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Your Book Club Meeting

Yesterday, we talked a little bit about book clubs – why you may want to belong to one, how to start one if there isn’t one in your area. Today I’d like to talk about the actual book club meeting and what it ideally entails. You’ve chosen your date, time and place, hopefully ones that coincide with the schedules of the majority of the members of the club. Now what happens? It all depends on the type of club you’ve established. The first is the more traditional – the members have each read the book and come prepared to discuss … Continue reading →

Book Clubs

Book clubs have become “the thing” to do over the last few years, and I think they’re a great idea. Whether you meet together as neighbors, church members, or friends, you’ll find the experience to be rewarding. Education – as you read together in your group, you’ll be exposed to books you might not have thought to pick up on your own. You’ll learn things about other cultures, other religions, other styles of writing – you will find yourself more well-rounded. Enlightenment – when you discuss the books with the other people in the group, you will hear their thoughts … Continue reading →

Trendy Trinkets for the New Year

Are you hosting a New Year’s Eve party on Monday? If you’ve been mulling over the idea but haven’t got a clue where to get all your party supplies on such short notice I’m here to help. I found a site where you can get everything from plates to party hats, candles to noisemakers, games, music, confetti and more AND get it delivered to your home in time for your ball drop festivities all with the click of a mouse. SocialCouture.com is offering a “New Year’s Eve Complete Party Set” for 25% off to anyone ordering it prior to January … Continue reading →

Family New Year’s Eve Party

Instead of venturing out on “amateur night” to take in the sights and the sounds of New Year’s Eve festivities, you might just want to spend the evening at home as a family. There are various televised activities that you and your kids can enjoy together, and you can certainly create your own fun. Have a little party, complete with hors d’oeuvres and some bubbly beverages like ginger ale, sparkling cider, or sparkling grape juice for toasting. Pick up some New Year’s Eve party favors, hats, noisemakers, and decorations, or create your own. If you feel your children can handle … Continue reading →

Family Book Club

You have no doubt heard of book clubs. Even Oprah has a book club, or at least she did for a while, back when I used to watch her occasionally. A book club is a group of people that select a book, which all the members will read, and the group will then get together to comment on it. Members may praise, rate, or critique the book or give their opinions regarding literal or metaphoric passages. Well, a family book club is going to be a bit more simplistic, by necessity. Young children aren’t going to wax philosophical over feats … Continue reading →