Other Holidays

Remember those paper lanterns you made as a kid? Maybe it is time you made some of those with your own kids. Search out a few sheets of bright construction or patterned papers---maybe throw in...

Adding light to your float can enhance its message and brighten your parade experience. Connect Christmas tree lights, spotlights or floodlights to a car battery to make your float shine. Float...

Using gelatin and fresh flowers you can create this colorful and whimsical centerpiece for your next ladies luncheon. Coordinate the colors of the gelatin and flowers to match the tablecloths and...

A baby shower is an event held to welcome the new baby (he is there, after all) and usually includes a large number of guests who attend to congratulate the mother, bestow advice and give gifts....

When the prices get extremely low, emotions and temper run EXTREMELY HIGH. If you will shop on Black Friday, be prepared for DANGEROUS crowds impatiently standing outside your neighborhood Walmart...

Holidays are important and fun to celebrate with family and friends. It sounds easy to throw a holiday party, just invite some friends over, drink some alcohol, and celebrate good times together....

When organizing a large, formal party, getting RSVP replies is essential to planning logistics such as space and refreshments. A good way to encourage your invitees to respond promptly to your...

Handmade gifts can save you money, but they also add a personal touch to any gift-giving occasion. If you're looking for a unique and special gift for your anniversary, consider making your man a...

Physical distance, health and other factors sometimes limit the possibility of an in-person celebration. A card shower offers an alternative way to let the honoree know her friends and family are...

Planning a relaxing vacation, one in which you don't want to hotel shop, have all your meals included and get to visit multiple different cities and/or countries. Well, then a cruise is the right...

Elaborate masks for special occasions are more fun when you design and create them yourself. By making your own mask, you reveal your unique personality. Start with a plain purchased mask and...

Balloon gazebos can be used to decorate any type of party or ceremony. They can be made as large or as small as you need them to be. The size of the gazebo will determine the number of balloons...

"Festivus" is a term originated on the Seinfeld comedy series in the 1990s. The holiday was created by the character Frank Costanza to substitute for Christmas. It offers the opposite of the good...

Each holiday has a color scheme associated with the season, foods and activities of that day. In addition to a traditional scheme, most holidays have a less used scheme that is also appropriate.

Yule. The first day of Winter. Like the Christian holiday of Christmas, its celebrated as the birth of the Sun (Son). Its the day that the sun starts returning back to the Northern Hemisphere,...

The holidays offer an opportunity for families and friends to gather and celebrate the season and each other. Design your holiday table with festive decorations that embrace the warmth of the...

"Codename: Kids Next Door" was an animated series about a club of 10-year-old kids trying to save children from adults. It ran from 2002 to 2008 on The Cartoon Network. The show was based around...

Black Friday in my opinion should be a national holiday! For those of you that don't know what Black Friday is , it is the day after Thanksgiving and the bestest day of the year...for me! But its...

Bounce houses, also called moonwalks, are a lot of fun for kids' parties and an excellent promotional tool for businesses. You can easily rent one, but if you use them often, you may want to buy...

For those of us who may be newly married, a thanksgiving for the in-laws can be very nerve racking. Easy success is possible with a few shortcuts.

Do you have certain memoires of holidays past, perhaps from when you were a young child? If you miss some of those old traditions, do you feel that the holidays just aren’t complete? Holidays...

Isn't it amazing how much wrapping paper is used, especially aroung the holidays? It's not only a waste of money but it's also time-consuming to use paper to wrap gifts and certainly not...

The Holiday season is coming soon, and I imagine many people are scrambling around trying to find gifts for people. It may not matter so some, but I'd rather have it so my recipients won't...

Grandparents love to receive keepsakes from their grandchildren. The best keepsake gifts are the ones made by the child's own hands. Work with your children and help them make an original craft to...

December 26 is National Whiners Day. It comes at a very appropriate time of year. Since a day has been designated specifically for you to whine and moan and groan about all that isn't right or...

Right tanning is a social and economic challenge for people spending summers on the beach. Every year there are enough people returning from their summer holidays roasted and toasted not according...

It can be a science finding just the right level to fill your fryer with oil when you are preparing to fry a turkey. If it is too high then it can boil over and start a grease fire adding to the...

With the holidays coming and money being tight with the huge slow down in the economy, many people are hurting. However, there are still deals to be found out there. Ebay is a great place to look...

Equinox and solstice are solar astronomical events, but many people are unfamiliar with their definitions, timing and the fact that they have religious significance for many people around the world.

Party planning begins with the basic design elements. Tables are the perfect palette for painting your dream party. Choose table colors and cloth designs that will set your event apart. Use table...

Saying "thank you" is important in polite society. There are many ways to express gratitude, either through a kind word or with a card, flowers or gifts. When you need something particularly...

In the United States of America some people can learn things to be patriotic. I have witnessed areas to be addressed so I share those with you. Please pass them on so others may consider these as...

There is no need to spend a fortune on new table decorations for the holidays or for any party. No matter what time of the year, you can always use things found around the house, in the yard or at...

Black Friday is a day that shoppers look forward to all year long. However, many shoppers are often left disappointed at the end of the day. Follow these steps and make sure that you're prepared...

Daylight Savings Time was started in part, to save energy. Nothing has proven that it does, but you can save energy anyway! It's time to get ready to set your clocks back an hour. Here are...

If you are looking to buy a gift for a guy, no matter what the holiday or reason, you might find yourself a bit stumped as to what he really needs or wants. Believe it or not, there are guys who...

Every four years, the best athletes in the world come together to compete for medals and prizes. Olympic themes of reaching higher and excelling in sports are ones that resound with children. Kids...

The purchasing of floral arrangements reaches an estimated $1.9 billion annually--on Mother's Day alone, according the National Retail Federation. Indeed, flowers are the perfect gift for special...

Whether it is Christmas, Fourth of July, Easter, or whatever or occasion, be in a parade, and find a way the whole family can get involved, make new friends, and cultivate interests. Merchants...

Each wedding anniversary is special, but the diamond anniversary is especially worthy of celebration. When a man and wife reach the diamond anniversary, they have made a noteworthy accomplishment.

Decorating for the holidays should be a delight rather than a chore, so make the most of it while keeping spending to a minimum. Following a theme of simple elegance means acquiring a few...

I live in a townhouse, and the way the houses are arranged most people come and go through their garages. This means you can go months without ever seeing your neighbors. I decided several years...

November 3 is National Sandwich Day. But, one day isn't really enough to celebrate something as important as the sandwich. Why not extend the celebration into a month long parade of sandwiches?

National boss’s Day is usually a day in our office that we all just ignore. Someone may get the boss another coffee cup they don’t need. Instead of trying to figure out what to buy the boss, why...

November is National Sleep Comfort Month. Everyone needs a sufficient amount of sleep to feel their best and to functional most efficiently throughout the day. If you find yourself frequently...

I live in a townhouse, and the way the houses are arranged most people come and go through their garages. This means you can go months without ever seeing your neighbors. I decided several years...

November 1 is National Family Literacy Day. This would be a good time to establish a regular family reading time. It is vitally important that children be encouraged to read. Reading is...

The first day of spring, also known as the vernal equinox, marks the first of two days during the calendar year when the sun shines equally on both the northern and southern hemispheres. Occurring...

Tablecloths are a simple way to establish a table as the central focus in a room. With holiday events or the intimacy of a table for two, consider the draping opportunities of the tablecloth so...