Bea is currently crazy for tea and nothing but tea, especially if it’s David’s Tea [She considers herself their #1 fan]. So, when I asked her what kind of valentines she wanted to make for her classmates and teachers, she immediately said that three letter word. We wanted to come up with a way to make […]
Festive Friday Take-out Chinese and a Triple Feature: The Maltese Falcon, Murder My Sweet, and The Lady in the Lake We always have a film festival on Fridays in advent. Last week, you’ll notice, we snuck in our movies under the guise of our Tree-Trimming party. This week, it’s on to something that’s become a […]
Pizza and Cary Grant!! Pizza and Cary Grant!! The Advent Film Festival “Classic Comedies with the Holiday Spirit” Continues! Tonight, we’ll watch a Cary Grant double feature: Topper and His Girl Friday. And we’ll make pizzas from a recipe we posted during advent last year: Quick & Easy Thin Crust Pizzas. You’ll find a reprint […]
This year’s Advent Film Festival is chock-full of double features!! Each week, we’ll watch a pair of classic, comedic films the kids have not yet seen and which, in some way shape or form, convey the Christmas spirit. To that end, we’ve chosen to structure our first three Double Feature Fridays [and yes, there will […]
We’re starting our Friday Night Holiday Film Festival with a rather unusual double feature: Gremlins and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Neither of these movies are particularly “good.” But, after a long week of school, the kids are bound to enjoy a good giggle and squeal. We’re going to try to limit their “sweets” intake tonight […]
