tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236644021505669392.post4729149429958487238..comments2023-05-22T08:36:24.577-05:00Comments on A houseful of critters: Chinese New Year ideas?Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363968417232859055noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236644021505669392.post-45170334486455328102009-01-13T09:52:00.000-06:002009-01-13T09:52:00.000-06:00I pretty missed the Chinese new year celebration i...I pretty missed the Chinese new year celebration in your house during my study in SIUE.<BR/><BR/>Happy new year! Gretchen.Shaochun Mahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01734245665538642365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236644021505669392.post-90702254355538490792009-01-10T17:50:00.000-06:002009-01-10T17:50:00.000-06:00Orientaltrading.com has wonderful and affordable C...Orientaltrading.com has wonderful and affordable CNY items and giveaways to make goody bags or decorate. We always give a red envelope with money in it for luck (I bought mine at a Chinese market place but I think the website above has them too).<BR/>If there are kids that do not know about the Chinese New Year, maybe borrowing a few books from the library and reading them a story might be fun (and educational). And you can always Google it, there may be free crafts out there.<BR/>Have fun!Vivian Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901008350652019275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236644021505669392.post-88591595836537182502009-01-10T10:43:00.000-06:002009-01-10T10:43:00.000-06:00You are a brave soul Gretchen. I don't "do" partie...You are a brave soul Gretchen. I don't "do" parties at my place any more. We do however attend our FCC party and the local Chinese Community Center's event (we have a decent Asian population in Houston). <BR/><BR/>The first year Jade came home I did have a CNY get together at the house. We ordered in Chinese - Lo Mein, Steamed Dumplings, etc. I also made red eggs (boiled and dyed) and gave them to the guests as they left. If I remember correctly that is suppose to for prosperity.<BR/><BR/>The kiddos got the red envelopes and colored dragon masks. <BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see what you do!Super Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665555054989963738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7236644021505669392.post-3290187093954458822009-01-09T22:09:00.000-06:002009-01-09T22:09:00.000-06:00Well, you will have to have long noodles for long ...Well, you will have to have long noodles for long life and orange slices for good luck. That is a given :-)<BR/>I would give lucky money envelopes to the kids.<BR/><BR/>As far as crafts, making lanterns is fun and so is making fire works on black paper with sparkly glue :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com