The Magic of the Holidays
When I opened the newspaper this morning, I was greeted by announced “Christmas has arrived!” “Baloney!” I murmured to myself remembering the shower of golden leaves that had greeted me when delivering gift baskets on the NAU campus earlier in the week. I glanced at the date, thinking I was in some kind of time warp. Nope. The…
Keep on Reading . . .Halloween Costumes for Kids
Four Cool and Creepy DIY Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids Halloween is a fun holiday where many parents spend hundreds of dollars on elaborate costumes and decorations. But if you’ve got several children, the budget’s tight, or you simply don’t want to throw money away on something that will be worn for only one night,…
Keep on Reading . . .Watermelon Granita
Here is a sweet desert that is actually good for you. The recipe makes 4 servings and each serving has only 70 calories, 0 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 19 g carbohydrate, 0 g dietary fiber, 1 g protein, 0 mg sodium. Watermelon Granita Ingredients: 2 limes 2 tsp. sugar, divided 1/3…
Keep on Reading . . .Keep Love Alive
Keeping The Love Alive: Unique Gift Ideas To Keep Your Relationship Fresh If you’ve ever felt confused about what to give your significant other for their birthday or your anniversary, you’re not alone. According to psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser, many couples face this dilemma, and she believes there are three reasons why gift giving goes wrong—fear of…
Keep on Reading . . .Easy Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd and Say Thank You
Through the years, I’ve dealt with many Realtors. Most are competent. Most did a good job. But one of them stands out from the crowd in my mind. We had just bought a new house in a new town that we knew nothing about. My husband was being transferred there and I wasn’t overjoyed at…
Keep on Reading . . .DIY Clothing – Looking for a Unique Clothing Style
Looking for a unique clothing style? Don’t want to spend a lot of money? Do it Yourself Clothing may be just the thing for you! No longer do you have to own a sewing machine, understand how to choose and fit a pattern, or even know how to sew in order to create your own…
Keep on Reading . . .Being Green Back Then!
Since many of you who read this blog are from my generation, I felt that you would enjoy reading this “oh, so true” post that a friend posted on Facebook: Being Green Checking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the older woman, that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic…
Keep on Reading . . .Sympathy Flower and Gift Traditions
Various religions have traditions and customs regarding sympathy flowers Buddhist – Send white flowers, the traditional color of mourning in Buddhist culture. Yellow flowers are also acceptable. Red flowers symbolize happiness and are not considered an appropriate tribute. Christian – Most denominations consider flowers an appropriate tribute with no limitations on the color of choice. Hindu – Flowers…
Keep on Reading . . .How to Buy Gifts for Seniors
Receiving material gifts provide us with momentary happiness repeatedly over time, according to the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. No matter how small, a gift is a statement that speaks volumes about how much someone cares. When it comes to finding the perfect gift for an elderly loved one, you may find yourself scratching your…
Keep on Reading . . .Simple Wisdom for Life and Business
As I said in an earlier post, this blog isn’t just about gift ideas. Here are some fun nuggets of wisdom for life as well as business. They may be tongue in cheek but each and every one of them is oh so true! Don’t name a pig you plan to eat. Life is not…
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