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The Best Valentine Gift for a Husband
Selecting the best Valentine's Day gift for your husband entails equal parts planning, inventiveness and practicality to come up with a personalized gift that could only come from you. A well thought out and well executed gift will bring a smile to his face long after Valentine's Day is over. Everyt
How to Fix the Lights on a Lighted Market Umbrella
Market Umbrellas are a brand of patio umbrellas with lights built into the pole. LED light strips are housed in the support posts of the umbrella's material. The result is a soft glow of warm LED light under the umbrella. Fixing the lights on the umbrella requires an LED light strip from Market Umbr
We Suggest a Viking Up Helly Aa as a Party Theme
Are you looking for a fancy dress theme for a party in the deepest of winter? We think we've found one of the best with the celebration of Up Helly Aa based on the Norse tradition of burning
Fiesta Theme Party Ideas
Is anything more festive than the colors, sounds and tastes of Mexico? A Mexican fiesta can be an ideal birthday party theme, a way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, or a theme for any time you want to throw a lively party. Draw on Mexican culture for foods, decorations and activities for your event.
Make Your Own Pumpkin Snowman Costume
So, your kid is going trick-or-treating, and you don't want to break the bank by buying an expensive costume that is only going to be worn once. But they still need to be fun and creative, right? Well then, here's a great idea for a homemade pumpkin snowman costume!
Homemade Superhero Costumes
Superheroes remain comic book and Hollywood favorites. They balance the scales of justice, rescue the weak, battle greed and evil, and put the evildoers out of business, at least until the next installment or sequel. Adding to their appeal, most superheros lead double lives. Superman's alter-ego is
How to Paint a Black Cat Face for Halloween
If you're looking for an inexpensive Halloween costume, anything that makes use of face paint is a great choice. Although you can use any makeup to create the look you want, many Halloween and theater makeup companies produce palettes of water-based face paint that provide a great final result at a
2nd Birthday Ideas for Boys
While a first birthday is usually more for the parents' benefit than for the birthday boy, by the second birthday the guest of honor is able to get quite a bit of enjoyment and excitement out of his birthday festivities. For this reason, many parents attempt to throw the perfect party for their two-
How to Decorate for an Under the Sea Party
Decorating for an under the sea theme party can be a lot of fun. Use your imagination and some simple materials and props to create party decorations that transform a room into an amazing underwater haven for your party goers.
Costumes for Kids
One of the biggest joys of Halloween is dressing up in costumes. This is true for adults, but especially for kids who can finally make full use of their imagination to be exactly what they want to be. With so many different costume options and styles on the market, it may be hard to hone them down i
Kids Mystery Birthday Sleepover Ideas
A mystery sleepover is a great way to celebrate your child's birthday.mysterious books image by Stephen Orsillo from Fotolia.comWhy celebrate your son or daughter's birthday with the usual games and cake when you can host a mystery sleepover? These parties have become very popular with...
Create a Fun Halloween Event
Fall is here, the holidays are approaching.Halloween Fun is a great way to kick off the season and have some quality time and fun with your family and friends.Here's some great ways to take advantage of the season.
Christmas Gift Ideas to Dad From a Child
Finding a Christmas gift for fathers from children does not need to cost money. Children and teenagers can make a homemade gift, using items around the house. Some children save their money during the year to buy dad a present. Moms and other adults can help children select a Christmas gift.
What Is the Origin of St. Patrick's Day Celebrations?
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17 in honor of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday falls during the season of Lent. The Irish have celebrated St. Patrick's Day as a religious holiday for more than 1,000 years.
How to Make Children's Novelty Birthday Cakes
For your child's birthday, you want to make her dreams come true, and you'll go to any extreme to make the children's novelty cake she requests. Whether she loves Dora the Explorer or SpongeBob Squarepants, you can make her favorite character come to life. You don't have to be an expert baker to mak
Jewish Baby Gifts for a Girl
Mazel Tov! It's a girl!baby girl playing image by Arpad Nagy-Bagoly from Fotolia.comA pregnancy is a very exciting time not only for the parents to be, but for friends and family as well. Traditions play a part in what to buy and what not to buy for that perfect baby gift. There are many...
Winter Blues
Frustrated by the over-commercialization of the holiday season? It is easy to feel annoyed when we see people "into" the spirit of being a nice person for this short period of time only. A lot of talk and a lot of noise along with the pressure to buy, buy, buy - others find the holidays a
How to Make a Vintage Ornament Tabletop Christmas Tree
Vintage refers to a style popular during a certain time period. When creating a vintage Christmas ornament, the object is to recreate the feeling or decor of a particular era. A vintage Christmas ornament from the 1800s would look different from a vintage 1960s ornament. It is possible to create a v
Church Anniversary Celebration Ideas
Church anniversaries are a meaningful milestone, whether it is a church's first anniversary or the 100th year that a church has been serving a community. Whatever the year, there are some fun things you can do to celebrate your church's anniversary. Some cost very little, while others can be adjuste