Holidays & Celebrations

8 Classic Christmas Songs One things for sure: from the day after Thanksgiving through New Years, there is no escaping Christmas music. It follows you into the supermarket, it follows you into the drug storeand dont expect to listen to make use of your car radio without hearing the latest overproduced version of Silver Bells. Is there a lot of bad Christmas music out there?...Read more

How to Save Money at Thanksgiving You'll have more to be thankful for at Thanksgiving if you use a few smart strategies to cut costs: 1. Don't do a thing -- from grocery shopping to gift buying -- without a plan. Make lists, keep spreadsheets or download the Holiday Control Journal at http://www.flylady.net. She covers everything from getting (and keeping) the house clean, to creat...Read more

Why I Love The Fourth Of July I know a lot about the 4th of July.  I once wrote a book with a pal called How to Raise An American. It was chock-full of information about all things patriotic.  I know that John Adams gave the first instructions to his wife on how to celebrate America’s birthday. He knew it was going to be a really, really big deal. He wrot...Read more

New Years Resolutions Youll Have No Trouble Keeping Wed all like to lose 20 pounds, put aside $100 per month for savings, and eat even more fruits and vegetables than the government suggests. Those are great New Years resolutions, and were not putting them down. But face it, after Jan. 1, many of our resolutions disappear as quickly as the last brownie on the party plate. So why not set your sights ...Read more

Plan a Big Blowout for January -- or Anytime The last weekend in January is the perfect time to host a shindig. You've had a chance to recover from the holiday entertaining glut, and folks are starting to feel the itchy effects of cabin fever. Save time and effort by using online resources to plan the perfect party. There are lots of Funky Holidays to celebrate in January. Party411 notes that...Read more

Healthy Halloween Recipe: Vegan Pumpkin Pie Halloween is a fright fest for both kids and parents alike, but for different reasons. For children, the spooky holiday is more of a scary delight as they bury themselves in hoards of colorful candy. On the other hand, parents all but hold back gasps of horror as they watch their children overstuff their bellies with chocolate, candy, cupcakes and ...Read more