10 Steps to a Relaxing Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! Family, friends, good food ? and no presents to buy. To make it your best holiday ever, consider these organizing tips:? Choose your preferred style: formal with everyone dressed up and using their best manners ? or a more informal relaxed style. If you've invited... Read More
Single During the Holidays
Mistletoe. Holiday parties. New Years kiss at midnight. This time of year can be challenging for singles. With such an emphasis on family togetherness and couples exchanging heart-felt gifts, it's hard not to hear the message ? the holidays are not for me.At family get-togethers you get grilled about what's... Read More
Eggs-travagant Eggs
Wonderfully simple to do and oh so impressive!You don't need a $40 Easter egg decorating kit with pages of instructions to impress your family and guests this Easter ? achieve sophisticated elegance with colors taken directly from nature. Simply decorated from a myriad of plants and flowers, you can create... Read More
Legends of the Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree is a much loved symbol iinstantly calling up images of gifts and family jollity. There are many beautiful connections to ancient traditions. Egyptian and Roman customs, early Christian practices and Victorian nostalgia are all combined in our modern Christmas tree.The Greek Fir is commonly used as a... Read More
Simplify the Season
Let's take a look at a typical Christmas To-Do list: bake cookies, buy and make gifts, attend office party, church commitments, address and mail cards, clean the house for guests, decorate...it goes on and on....The holidays are meant to be a time of joy and family celebration. But all the... Read More
Is Buying a Gift for Mom as Difficult for You as it is for Me?
I have walked through a countless number of stores searching for a Mother's Day gift and I always see the same things. A nice blouse, a trinket for the kitchen, or perhaps a bottle of perfume (do they all smell the same to you too, or is it just me?).... Read More
Tribute to Dad
Father's Day should not be the only day that we celebrate Dads. I think we should make Fathers feel special all year long!As a wife and mother I would like to celebrate husbands with children. They are an awesome breed. I am personally thankful for a husband who works hard... Read More
Tips For Singles on Surviving (And Enjoying) The Holidays
Here you are, facing the holiday season alone. Have you been thinking about?*how alone and lonely you feel*excuses you can give family members as to why you can't come this year*what friends may be available to spend those long days with*how another year has passed and you are (still) single*how... Read More
Relaxing Holidays - Five Ways To Make Your Next Holiday Stress Free
For many people the end of a year is a time of increased stress. Instead of relaxing and unwinding from a busy year, the pressures of buying gifts, travelling or spending time with long lost relatives makes it a difficult time.In our household for example, my 4 year-old daughter's excitement... Read More
Find Great Halloween Costume Ideas! Have The Most Creative Costumes This Year
Usually, the hardest part about Halloween is finding the perfect costume and top accessories for your ghoulish creation. Well, now it doesn't have to be! With the countless, great resources available on the web, finding Halloween costume ideas for the adults, kids and the rest of the family will be... Read More
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Home Made Gifts, The Best Way To Teach Your Kids The Value Of The Holiday
To a large extent the holidays have come to be... Read More
How To Stay Slim During The Holiday Season
The majority of people find themselves carrying additional fat once... Read More
The Perfect Birthday Present for that Little Girl (No Batteries Required)
The DilemmaAs a mom of a five-year-old girl, I have... Read More
For Thanksgiving ? Be Thankful He?s Not the Cheating Kind
Infidelity is at an all time high. According to the... Read More
It?s Time to Start Thinking about Mothers Day
Mother's Day is approaching fast. This year it falls on... Read More
Unique Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season! Go Digital!
Instead of scouring the mall for gifts this holiday season... Read More
Getting Great Pictures of the Kids this Halloween
There she was in all her glory. Long white lab... Read More
Real vs. Artificial Christmas Trees
Putting up and decorating your Christmas tree is a holiday... Read More
Honor Mothers: Song Remembers Mom Forever
In the spirit of Mother's Day, two songwriters are sharing... Read More
Making Mother?s Day Special
How many times have you heard a friend say about... Read More
The Gift My Brother Couldnt Give
From the book A Heartland Christmas CollectionIn the first years... Read More
30th Birthday Gift Ideas
Choosing a birthday gift for a friend about to turn... Read More
Decorating for a Victorian Christmas
Berry Manor Inn owner, Cheryl Michaelsen wouldn't admit it, but... Read More
You Better Not Lie, I?m Telling You Why
Santa Claus Is ComingHoliday season brings the perennial return of... Read More
Giving Thanks
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is only a few weeks... Read More
Tips For Less Holiday Stress
Holiday Stress? Some Tips For Having LessWe all dream of... Read More
Its Never Too Early To Shop For Christmas
Every year we go through the same process of making... Read More
Top Ten Tips To A Terrific Valentine?s Day - For Women in Relationships
So Valentine's Day is upon us yet again, and most... Read More
A New Look at Labor Day
A day to reflect on the accomplishments of working people:... Read More
Spice Up Your Life with an Adventure Holiday!
