holidays
Posts that cover various events around the holidays. Holidays can be major holidays such as Fourth of July, Christmas, and Thanksgiving, or it could cover specific named days throughout the year.
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Halloween Games for Kids
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. When I was a kid, we had a Halloween Carnival at our elementary school every year. Each homeroom held a different spooky activity and during the week before the carnival, we the students worked to decorate the room and gather whatever was needed for our particular game. There were cake walk rooms with cakes, pies, and dozens of Krispy Creme Donuts up for grabs. There were rooms…
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Irish Food Traditions and Where They Come From
If you’ve ever had traditional Irish food, you’ll know that it’s made from inexpensive, simple ingredients. There is also a “no waste” approach to food. This comes from a long tradition and history of poverty amongst a large portion of the population. Of course, Ireland has come a long way and times have changed, but the traditional meals are still grounded in this long, rich history. A Brief History One glance at a true Irish recipe and you’ll see that there are often only a few ingredients. Few seasonings are used, with salt and pepper being the most common. Common recipe ingredients include potatoes, cabbage, bacon, beef, lamb, bread, and…
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Day 30. Be Grateful for Friends
On the last day of our Attitude for Gratitude Challenge, we will simply appreciate our friends. What is it about certain people that makes you want to have them as a friend? Do you keep a “collection” of people that you enjoy adding to as you go forth and experience life? Much like a coin collection, you’ll want to hang onto people who provide value for you. Since everybody is different, that value could really be anything you want it to be. Often, we become friends with people based on shared special interests. It’s way better to attend a Pink Floyd cover band concert with your good ole friends, than…
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New Year, New You- Reflecting on the Holiday to Make a Plan for Next Year
There’s something remarkable about the new year. The promise of change and a clean slate gets everyone excited about the possibilities. There’s no other time when people are more focused and willing to make changes to enhance their lives. Gym memberships soar and more storage containers are purchased at this time of year than any other. The promise of a new year brings the promise of a new you too. What could be better? Everyone wants to do better, be better, and experience something better than the year before. The thing is, it takes intention and effort to make that happen. A new year and a new you is possible…
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Day 29. Heart and Home
As the old saying goes, home is where the heart is. The Holiday season is surely a time to be grateful for your home, the resting spot for your body, and the place to renew your spirit. Home means different things to different people. Some folks prefer that their home be placed in a crowded, bustling city. Others call the quiet countryside a place to call home. And lots more others make their home in a place that’s somewhere in between. Do you love to be home? Not everyone does. “Homebody” doesn’t fit all people and personalities. For some, home is a merely a form of shelter and a crash…
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Day 28: In Awe of Our Precious Planet
The planet where we exist is a miracle. Do you feel blessed to be alive on this miraculous Eden that teems with life… Mother Earth? It’s easy to forget how bizarre and wondrous our existence on this planet is. Each day, we wake up and engage more or less the same routine as the prior day. We eat food, perform our jobs, rest, do more jobs, eat more, and go to sleep. What other creatures on this planet could be doing similar things as us, and we aren’t even aware of it? Maybe all of them, even down to the smallest units of energy. No one can seem to confirm…
