Valentine’s Connection to Ireland and Scotland
There were 3 saints named Valentine- a Roman priest, a Bishop in Terni, and a third who died in Africa. Although debated, most believe that it is the Roman priest who is the Patron Saint of Love.
Emperor Claudius II cancelled all engagements, marriages and made Christianity a capital [...]

Mothering Sunday
Mothering Sunday, similar to Mother’s Day, also called Mid-Lent Sunday, is observed on the fourth Sunday in Lent. The earliest predecessor to mothering Sunday can be traced back to Ancient Greece, when three days were set aside to honour the mother of all the gods and goddesses. Some say the ceremonies in honor [...]

home for Christmas
Do you enjoy celebrating Christmas? The majority of people, when asked, find Christmas to be their favorite holiday.  If you love to celebrate Christmas, there is a good chance that you may be interested in decorating your home for Christmas.  Unfortunately, as you likely already know, decorating your place can get quite expensive. [...]

If you have children, Halloween is a great excuse to have some family fun together. It’s an opportunity to dress up the whole family in weird and frightening costumes; and to decorate your normally peaceful home in the out-of-this-world Halloween theme, turning it into a scary haunted house to the delight of your children.
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If you are looking for a very striking effect to go with your Halloween costume this year, something that will make you stand out in the crowd, consider wearing Halloween theme contact lenses. Your appearance will have an amazing effect. Some people will not be able to take their eyes off your fascinating new [...]

Have you thought of making costume contact lenses part of your Halloween costume this year? Theatrical costume designers have called on the use of contact lenses to transform the appearance of actors on stage and in movies for many years. The eyes are where most of us look first when we meet someone, and [...]

Your Halloween party decorations will probably include the standard range of items, but there are some simple little extra tricks you can easily add that will add a scary surprise, and give your guests a chilling fright and cause a few screams.
You will no doubt be planning plenty of carved pumpkin jack-o-lanterns lit [...]

It’s New Year’s, the season for hosting holiday parties filled with family, friends, food and fun. So whether you’re hosting an intimate dinner party for family or a gathering for clients and colleagues, ensure it’s a fun, safe event by encouraging your guests to designate a driver before toasting the New Year. To help promote [...]

Whether it’s a family dinner for 10, or an open house for 50, organization is the key to successful party planning. This winter, create a great party with more cheer and less stress.
Ginny Bean, publisher of Ginny’s catalog and Ginnys.com, shares these ideas for making sure everyone has a great time — including you.
1. Plan [...]

Tips from Shape Up Mom and Mother of 10, Kathryn Sansone
(ARA) – The holidays can be a joyous time of year. But, as the social calendar gets hectic, holiday menus are sorted, and shopping lists get started, it sometimes becomes challenging to get through the holiday season stress-free. In fact, according to an Opinion Research [...]