It’s not always easy to plan the perfect Valentine’s Day surprise. If you are single are you thinking about engagement rings? If you’re married, is your spouse still romantic or is V-Day just another Hallmark invention to make sales? Maybe you have children that have a Valentine card exchange at their school and you want…
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The 40th Anniversary of the Great Blizzard of 1978
If you are old enough to remember the biggest blizzard of our time back in 1978, you were most likely a child or young adult. The snow was the deepest it had ever been in our lifetime in Ohio and the wind gusts were so strong that cars and homes were snowed in and buried.…
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Bowling is a great Team Building Activity
Bowling is a great way to build a team, a crew of workers and even a family can benefit, because it builds positive reinforcements of teamwork while strengthening relationships. All involved learn to help their teammates, which is the idea behind team building exercises. Whoever is chosen as your teammate depends on you…as you…
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Did you ever go camping in the winter?
It turns out that winter camping is one of the most serene times to go “off the grid” and enjoy serenity, reflection and exploration. First of all, make sure wherever you decide to go that you are well equipped depending how long you plan to venture out. Depending on the temperature, you may see…
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Think Twice Before Throwing Away Your Christmas Wrapping Paper
Most people don’t realize that you can have your Christmas wrapping paper recycled. You may have already thrown away the paper that covered all the treasures you received, but in the future when you have wrapping paper, but not the elaborate foil, keep an Amazon box handy to store the paper. Yes, Amazon boxes are…
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This Year, Give Them a Thought Gift
Sure, it’s easy to get the trendiest items from the most popular stores, and you still can, but think about what you are buying. Think of gifts that will be kept and cherished for years. You can buy a coffee cup or drink bottle that they need and that they will use every day. …
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Creative Wrapping Ideas to add that Touch of Divine!
We’ve wrapped for years, or bagged if you prefer, but do we take the time to be creative? Who really has that kind of time? Let me give you some little tips that make gift wrapping or bagging a little more special, and will make your receivers feel you went one step further for them.…
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Decorating Your Home for Christmas with What You Have Handy
Typically, we have stored items away each Christmas season including heirlooms, things we have purchased or gifts we have received through the years. We usually un-box our treasures with anticipation of where we will place our decorations; some will have the exact placement each year, whereas some will design something new. One thing that we…
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Feeding Wildlife and Keeping Them Safe from Disease
This time of year we may not have such harsh weather, but the trees have lost their leaves, and the fruits they produce that feeds the many wildlife that stays in this area throughout winter months. Animals will eat bark, and what might be left of grass and brush, but they do enjoy a source…
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Great Gift Ideas to Help You and Your Guests on Thanksgiving Day
You make sure to buy enough food to feed an army, because you don’t want anyone to be left hungry while you are planning your holiday family meal. There’s going to be a lot left over and if some of those family members or friends aren’t living in your house already, they may appreciate a…
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