Wishing you an enjoyable holiday! We will celebrate tomorrow at my in-laws with an egg hunt and a family meal. How do you celebrate?
Will St. Patrick’s Day cost you your pot o’ gold?
March 13, 2013 12 Comments
St. Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate. For one thing, I’m Irish. I love celebrating my heritage. We have a great parade here in Denver, and each year we get together at our favorite restaurant to eat Irish food, drink good beer, and enjoy the company of some great friends. But [...]
Out of costume ideas?
October 12, 2012 8 Comments
As Halloween draws near, you may be still wondering what kind of costume you should wear to parties. There are so many things you could be, and it can be difficult to choose. When in doubt, it is best to go with one of the classics. Classic costumes are popular for a reason – they work. From [...]
President’s Day Fun Facts
February 20, 2012 3 Comments
Here are a few fun facts that you may not have known about our American presidents! How are you choosing to celebrate this US holiday? A minimum of 300 billion portraits of Abraham Lincoln have been created – that’s how many pennies have been made since 1787. Sixth President John Quincy Adams had a pet [...]
Tis the season
December 4, 2011 4 Comments
to be spread thin. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, that’s for sure. But it seems that with each holiday season, your obligations increase times ten. I’m grateful that I have my weekends back to myself, but I still feel like I’ll be exhausted by the time they’re done and I’m not even [...]
I’m Thankful
November 24, 2011 7 Comments
I am thankful every day for the blessings I have in my life, and I do my best to not take them for granted. It’s so easy to do, but it’s so important to step back and look at everything that you have been given. I’m thankful to live in a first-world country, where we [...]
Tipping and the Holidays
December 8, 2010 4 Comments
When it comes to the holidays, it seems like everyone and their brother expects to be tipped. Now, I’m in no way anti-service industry folks, but I just can’t afford to tip everyone. When you tip, how do you tip? Do you do it with cash? A gift card? A goodie? I know that my [...]
The Original Christmas Classics now available on Blu-ray!
November 29, 2010 1 Comment
When you think of the Christmas classics, what shows come to mind? How about Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town? Before I get in to this review, I’d like to thank the sponsor. Because of this opportunity, my family now owns a Blu-ray player! We found [...]
