Celebrations

When I was a little girl, I loved the excitement that came each year when May 1st rolled around. We spent the whole year brainstorming May Day ideas, from baskets …

Teaching our kids about the history of our presidents is incredibly important. Some funny traits they held made them amazing leaders. By looking at the characteristics of past presidents, we …

In our over-consuming culture, it’s important to teach our kids healthy habits, in order to preserve our earth for our future generations.  What better time to discuss this than while we celebrate Earth Day? …

Everyone loves the crunch of a ripe, crisp apple dipped in peanut butter but why should the deliciousness stop there? At our house, we love apple-flavored anything! Some days I …

Cinco de Mayo is often celebrated as Mexico’s Independence Day. But it isn’t their Independence Day at all. In fact, Mexico’s Independence Day is September 16th. Cinco de Mayo is …

Flag Day, Veterans Day, 4th of July, Memorial Day, September 11th…the list could go on! With so many holidays celebrating Old Glory, it’s always the perfect time to dive in …

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” -Confucius- Once I learned that Confucius heavily influenced the use of chopsticks, this quote made …

 February is National Chocolate Month and if you’re anything like me, you want to celebrate! From rich dark chocolate to white chocolate, there’s a chocolate that will satisfy every sweet …

Kids and adults all across the world enjoy the magic they find when they open a Harry Potter book. It doesn’t take long to turn mere muggles into raving fans …

How crazy is it that 20 years after the debut of J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter series, it’s still one of the most beloved books of all time? Despite initial “witchcraft” …