Make it an Unforgettable Birthday!
No matter what age, everyone enjoys a little special attention on their special day – their birthday! Typically, it calls for a celebration complete with balloons, a cake, and gifts from family and close friends. While we engage in these birthday festivities, do we ever stop to think where the traditions really began?
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Marching Towards Mother's Day
This coming Sunday is our “big day,” moms. It's the one day a year when we get officially honored for what it is that we do. I don't know about you, but I usually find myself reflecting on exactly what my role is, anyway. Motherhood has evolved over the past two generations into a job which, many would argue, looks far different than the job our own mothers knew.
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Surviving Those Holiday Blues
Understanding and coping with the holiday blues.
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Tips For Less Holiday Stress
Holiday Stress? Some Tips For Having Less We all dream of having wonderful holidays. We start each day full of the spirit of the season. We look at the lovely fresh fallen snow, and marvel at the bea...
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Traditional VS. Modern Anniversary Gifts
A brief history of the traditional materials list, differences between the modern and traditional lists, and help to decide which is right for you.
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Camping And The Right Kind Of Tent
What to look for in a tent at both ends of the scale.
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Experience Mother's Day In A Whole New Way
Mother's Day is the day when sons, daughters and husbands buy gifts and flowers to recognize the incredible work mom has done raising the children. But some moms are unknowingly cheating themselves out of the full experience of Mother's Day. Many moms treat Mother's Day as a completely external experience when Mother's Day could be about so much more than just the well-deserved flowers and gifts.
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Top 25 Thanksgiving Quotations
Be thankful for all that you have and celebrate this holiday with a tremendous collection of Thanksgiving Quotations...
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Unique Mother's Day Gift - No More Flowers and Chocolate
With Mother's Day quickly approaching, here's a great idea for anyone wanting to get their mom something more than a bouquet of flowers or box of chocolate – without having to spend a fortune. Included is a review of six companies that create artwork from cherished photographs.
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You Better Not Lie, I'm Telling You Why
Santa Claus Is Coming Holiday season brings the perennial return of Santa Claus. According to traditional lore, St. Nick flies around the world on his reindeer-powered sleigh. He lavishes gifts upon ...
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10 Reasons Santa's Broke This Year
1. Santa Spends More Than He Makes Santa's paychecks are nothing to sneeze at, but he stays focused on his next raise. (Yes, of course Santa gets a raise each year!) He has no idea what it costs him...
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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:...10 Steps to a Realxing Thanksgiving
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A Dash of Cinnamon, A Pinch of the Past, A Smidgen of the Future
Close your eyes and remember December, the smell of cinnamon in your mother's or grandmother's kitchen and the warm scent of dough baking in the oven. Imagine opening the oven door and, with assistan...
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A Resolution Worth Keeping
How embracing simplicity can improve your life.
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A Thankful Thanksgiving
You may be wondering why I would call this article a Thankful Thanksgiving. Aren't all Thanksgivings Thankful? Unfortunately, no. As a person who has experienced over 70 Thanksgivings, I recognize that being thankful is something that we have to work at, even on Thanksgiving.
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Advantages of Online Greeting Cards Over Paper Cards - Part I
After some recent reports it seems that 90% of all people buy many greeting cards. Only the American people buy 7 billion greeting cards every year. in the UK the rate is about 2 billions in one year. So, if the cards purchased only by this two count ryes were aligned end-to-end they would stretch around the world 49 times.
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Anniversary Gift Ideas Year by Year, the First Nineteen Years
It's impossible to remember what gift is traditional for each anniversary. This article is perfect to print out or post on your website for easy reference. Plus gift ideas for each anniversary makes it easy, you'll never miss getting the perfect anniversary gift again.
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Bust Holiday Stress!
"Bust" commercialism, long lines in stores, too much to do in too little time, kid's crankiness and other sources of holiday stress.
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Buying Jewelry for Mother's Day or How To Buy The Perfect Gift for Mom Without Getting Ripped Off
Jewelry can be the perfect gift for mom on Mother's Day, but there are pitfalls, especially if you rush at the last minute. Procrastination and a lack of knowledge can be rewarded with overpaying for a piece of jewelry or even worse, being ripped-off.
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Funny Couples Costume Ideas For Halloween
Tired of the same old typical Halloween costumes. You know the ones….vampire, witch, or mummy. It also seems that everyone just “has” to wear the latest movie craze costume as well, like a Batman Begins costume. Maybe it's time to come up with a more unique and funny Halloween costume…just to be different.
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Honor Mothers: Song Remembers Mom 'Forever'
In the spirit of Mother's Day, two songwriters are sharing with the world their lyrics to a song that commemorates and celebrates a mother's love. Lyricists Neal R. Voron and Joseph F.M. Pokorny, of...
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Incredibles Kid Birthday Party Idea
Mr. Incredible and Elastiwoman to the rescue. The hit Walt Disney movie has become a favorite kid birthday party theme.
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It's Time to Start Thinking about Mother's Day
Mother's Day is approaching fast. This year it falls on Sunday, May 8th, so you still have time left to come up with the ideal gift for your Mom.
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Jewelry As A Father's Day Gift
It is widely known that many men enjoy fine jewelry. So, why not present Dad with a gift of jewelry this Father's Day.
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Kids Birthdays - How to Throw an Unforgettable Kids Birthday Party
Creative ideas for planning a fun and inexpensive kids' birthday party. Includes ideas for themes, party decorations, party food and more.
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