Each February, in places around the world, friends exchange flowers, gifts, and candy in celebration of Valentine’s Day. The name of St. Valentine is known across the globe as a patron saint. Most of us however, do not know the true origin of St. Valentine and how this special day came to be. What we do know is that February is the month of romance. As we know it today, St. Valentine’s Day contains elements of both ancient Roman and Christian traditions. The Catholic Church r…
Reduce Waste this Christmas
Christmas is responsible for more waste and consumption than any other holiday. North Americans trash increases by 25% over Christmas – which equates to 25 million extra tons of garbage going to the landfill. By recognizing the incredible waste that is generated the urgency to do something becomes apparent. A truly useful or environment friendly gift is a better ecological choice. Here is a brief list of ideas to inspire you.
Some True Blue Aussie Christmas Traditions
Temperatures around the world during the Christmas break vary dramatically. Here in Queensland Australia, it’s hot and humid, and far from the snow scenes on the Christmas cards we send.
The Essential Message of Easter
Regardless of whether you are an Episcopalian, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist or Christian of some stripe, the festival of Easter is the highlight of our year. With its themes of His triumph over death and His resurrection, we prepare ourselves for the Ascension of our Lord.
The Origin Of Giving Valentine’s Day Cards
Traditionally, mid-February was a Roman time to meet and court prospective mates. The Lupercian lottery (under penalty of mortal sin), Roman young men did institute the custom of offering women they admired and wished to court handwritten greetings of affection on February 14. The cards acquired St. Valentine’s name.
As Christianity spread, so did the Valentine’s Day card. The earliest extant card was sent in 1415 by Charles, duke of Orleans, to his wife while he was a pri…
Top 10 Holiday Gifts
Here are the top selling holiday items according to MSN Shopping.
Couch Signature Gallery Pouch
This handbag from Coach is proving to be very popular this holiday season. This short-strap classic style handbag has a zip closure and inside open pocket. It has jacquard fabric with leather trim, is fabric lined, and comes in black, khaki, and red.
Diamond Bracelet Sterling Silver by Ashford
This piece proves you can never go wrong with diamonds. It has S-shaped links an…
Use Valentine Decorations To Make Your House A Romantic Home
One of the best parts about Valentine’s Day is all of the decorations that you can line the house with. There are many ways in which you can decorate for this holiday.
Valentine’s Day Gifts On A Budget
How many times have you found that perfect Valentine’s day gift but lost your heart when you saw the price? Not everyone has $50 extra for that beautiful bouquet of roses.
Here are some meaningful but inexpensive ideas for a Valentine’s Day gift that is sure to win the heart of your sweetie for the rest of the year.
Hand Written Love Letter
Write each other a hand written love letter letting each other know all the reasons why you love each other. Warning! You will n…
What to do With a Day in Tel Aviv
Extra Day in Tel Aviv? Here is a suggestion which will take you from your hotel room through parks, museums, historical sites and cultural centers. In the evening you will enjoy resting at one of Tel Avivs cafes.
Outdoor Christmas Decoration
An outdoor Christmas decoration holds a special place in people’s hearts. Christmas is an elaborate celebration for many people throughout the world. For most families, Christmas involves an extensive amount of decorating, both indoors and outside. Many towns and neighborhoods hold lighting and decoration contests to see who can come up with the best seasonal decorative scheme for their home. There are many different types of outdoor Christmas decorations.
One type of out…
Relax – Observe Butterflies Day
May 15th is observed as butterfly day. It is not only for children, but elders must also observe this day. To relax. All of us are always tense.
Special Valentines Day Gift Basket
On the eve of Valentines Day it is quite exciting and appreciable to gift a unique and special gift basket.