Tag: holiday
Rock Star With A Big Heart
Check it out! American Idol finalist, Michael Johns, has made a Christmas album and decided to donate all the proceeds to the American Red Cross and ALS. (50/50 split). What […]
11-Year-Old Gathers 30,000 Holiday Cards!
I’m about to mail off a big envelop filled with the 50+ cards we made for the Holiday Mail For Heroes project. (Once I find the stamps…) But 50 cards […]
Have Yourself A Retro Little Christmas
A final note on faux trees from someone who actually owns not one, but two, incredible vintage aluminum Christmas trees. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT use electric lights on […]
Artificial Trees: Are They Flammable?
After seeing this post, my friend Roger was inspired to ask about the safety of artificial Christmas trees. Rather than respond to him in the comments, I figured others might […]
Books To Put On Your Wishlist
Books are almost always a safe bet for holiday presents. Here’s a round up of a few we think are gift-worthy: Show Me How: 500 Things You Should Know: Instructions […]
Christmas Trees Are Very Very Flammable
A Christmas Tree is basically a giant pile of firewood unless you take care of it. I just watched this video on Scott Zeilenga’s When Safety Fails blog: Eek. Watch […]
“The Only Thing That Rhymes With Elf Is Blelf.”
Look at all those cards! A whole table full! As promised, Julie and I set up a craft table in the lunch area today to make Holiday Cards For Heroes. By […]
Black Friday? How About RED Friday?
If you didn’t already know this, Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. Yeah, that’s right, it’s Black Friday. But I’ve got a new idea — how about […]
Thank You For Reading These Safety Tips
I know you’ve seen a thousand Thanksgiving stories already this week, but I just want to remind you that whatever traditional foods you’re cooking, and whoever you’re cooking them with, […]
All The News That’s Fit To Type
With a short week at work, it seems imperative to pack a whole lot of great info into the next three days of blogging. With that, I give you some […]