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Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving How to have a stress-free family Thanksgiving dinner: 1 of 22
Thanksgiving can be an incredibly stressful time for people, especially for those who bear much or most of the responsibility for preparing the family dinner. The degree of stress one encounters will depend on how big an ordeal the Thanksgiving feast will be, how many people there will be and who else will be available to he... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's New Year's resolution: On quitting smoking: 1 of 19
As a former smoker who tried to quit four times before I succeeded, I know how hard it is for anyone to quit smoking. When people assert that cigarettes are at least as addictive as heroin or cocaine, if not more so, they are not kidding. The addiction is physical and psychological. Resolving to quit as part of ones new year... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Understanding why Veteran's Day is important: 1 of 15
Every year on November 11th, Americans the world over take time to honor and remember the veterans who fought for our country and sacrificed their lives and more in doing so. Although we now honor all veterans, and in particular, those who fought in the various wars, the importance of this day dates back to the end of WWI, w... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's New Year resolutions for a better marriage: 1 of 14
All across America, this has been an incredibly difficult year for many couples and families. The high unemployment and foreclosure rates, and the countless other economic debacles of big name companies have stressed people so much that they are on the verge of breaking, and the result will be some sort of catastrophic illne... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving Tips for hosting a Thanksgiving dinner party: 1 of 12
Thanksgiving is a special time of the year for many people. It is a time for gathering with extended families, close friends and loved ones. Because everything having to do with this holiday revolves around food, hosting a dinner party can be an enormous undertaking. For a well organized person, however, it doesn't have to t... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving How to organize a Thanksgiving dinner buffet table: 1 of 12
The essence of the Thanksgiving holiday is the meal. The Thanksgiving dinner, depending on the size of one's family, may be an enormous spread, and when there are many people coming to dinner, the best way to organize the food is by setting up a buffet. The buffet set up will allow people to serve themselves, take what they ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's How to plan a fun New Year's Eve party: 1 of 11
New Year's Eve is supposed to be a fun and festive time: it is all about celebrating and ushering one year out and a new year in. It also represents the end of the "holiday season" that for most people either starts at Advent or on Thanksgiving. You don't have to go out to a fancy restaurant, or anywhere else where there are... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's Best destinations for New Year's Eve celebrations: 1 of 10
For people who aren't reluctant to travel over the Christmas holidays, and in particular, over the New Year's holiday, there are some really incredible places to which one can travel for a New Year's Eve celebration that won't be forgotten anytime soon. These destinations run the gamut from very family friendly to more adult... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving How to organize a family Thanksgiving dinner: 1 of 10
Family get togethers can be pretty stressful, no matter what the circumstances. Thanksgiving dinner can be even more stressful when you are the one who is preparing the meal and hosting it, and you are trying to please everyone. It may not be possible to please everyone, but you can organize a family Thanksgiving dinner in s... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's Creative ideas for celebrating New Year's Eve at home: 1 of 10
For people who don't necessarily like all of the chaos, traffic and noise that is associated with big public New Year's Eve celebrations, or who may not feel comfortable having to drive on the roads that night, there is no reason why you can't have a fabulous New Year's Eve celebration right in the comfort of your own home. ... More..