It’s a very special day today. Not even an anniversary which comes every year, but a day so special it comes only once every four. It’s Leap Day today and it’s extra special because it’s the gift of time. It’s an extra 24 hours in our life that we can waste or treat as the special occasion it is.
Archive for February, 2012
Why give flowers?
Posted in Celebrate, Happiness, tagged floral design day, giving flowers, holiday, why give flowers on February 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Today is Floral Design Day. I have to admit that I have not always been big on getting or giving flowers. The practical part of my nature would think, “Why give flowers?” I thought about other things I could spend the money on or how quickly the bouquet would die. Well, I’ve gotten past that and now I love flowers! My sister-in-law is a floral designer (an extremely talented one too!) and I’ve come to appreciate the art and knowledge involved in putting together an arrangement.
Love Your Pet and De-stress Your Life
Posted in Celebrate, Self-care, Stress-relief, tagged de-stress your body, de-stress your life, de-stress your mind, de-stress youself, love your dog, love your pet day, silly holidays on February 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Today is another fun holiday, it’s ‘Love Your Pet Day’. If you’re a pet owner you know exactly what that means to your animal. You know what they enjoy doing most with you. For our dog that means spending as much time as possible outdoors, and the more time spent walking in the woods the better. The really beautiful thing about doing this is the fact that it’s good for both of us; he’s happy and so am I.
Paczki Day – A Yummy Tradition
Posted in Memories, Traditions, tagged create great memories, Fat Tuesday, make a memory, paczki day, traditions on February 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
With Paczki Day coming up next Tuesday I’ve been thinking fondly of all the years that my family and I feasted on these yummy Polish treats. Every year my dad would bring some home and we would all dive in, fruit filling dripping down our chins. When I was older I wanted to share the joy of eating Paczki with my co-workers so my mom and I would get up at 3 a.m., drive down to Hamtramck and wait in line to get our share of those amazing pockets of yumminess.
Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts
Posted in Gifts, Valentine's Day, tagged last minute Valentine's Day gifts, Valentine's Day present, Valentine's gift on February 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Quick Tip: Valentine’s Day is almost here and you might be fretting over what to do (and not have much time to do it!) This is when simple and heart-felt are best.
The Ultimate Valentine’s Day
Posted in Communication, Happiness, Relationships, Valentine's Day, tagged love at first sight, love is an action, love is easy, love is hard work, taking time to build a relationship on February 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Do you believe, as some do, that love is hard work? Or do you believe that love is easy and all about warm fuzzies? Do you believe in love at first sight or in taking time to build a relationship? I’ve spent a lot of time lately talking to experts, reading and thinking about love and relationships. [...]
The No Clutter Gift Challenge
Posted in Gifts, Inspiration, tagged a gift of flowers, clutterless gifts, giftless, giftless birthday, giftless Christmas, no clutter gift on February 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Love majormom’s comment on Facebook a few days ago that one of the best ways to de-clutter your home is to stop bringing stuff into it. That means for holidays too! It’s easy to feel like we have to run out and buy gifts for our kids and our honey when Valentine’s Day or Easter roll around. But stop for a moment and think. Do you really need to give a gift? Or two? Or Ten? Can you scale back? Do something different? What else could you do in lieu of popping up to the store and buying a gift? What can you give that won’t clutter the house? Here are a few suggestions to get you started:
A Romantic Valentine’s Day or an Extraordinary Relationship?
Posted in Happiness, Personal Growth, Valentine's Day, tagged creating romance, dealing with daily life, extraordinary relationship, happy relationship, love and romance, solid relationship, Valentine's Day, ways to have a happy relationship on February 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Valentine’s Day rolls around and our thoughts turn to love and romance. We start to think about candle-light dinners, long walks on the beach, and talking through the night. Aahhh, that’s love. Of course, the next day life goes back to putting the top back on the toothpaste for him, washing the dishes, getting your work done and figuring out who’s driving which kid where tonight.
6 Ways to Save Money for Next Christmas
Posted in Christmas, Money, tagged saving money for the holidays, ways to save money for Christmas on February 6, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Saving money for the upcoming holiday doesn’t have to be difficult and it doesn’t have to be painful. The key is to start doing it now. Just designate a place to keep your extra money, a Christmas Club is the safest place because you won’t borrow a bit here and there, then start feeding it. Here are six simple things you can do to grow your fund:
Munchy Meals – One Mom’s Solution to Game Time Munchies
Posted in Festivities, Food, Recipes, tagged game time munchies, munchy meals, recipe for sloppy joes, recipe for spinach artichoke dip, super bowl sunday, super bowl sunday snacks on February 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
When it comes to watching sports in our house I’ve learned that the best thing to do is to toss some food on the coffee table and let the sports fans go. Whether it’s a Saturday afternoon Red Wing game, the Rose Bowl or the Super Bowl, I know that my family and our guests [...]
