Advent calendars come in all different shapes and sizes nowadays, many with little trinkets to look forward to each day. The calendar in the form we know is a tradition that’s been celebrated for the past 100-150 years and helps us celebrate the anticipation of Christmas. This year, I felt I needed something to help me acknowledge each day to…
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Grinch Christmas Countdown Calendar
How To: Grinchmas Who-ville Candelabra
If there is one Who-ville prop you make this Christmas, it’s the Who-ville candelabras. Grab these free templates to make your own oversized topsy turvy candelabras as centrepieces for your Grinchmas table.
Gazpacho | The Historian
We dined heartily on a soup something like gazpacho, and then on veal cutlets, in the first-floor restaurant of one of the town’s nineteenth-century hotels. -The Historian, Elizabeth Kostova Raw garlic and onion blended with fresh vegetables, bread and spices, show off their punchiness in this chilled soup.In The Historian, Paul and his daughter travel to Les Pyrénées-Orientales, located in…
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Cannery Row; Beer Milkshake
As Cannery Row, an American classic, turns 75 in 2020, whip up this beer milkshake that Doc would approve of.
DIY Polyjuice Potion Kit | Harry Potter
Create a polyjuice potion kit that’s unique to each person for your next Harry Potter party. — Using ingredients you find in the grocery store, you’ll have an activity that’s easy, magical and edible!