Cinco De Mayo: Mexico?s Celebration Of Liberation And Freedom
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Posted March 11th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Cinco de Mayo, or the Fifth of May, is a day that is celebrated all over the world, but was begun as a celebration to honor Mexico?s Independence from Spain. Now, people of all nationalities celebrate Cinco de Mayo by decorating with plenty of flowers, the colors of Mexico?s flag (green white and red) putting on sombreros, Mexican folk music, salsa, or mariachi music, and joining the fiestas!Invitation IdeasFor Cinco de Mayo invitations, you can cover white card stock with greeting suggestion...
Fake Smiles For The Holidays
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Posted March 10th, 2010 at 6:22 am
?Tis the season for? unwanted gifts?!Whatever you celebrate throughout the winter holiday season (that?s my stab at fitting into these politically correct times), there are plenty of gift exchanges going on. When it comes to gift giving our loved ones have good intentions, but sometimes they just don?t get it right (a good poker face comes in handy at times like these).I like to call this the Unwanted Gift Syndrome. Symptoms of this infliction include:?Psychedelic sweaters with dancing reindeer ...
8 Dumb Things To NOT DO As A Parent During The Holidays
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Posted March 9th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
With all there is to do during the holiday season?parties to attend, menus to plan, the house to decorate, gifts to buy, cards to mail out?it?s probably the easiest season for letting the children in your house feel completely alone during the chaos. Here are eight dumb things to NOT do as a parent during the holidays:1. Don?t involve your children in holiday preparations: decorating the house, yard, or table; baking special goodies; buying and wrapping gifts; and preparing for guests. Childre...
A Well Set Table For Your Themed Party
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Posted March 8th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Don't overlook the value of having a decorated table at your next themed party. The table is a large block of space in a room and you can easily make use of it to further push your party theme.I like to use centerpieces on my party tables. A good Easter party centerpiece would be a basket filled with dyed boiled eggs. That way you have something to hold the boiled eggs which guests can naturally eat and you have an eye catching decoration for your party. Try tying a little pastel colored ribb...
Holiday Party: Planning A Party You Don?t Need To Work At
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Posted March 7th, 2010 at 10:21 am
With a holiday party, you may feel that you have to spend your days before working to get ready and then spend the party catering to everyone else?s needs. If you want to through a holiday party that is more stress free and enjoyable to you, there are several key things that you will want to take into consideration. Remember, this is supposed to be a time where you can sit down and relax and enjoy the holidays with those that you love. If you do not feel that it is going to happen that way, t...
Greatest Gift
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Posted March 3rd, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Go ahead, Judy, talk to your father. What do you want to say? With these words offered by my favorite Aunt Mimi, I was given the greatest gift?the gift of myself.Mimi and I had gone on an aunt-niece shopping adventure, and at age 15, I became the proud owner of my first mini-skirt. Upon seeing it, my dad hit the roof, and as usual, I was angry, scared, and tongue-tied. Years of admonitions to not talk back, had my voice stopped in my throat.Before that moment, I didn't know that I could have wis...
Enjoy A Stress Free Holiday
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Posted March 3rd, 2010 at 6:20 pm
As the holiday season approaches, my well-organized, super achiever friends have already put into motion the plans for their annual, holiday extravaganza.All year long, they have purchased gifts at bargain prices. Their favorite family photo is duplicated onto 1000, addressed greeting cards. They can?t wait to flip the switch illuminating their house which is permanently wired with twinkle lights and they have a file of menus carefully clipped from last year?s Thanksgiving edition of Oprah magaz...
Easter Traditions: Seven Ways To Add Meaning To Your Family Celebration
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Posted March 3rd, 2010 at 2:20 am
Family traditions connect us to past and future generations. They provide meaning and connection, as well as a sense of ritual and comfort. And they can create - and help to preserve - some of life's most moving moments.Easter traditions can help to usher in a season of love, rejuvenation, and abundance. Here are seven ideas for sharing the sweetness of this special season:- Start a kindness wreath for your doorway. For the week of Easter, give each family member 10 or more ribbons in bright...
Holiday Decorations To Build The Momentum
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Posted March 2nd, 2010 at 10:20 pm
With all of the retail outlets displaying holidays decorations a month or more before the holiday, it?s sometimes difficult to get into the spirit of the season by the time it arrives. This is especially true of those who work in retail outlets because by the time you look at holiday decorations all day long, by the time the holiday arrives, you?re tired of looking at the decorations and would prefer if it just passed right by you.Avoiding decorating may be a solution to some of the holidays, bu...
Creating Ideas For Gift Baskets
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Posted February 28th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
Great ideas for gift baskets are not so hard to come by. A little bit of thought, planning and imagination will yield spectacular baskets filled with original and appreciated gifts for anyone on your gift list throughout the year. Whether you are designing your own gift basket or creating a list with pre-made gift baskets in mind, the ideas for gift baskets are never ending.Thought-filled ideas for gift baskets might seem like a difficult task initially. In reality there are many ways to begin c...
