I’m from the South. But I’ve spent enough time up North to know a good thing when I see it. Maple syrup that actually comes from a tree is one such thing. The dark, runny intense flavor of maple syrup that you can get in western Massachusetts, where my mom lives, is hard to beat. [...]
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The two faces of (Thanksgiving) eve: maple pecan pie
Posted in goodwill toward men, homemade, recipes, slow food, slow parenting, spending time on November 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
But what if my family drives me crazy?
Posted in busy parents, free range kids, goodwill toward men, spending time, tagged advice, Christmas, family, friends, holidays, ipod, slow, stress management on December 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
When I tell friends about the blog, and how I’m trying to spend less money and spend more time with friends and family at Christmas, their reaction is often “sheesh, more time with my family?” We laugh, but as you know, all families are a little bit crazy. Perhaps because we have to love each [...]
Slow Christmas on your television. No really.
Posted in busy parents, Christmas porn, goodwill toward men, saving money, slow parenting, spending time, tagged A Christmas story, Charlie Brown, Dr. Seuss, Grinch, holidays, newspaper, Rudolph, Santa Claus, Thanksgiving, tv on November 18, 2010 | 11 Comments »
My sisters and I were raised on TV, and Christmas was no exception. Our Grammy used to save the insert in the newspaper with the entire schedule of Christmas specials. We would circle the ones we wanted to watch, usually starting the Friday after Thanksgiving with It’s a Wonderful Life and ending Christmas day with [...]
My love-hate relationship with Christmas cards
Posted in busy parents, Christmas, free range kids, gift ideas, goodwill toward men, holidays, homemade, saving money, simplicity, slow parenting, spending time, tagged arts & crafts, carbon footprint, charity, Christmas cards, e-cards, environment, feminism, Martha Stewart, upcycling on November 12, 2010 | 4 Comments »
I love the idea of Christmas cards. But reality always gets in the way. Finding the perfect card or taking a family portrait, asking for everyone’s street address (and giving away the surprise), buying stamps, licking envelopes, and the general errand-generating nature of the whole enterprise. It can feel like you’re checking a box, earning [...]
The Best of Slow Christmas
Posted in busy parents, Christmas, Christmas porn, gift ideas, goodwill toward men, holidays, homemade, local food, saving money, simplicity, slow food, Slow Movement, slow parenting, spending time, tagged best of, Christmas, gift ideas, holidays on December 23, 2009 | 4 Comments »
You did it! You kept Christmas slow this year. Before you go enjoy it with your family and friends, I want you to bask for a moment in the glow of your creativity and warmth. You made Slow Christmas a success: over 6,000 people visited the website and the Facebook page this year, and it [...]
Peanuts Charlie Brown 18-inch Artificial Christmas Tree, $7.99
Posted in Christmas porn, goodwill toward men, holidays, Kristmas Krap, Slow Movement, slow parenting, spending time, tagged artificial tree, Charlie Brown Christmas, Christmas, real tree on December 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Want to celebrate the spirit of the Charlie Brown Christmas special? Now you can buy a replica of Charlie Brown’s forlorn little tree that’s machine-calibrated to be imperfect! Now might be a good time to ask: why do we love A Charlie Brown Christmas so much? Maybe it’s because we see a little of ourselves [...]
And on earth, goodwill toward men
Posted in gift ideas, goodwill toward men, tagged charity, Christmas, giving, nonprofits, philanthropy on November 13, 2009 | 6 Comments »
If you care about making the world a better place and you don’t feel comfortable giving cash, then a charitable donation may be just the gift for you. Here are some do’s and don’ts of holiday giving: Do: Make it personal There’s the perception that giving donations for Christmas instead of gifts is preachy. But [...]
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