How to Organize a Neighborhood Memorial Day Party...

Perhaps you’ve recently moved to your neighborhood. You haven’t had an opportunity to meet very many of your neighbors yet. Planning a neighborhood Memorial Day party is a great way to do just that and have fun in the process. Start planning at least a month in advance. This will give you plenty of time to go around the neighborhood, introduce yourself, and ask if they would be interested in the party. Get names...

Gifts from the Heart -How to Make Inexpensive but ...

Are you trying to think of unique ways for you and your children to say ‘I love you!’? to the women in their lives? Concentrate on gifts from the heart. Then learn how to make inexpensive but memorable Mother’s Day presents any mother will love. When you’re trying to be frugal during any holiday, home-made gifts can’t be beat. They are the perfect gift because you know Mom will love them simply...

Don’t Play with Fire – Be Aware of 4th...

What’s the 4th of July without fireworks? Cities and towns across the country host July Fourth displays that are attended by millions every year. However, some people prefer to have a more hands-on approach to fireworks. If this is you, you’ll want to be aware of the dangers of having and using fireworks, especially around young children. Fireworks are the creation of the ancient Chinese who are believed to have...

Six Frugal Ideas for a Special Father...

Father’s Day will soon be here. You know you’d like to get him something nice, with money tight for us all maybe an expensive gift isn’t in the budget. These six frugal ideas for a special father are sure to make the father in your family feel loved and appreciated. 1. Let the children make him a T-shirt with their handprints on it. The craft is very simple and your children will love the opportunity to...

Fingerprint Flower Vase – Mother’s Day...

If you know children, you know most love to get their hands messy. They also love to pick wild flowers and weeds to share with those they love. Why not let them to be crafty for Mother’s Day by allowing them to create a fingerprint flower vase to give to Mom or Grandma this year? Toddlers and young children may see Mom, Dad, or their brothers and sisters enjoying crafts. They may wonder why they don’t get to make...

Create a Mother’s Day Certificate for Mom Th...

Moms love gifts that come from their children’s hands as well as their hearts. This year your children may want to create a Mother’s Day certificate and poem. It will be something that any mother would cherish, no matter what the age of the children. If your family is like most, you may have given gifts like flowers, candy, or a nice meal out. Mom isn’t going to complain about any of these gifts, but she may...

Frugal Mother’s Day Gift Ideas...

We all want to celebrate and honor our moms on Mother’s Day, but you may be stumped for frugal Mother’s Day gift ideas this year. Giving Mother’s Day gifts doesn’t have to break your budget if you use one of these ideas. Many restaurants offer discounts for mothers on Mother’s Day; some even allow moms to eat for free. You can check your local newspaper to see if there are any local restaurants...

Anna Jarvis – the “Creator” of M...

Moms in the United States have been honored on Mother’s Day for over 100 years thanks to the efforts of Anna Jarvis, considered to be the “creator” of Mother’s Day. However, the holiday in the United States isn’t actually the invention of Anna Jarvis. Julia Ward Howe first established Mother’s Day in 1870 but it didn’t really catch on. Enter Anna Jarvis and her attempt to honor her...