Are You Ready for some Football…Crafts?!

Posted in Kid's Corner by Selections By Sisters

Football is a pretty big deal around here. Even though we see our favorite team lose more than win, the boys still love to watch. I’m not sure if we will see the Buffalo Bills make it to the Super Bowl again in our lifetime :). Regardless of who is playing, the Super Bowl is always guaranteed to be a good time. The snacks, commercials and halftime show just add to the excitement!

Big H and I thought it would be fun to do a couple of crafts to get us ready for the big day. Unfortunately when it comes to crafts he has the attention span of well…a three year old! Therefore, the crafts need to be simple and quick to keep him interested. Plus it always seems that the days we want to do a special activity our little sidekick decides he doesn’t want to take a nap. We thought it would be a good idea to distract him with a chocolate chip cookie…

Paper Stuffed Footballs

Supplies

Brown construction paper

Newspaper, shredded

White yarn

Scissors

Single hole punch

Glue

Directions

1. Rip up several pieces of newspaper. Big H loved this part!

2. Draw a large oval on one piece of paper. You can also use a football template if you would like. Then place a second piece of paper behind the first and cut it out. You will need two identical ovals to make the football.

3. Punch holes around the perimeter of the oval. Be careful not to make the holes too close to the edge. My helper insisted on punching many more than were necessary!

4. Tie the yarn around one of the holes and continue to thread it around the oval. Make sure to stop before it is completely threaded.

5. Stuff the football with shredded newspaper until it is full and then finish threading and tie off!

More Football Fun

We also made some Popsicle stick goal posts and had some fun with our football stamp!

24Jan2014

Friday Favorites

Posted in Home Life by Selections By Sisters

Who doesn’t love a puppy in a bow tie?

TGIF and happy almost weekend! It was a busy week on the blog and we are so grateful for everyone who has stopped by, this sister project has been a fun adventure. Just about every store is having a sale so this week I just rounded up some of my favorite links. Enjoy!

If you don’t already follow Tiffany Beveridge’s Pinterest page about her imaginary well-dressed toddler daughter, Quinoa, you are missing out!

Mean Girls came out 10 years ago! Did that make you feel old? Rachel McAdams recently shared her favorite lines because really, “is butter a carb?”

Kids don’t only say the darnedest things, they also do them!

If you know how to knit, now you can put it to even better use by helping penguins

Some days, don’t you just hate pants?!

Amy Adams rockin’ a ‘Cuse tee at the gym makes this alum very happy

If you haven’t checked out our favorite apps post, you really should. Timehop’s delivery of throwbacks every morning will really brighten your day (especially if they’re your abroad pictures from 7 years ago)

23Jan2014

Reach…Grab

Posted in Style by Selections By Sisters

In an effort to add something new to the blog; we’ve decided to share articles/products that we are loving. If the items are on the pricier side, we search for a less expensive alternative, that’s just as fabulous. Some articles/products are a ‘reach’ and may take sacrificing your daily Starbucks coffee for a couple of weeks to obtain. While others are a ‘grab’ and can be purchased at a fabulous, non-sacrificing price.

REACH GRAB

1. Reach: Tory Burch Buckle Wedge Boot Grab: Heather Buckle Wedge Bootie

2. Reach: Chole Ankle Boots Grab: Nine West Belanies

3. Reach: Tory Burch Leena Ankle Boots Grab: Michael Kors Silvy Ankle Boot

22Jan2014

Chicken Noodle Soup to the Rescue!

Posted in What's Cookin' by Selections By Sisters

Oh how I love cold and flu season. Unless you keep your kids locked in the house all winter it’s pretty much a given that they will get sick at some point. The germs, runny noses and coughs are everywhere you turn. This week the biggest baby in our family got sick…my husband! Why is it that men can’t function when they are sick? Just a sniffle and their world comes to a halt. Homemade soup was at the top of his list of requests. A big warm bowl of it truly is the best medicine!

I’ve tried many chicken noodle soup recipes but I always come back to the one by Tyler Florence. I never have the time, or patience, to make my own stock so I just buy store bought and I think it comes out just as tasty. Here is my twist on the recipe!

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil

6-8 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

4 stalks celery, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

2 medium onions, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 bay leaf

2 fresh thyme sprigs

3 quarts chicken stock/broth

10 ounces dried wide egg noodles

1 Rotisserie chicken, chopped or shredded

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1 handful fresh parsley, finely chopped

Directions

1. Place a large pot or Dutch oven on stove over medium heat. Cover with olive oil and add in carrots, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaf and thyme. Cook and stir until vegetables are softened but not browned.

2. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil.

3. Add the noodles and simmer for about five minutes or until tender.

4. Stir in the chicken and continue to simmer until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Sprinkle with a handful of parsley and serve with a crunchy grilled cheese sandwich. Guaranteed to make everyone feel better!

21Jan2014

Spotlight On: Favorite Apps

Posted in Home Life by Selections By Sisters

There are several apps I use on a daily basis and many are the usual suspects: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and the Weather Channel (far better than the Apple weather app!), but there are also some others that are new favorites and one that’s been around for a while.

Timehop: a recent recommendation that has become a new favorite. Timehop links to the social media accounts and photo libraries of your choosing and sends you a notification each day of any pictures or posts that you made on that same date in years past. Some days there aren’t any updates but others I have had pictures from one, two, three, four, five and six years ago. It’s fun to take a quick walk down memory lane everyday without doing any of the legwork.

Songza: I have been a longtime fan of Songza as opposed to using Spotify or Pandora. Songza has pre-made playlists you can choose from based on your mood (waking up happy), current activity (singing in the shower) or you can also search a genre or artist. Songza is a road trip must have and some favorite playlists include: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, 90s Crowd Pleasing Hits and The Ultimate Oldies Party. In NYC you can usually get 3 or 4 songs after you head down into the subway so it’s a great city commute option as well.

QuizUp: As Jeopardy and Trivial Pursuit fans, Andy and I love challenging each other in this quick, live quiz game. We’ve also both roped in several family members as other opponents and it’s fun way to connect without having to dedicate yourself to a week long game of Words With Friends.

Heads Up!: If you don’t know this app, go look it up now. It will be the most entertaining 99 cents you spend, guaranteed.

Groovebook: I recently discovered this app last week on Shark Tank so I haven’t received the product yet but I’m sure it will stay a longtime favorite. Their premise is you spend $2.99/month and they send you a photobook of 4×6 pictures, pre-perforated for easy removal of up to 100 photos. That’s right, just $2.99 for 100 including shipping! I am excited to finally get consistent copies of the countless pictures on my phone that never make it anywhere aside to iPhoto.

What are some of your favorites?

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