December 29, 2012 Old man winter gave us a healthy dose of the white stuff recently, a blessing for winter sports enthusiasts still haunted by the memory of last years mostly snowless season. Snowmobilers, skiers, snowboarders and sledders will be out in full force this weekend and safety--especially for the kids--should be of paramount concern. How about some safety tips before putting that sled down on the top of the hill.
"The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is with a good guy with a gun."
This is the simple but loaded comment by the main man over at the NRA that has put himself and his company under some serious criticism lately.
December 28, 2012 If you plan to ring in the New Year with a glass of bubbly, or two, you may want to keep these tips in mind, if you wake up New Years Day hungover.
December 28, 2012 When a new puppy comes into the household there always seems to be a lengthy conversation on what to name it. Should it be named after another family member? A favorite celebrity? The possibilities seem infinite. YahooShine has come up with list of the most popular puppy names of 2012 as tabulated by Vetstreet.com.
December 28, 2012 Jeans were at one time relegated to casual or work wear. Starting sometime in the late 70's they suddenly became a fashion statement with brand names such as Sergio Valenti, Jordache and Calvin Klein becoming stylish "back pocket" identifiers. Today jeans are for everyone, kids, teenagers, mom, dad and the grandparents. What were the most popular as determined by internet searches in 2012?
December 28, 2012 Every year millions of Americans make their New Year's resolutions, some that are kept, many more that are lost to reality by, say, February 1. The key to successful New Year's resolution is, of course, to keep them within the realm of possibility. Unrealistic resolutions or goals are not only difficult to keep but result in a sense of failure if broken. Here are a few of the most common ones.
December 26, 2012 Christmas Day has come and gone and, hopefully, Santa Claus brought you at least some of the gifts that were on your wish list. The most popular gifts were categorized as gadgets, jewelry, books, games and gift cards. But what about those gifts that are, well, just not right. Here are some gift returning tips from AboutaMom.com.
December 24, 2012 During the Christmas season, many reflect on how thankful we are for what we have. Recently, I found a slip of paper in a book at home that someone gave me entitled, "Holiday Blessings". There is no author on this little essay, but I thought I would share with you the thoughts written on that crinkly paper that I found.
December 24, 2012 We all know the mistletoe drill, stand under it and you get a kiss. Now, where did this custom come about, and just what is mistletoe? Has anyone ever grown the stuff in their garden?
December 24, 2012 Tonight is Christmas Eve. Families gather, share a meal, enjoy a glass of eggnog and bask in the warmth of each others company. There are as many Christmas Eve traditions as there are families and here a few that you might identify with.
December 22, 2012 I don't exactly remember when hugs rather than handshakes became the predominant form of greeting to anyone except close family members and maybe a friend or two but the "hello hug" has reached epidemic proportions. I, myself, find the "hello hug" awkward and do whatever I can--hold a drink in my hand, wave to a non-existant person across the room etc--to avoid it. Before you attend any holiday get togethers take a look at some hugging etiquette compliments of Jacqueline Whitmore.
December 22, 2012 One thing I miss about the old VHS recorder in the Greg "Splashin'" McShea household is playing all of the holiday TV shows I taped over the years. We used to watch those holiday shows every year, commercials and all. One year, when I recorded "A Charlie Brown Christmas" off the TV network, there was a very cute TV commercial for McDonald's.
