Recent Posts Tagged With 'holiday'

• For Veterans Day: Free wedding gowns for military brides

  Posted on Sunday November 9th, 2008 at 17:23 in holidays, Wedding, holiday, wedding gown, veterans day, bridal shower, bridal salons, heidi janson

  This week, in honor of Veterans Day, bridal salons all over the country are taking part in a program called “Brides Across America.” Participating salons will select a certain number of wedding gowns to give away–free–to milit...

• Holiday based on call for new tradition: Family Dinner

  Posted on Friday September 19th, 2008 at 17:56 in holidays, holiday, dinner, comfort food, family day, family tradition, september 22, norman rockwell

  Doesn’t this picture look like it’s right out of a 50’s TV show? Right now, with all of the economic turmoil in our lives, most of us probably could use a bit of 50’s-style retro comfort. I know I could. In fact, all I seem to...

• Summer Brunch: Alternative to a Barbecue

  Posted on Tuesday August 26th, 2008 at 17:43 in holidays, holiday, summer, entertaining, labor day, party planning, party decor, colin cowie, fun party ideas, brunch menu, colorful brunch, steven buckwald

  We’re all excited about enjoying Labor Day weekend! But if you’re not up for a traditional Labor Day backyard barbecue, celebrate the holiday weekend and the continuing summer season with a colorful, elegant brunch. Here are some great id...

• July 4th: It was worth every calorie

  Posted on Wednesday July 9th, 2008 at 17:35 in holidays, holiday, getaway, good times, july 4th, holiday weekend, festive foods, fried shrimp, hot fudge sundae

  Normally, I wouldn’t consider admitting to–much less writing about–two days of total overindulgence. But this past weekend ended up fulfilling all of my July 4th food fantasies. And I loved every bit of it. I was only half joking ...

• Fireworks are the BEST!

  Posted on Thursday July 3rd, 2008 at 19:16 in holidays, holiday, fireworks, celebrate, celebrating, fourth of july, feeling like a kid

  I love the Fourth of July! Each year, we spend the weekend with my brother, Bob, and our sister-in-law, Arline. While always lots of fun, this weekend is disastrous in terms of sensible eating. All self-control disappears as we seek out fried clams o...

• Celebrating April Fool’s Day

  Posted on Saturday March 29th, 2008 at 23:35 in holidays, jokes, birthday, holiday, Hoaxes, celebrate, april fool's day, family memories

  April Fool’s Day is almost here. Our cat, Tatty, will be 17 years old on April Fool’s Day. (That’s Tatty, soaking wet and enjoying his newest favorite activity.) Besides celebrating Tatty’s birthday, we’ve always had fun...

• Easter Eggs Everywhere

  Posted on Friday March 14th, 2008 at 16:32 in activity, holiday, competition, easter egg, decorate, fun party ideas

  Most families who celebrate Easter have some sort of activity they participate involving eggs whether it is coloring them, hunting for them, putting them into baskets full of bright colored grass, or eating chocolates, cookies, or other treats in the...