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Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Planning a wedding in Jamaica: 1 of 6

Jamaica isn't just a spring break destination anymore! With the rise in popularity of destination weddings Jamaica has situated itself as the third most popular wedding destination site internationally. Whether you are looking for a traditional wedding setting, something more exotic on the beach, the rain forest, aboard a ya... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to celebrate Festivus: 1 of 5
Each December the minds of many turn towards their annual celebration of Festivus. Like many holidays, the origins of Festivus have been forgotten and the meaning twisted into something different than was initially intended. Before you put up the Festivus pole this year, it would do well to look back on Festivus and remember... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving Keeping Thanksgiving alive while living overseas: 1 of 5
Keeping the tradition of Thanksgiving alive and well while overseas may seem a daunting task but in all honesty it is easier than you might think. As a nineteen year old kid stationed half a world away from home I got my first introduction to the best way to keep the tradition alive. Simply put, the best way to do so is to c... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice What moms really want for Christmas: 1 of 5
What most moms really want for Christmas are just three things. They don't cost money, they don't require Herculean effort, and they mean more than anything else you can give them. By now you have probably guessed what they are, if you haven't however you really need to read on and find out so you can give the greatest Chris... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts & Gift Ideas (Other) Spoiled? How gifts help or hinder a relationship: 1 of 5
The correct gift given at the right time can be a tremendous boost for any relationship. Everyone enjoys a gift be it big or small just because it let's them know that they were thought of. Likewise using gifts as a crutch rather than a genuine show of affection can be a curse that leads to even more problems that the gift w... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Unique Gifts Where to find the best geeky gifts online: 1 of 5
Geeks are special people that require special gifts that recognize how unique they are. Many times the geek in your life will be endlessly thrilled by things your other geek challenged friends and family would look at with a forced smile and just say "neat" or "well, isn't that different." As great geek gifts aren't usually ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Men Getting your guy a beer helmet: 1 of 3
Buying a beer helmet for the man in your life is one of the most sure ways there is to tell him that you really do understand him. The beer helmet is a symbol of mans desire for more while doing less. It is a symbol of preparedness. It is also a symbol of status. Not many women truly realize that in some circles a man is jud... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Weddings (Other) Have you ever been to a gay wedding? What did you think?: 1 of 3
I have been to more gay weddings than I can recall, maybe even more than straight weddings. Of course that is part of the territory when your are gay and live in New England. Heck, I've even had my own gay wedding, not a partnership ceremony, not a Justice of the Peace, a real wedding presided over by a real priest, a Cathol... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Kids & Teens Ideal gifts between $50 and $200 for teen girls: 1 of 2
Finding the perfect gift for a teen girl is almost as hard as finding two identical fingerprints as the things that are high on their list of favorites changes with the wind it seems. There are however some great gifts that are almost sure to please in the $50 to $200 range if you do a little leg work. Sure you can always gi... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget How to plan a recession-proof weddding: 1 of 2
In a good or bad economy knowing how to plan for a recession-proof wedding is good knowledge to be armed with. With the average cost of a wedding in the U.S. costing about $22,500 dollars these days there is plenty of room to cut budget, deliver a great ceremony, and still keep your had above water. Not all ideas will work f... More..