About me - Lacey Kirsch
I was born on an Airforce base in 1983 and spent much of my childhood moving around the world with my family. We lived in exciting places like South Korea and unexciting places like Nebraska. Washington state has always been "home" and it is where I am currently
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RSS Feed- Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Tips for organizing a stress-free Christmas party
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Hosting a Christmas party is one of the most stressful things you can do. Oh, there great rewards to be reaped. Happy, smiling faces, Christmas cheer and festive spirits. These pleasant outcomes are not always worth the hassle though. Sadly, many hosts, after the guests have left and they have fallen onto the sofa, exhausted,... More..
- Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Christmas traditions and celebrations in Spain
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Feliz Navidad! That would be the tradition Christmas greeting in Spain. There are many wonderful Spanish traditions for Christmas, from elaborately decorated nativity scenes (nacimiento) to a feast of turkey made with truffles(pavo trufado de Navidad). On Christmas Eve, as stars appear in the sky, oil lamps are lit in the win... More..
- Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Is 4 too old to be breastfed?
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World Health Organization (WHO) now recommends nursing until AT LEAST two years. In a society where one year seems to be not only the max, but extended itself, nursing into toddlerhood can get some strange responses. What are the reasons for nursing into toddlerhood and even longer? They are as numerous as the reasons to brea... More..
- Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Creative Christmas activities for kids
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Keeping children busy during the holidays is a great challenge. They can easily become enamored with the sparkly lights and fragile baubles and become quite difficult to keep out of presents. One great way to keep them occupied while you work on those five dozen cookies you swore you'd make this year is to give them a craft. ... More..
- Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Christmas traditions and celebrations in Ireland
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Ireland boasts of many traditions all its own. Most stem from the time in Ireland's history when both the Gaelic culture and the religion of the country were being suppressed. Perhaps it is because of this persecution that the traditions have lasted as long as they have.One of the these traditions that has stood the test of t... More..
- Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Do-it-yourself Christmas party favors
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Creating party favors for a Christmas party can be taxing. While you want to create something to give away, you don't want it to be some little trinket that was never needed or in fact wanted. In an age where people want to simplify their lives, small trinkets and baubles can be more cumbersome than enjoyed. So what does the ... More..
- Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Christmas traditions and celebrations in Italy
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If you're weary of how commercialized Christmas has become in the United States, Italy would be a lovely change of pace. Shying away from the commercial which seems to overwhelm us in the US, Christmas in Italy is about family and love.Children in Italy do not write letters to Santa. Rather, they write letters to their parent... More..
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