Last week I posted the first two Halloween tips on this blog. I know not everyone has Facebook so here are the tips from the past week.
All these tips come from the eBook “How To Have A Safe, Fun, And Decluttered Halloween”. There are dozens of more tips in the eBook plus it goes into more details on many of the tips below. …
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I wanted to let you know that I’ve started posting a Halloween tip each day on the Facebook page. Since not everyone has an account with these social media site, I’m going put the tips in a blog post. However, I’m only going to do it once a week because I don’t want to fill your inbox (if you’re a subscriber) with so many emails.
All these tips are from the eBook “How To Have A Fun, Safe, And Decluttered Halloween”. …
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Labor Day weekend is just a little over a week away. Since that is considered the last weekend of summer many people take advantage of the 3 days off to take that last summer trip, go to the pool or beach, or just relax before the routines of fall set in.
We don’t usually plan much for the weekend. But just in case we get bored and want to do something I did an internet search for my city and Labor Day events. It came up with quite a few of them.
If you want to find out what is happening in your city Labor Day weekend then just put in the search box: Labor Day 2012 events, your city, your state, and see what events you may want to attend.
If you want to find out more about the holiday and also find fun ideas and crafts to do with your children then check out these links.
Enjoy the last week of summer and the holiday weekend. The fall months are filled with school activities, sporting activities (baseball, football, hockey, basketball, etc.), and of course the holidays of Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah, and Kwanza. The lazy days of summer will be over very soon.
To a lighter load along the way.
Janice
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We’re in the heart of summer and there are so many ways to enjoy it. Below are some of the special events that are celebrated during the month of July. First the month starts out with a bang on The 4th of July. Then there’s National Hot Dog Month, National Ice Cream Month, National Watermelon Month, and even National Baked Bean Month. You would think that all we do is eat during this month!
Well, below are links with information and recipes to celebrate these events. If you have children or grandchildren pick a date and plan on a festival to enjoy their favorite foods. Get them involved in picking out the recipes and then making them. It will be a fun time for all!
If you are planning to set off fireworks here is some information you’ll want to read first. Every year around the 4th of July the emergency rooms are filled with burn injuries. Learn how to prevent them before you set off those fireworks.
http://www.fireworksafety.com/
All those summer BBQ’s seem to include the little (or not so little) red dog, grilled to perfection. But there are lots of other ways to cook those hot dogs. If your up to experimenting with recipes here are a couple of links to get you started.
http://www.recipe4living.com/articles/national_hot_dog_month.htm
Is it any surprise that National Ice Cream Month would be in the middle of summer? The 3rd Sunday in July is National Ice Cream Day but pick any day to celebrate with your family. Make homemade ice cream with or without an ice cream maker. The links below have recipes and instructions on how to do it. Oh, the simple pleasures of life don’t have to cost much. Just a little planning ahead can make a memorable sweet experience.
http://www.ice-cream-recipes.com/ice_cream_month.htm
http://www.southernliving.com/food/entertaining/ice-cream-desserts-00417000074424/
What would summer be without a cold juicy watermelon to bite into? July is also National Watermelon Month. Now is the time to buy those big red fruits and experiment with different ways of eating them. Find a couple of recipes from the link below that look good. On a day when it’s too hot for the children to play outside just pull out a recipe for all of you to make together.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/topics/watermelon/index.html
Beans go great with those hot dogs and hamburgers. Check out some of the links below for recipes to make them special.
http://www.classbrain.com/artholiday/publish/article_355.shtml
http://southernfood.about.com/od/crockpotbeans/r/bl15c11.htm
July can be a long boring month if you have children at home with nothing to do. It’s not too late to make this a fun and active summer. Check it this post for lots of ideas. “Vacation In Your Own Home Town”
To a lighter load along the way.
Janice
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Many holidays are celebrated with a meal or two that have lots of special foods. Looking forward to eating those foods is part of what makes the holiday fun.
The Fourth of July is no different. All the summer vegetables and fruits are at their best. Their cool refreshing taste in the heat of the summer help balance out all those heavy hot dogs, hamburgers, ribs, and baked beans that are a part of the meal.
If your not sure what to cook or want some new ideas I’ve listed below plenty of links with mouth watering recipes. Don’t forget the decorations to complete the festive celebration.
http://recipes.familyeducation.com/slideshow/recipes/51053.html
Happy eating!
Janice
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