Archive for November, 2009
Santa’s Hours at The Village of Rochester Hills
December 5 11:30 am-5 pm December 6 11:30 am-5 pm December 12 11:30 am-5 pm December 13 11:30 am-5 pm December 18 11:30 am-6:30 pm December 19 11:30 am-6:30 pm December 20 11:30 am-6:30 pm December 21 11:30 am-6:30 pm December 22 11:30 am-6:30 pm December 23 11:30 am- 6:30 pm December 24 11:30 am- [...]
Holiday Tradition: cookies for Santa
Every year my daughters and I make homemade cookies for Santa. I find a sugar cookie recipe on the web, buy sprinkles and icing and pull out the cookie cutters. We bake angel, reindeer, tree and candy cane shaped cookies. We spread green, red and white icing and add sprinkles. We have so much fun [...]
Around The World Holiday Stories and Snacks
Listen to holiday stories from around the world and learn foreign words. Plus make delicious holiday snacks from all over the planet. When? Saturday, December 12th at 2:00 P.M. Suggested for kids, ages 3½ and up. To sign-up, call: 248-588-7763 or email: library@madison-heights.org $1.00 fee per child for residents/ $2.00 per child for non-residents. Where? [...]
Home For the Holidays **GIVEAWAY**
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s annual Home For The Holidays musical performance is back. What a great way to rejoice in the holiday season that with a magical, musical experience. The performances will be at Orchestra Hall and will include holiday favorites such as Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire, O Holy Night and The First [...]
The Advent Calendar
Every year before Christmas we get the girls an advent calendar. It’s usually the cardboard type that has chocolates that pop out of the plastic casing after the little door is punched out. The funny thing is that I never really knew much about why we bought advent calendars except for the fact that we [...]
Elf on the Shelf: Our New Holiday Tradition
The other day a close friend of mine called and asked if she could bring my girls their Christmas present because it was something they could enjoy starting now and for the entire holiday season. I said, “Sure!” and my friend arrived at my doorstep with a package that said,”Elf on the Shelf”. That evening [...]
Excellent Alternative to Getting a Babysitter During the Holidays
Instead of calling a babysitter during the month of December, so you can run some errands or have a date night with your spouse, why not let them enjoy a craft, sing some Christmas songs, play with other children and have a yummy snack! On Tuesday evenings, from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. bring your children ages [...]
Win a Holiday Tin Full of Goodies from the Popcorn Factory!!
Every year we buy a tin of popcorn to munch on during the holidays. This year I got the opportunity to try the family snack pack you see to your left from the Popcorn Factory! It has snowmen cookies, smores popcorn, white cheddar popcorn, pretzel bites, popcorn balls, cheddar popcorn, jelly bellies, festive kettle corn [...]
Homemade Potato Soup
On a chilly winter’s night, there’s nothing like a bowl of Homemade Potato Soup to warm you from the inside out. This recipe is too good to keep to yourself, so feel free to give it as a gift. That’s right, with just a few more items, this recipe can be created into a GREAT GIFT IDEA! [...]
The Big, Bright Light Show
We went for the first time last year and will continue the tradition as long as we live in or near Rochester. There is nothing remotely like the Big, Bright Light Show and going makes the most excellent way to kick off the holiday season! The holiday light show kicks off Monday, November 30, 2009 [...]
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