Happy Fourth of July!
“Enjoy sleeping while you can!” “Enjoy going out while you can!” “Enjoy living while you can!” If I had a nickel for every time I’ve been on the receiving end of such suggestions, usually followed by...
View ArticleHappy Columbus Day!
Happy Columbus Day, everyone! On the day we celebrate the man who’s famous for, um, not discovering America, it only seems appropriate that we tip our hats to other celebrities who are famous for no...
View ArticleHalloween Reflections
From Halloweens past When I was a kid, waaaaaay back in the olden days when The New Kids on the Block really were new, Halloween was a holiday when kids were, you know, actually expected to have FUN....
View ArticleU Can’t Stuff This
Thanksgiving is a special holiday when we give thanks for elastic-waistband pants. It also is a time for history appreciation, as we honor the momentous harvest feast shared between the Plymouth...
View ArticleTouching Santa’s Pole
Okay, SO… I hadn’t planned on getting Miss Skye’s picture taken with Mr. Claus just yet. I knew Mr. Candy would want to be there for the Big Moment — after all, meeting Santa is a beautiful,...
View ArticleI’m Dreaming of a Garish Christmas
Yay…! Contrary to what my Grandma Kirby always told me, dreams can come true: Although they really could have used more illuminated snowmen. AND electricity! (This family was NOT dreaming of a green...
View ArticleU Can’t Stuff This
Re-posted from Nov 25, 2009 (and we’re doing the very same thing for Thanksgiving this year, wild and unpredictable folks that we are) Thanksgiving is a special holiday when we give thanks for...
View Article10 Tips for Creating a Memorable Family Holiday Card
1. Be an overachiever when it comes to humiliating your pet. 2. Haunt friends and family by morphing yourself into a feline via masterful Photoshop skills. 3. If your kids refuse to pose with you...
View Article6 Tips for a Fun St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with the Family
Now that we have little ones, Mr. Candy and I don’t exactly party on St. Patty’s Day like we used to (meaning: we see something about it on the evening news and say “Is it March already?” and pass out...
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