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Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Party & Guests Uninvited wedding guests: How to deal with wedding crashers: 1 of 11
If you are holding your wedding ceremony in a public or outdoor place, the potential for wedding crashers is increased. Wedding crashers are individuals, or sometimes groups of people, who are not invited to your celebration but who walk in anyway, eat your food and drink your refreshments and often cause trouble. Knowing ho... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget Best ways to get married on a budget: 9 of 75
Getting married on a budget is not the ideal way to start married life for many women. For many, the dream of a huge white dress, horse and carriage, attendents and luxury honeymoon have been nurtured and cherished since childhood. However, not all brides-to-be want the full white wedding with all the trimmings. Many either ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Birthdays How to plan a birthday party for a child on a budget: 2 of 10
Young children are becoming more sophisticated in their likes and dislikes, but still often want a traditional birthday party. These parties can be a more affordable option than taking a group of 5 year olds to the zoo or even out for a pizza. If you have a child with a birthday on the horizon and need some party ideas for a... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Celebrating May Day: 1 of 5
For many people across the European continent, celebrations begin the night before May 1st, on what is known as Walpurgisnacht, Walpurgis Night, or the Night of All Witches. There are several traditions associated with April 30th, but almost all include bonfires or fire of some kind (candles for those unable to have a larger... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Birthdays Birthday presents for a husband: 1 of 5
Men are notoriously difficult to buy birthday or Christmas presents for. Often the gifts that they would really like are unfamiliar to their wives. We end up getting the wrong wrench or drill attachment, which takes all of the excitement out of the gift giving process. Finding the right birthday present for your husband take... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Homemade Christmas gift basket ideas: 1 of 5
A homemade gift basket is a great way to give a gift with a personal touch. You can tailor the gift basket to the individual recipient, which ensures that all the items you select will be used and enjoyed. You can take your inspiration from the commercially available gift baskets in the stores, of you can use a few of the su... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Easter Commentary: The history of the Easter bunny: 3 of 14
We need to get one thing absolutely clear right at the start: it is not a 'bunny', it is a hare. While in popular culture in England and the US, it is the Easter bunny (or rabbit) that deposits eggs around the countryside for children to collect on Easter Sunday, the origins of this quaint practice pre-date Christianity. The... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Do-it-yourself Yule gift ideas: 3 of 12
If you are celebrating Yule and not Christmas, then chances are you are following a pagan lifestyle. For many pagans, Yule and the other quarter and cross-quarter days are marked in a solitary fashion. However, there is no reason not to embrace the social experience at Yuletide and to reclaim many of the activities now assoc... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts & Gift Ideas (Other) Top ten gifts you'd like to receive: 6 of 19
The trick to gift giving is knowing what the other person really wants to receive. This is almost never the same as knowing what you would like to receive and assuming the person you are buying for feels the same way. So many people shop for gifts and purchase items that they themselves like, find attractive, would love to h... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Tips for planning a wedding menu: 5 of 15
If there is one mantra you need to remember when planning your wedding menu, it is "you cannot please all of the people, all of the time". No matter how carefully you select foods, or how well you think you know your guests preferences, there will always be someone who wont eat part (or even all) of what you choose to give y... More..