Cinco de Mayo means the 5th of May in English. It is not Mexico’s Independence Day. This is a time when individuals living in Mexico and the Unites States celebrate and commemorate the victory the Mexican army had over French soldiers at the 1862 Battle of Puebla in Puebla, Mexico. People celebrate the Mexican-American culture and heritage with parties, dancing, … Read more
As I grew up, we marked the days until Christmas with this advent calendar that my mother made. I have fond memories of my siblings and I competing to get to put up our favorite ornaments, and of course to put up Santa on the 24th. But once my own children came along, I wanted a … Read more
Welcome to the first day of 5 Days of Preparing for the Holidays. Today we’re talking about Decorating! Come along as members of the Crew share with you all of their tips for creating a lovely home during the holidays. <div align=”center”><a href=”http://www.schoolhousereviewcrew.com” title=”Preparing for the Holidays”><img src=”http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb374/TOSCrew2011/Blog%20Hops/5daysbuttonsm.jpg” alt=”Preparing for the Holidays” style=”border:none;” /></a></div> Powered … Read more
It seems as though between Thanksgiving and Christmas, almost every gathering involves some type of meal. Preparing food, whether a dish or two for a “pot luck” get together or a complete meal, can become very costly. My family is always on a food budget, and extra meals can put a huge dent in that … Read more
This article is in collaboration with Wreaths of Maine. Just in time for Christmas decorating, The Old Schoolhouse Crew would like to introduce you to Wreaths of Maine. These beautiful, decorative adornments are handmade from freshly harvested tips of New England Balsam fir trees. The wreaths are nice and full, with greens wired onto both … Read more