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Ideas for a December Birthday
Use a theme or incorporate an activity that is typical of December to create a celebration tailored to your birth month. Include holiday or seasonal details if that's what you enjoy most about December. Alternatively, use popular December activities or food in your celebration. Choose something comp
Making Holidays Memorable
Too often we look forward to the holidays only to become overwhelmed, stressed out, and ultimately lose our joy. Here is a few suggestions to stay in the spirit of the season and enjoy yourself.
Family Holiday Traditions
This article is about special family holiday traditions. The traditions include baking cookies/making gingerbread houses, Christmas tree shopping, Christmas shopping, watching Christmas movies, etc.
The 4th Of July
The 4th is one of two big holidays that have nothing to do with gift giving.Like Thanksgiving, the 4th is all about family, community and food.
Leprechaun Art Projects
When St. Patrick's Day is approaching, make leprechaun art projects with your children. Use the art projects as a decoration for your home or your child's room. Art projects can not only teach the child about St. Patrick's Day, they can help a child become interested in creating other types of arts
How to Make Edible Halloween Ghosts
A haunting assortment of treats appear every Halloween, and these ghost pops add to the holiday spirit. Made with a banana on the inside, candy coating on the outside and a pretzel handle, the ghosts are completely edible. Wrap them in Halloween-printed cellophane for a spooky snack on the go. Or, s
Ideas for an 18th Birthday for a Teenager
The 18th birthday is a significant milestone in a teen's life.happy birthday image by Ewe Degiampietro from Fotolia.comThe 18th birthday marks a significant milestone in a teenager's life. It is a time when most make the transition from childhood to adulthood with new responsibilities and...
Seven Ways to Cut Stress and Calories at Thanksgiving
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, sress and overeating are on the rise. Tips to help with a traditional problem.
How to Accomplish the Scarecrow Makeup From "The Wizard of Oz"
In the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz," Ray Bolger immortalized the character of the Scarecrow. Bolger wore foam latex prosthetics over much of his head and face to transform him into the character. If you want to create a scarecrow costume, your makeup does not need to be nearly as intense. You can us
Harry Potter Pumpkin Decorating
Use pumpkins to decorate your home or stage holiday photo shoots.little wizard image by NiDerLander from Fotolia.comHarry Potter is a fictional character developed by Joanne Murray, better known as J.K. Rowling. The adventurous life of this teen wizard is chronicled in a seven-volume...
Halloween Costumes for Babies: Ten Amazing Age Appropriate Outfits
Halloween is fast approaching and the search starts for most people around the world looking for the best Halloween costume for their babies. It seems that every Halloween, babies either get to wear the first-thing-mommy-saw-not-so-cool costume she bought from the mall or the local boutique or the s
Different Types of Wild Birds
The mute swan is a non-native species of waterfowl.mute swan image by Steve Mutch from Fotolia.comThe different types of wild birds that occur throughout the North American continent display great diversity in their diets, habitats and behaviors. Some are skilled predators, able to kill...
Home Decorating For Mother's Day
Gifting precious things, flowers and cards have all become very commonplace nowadays. This Mother's Day try something different, innovative and thoughtful. Decorate your home with Mother's Day special decor accents, and make your mother feel special.
How To Make a Halloween Ghost in a Window
Halloween decorations do not have to cost a fortune, and you can make your own with a little imagination. Such decorations are not complete without a ghost hanging in the window. With a trip to a craft store, you can quickly gather all the necessary supplies to make your own hanging ghost from simpl
Gift Suggestions for Teenage Girls
It's time to celebrate and choose a gift.Happy Birthday Balloon image by Dawn from Fotolia.comYou have accepted an invitation to attend a teenage girl's birthday party, but now you have to decide what to get her. You might not be, and may have never been, a teenage girl, so you need to...
How to Make Chocolate Almond Bark
Need a super quick and easy reat? Nothing could be easier than making this delicious confection. It taste just like a Hershey Bar with almonds, but even better!
Gift Ideas for Coworkers
Many coworkers become a closely knit extended family.Office image by Yvonne Bogdanski from Fotolia.comCoworkers can seem like extended family members since you spend so much time together. We learn about their families and how they spend their leisure time. Listening to break room chatter...
How to Dress Up a Queen Anne Chair
The style of the Queen Anne chair is mostly distinguishable by the fiddle-shaped back, cabriole legs and horseshoe-shaped seat. A single Queen Anne chair could get lost in a room full of furniture. The elegant gracefulness of the curves doesn't shout out for attention, so the chair needs help to bec
Some Great Kids Birthday Party Games
Kids' birthday parties are always great fun. Parents love watching the look on their kids' faces as they open presents, have fun trying out new party food, cut up the cake, and hang out with their friends.
How to Make Vegetable Tzimmes
Redolent of cinnamon and ginger, this is the simplest version of a traditional vegetable stew that can be served on Rosh Hashana as well as Passover. The recipe serves six.