1. Halloween is celebrated on October 31, which is the last day of the Celtic calendar. 2. The custom of Halloween has evolved from the ancient Celts’ belief that the border between this world and “the Other World” thins out on All Hallows’ Eve. People used costumes to disguise themselves and avoid harm. 3. The day after Halloween is called […]
How many times have you found yourself in a situation where you struggled to think of the perfect gift to buy for someone you work with, care about, or have a crush on? How often have you asked for clues about what someone would want as a gift only to get the response, “Just get what you think I’ll like. […]
Physical activity is equally important for both children and adults if they want to lose or maintain weight. Most kids spend more than 20 hours a week watching TV, surfing the Internet, or playing video games, leaving no room for physical activity. And even if you give them the opportunity to do some physical activity, many times they avoid it […]
Knex is a company that manufactures construction toys. After being launched by the Glickman brothers, Joel and Bob, the company soon became a brand name and took the leading position in the market. Currently, they make two very popular toys in addition to Knex. They are Brio and Lincoln Logs. However, the idea for Knex was conceived by Joel while […]
Chandra Ziegler’s new book Extraordinary Endurance: A Training Plan for the Marathon of Life is a unique book that gives the reader a glimpse into the beauty of its author’s soul as she tries to juggle the many aspects of life. While Ziegler is a marathon runner, hence the book’s title, running is only part of the content here. Ziegler […]
Your baby has to wear something for Christmas and how many Christmases will your child remain a baby? By the time they are toddlers, they have lost the ability to wear a baby Christmas costume. And this year they have some of the cutest you’ll ever see. Most baby costumes are bunting, so they’re pretty easy to take on and […]
Where to start planning your trip to Houston If you don’t know where to start your tour of Houston, TX, the best advice anyone can give you is to start at the Houston Visitor Information Center. Armed with an arsenal of information related to the best shopping centers, restaurants, unique boutiques, souvenir shops, hotels, motels, bed & breakfasts, historic centers, […]
Child custody schedules often take into consideration non-school days such as 3-day weekends, Thanksgiving break, spring break, winter break, special holidays and the summer break. It is common for divorced parents to split the child’s days away from school, even in situations where the parents do not have joint physical custody and do not share custody equally during the school […]
Are you embarrassed to invite people? Tired of living in a messy place? Well, stress no more. Help is here. See your home through the eyes of your visitors and take action. Tidy up and finally get on with these 5 quick, easy, acronym-forming steps: GO, as a well-known man and motivational speaker once said, “Now is the best time […]
Christmas: games, parties and fun! Who can resist the joys of the holiday season, all the decorations, traditions, contagious joy, and endless parties! If the Christmas spirit has led you to organize a Christmas party, you have come to the right place! With a little planning, you can put together a memorable Christmas soiree that will be remembered well into […]
Recent Comments