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CDC Recommends Safer Ways to Celebrate Holidays

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has some recommendations on ways to safely celebrate holiday traditions and celebrations and protect your health. The focus is on preventing the spread of COVID-19 (and variants of it). Why is the CDC making these recommendations? According to the CDC, it is because many generations tend to gather to celebrate holidays, the best way to minimize COVID-19 risk and keep your family and friends safer is to get vaccinated if you are eligible. Here are some safer ways to celebrate the holidays: Protect those not yet eligible for vaccination such as young … Continue reading →

Share a Halloween Story

We all have great stories that are often told over and over at family gatherings. So, I thought it would be fun to share favorite Halloween stories here. They can be funny, scary, spooky, strange, or anything you like (keeping in mind PG-ness, since this is a family site). So, what crazy things have you or your family members done? Let’s hear it! My story is strange and a little freaky. I remember one year my brother and I actually talked our mom into letting us have a big costume party. We were teenagers, and we couldn’t believe she agreed … Continue reading →

Crafts: Odds and Ends

Here are a few easy craft ideas. They are so simple, they don’t require a full page to describe, but they are fun to do. Confetti Art Purchase confetti or make your own tiny circles, squares, or any shape you like from scraps of construction paper or leftover wrapping paper. Glue dots together to form the outline of an image. Make a dot-to-dot picture, or a solid outline. Color the picture, or fill in the entire image with dots. You can also make cool designs rather than specific pictures. Paper Bag Masks Paper grocery bags make great masks. Be sure … Continue reading →