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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Santa Clause + Cookies & Milk = Weight Gain?
Each & every Christmas Eve, Santa Clause sets out across the world, delivering toys to good little girls & boys. And, along the way, his yuletide mission is fueled by everyone’s traditional offering of cookies & milk. With all those goodies at every single stop, just how much weight would St. Nick pack on? There’s…
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What’s The “Scuttlebutt”?
As we get ready to celebrate the holidays, you might be around friends & family (please be safe). And, if/when you are, you might want to share the latest “scuttlebutt”. But, have you ever wondered what that exactly is, and why we want to hear it? When we make conversation, we use a variety of…
Tips for Your Virtual Holiday Party!
If you’re hosting a virtual Christmas party here are a few tips to make it go smoothly: Coordinate ahead of time which platform you’ll use, and make sure older family members are set up in advance . . . have a loose plan, like what time to log on, and an activity to fill any…
{Katie’s Baby Blog} My Messy Kid!
My child is so messy!! Is that normal?!…..I know it is! Haha, but she is seriously a mess when it comes to eating. I can’t tell you how many bottles of stain remover I go through trying to get stains out of her cute clothes. The worst part is…she loves being messy. She squishes food…
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Christmas Lights End Up Tangled
Unless you’re very lucky, or very well-organized, your Christmas lights are likely all tangled up when you get them out of storage. One way or another, you’ll eventually end up on your hands & knees, fighting to untangle that seasonal snarl. And you’re not alone: a few years ago, even the British grocery chain Tesco…
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Is Christmas On December 25th?
Each December, we throw a big shindig in celebration of the anniversary of Jesus’s birth. But, without a birth certificate or other official record of His actual birthdate, December 25th seems like it’s an arbitrary date for our Christmas traditions. So, how was it chosen as THE date? The Bible doesn’t name a month, day,…
MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What’s The Difference Between Ice Cream & Gelato?
With all the snow & ice on the ground around us, an odd-yet-interesting question popped into my weird brain: what exactly is the difference between the 2 frozen treats of ice cream & gelato? One of the main differences: butterfat. Ice cream’s main ingredients involve milk, cream, sugar, and egg yolks, but the secret to…
{Katie’s Baby Blog} Snow Day!…or not.
I was a little disappointed yesterday when I got home and tried to get Lily excited for the snow. I wanted Tim and I to take her outside to play, but she was totally against it! She liked looking out the window at the snow, but when I asked her to go outside and play…
{Katie’s Kitchen} Triple Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies
Brought to you by Catoctin Mountain Orchard. These are my favorite chocolate chip cookies! Chocolate chips, whit chocolate chips and M&M’s! Pre-heat the oven to 375. In a mixing bowl, add 12 TBSP of butter, 1 egg, 1 tbsp. water, 1 tsp. of vanilla extract, 2 cups flour, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup of…