Category: Gifts

  • Herbed Almonds

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    Here is another great treat that can be quickly made and served as a party snack or an everyday treat. Almonds are a delicious and nutritious snack loaded with health benefits. Almonds are one of the healthiest tree nuts. A handful of  almonds a day offers many vitamins and minerals as well as promotes a… Read more

  • Mother’s Day Gifts for the Fitness Chic

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    Mother’s Day is May 11 and now is the time to start thinking about the ultimate Mother’s Day gift. Is mom a fitness chic? Here are some fitness-related gifts that mamas at any fitness level will adore. We handpicked 10 fitness and health related gift ideas for mom. Time to get to shopping! {Disclosure: This… Read more

  • Make a Steakhouse Quality Steak at Home

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    Valentine’s Day will be upon us before you know it. If you are like me, you like to celebrate this Hallmark Holiday by having a nice meal with your sweetie. If you’re also like me, planning a night out (especially if you have children) takes more work and money than planning your wedding. You can… Read more

  • 7 New Year’s Eve Party Cocktails

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    Happy New Year’s Eve! I love New Year’s Eve with all the festivities and music that helps to usher out the old year and in the new. But, if you are like me, you have procrastinated on getting everything ready for the big party. Or maybe you have planned everything and you just need a… Read more

  • Music Monday: Auld Lang Syne Rat Pack Style

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    The lyrics to Auld Lang Syne are essential for those wishing to ring in 2014 with a longstanding custom. The history and significance of this favorite New Year’s Eve song, conventionally sung at the strike of midnight, are captivating. Auld Lang Syne is a Scottish poem composed by Robert Burns in 1788. It is sung… Read more

  • New Year’s Eve Braided Pretzels

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    Well, New Year’s Eve is upon us once again. 2013 was such an eventful and exciting year. I am looking forward to all the wonderful things that 2014 has to offer. Do you have a New Year’s Eve tradition that you follow? In years past, I would head over to a friend’s house and enjoy… Read more

  • Magical Piano

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    To create some holiday cheer, a magical piano was placed in Chicago’s Union Station at the beginning of December. You will never believe what happens next. Read more

  • Rosemary Basil Sea Salt with Free Printable Labels

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    I recently became enthralled with the idea of making DIY Gifts for the holidays. The idea of crafting something myself to give is the ultimate show of love this time of year. How about creating a holiday gift that is fun, easy and practical? Read more

  • 5 Non-Traditional Christmas Songs That Should Be Hits

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    It seems that every year while listening to Christmas music, I hear another song that I had not previously heard throughout my quarter-century + on this earth. We have all heard Madonna’s version of “Santa Baby” or Jose Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad”. These songs are well known and well loved Christmas classics. Still, each year a… Read more

  • U.S. Air Force Band Holiday Flash Mob

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    I was enlisted in the United States Air Force for 6 years. in that time, I had the privilege of seeing the U.S. Air Force Band in action. These folks are some might impressive musicians. Read more