Holidays
Published: 31/12/2008
Herbert Birch Kingston, a Cleveland, Ohio philanthropist and candy company employee wanted a tangible way to show orphans, shut-ins and the under-privileged that their plight was not forgotten by some. Wanting to bring some happiness to these individuals, Kingston started Sweetest Day in 1922 and...
Published: 29/12/2008
Here are some simple ideas for decorating and gifts that should help you glide into an enjoyable holiday.
Effortless touches can look extravagant without much fuss. Tea lights put into clean jars and bottles with colorful ribbon tied around the top can make a lovely and inexpensive table...
Published: 29/12/2008
Hanukkah or The Festival of Lights is the Jewish celebration of Gods blessing upon the people of Moses. On each night of Hanukkah, a menorah is lit to symbolize the Jewish victory over the Syrian armies in 165 B.C. Ancient menorahs were made out of clay and bear only a passing resemblance to...
Published: 29/12/2008
Thanksgiving kicks off the winter holiday season in the United States. It is a holiday that emphasizes family gatherings with a large dinner of traditional foods such as turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie.
Although often identified with food and football,...
Published: 29/12/2008
There are some people that are just impossible to buy for. When holidays and birthdays roll around, you dread heading out to the malls and scouring the stores for something that they\'ll like.
Thankfully, with the internet and accessible websites, going to the mall is a thing of the past, and...
Published: 29/12/2008
In the spirit of tradition and festivity, we often see wreaths adorning front doors everywhere, no matter the season. To celebrate Easter, Independence Day, Halloween, the autumn harvest, or any other occasion you can imagine, there is always a decorative wreath to fasten to the front of your...
Published: 28/12/2008
Share the holiday spirit this Christmas with unique personalized party invitation cards, which may result in your Christmas season this year being the best party of the holiday season.
On-line stores will cater to your Christmas party invitation needs, because they have a wide selection of...
Published: 28/12/2008
It is summer time and that means that there is a much better chance of others seeing your bare skin, but better yet, your glowing and tanned skin!
This is especially true if you work in an environment where the ladies dress according to the weather, because seeing those long stems or catching...
Published: 28/12/2008
Christmas costumes are fun too and since we all had fun dressing up for Halloween, but did you ever think about Christmas costumes?
Imagine your kids coming down on Christmas morning to see Santa, and Mrs. Clause standing by the Christmas tree. Would that be exciting? When you were a kid,...
Published: 26/12/2008
I think many of us myself included have forgotten what exactly this time of the year means or was there ever a proper definition to the meaning of Christmas? I realize not everyone is into Christmas, many of you for religious reasons don\'t celebrate this time of the year but that doesn\'t mean...
