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Halloween Crafts to Make at Home

If the thought of spending an entire afternoon at the mall or your local Halloween supply store makes you cringe, avoid it completely with some crafty DIY projects. You've probably crafted your own costume before, even if it was no more than hurriedly applied face makeup and a cut-up dress or shirt.

How to Carve a Scream Pumpkin

You don't have to have a master degree in art or an incredible artistic talent to carve pumpkins to use as fall decorations. In fact, many people view pumpkin carving as a fun and simple holiday tradition for the whole family, letting the kids get creative and carve their own. One of the most common

How to Decorate for a Garden Party

Unlike a cookout, where you can just spread out some lawn chairs and a few tables, a garden party demands a bit more work. A garden party is the elegant, upper-class version or a simple cookout, with more luxurious foods, music and beautiful surroundings. One of the best ways to set your garden part

Creative Client Gifts

Business owners often give gifts to clients to thank them for their business, especially during the holidays or for special events, such as anniversaries and birthdays. Business owners typically give gifts to clients who have a solid relationship with the company; however, there are many occasions

Traditional Wedding Gift for the 4th Anniversary

To keep with tradition, couples exchange specific types of gifts during different stages of their relationship. Gifts given to celebrate a fourth anniversary are symbolic of growth, blossoming love and comfort. Fruit, flowers and gifts for the home are among the traditional gifts exchanged between a

Chinese New Year Music Types

Also called the Spring Festival, Chinese New Year marks the end of winter and the beginning of a new year. Chinese New Year is China's longest and most important holiday. People buy each other gifts, travel to be home with family, decorate their homes and businesses, and feast. The holiday usually f

Plan The Ultimate St. Patrick' s Day Party

St. Patrick's Day is here!Don't worry though as it's not too late to plan the ultimate St. Patrick's Day party. If you follow the five simple steps below you'll be sure to through a party which your friends will rave about until the next St. Patrick's Day arrives.

Country Clubs Near Ithaca, New York

Many country clubs offer more than just golf.Golf image by Vanessa van Rensburg from Fotolia.comHome to Cornell University and Ithaca College, Ithaca is located in central New York state at the southern tip of Cayuga Lake. Ithaca offers visitors a range of outdoor activities, cultural...

African-American Friendship Gifts

Give a gift that celebrates your friendship.sexy african american guitarist image by MAXFX from Fotolia.comWhile friendship is not based on skin color, there are some specifically African-American friendship books that celebrate the heritage, culture and legacy of African-American women...

Sending Out your Holiday Party Invitations

Many people believe that party invitations are old news, that there is no need to go through with this formality anymore, but that isn't the case. If you are hosting a party for the holidays you shoul

What Are Great Homemade Gifts that Use Children's Pictures?

It can be difficult creating a homemade gift with children's photos, but homemade photo gifts can be creative and sentimental. Some gifts are practical and some make thoughtful keepsakes. Show your love with a heartfelt photo gift. While making a homemade photo gift, create something that the recipi

The Christmas Sand Dollar

Christmas on a Pacific Coast beach and a special gift. One of my favorite Christmases happened in California.My husband and I had lived in Los Angeles for several years.

How to Make a Homemade Down Rigger

Trolling is a fishing technique where the bait or lure is pulled behind the boat as it moves through the water. Without a downrigger, the bait at the end of the line will rise towards the surface as the boat moves faster. The downrigger is an additional line that helps pull the bait down below the s

The Self-Indulgence of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is the most self-indulgent time of year where we are openly encouraged by everyone to forget all about eating properly and living healthily. Instead, Thanksgiving menus are crammed with course after course of unhealthy but so incredibly good food.

Halloween Character Ideas for Women

One of the attractions of dressing in costume for Halloween is becoming a different character for one night. While picking out a costume in the store allows for some creativity and imagination, building a costume from scratch allows more variety. Turning to fictional or historical characters for ins

Five Weeks of Gratitude

I am probably not so different than many of you out there....I, too, suffered from a tryptophan induced coma on Thanksgiving Day. And I actually got a little tired of watching football. But I managed to arise from the coma in time to wake my boys up on Black Friday (it was 9:30 am) to see if there w

Bathroom Colors for a Nautical Theme

For a unique bathroom makeover, try going nautical. You have several options with this kind of decorating style, all drawing from the ocean. Work outside other themes in your home for a different mood. From the bright and energetic primary colors to calming blues and greens, you can create an atmosp

How to Make a Woman Orgasm

Communication is the key to making a woman orgasm, since a woman's orgasm is considered more complex than a man's. Usually, however, it has more to do with emotion and comfort level than physical difficulty. Here are some ways to make a woman orgasm and have a great sex life.

Gift Ideas for an Adopted Family at Christmas

It's easy to get caught up in the thrill of the hunt for that perfect--and expensive--Christmas gift for each member of your family. The result? A mixed message to children about the true meaning of Christmas. This Christmas, why not adopt an impoverished family and shower that family...