Tricks My Mama Taught Me: Ball of Yarn


Updated 03/11/08 2:00 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 6 comments

Tricks My Mama Taught Me: Ball of Yarn

When it comes to toys for tots, those with lots of bells and whistles aren't always best. My grandmother has a small ball of green yarn that keeps my kids completely occupied. They unroll it, toss it, use it to measure things and stretch it across the house. For about a buck, it buys us time to have an uninterrupted conversation. And, only calls for a quick clean-up of being wound back. To Read more

How to Create a Dia de Los Muertos Altar


Updated 10/31/11 2:07 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Decorating For Day of the Dead

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday where family and friends gather to honor and remember loved ones who have died. The holiday is celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2 to align with the Catholic holidays All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. Since it's traditionally believed that the souls of the departed come back to visit the living, altars offering sweets, food and drink, and Read more