Sunday of Hope
In everyday conversation, “hope” sounds like a weak, passive, wishful sentiment. … Continue readingSunday of Hope
Category: Season
Getting Into The Holiday Spirit
So, yesterday we took some of the edge off of the holidays by breaking things down into small, manageable tasks. Everything that needs to get done gets done and you’ve got time left over to truly enjoy the holidays.
What does that really mean? … Continue readingGetting Into The Holiday Spirit
Let’s Get Organized!
Do the holidays stress you out? Do you need more hands, time, storage space and help to keep your house and life organized for the season? Let’s get down to brass tacks! … Continue readingLet’s Get Organized!
Electronic Greetings
With email becoming a popular phenomenon in 1993, it was inevitable that mailing Christmas cards would take a back seat to their electronic counterparts. … Continue readingElectronic Greetings
French Toast Day
According to the “National Day Calendar”, today is National French Toast Day. They can’t verify who designated it as National French Toast Day, so we’ll just kind of go with it. … Continue readingFrench Toast Day
For Giving Tuesday
In 2012, the United Nations Foundation teamed up with the 92nd Street Y to establish an international day of charitable giving as a contrast to the preceding long weekend of commercial excess. … Continue readingFor Giving Tuesday
Cybermen Day
So, the Monday after Thanksgiving has been labeled “Cyber Monday” in reference to the online retailers’ version of Black Friday. … Continue readingCybermen Day
Sofa Surfing
Up until recently, the Sunday after Thanksgiving didn’t have a designation. As change is inevitable, so was the eventual naming of the day before Cyber Monday. … Continue readingSofa Surfing
Good Things Come In Small Businesses
Did you shop ’til you dropped yesterday? If so, chances are that you took advantage of the big promotions put on by the big chain stores. That’s great, but how about helping out the little guys? … Continue readingGood Things Come In Small Businesses
Black Friday Matters
Black Friday Matters What has become a holiday shopping tradition for many actually started with a darker meaning. Let’s take a look at the origin of the name and at the implications it has for the shopping holiday today. What is … Continue readingBlack Friday Matters