of fun fabrics, but I
decided to choose these three for this week's fabric find. The pink plaid and pink pears and apples will make a great oven mitt for any lover of harvest season pies. Our new Christmas ornament pattern will add some festive cheer to baking this holiday season. Order any of these fabrics within the next week and mention this blog post, and you'll get a 10% discount.
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Wednesday, November 5, 2008
It's a Wild World of Fabric
Running my own business is often stressful, but it's also a lot of fun! Last week the Warm Biscuit Bedding Co. had a photo shoot of fabric and notions last week, including the shot above. I'm excited to start sharing some of these with you over the next few weeks--some of them are total eye candy, at least if you love fabric like I do!
Here's another that features our Dick and Jane alphabet print fabric that's great for both boys and girls bedrooms:
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Monday Giveaway
Sorry for the delay for posting the next giveaway! Hope all of you had a good weekend, and are excited to get out the vote today. I know I am going to be glued to the TV screen tonight.
Congratulations to Juicebox Mom for winning the classic game set. I hope her kids enjoy many hours of fun filled family game nights!
This week's giveaway is a follow-up to last week. Now that we've given away a fun set of games for the family, we want to give away something to make family fun extra comforting.
Over at the Warm Biscuit Bedding Co. we carry a wide se
lection of what we like to call Lounge-Around-The-Housewear for boys and girls. My middle child Henry is allergic to treated cotton, and so I wanted to carry a 100% cotton product with soft fabric that all kids can enjoy. However, since it is not fireproof treated, they are not approved to be used as pajamas.
But they are great for having some cuddly clothes for lazy Saturday mornings filled with pancakes and cartoons. Or for putting on
after a long day of school-- they make cuddling up with a good book warm and cosy.
This week we will be giving away either a pair for girls or boys, depending on the winners choice. For girls we have a cute paper doll print, yellow floral, or pink toile design. For boys we have a fun vintage train or airplane print, as well as in our ever
popular gone fishing print.
Here's how to enter the give-away to win one of these :
1. Leave a comment on your favorite way to spend a lazy Saturday morning.
2. Mention how you found this site
3. Check out the Warm Biscuit Bedding Co. to see what other kids clothes they feature.
4. Make sure I can contact you! Either leave an email address in your comment, or make sure that you have contact information on your blog profile.
You can receive an extra entry towards this giveaway if you link to this give-away
in your blog and put that link in your comment.
The give-away is open for entries until Sunday, November 9th, at 11:59PM. Winners will be chosen at random, and announced Monday morning. Good luck!
Note: At this time, the Warm Biscuit Bedding Co. cannot ship give-away items internationally. They apologize for the inconvenience to all of you great people living outside of the U.S.
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