winter

Park City Mountain Resort’s StartNOW: Ski Program for Utah Locals

by Marie December 18, 2009

Utah is one of the BEST Ski destinations on earth. And happily, I live here! I’m teaming up with Park City Mountain Resort for a winter wonderland campaign. They’ve just introduced a new program called StartNOW, an opportunity for Utah locals to start skiing NOW! Here’s how the program works, all for just $25: You [...]

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Simple Scarves to Keep you Cozy this Fall

by Little Birdies October 13, 2009

Scarves are not only functional, but super stylish. If you don’t have time (or inclination) to knit or crochet one, cut one instead. Seriously–it’s that easy. Find a rayon/cotton knit or jersey knit–something that is soft and has a little stretch. If you find 60″ width fabric you can get four single-layer scarves out of [...]

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Picnic on the Green

by Marie January 17, 2008

We love to get out a blanket, make a yummy lunch, and eat out on the grass. Well, we are having a hard time finding the green grass in our backyard these days, so we settled for the green carpet in our living room. I try to make a lunch that is not “spill-able” like [...]

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Getting Through the Winter Blues

by Marie January 16, 2008

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January can be a hard month to get through. You are just getting past all the December Holiday excitement and the month tends to drag on. The snow is still icy on the ground and the ski lifts are asking for too much money. Well, let’s muster up the energy to keep things going by [...]

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Winter Glove Puppets

by Marie January 11, 2008

I wrote a fun Winter Glove Puppet tutorial that is featured over at Whip Up. This is a great craft for the kids to do or help with. We have been singing “Old Macdonald” all day! I bought these winter gloves at Wal-Mart at $1.47 for two pair and they come in lots of colors. [...]

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No-Sew Fleece Scarf

by Marie January 9, 2008

I love fleece. It is soft, doesn’t fray when cut, and there are many projects with fleece that don’t require sewing. Last Fall, I posted about a No-Sew Fleece Poncho. Now our winter bodies are ready for a fleece scarf to keep the chill away from our necks. Lucy’s saying, “It’s cooooold”. First, you need [...]

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Bringing the Snow Inside

by Marie January 4, 2008

Here is a classic and fun way to enjoy the snow inside your house too. Or if you live in a warmer climate, you can still act like it’s winter where ever you are. Paper snowflakes are fun to make, you never know how they will turn out when you open them up. Really you [...]

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