Are you bored with the routine of city life? Do... Read More
A Priceless Birthday Gift
Kelly was a very wealthy Hollywood actress, who was used... Read More
Christmas Matters
Every year I vow to make Christmas easier, simpler -... Read More
Holiday Tips & Treats That Wont Play Tricks On Your Waistline
Halloween ? so starts the Holiday Season. The average American... Read More
Tribute to Dad
Father's Day should not be the only day that we... Read More
Patience
Ever since my girls were little, I've tried to teach... Read More
The Gift of Failure
During this Thanksgiving holiday, we are reminded to reflect on... Read More
Kid Birthday Party Game Ideas - 7 Proven Winners
Here are 7 classic kid birthday party game ideas that... Read More
The History of Christmas Ornaments
History of OrnamentsIn A.D. 336, an early Roman calendar first... Read More
The Evolution of Christmas Ornaments
Things have come a long way since a Christmas ornament... Read More
Christmas Gifts For Dog Lovers
Let's admit it, the US and UK are both countries... Read More
Where Have All The Wise Men Gone? Jesus Is Not Acceptable For Christmas!
It's CHRISTmas!Where are the wise men?WOW - The wise men... Read More
Going Solo on Valentines Day: Advice For Singles
The stores are decorated in candy hearts, flowers and bears.... Read More
The Last Laugh: Parental Pranks for April 1
The exact origin of April Fool's Day is uncertain, but... Read More
A Harvest Halloween
To take advantage of the last days of autumn, we... Read More
Marching Towards Mothers Day
"Mother: the most beautiful word on the lips of mankind."... Read More
Scary halloween Masks
There are countless Halloween masks available today. At Halloween specialty... Read More
Whatever Happened to Christmas?
Remember when no one started Christmas shopping until after Thanksgiving?Wisconsin... Read More
How to Reduce Your Stress this Christmas
In theory Christmas is a time that is filled with... Read More
Visions of Sugar Plums and Holiday Safety!
Ho, Ho, Ho, Holiday greetings to you!Every year at this... Read More
Making Gifts A Pleasure
As we reach the time of year when Christmas items... Read More
Kids Birthdays - How to Throw an Unforgettable Kids Birthday Party
Kids take their birthdays very seriously, and are extremely disappointed... Read More
Colored Contacts For Halloween - Make Sure YOU Dont Go Bump In The Night!
Ok, the end of October is approaching, and you desperately... Read More
The Gift My Brother Couldnt Give
From the book A Heartland Christmas CollectionIn the first years... Read More
Low On Cash For Christmas? Try Gifts in a Jar
Time is money, and right now you don't have either... Read More
You Better Not Lie, I?m Telling You Why
Santa Claus Is ComingHoliday season brings the perennial return of... Read More
Practical Ways to Keep Your ADD Under Control During the Holiday Season
Do November's Thanksgiving experiences have you dreading the December holidays?... Read More
Making the Holidays More Meaningful
Have the holidays become too commercial for you? Are you... Read More
5 Most Popular Styles of Christmas Ornaments
Traditionally Christmas ornaments were bulbs of all the same color... Read More
9 Fantastic Formulas for a Stress Free Holiday!
The holidays are officially here. And so the season for... Read More
Costumes! Do They Reflect On Your True Personality?
Costumes are a great way to escape reality, and wearing... Read More
The Magic Of Gift Giving At Christmas
Regardless of age, almost everyone can remember at least a... Read More
Angel Costumes! Theres An Angel Inside Us All, But Are You Naughty Or Nice?
When searching for Angel Costumes, there are so many choices... Read More
Santa Goes Low Carb!
North Pole- The word is out! Due to an "unpublished... Read More
New Years Resolutions
Ah, the start of another year! In a groggy haze... Read More
Nicely Designed Pillows As Gifts
Many of us are probably squeezing out our brains to... Read More
Valentine?s Day Ideas for Singles
Maybe your significant other is overseas in the military. Maybe... Read More
Fun Halloween Party Themes and Ideas
Halloween is the day of the year that has the... Read More
Funny Couples Costume Ideas For Halloween
Tired of the same old typical Halloween costumes. You know... Read More
Dont Want Another Carpet Sweeper This Year For Christmas?
Unique "Drop-A-Hint" Plan Sends Your Gift Wishes Via E-mailSure, they... Read More
Make it an Unforgettable Birthday!
The first known birthday celebrations began among the Egyptians with... Read More
Christmas Gifts For Dolphin Lovers
Choosing a dolphin lover gift may not be as easy... Read More
Stress-Free Holiday Entertaining
The holiday season is upon us! It is a time... Read More
10 Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a day for remembering those who have... Read More
How To Stay Slim During The Holiday Season
The majority of people find themselves carrying additional fat once... Read More
The History And Origin Of Valentines Day
The oldest Valentine card still in existence was sent in... Read More
Secrets to a Stress Free Holiday
December and all the excitement that comes with it can... Read More
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