New Year’s Day is a celebration filled with life-changing resolutions, giving and quality time with family and friends. Before 2017 hits, challenge yourself and your friends to see how much you really know about New Year’s Day!
Buying gifts can be a huge challenge, especially for recipients with very particular taste. Gift cards are the easy go-to item, but they're often an impersonal gift. If you're stressed out by the idea of not finding the perfect gift, try these tips this year.
For most of us, traveling is one of the most dreaded parts of the holidays. According to the US Department of Transportation, the number of long-distance road trips increases by 23 percent around Christmas weekend. Everyone knows that airports, busses, train stations and roads will be busier than normal, but using just a few practical tips can help avoid much of the stress that comes with travel.
This holiday season, families ought to learn about safe toys to avoid toy-related injuries for young children. December is National Safe Toys and Gifts month—a time to raise awareness on safety concerns for young children from dangerous toys.
In 2010, there were about 251,700 toy-related injuries in the United States. 19 million toys were recalled in 2007 due to safety issues like lead paint and small magnets. This December, consider buying age and ability-appropriate toys using these tips:
It’s that time of year for gift giving. Whether you don’t know what to get your co-workers or have no idea what kids these days like, here are some helpful ideas!
November 11 is the day we honor all who served for our country, this day is called Veterans Day. Every year the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Day National Committee publishes a tribute poster for Veterans Day. This year the theme is “Courage- Honoring All Who Served.” They pick the theme each year through a national Veterans Day poster contest. If you are unsure how you can be courageous this Veterans day, we have some great ideas for you!
Now that fall is officially here, it's time to start enjoying the cooler weather and spend as much time outside before it gets cold. It's also a fun time to spend those rainy days inside making delicious food and trying new projects with the kids. If you get stuck in the same routine each fall, here are 15 ways to spice things up with a fun new tradition.
Grandparents Day is celebrated each year on the Sunday after Labor Day weekend. This observance was started as a way to honor grandparents and the achievements and contributions of older people. It's the perfect time to do something special for your grandparents, whether that means sending a card, stopping by for a visit, calling to say hi, or even connecting online.
Charity can be performed in a variety of ways. Whether you are giving time by volunteering or giving away possessions, charity even on a small scale can have a big impact on the lives of those in need. When it comes to these philanthropists, the impact from their fiscal donations and the work of their foundations is practically immeasurable. Celebrate this International Day of Charity by learning about these five generous givers.
In 1988, President Ronald Regan declared August 21 to be National Senior Citizens Day. The day is meant to increase public recognition of seniors' wisdom, accomplishments and contributions. If you have grandparents or seniors that you're close to, today is the perfect time to do something special for them.
September is National Preparedness Month (NPM)--a great reminder for everyone to take time to prepare for emergencies that might happen.
August is National Immunization Month. This is a great time to talk with your doctor and make sure that you’re up to date with your immunizations. The thought of getting shots can be freighting. However, when you learn about the life-threating diseases that can happen without them, that small prick doesn’t seem so bad. There are four categories that you or your children might fall in to, birth to age six, preteens and teens, adult, and pregnant woman. Each of these four categories has different recommended immunizations.
International Day of Friendship is celebrated across the world on July 30. When the United Nations first proclaimed the holiday in 2011, the idea behind it was that friendship across cultures and borders plays an important role in inspiring peace and community building. This Friendship Day, get your family and friends together and tell each person in your group to invite an additional person—particularly someone from another culture. Then, go outside the norm of American culture and try one of these international Olympic sports with your group. This friendly competition is an excellent way to both build old friendships and create new ones.
July 4, now referred to as Independence Day, has a long tradition of celebration in the United States. Since the Declaration of Independence was signed and approved in 1776, historical celebrations have occurred all over the country to honor the nation’s freedom.
Now in its third year, Make-A-Wish Central New York's Walk on the Wild Side event is taking place at the Wild Animal Park (7261 Lakeport Rd.) in Chittenango on July 29. The event runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Walk on the Wild Side is a great way to get out and help Make-A-Wish, but it's also the perfect family event for the summer. Kids will love exploring the Wild Animal Park and learning about wild animals.
July is National Picnic Month and July 23 is National Hot Dog Day. The warm summer weather is the perfect environment for laying out a blanket, packing up some healthy food and enjoying the fresh outdoors at a local park. Without a set tradition in place for either of these holidays, it might be hard to know how to celebrate. To make it easier, here is a week-long schedule for healthy food and activities in the park:
Father's Day is an important time to do something together, whether it's just dad and the kids or the whole family. Rather than buying a gift, which can be a challenge, get creative with an activity for the day instead. No matter what your dad is in to, you can find something he'll love to do from this list of ideas that doesn't involve golfing, fishing or neckties!
If you are looking for a fun night out in the Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia area you can drink cocktails and paint, go to a fun car show, or ride your bike in a memorial run, benefiting Make-A-Wish.
Each year, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. This day was chosen because the American flag was first adopted June 14, 1777. June 14 is also the anniversary of the U.S. Army's creation. In the almost 240 years since the flag was adopted, a lot of myths have risen out of its history. There are also quite a few misconceptions about the Flag Code, which explains how to properly fly and care for the flag until it's retired. Here are 10 popular myths you may have been told about the American Flag.
World Oceans Day is a day to celebrate the world’s oceans, their products and marine life. The mission of this holiday is to take action to conserve the ocean and all it has to offer.
Celebrate World Oceans day by reading these interesting facts about each of the world’s oceans.
