Introduction to Food Holidays for 2024 I will admit that this post is somewhat tongue in cheek…meaning there is little thought or creativity that went into this post. That said, for those of you who love food and cooking, I thought this Food Holiday Calendar would be of some interest. This calendar, the most comprehensive…
Category: Holiday Traditions
Happy, Healthy New Years Resolutions for Seniors
Introduction to New Years Resolutions for Seniors Assuming you are in relatively good health, retirement can be a rewarding time, full of adventure and special times with family and friends. However, even if you are alone, it doesn’t mean you have to become a hermit and hide yourself from the outside world. It is widely…
Things to Buy AFTER Christmas
Introduction to Things to Buy AFTER Christmas The last 3 months of the year are hectic and yet provide wonderful family time and memories. However, they can be a real drain on the budget, what with Halloween decorations and candies, Thanksgiving festivities and feasts, and the final double-whammy, the month-long preparation for Christmas. Of course,…
The Best of Christmas Desserts
Introduction to “The Best of Christmas Desserts” Though the “Christmas Cookie” has become the poster child for holiday desserts, the breadth and history of Christmas desserts is more than the cookie. Here is a link to the article titled, “The History of Traditional Christmas Desserts” from La Levain, which provides more historical insights. The…
How to Keep Jesus in Christmas
Introduction to “How to Keep Jesus in Christmas” Christmas is definitely the most wonderful time of year, for many reasons. It is a heartfelt season to enjoy time with family and participate in a variety of popular Christmas traditions. When most people are asked what makes Christmas special, they most often cite things such as…
The Best of Christmas Activities 2023
Introduction to “The Best of Christmas Activities” I hope you enjoy this “Best Of” Christmas Activities post. These lists do not come from me, but from authoritative sources from the internet. I provide them just as a quick resource for you as you begin (if you haven’t already) to get in the holiday spirit. One…
Best Thanksgiving Day Parades in America 2023
Introduction to the Best Thanksgiving Day Parades Being a history buff, I have to begin an article on the Best Thanksgiving Day Parades with a little bit of history. Though there are probably hundreds of parades across the country, I have chosen to focus upon the larger, more well know parades. Interestingly, the three parades…
Holiday Cooking with Family
Introduction – Holiday Cooking with Family & Friends Many of us may have fond memories of cooking with family or if not, visiting your grandparents to enjoy a variety of favored family dishes that you longed for with anticipation each year. For the fortunate, these traditions continue to be passed down from generation to generation….
Holiday Traditions in America
Introduction – Holiday Traditions in America Like throughout the world, the United States has its own unique ways of celebrating both world-wide holidays like Christmas or New Year’s Eve, as well as holidays particular to our own American culture or those celebrated by immigrants. This post is not penned in its entirety by me. Instead,…