Gifts & Cards
Shopping Online For Holiday Gifts? How To Find The Best Holiday Shopping Deals Online
The holiday season can be a very stressful time of year.Browsing from shop to shop in hopes of finding that one gift you’re looking for usually ends in frustration when you discover that it is either out of stock or impossible to find altogether.Stores can be congested, loud and crowded -- … [Read More...]
A Unique Gift Idea: Write A Handwritten Letter Instead Of Buying A Gift
A handwritten letter means so much.It means more than a typed or emailed letter. It even means more than a short, quickly penned note.Chances are, if you give someone a handwritten letter as a gift, it will be cherished more than a store-bought gift would be. In addition, a letter will be … [Read More...]
All The Best Ideas For Making And Sending U.S. Military Care Packages
Several years ago, Jim and I started sending care packages to U.S. military service men and women -- usually to soldiers we didn't know, and one year to our nephew who was serving in Iraq at the time.As a result what we've learned firsthand, we have compiled a great collection of ideas to help … [Read More...]
Party Food & Beverages
10 Awesome Ways To Decorate Football Cupcakes & Score Big At Your Superbowl Party!
Football cupcakes are all the rage -- both at tailgate parties and at the big Superbowl party you're planning for the end of this year's football season.If you're going to have friends over to watch the Superbowl game, cupcakes are a simple way to integrate team colors into your Super Bowl party … [Read More...]
Bar Drink Recipes: How To Make Mixed Drinks With Ingredients You Already Have
You may have seen websites that help you make food recipes using the ingredients you already have on hand. (I use them quite frequently.)Now, there are similar sites that help you make mixed drinks using the alcohol and mixers that you already have on hand!How cool is that, right?So, … [Read More...]
Fun Halloween Drinks: How To Make Pumpkin Pie Shots & Pumpkin Drink Skewers
Pumpkin Pie Shots are alcoholic drinks that are great to serve around Halloween and Thanksgiving time.You just need equal parts of:Kahlua Baileys TequilaLayer the shots in a clear glass, and there you have a Pumpkin Pie Shot!In this video, you can see how Pumpkin Pie Shots are … [Read More...]
Ideas For Partygoers
Top Halloween Costumes For Adults & Kids This Year According To The Experts
I've spent a good deal of time chatting with the folks at HalloweenCostumes.com.I asked what they thought the most popular Halloween costumes were going to be this year.I definitely learned a lot from them.There's no doubt about it, these guys are experts in the field.I was … [Read More...]
Top Adult And Kids Halloween Costumes ~ Current Trends
After perusing various lists of the top Halloween costumes for this year from a number of sources (including the National Retail Federation), I've compiled the best of the best here for you.So, if you haven't decided on your Halloween costume yet for this year, you're in luck.There's still … [Read More...]
Photos + Videos Of The Worst Halloween Costumes Ever!
These first few were rated among the worst Halloween costumes by Threadbanger (as seen in the video below):Leaf Blower - simply attach a leave on a string to your hat. Human Maxi Pad & Tampons - so gross. (Here's another version.) Wolverine - tape knives and forks to your fingers. … [Read More...]
Decorating Tips
VIDEOS: How To Carve A Radioactive Glowing Pumpkin For Halloween
Have you ever wanted to carve a pumpkin that looks super-psychedelic and radioactive with glowing green goo spewing out of it?The following 4 videos and instructions by Tom Nardone of ExtremePumpkins.com show you how to do just that! What you need:One ugly, odd-shaped … [Read More...]
Using Teeny Tiny Mini Pumpkins As Fun Halloween Decorations
The following video shows a really simple way to decorate your holiday dinner table using mini pumpkins. It's so easy... and so adorable! All you need is a few simple teeny tiny mini pumpkins! … [Read More...]
How To Make Cheap Halloween Decorations From Everyday Items (VIDEO)
The following DIY Halloween decorations are really inexpensive to make yourself.The best part about these craft ideas is that they utilize everyday things that you have around the house and they can all be un-done -- like this Halloween wreath made from Dollar Store bath scrubbers (instructions … [Read More...]
Fun Holiday Stuff
How To Write Resolutions And Monitor Your New Year’s Resolutions This Year
Following is a collection of the best tips I've found for writing resolutions, plus tips for sticking to them and monitoring your progress throughout the year.Sometimes all we need is a little motivation.These tips and tools are all you need!... … [Read More...]
How To Make A Pinata: Paper Mache Pinata Instructions + Tips + Videos
A pinata brings life to a party -- especially an outdoor party!If you're going to hang a traditional pinata indoors, then make sure that you have lots of wide open space -- such as a basement -- otherwise, your home decor could get in the way when your party guests are swinging away.Pinatas … [Read More...]
Natural Heart Shapes Found In Unusual Places
I know I've seen my share of heart-shaped rocks.How about you?Well, in honor of Valentine's Day (or just because I'm a sucker for hearts and love in general), I share with you these unique places that a heart shape has appeared naturally across the world.The following photos of natural … [Read More...]
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