Photo Credit March: National Women’s History Month Women’s History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8. Perhaps you didn’t realize there is a […]
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Why Do We Celebrate Independence Day?
Why Do We Celebrate Independence Day? Perhaps you’ve been asked what’s the reason for celebrating Independence Day or the 4th of July. I’m sure most of us say, “That’s the day we received our freedom from English rule,” or something along those lines. It’s true that our nation declared its freedom on July 4, 1776, […]
Up In The Air For Valentine’s Day
Photo Credit Oh, The Wonders To Be Seen! Up In The Air on Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is a special day for lovers, who often give each other gifts to signify their love. But what if you had an opportunity to give a unique gift, one that was more than a box of chocolates or […]
Lighthouse Christmas Cards
A Beacon of Light In A Dark World Lighthouses are a traditional symbol for Christmas cards, a beacon of light and hope in a dark world. If you are looking for something meaningful and symbolic of peace and hope, there can be none better than this icon that guided sailors to a safe harbor. […]
Easy Fruitcake Recipe
Photo Credit Easy Fruitcake Recipe If you love good fruitcake, here’s an easy recipe that’s really delicious, with that wonderful flavor you’ve come to expect at Christmas or holiday time. The cake is filled with candied cherries, apricots, pineapple and pecans. This isn’t the traditional fruitcake with candied citron, which is what many don’t like about […]
After Halloween Cookie Bars
Photo Credit After Halloween Cookie Bars Halloween is a holiday we all seem to enjoy! The stores display their Halloween merchandise, and all the ghosts, goblins and superheroes costumes make their appearance. Your little monster, princess, dragon, ghost, zombie or any other kind of ghoul chosen for the night, will be wending his or her way […]
Ghostly Halloween Yard Decorations
Celebrating Halloween? Let’s Have Some Ghostly Guests! Halloween is the first of our Autumn holidays, and the kickoff to Thanksgiving and Christmas. Of all the Halloween decorations available to us, I like the ghosts. Every year I make it a point to use these little spirits to decorate my yard. The best ones are […]
Yule Log Cake
Photo Credit What Is Buche de noel or Yule Log Cake? The French call it Buche de Noel, we call it Yule Log Cake…whatever you call it, it’s a dessert your family will call FOR year after year. Bake it this year from the recipe on this page and frost with chocolate or […]
Christmas Without Mama
Photo Credit Christmas, 1944 Christmas of 1944 is a memory that often comes back to me, especially around the holidays. My mother, like many women of that time, worked in a defense factory in another city and state. I was five years old and my sister was my caretaker most of the time, except in […]
Pumpkin Cut-Out Cookies
Nothing More Beautiful Than A Plate of These! Autumn is here and with it comes the symbolic sight of the season; pumpkins, lots and lots of bright, cheerful orange pumpkins. Make these delicious Pumpkin Cut-Out Cookies and treat your family and friends. Not only do these cookies give us that special feel of the […]