It’s Parade Season!

Memorial Day ~ 4th of July… means parades everywhere! The Marching Bands, the Floats, the Balloons, the Costumes – Everyone enjoys parades… it’s a fun way to celebrate! On lookers appreciate the candy that those parade participants seem to have readily available for the crowd. Don’t forget to place your order soon! or your Parade … Continue Reading »

How ’bout Those Hats!!

The Royal Wedding, The Kentucky Derby -very important events, but how ‘bout those HATS!!! Big hats, small hats, hats with horse heads and the list goes on. Seems like hats may be making a comeback and they certainly do make a statement! I think it would be great if they did become a popular accessory, … Continue Reading »

Spring is here!

Spring has finally arrived… in most places anyway. Everyone looks forward to those weekend get-togethers. It won’t be long before the coals on the grill will be glowing and the aroma of a juicy barbequed steak will carry througout the neighborhood. Along with the usual barbeque favorites, why not treat the kids to a hot dog or … Continue Reading »

Candy Isn’t Junk Food!

Studies suggest that it’s “junk food”, not CANDY that contributes to obesity. Well, I know I was thrilled to hear this! Those with a sweet tooth no longer have to feel guilty about admitting it. It seems people who eat about an ounce of candy (including CHOCOLATE) a day tend to have smaller waists, weigh … Continue Reading »

Send a Holiday E-Card

We all like to keep in touch with friends and family around the holidays and Easter is no exception. The quickest, most economical way of sending an Easter wish would be via email, of course. With everyones busy schedules and the high cost of cards and postage “123 Greetings” offers a great selection of not only Easter cards … Continue Reading »

April 22nd ~ National Jelly Bean Day!!!

It’s no wonder Jelly Bean’s got their own Day!… Over 16 billion jelly beans are made for Easter (enough to completely fill an 89 foot high x 60 foot wide plastic Easter Egg – about the height of a nine-story building! I never knew the largest jar of jelly beans weighed 6,050 pounds or that … Continue Reading »

Easter ~ The “Multiple Holiday”

Both “Easters” will share the same date this year! Easter is not only a “movable holiday but a multiple one. In most years Easter is celebrated on different dates … Christian Churches & Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate this holiday on different dates. However, this year the two celebrations will both occur on April 24th. There … Continue Reading »

Holiday crafts for the kids!

Spring Break! Easter! … The Holidays seem never ending! Moms know this means the kids will be off from school.  When the weather doesn’t cooperate the kids wind up spending some of that time in the house and boredom can set in. But it can be a fun time! Video games are fine; however it’s … Continue Reading »