If you know anyone who is obsessed with The Great British Bake Off as I am than they are sure to love these gifts this holiday season. Cooking and baking have been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. Even when I was a little girl, I would check out cookbooks from the school library and bring them home to ask my grandmother if she would cook with me. My mom and I would spend time on Saturdays folding laundry and watching cooking shows on PBS. As I got older, and cooking shows ...
Holiday Gift Guide
5 Gifts for Amateur Radio Operators
My husband has always been interested in amateur radio, and about 13 years ago he first got licensed. He quickly progressed through the ranks of Technician, General, and finally Extra all in about a years time. While he was studying for his General license, he convinced me to get my Technician class license. I studied for about two weeks, and then sat for and passed the exam. Since Steve has his own ham shack set up in our home, the children see all of the cool ...
Gifts for Scouts
Scouting is a way of life in our family. Personally, I've been involved in Girl Scouts since I was in second grade, and with Cub Scouts since my son became a Tiger four years ago. My youngest brother is an Eagle Scout, and that has been a driving force for both of my children to work towards their own scouting goals, just like Uncle Charles. Holidays and birthdays always have clothes and toys, but there are usually a few scouting related gifts too. Currently, I ...
10 Christmas Picture Books to Read Aloud
As I began to go through the list of Christmas picture books that we have read over the last few years, I am in awe of the writing and illustrations and their ability to capture that special light in a child's eyes. The light that only appears thanks to the magic of Christmas. 10 Christmas Picture Books While I have read numerous Christmas picture books over the years, first with my students and then with my own three children, there are some titles that just stand ...
Gifts for Gardeners
Whether you are shopping for Christmas or any other celebration, these gifts for gardeners are sure to be a hit! As a gardeners, I always have a wish list of things that I would like for myself - various books and magazines, certain plants I want to grow, tools I need to make the job easier. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way, so I asked the members of the Greater Philadelphia Gardening & Homesteading Community to help me come up with this year's gift guide for ...