Holiday Band Concert

 Come see this great free holiday concert on Sunday December 2nd at 3pm.  The concert is held at the KiMo Theatre, and you must get their early to make sure you have a seat.  The Albuquerque Concert Band will be performing your holiday favorites to get you in the spirit of the season.

The Albuquerque Concert Band has been entertaining Albuquerque for more than 40 years, and they’re staying true to form with a free concert of holiday music.

The  Albuquerque Concert Band free holiday concert is this Sunday December 2, at 3 pm, at the KiMo Theatre. I love holiday music, and I had a wonderful time at this free concert last year with some friends. It’s all very rousing and jovial, with plenty of family favorites to tap your toes to, and the band and conductor wore different festive headgear to accompany each song. I can’t guarantee they’ll be doing the same this year, but I can guarantee that they are terrific entertainment. Short of 
 Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer crash-landing on my head, I’ll be there first in line!

Doors open at 2:30 pm and it’s wise to arrive promptly as it’s a pretty full house in my experience.
Here are some free audio samples from Albuquerque Concert Band recordings to get you in the mood.

The KiMo Theatre is located at 423 Central Avenue NW.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

We hope everyone has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! Spend some time with your friends and family and remember everything in life that you are thankful for.

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Thanksgiving Decorating Tips

Do you have company coming over for Turkey Day?  If you want to decorate without tons of hassle, here are some great quick and easy Thanksgiving Decorating tips!

It's turkey time and this time of year isn't just for eating, it's also for decorating! Give your home a quick and easy facelift for the Thanksgiving holiday.  
Fall and Thanksgiving Colors
Check your home for items that are in the rich hues of fall--red curtains, orange throw pillows, brown rugs.

Local thrift stores can also provide inexpensive items to decorate with. Look for blankets that are in fall colors. These can be used as throws on the back of a couch, a drape over a chair, even a cloth for your kitchen table. You can also cut blankets up and sew them into slipcovers for throw pillows.
 
Small Accents
Small items can add accent touches to any room. Scented candles (pumpkin spice, apple cinnamon, cranberry) that are in fall colors or come in decorative candle holders can add small spots of color and texture while creating the smell of the fall holiday.
 
Curtains
Just for the holidays, do a changeup with the curtains in your home. You don't need to do the whole house to make a decorating statement--your kitchen and living area will suffice. Choose rich colors that reflect the cooling temperatures and hues of fall.
 
Throw Rugs
If you normally have carpet or bare floors, decorate for Thanksgiving by adding a large, festive throw rug. Smaller throw rugs can be used as accents or can add spots of color if you can't use a large area rug.
 
Towels
Hang decorative towels for Thanksgiving in your kitchen and bathroom to making drying your hands and your dishes more festive. Local stores usually have inexpensive kitchen and bath towel sets for the different seasons and holidays. Sure you only pull them out once a year but they add to the look and feel of your home at Thanksgiving.
 
Thanksgiving Dishes
If you have room to store them, special decorative Thanksgiving dishes are perfect to use at this time of year. Don't wait until Thanksgiving Day, use them during the whole month of November and enjoy them. If you don't have Thanksgiving dishes, check the local thrift store for dishes that are fall-colored. Mix and match to create fun meals and enjoy!
 
Rearrange Your Furniture
While there are no specific "Thanksgiving furniture arrangements" moving your furniture around always gives a room a fresh update. Since Thanksgiving is a fall holiday and is all about reconnecting with family, try arranging your furniture to create cozy areas for friends and family to gather and chat.

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Child Proofing Your Home

Child proofing your house can be expensive.  There are always homemade tips and tricks to try that will work the same as the expensive in store remedies.  Here is a tip from Diana about using pool noodles for your toddler that likes to open and close doors.

It's no secret that Simon is training to be an champion olympic door-man. He's obsessed with opening and closing doors wherever we go. People always think he's so polite in wanting to hold a door open for others.

At home he loves to close doors, especially those that I need to stay open like our bedroom door and the door to the storage area where the kitty litter boxes are kept. The last thing I want is an issue because one of the cats can't get to the litter box! Anything that we use as a door stop can easily be moved. Even our 10 pound roller coaster wheel can be slid out of the way. That's why I wanted something easy to install that Simon couldn't undo but could be easily removed by us, if need be. 

Introducing my toddler-proof door stopper:

It's a pool noodle that I picked up for a $1. I cut off a piece about 6 inches long and then cut halfway through it to the hollow center. That's it.  Pop it onto the side of your door and voila! No more worries about closed doors or fingers getting pinched. You can probably get about 12 door stops out of one noodle. Look at the big brain on Diana.

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