by Corinne Ritz | Nov 10, 2022 | Family, Fun, Heritage, Holidays, Meal Planning, Thanksgiving, Traditions, Uncategorized
Every year since I was little my mom has put together a Thanksgiving menu and sign up. All of us kids would help. I agree with my mom that it is NOT fun, nor does it feel like a holiday, to slave away in the kitchen by yourself for 2 days to prepare for a 20-minute...
by Corinne Ritz | Apr 14, 2022 | 4th of July, Appetizers, Christmas, Easter, Food, Gluten Free, Halloween, Holidays, Super Bowl, Thanksgiving, Traditions
Many years ago, my Aunt Judy made a version of this dip and set it out on Thanksgiving to snack on while we were finishing food prep. I loved it, and wrote down her measurements, and made it for years. THEN, one day my friend Emily brought this dip to a gathering, and...
by Cindy Alldredge | Mar 21, 2022 | Fun, Party Time, Traditions
Alexis Rose, “What is your favorite season?” “Awards.” Moira Rose Our family always had fun watching the Oscars together……It comes on during that dead time of year……the holidays are over, the Super Bowl has been played...
by Cindy Alldredge | Jan 29, 2022 | Family, Heritage, Traditions, Uncategorized
How much do your children know about you? Their aunts and uncles? Their grandparents? And beyond? This knowledge (or lack of) may have more impact on their emotional well being than any other factor. Josef and Maria Schopf grew up in neighboring towns in Austria,...
by Cindy Alldredge | Dec 8, 2021 | Christmas, Creation Station, Family, Make It!, Thanksgiving, Traditions
YOU CAN DO THIS! If you can run a sewing machine you can make your own stockings! When my kids were little we weren’t that far past the time when we grabbed a sock from our drawer, and laid it on the couch for Santa to fill. The only option at the store was the...
