Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month, is an annual observance in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African American diaspora. This is the month that all of the hard work of the people who put in for African Americans to be free is celebrated. It is celebrated annually in the United States and Canada in February and the United Kingdom in October. CANADA Why a Black History … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve 2013, what is happening around the globe?
December 31, 2012 by
Happy New Year !!! Sydney's skyline erupted in fireworks as Australia ushered in 2013 on Tuesday, while extravagant displays soon followed in Hong Kong and Beijing, and even the once-isolated country of Myanmar joined the party for the first time in decades. Asia greeted the new year with an atmosphere of renewed optimism despite the "fiscal cliff" impasse of spending cuts and tax increases threatening to reverberate globally from the United States and the tattered economies of Europe, … [Read more...]
Holiday Celebrations, 10 New Year’s Activities for Kids
December 20, 2012 by
New Year’s Eve is an exciting time for everyone; why not take the time to plan an extraordinary event for the kids in your life? Everyone in the family can be involved in the activities to help create a healthy and safe New Year for all of your family members. Create your own time capsule – Throughout the year gather clippings and other artifacts from important events that happened and put them all in a time capsule. Add in souvenirs and a few pictures from places you visited also. … [Read more...]
Mikey Wax wishes You a Perfect Holiday!
December 18, 2012 by
Wishing You A Perfect Holiday! Hi! Hope all is well :) As you may know, I recently released my holiday album "And A Happy New Year" on iTunes & Amazon. I have some very exciting updates... First - The album title-track, "And A Happy New Year" is currently in rotation on SiriusXM's Holly station! From now until the new year, tune into channel 17 on SiriusXM and keep an ear out for my song! If you haven't heard the tune before, you can watch the music video here. Second - My song … [Read more...]
Celebrate the Holidays, Handmade personalization with Delance
December 18, 2012 by
Handmade Personalization The speciality of Delance is to make each watch a unique piece that tells the story of each woman who wears it. By engraving the case, by setting precious stones evoking special moments, each woman can create her own, personalised watch Delance. A man can also create a lady watch Delance for the woman of his life, to offer her a unique timepiece that will convey his personal message of love and appreciation. The designer, Giselle Rufer - WOMAN of ACTION™, … [Read more...]
Holiday Cocktails, 30 Blogs with the Best Holiday Drink Recipes
December 18, 2012 by
One of the best things about the holiday season is being together with family and friends. Many of these get-togethers are in the form of holiday parties and one way to make these occasions more fun and festive is to serve specialty drinks. Whether they’re alcoholic cocktails, or less potent 'mocktails', these drinks can add a fun twist to your Holiday Celebrations. Cider The tummy warming flavor of cider is a tasty winter drink all on its own, but these five bloggers have given plain … [Read more...]
Make the Holiday Season More Enjoyable, Marcia Hall
December 14, 2012 by
When most parents hear the word “Holidays”, “Christmas” or “Hanukkah” there is a feeling of joy and excitement mixed with a bit of anxiety and possibly even panic. Everything around, from store fronts to advertisements, says that this time of year is supposed to be fun, peaceful and all about family, but rarely do parents feel that way. It is possible, however, to make it to the end of the season with some joy and peace left intact. Limit Commitments – Yes, there are some things … [Read more...]
HOW TO FIND A BABYSITTER FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE
December 12, 2012 by
It’s hard to believe, but the New Year is almost upon us. New Year’s Eve is one of those rare evenings where the options to get out and enjoy an adults only night out are plentiful. The only problem: WHO will watch the kids? Finding a babysitter for New Year’s Eve can be challenging; there are not only lots of parents looking to snag a sitter for the evening, but many babysitters already have their own plans. Here are some tips to help you land a fun sitter for your kids on … [Read more...]
12 GREEN ALTERNATIVES TO GIFT WRAPPERS
December 10, 2012 by
As you’ve probably noticed, trashcans overflow after winter holiday festivities. Wrapping paper, bows, ribbons and boxes fill up a big portion of that too-stuffed trash bin. Ease the load going to the landfill by wrapping your gifts in re-purposed items and reusable containers. Here are 12 great ideas to get your imagination rolling for preparing your presents and ensuring they’re something the recipient will never forget. Reused Gift Bags - Most of us have a stash of gift bags … [Read more...]
Celebrate the Season with Holiday Crafts!
December 10, 2012 by
'Tis the season of gift giving! This year, rather than taking the kids out to the stores to find gifts for family members, why not have your children make gifts for their grandparents, aunts and uncles instead? Here are a few fun and memorable website links to try kids crafts during the holiday season. 1. Sleepy Santa This craft could be put on any number of objects. One idea is to try it on a bag and use it as the wrapping of the other gifts you give … [Read more...]
