Tag: Make it Monday
One Fish, Two Fish… Today is Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Theodor Geisel would be 116 years old. This master of the creative word left us a treasury of stories for both young and old. From learning one’s ABC’s to recognizing that a person’s a person… Continue Reading “Read Across America”
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Category: Children's Fiction, Culture, General, Make it Monday, Personal Thoughts, Self-care, Storytelling, Writing SpotTags: Benefits of Reading, Dr Suess, Literacy, Little Readers, Make it Monday, Raising Readers, Read Across America Day, Reading, Reluctant Readers
Make it Monday, my weekly blog post about creative ways to practice self-care, will be on hiatus until March. Why? Well, because self-care is necessary with Baby Boy #2 set to arrive in about 4 weeks! Reading Wednesday Book Reviews will continue on through… Continue Reading “Make it Monday | An Update”
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Category: Books Review, General, Make it Monday, The Family, Updates, Writing SpotTags: Make it Monday, Maternity Leave, Reading Wednesday, Self-care, Work from Home, Working Mom
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Or so the song claims. I tend to agree, but also know that such expectation can often leave us wanting more. The wonder and magic of the season can get lost amid the running around, the… Continue Reading “Make it Monday | Christmas”
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Category: Bible, Culture, Family, General, God's Character, Holidays, Make it Monday, Personal Thoughts, Seasons, Self-careTags: Christmas, Gift Giving, Loss, Love, Make it Monday, Motherhood, Peace, Self-care
Posted on December 9, 2019
by Danielle Grandinetti
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Whenever I say, ‘Santa Lucia,’ I can’t help picturing – and, frankly, hearing – Don Knots attempting to sing the traditional Italian song as Barney Fife in The Andy Griffith Show. So many other, better singers have recorded it, but for some reason, Knots’… Continue Reading “Make it Monday | Santa Lucia”
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Category: Activity, Bible, Chronic Illness, Culture, Foods, Gender, General, Holidays, Make it Monday, Personal Thoughts, Recipes, Seasons, Self-careTags: Advent, Christmas, Culture, Holidays, Light, Make it Monday, Peace, Santa Lucia, Self-care, St. Lucy, Winter Solstice
It’s Christmastime! To start off the first week of Advent, let’s talk Santa. Before pictures of the jolly, old elf with the red suit jump to mind, I’d like to take us back a few centuries. First, however, here’s a little background on Advent,… Continue Reading “Make it Monday | St. Nick”
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I love Thanksgiving. One of my favorite parts about the holiday is hosting the big feast. There’s nothing better to me than a table full of food and surrounded by family (or those adopted as family for the day). Despite my love of the… Continue Reading “Make it Monday | Thanksgiving”
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Category: America, Culture, Family, General, Holidays, Make it Monday, Personal Thoughts, SeasonsTags: Christmas, Culture, history, Holidays, Make it Monday, Thanksgiving
With Halloween in the rear-view, our attention is turning toward the upcoming holiday season. In the United States, Thanksgiving is the next major holiday, though Christmas preparations like to make an early appearance. However, whether your focus is on Thanksgiving or Christmas first, there’s… Continue Reading “Make it Monday | Making Cranberries”
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Posted on November 4, 2019
by Danielle Grandinetti
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Last week, we talked about the variety of activities a pumpkin allows us to do. This week, we’ll turn our focus to the kitchen. Whether with pumpkin spice or pumpkin puree, pumpkin flavor creates a host of delectable goodies. Depending on the type of… Continue Reading “Make it Monday | Making Fun with Pumpkins, part 2”
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Category: Foods, Holidays, Make it Monday, Recipes, SeasonsTags: Baking, Cooking, Make it Monday, Pumpkin Recipes, Pumpkin Spice, Pumpkins, Recipes
Posted on October 28, 2019
by Danielle Grandinetti
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Whether you like Halloween or not, pumpkins are a mainstay of Fall decorations, food choices, and all-around-fun. Pumpkins come in all sorts of different shapes and sizes. From adorable baby pumpkins, to flat, white pumpkins, to humongous, award-winning pumpkins. Some are better for decoration… Continue Reading “Make it Monday | Making Fun with Pumpkins, part 1”
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Category: Activity, Foods, Holidays, Make it Monday, Recipes, SeasonsTags: Decorating Pumpkins, Fall Activites, Family Fun, Jack O Lanterns, Kid-friendly, Make it Monday, Pumpkin Carving, Pumpkin Crafts, Pumpkins, Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Posted on October 21, 2019
by Danielle Grandinetti
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One of my favorite aspects of fall is the changing colors. I know I’m not alone, especially considering there are whole maps forecasting when peak fall foliage will occur. Mid-October is usually when leaves turn across central Wisconsin.
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Category: Activity, Make it Monday, Seasons, Self-careTags: Autumn, Children, Crafting, Fall, Fall Activites, Kid-friendly, Make it Monday, Nature, Nature Walk, Self-care