Other Holidays

A gift card can be the very best gift – if it is the right one! An informal survey I took showed that many people prefer a gift card to any other gift. Here are some tips so you can buy the...

So many outward hopes and dreams abound during this holiday season. You want to please everyone in your circle of life. Family, loved ones, friends and co-workers. The most important thing about...

In marketing my parent and children's book, I have begun to brainstorm different ways to attract readers. Home parties have begun to make a resurgence so I have found a way to capitalize on that...

Suffering from Olympic fever? Play your own games at an Olympic-themed birthday party or stage a mock Olympics. For small gatherings, divide children into two teams. For larger groups have several...

The gift of a yellow flower can mean friendship, devotion, joy or even a wish for new beginnings. The symbolic meaning of flowers is usually attributed to the Victorians, who used various flowers...

School spirit is important in order to keep students motivated. Whether they're celebrating National School Spirit Day or having a fundraiser, getting students involved in creating school spirit...

Dec. 23 marks a holiday known as HumanLight, billed as a secular alternative to religious winter holidays such as Christmas and Hanukkah. The first HumanLight celebration took place in 2001 in New...

Having many people attending a sit down dinner requires some planning and forethought. One of the important decisions is the seating arrangements. You must take into account the people you have...

See how easy it is to make a new years eve party instrument

Give the gift that is one size fits all. Your time! Make up a certificate or a book of coupons as a gift to friends and loved ones. You can print these off your computer.

Harold Pullman Coffin apparently knew the value of an empty day. Nothing Day was first celebrated in 1973 although there are probably many people who have never heard of this day. Due to the...

Ropes are useful for any number of purposes on a boat, but they don't add much to the decor. Spruce them up to create a festive, more colorful atmosphere.

You can definitely set a beautiful table on a tight budget. If you use what you have creatively and shop smarter, you can make your special dinner party more enjoyable for all your guests. Learn...

There are items around the house that can be used to make a beautiful gift wrapped package. Want to give your package a unique look that people will remember.

The Holidays can be very hard on some people. I spent many years alone with no one, and I had to find ways to lift my spirit. Here are just a few things I used to do to get over those Holiday blues.

Why waste money buying invitations when you can create your own professional looking baby shower invitations using your home computer. Quickly and easily design the background for your invitations...

A diaper cake is essentially diapers -- either cloth or disposable -- that are rolled and stacked to look like a tiered cake. A diaper cake is a fun way to make a baby shower unique, and can serve...

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...

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...

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...