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How to Make Table Decorations for a 75th Birthday Party

Birthday party decorations set the mood for the entire event. Celebrating a milestone birthday, such as the 75th, requires something beyond the ordinary balloons and streamers. Because a 75-year-old has lived through three-quarters of a century, he likely has quite a few memorable moments and intere

Today's Beach Canopies Make Your Trip to the Shore Enjoyable

Today's beach canopies are made of light weight vinyl and plastic or aluminum tubing and all fold up for easy transport. Several even roll or fold into backpacks for hands free transportation so helping you get everything from the vehicle to the seashore in only a single trip.

How to Make a Chocolate Bar Bouquet

While most women enjoy receiving a bouquet of fresh flowers, men along with some women, typically do not. For those in your life who would not be exactly thrilled with a bouquet of roses, you can give them the next best thing, a bouquet of chocolate bars. These chocolate bar bouquets can be customiz

How to Make a Milk Carton Reindeer Decoration

Milk carton reindeer make great holiday planters, or containers to put small gift in to give to others. Made from a cardboard half-gallon milk carton, these unique crafts will bring a smile to everyone's face this holiday season. Place some holly sprigs into the milk carton reindeer and use it aroun

Celebrating Easter in Mexico

If you are planning a trip to Mexico during Holy Week, be prepared. Schools are typically closed for two weeks. This is the Mexican equivalent of the U.S. spring break. This is a popular time for family vacations.

Free Paper Mache Projects for Halloween

Use papier mache to make free decorations for Halloween. Most recipes for papier mache make use of common household items, so you don't have to run to the craft store for anything. Many common Halloween shapes, such as a jack-o'-lantern, skull or ghost are simple to shape using papier mache.

18th Birthday Gifts for a Special Person

An 18th birthday is significant many people because they legally become adults. With freedom comes responsibility, and some 18-year-old teens begin professional and academic careers. Your gift should support the interests and pursuits of the teen. Encourage the teen to live out her dreams and enjoy

How to Make a Life Sized Wooden Christmas Card for a Yard

Rancho Penasquitos, California, is famous for its Christmas Card Lane display, a low tech alternative to the gaudy, power-guzzling Christmas displays found in other communities. There is no need to sell your soul to the local power company with a light display worthy of the Griswolds. Instead of cur

New Year's Resolutions

It's that time of year again where some of us start thinking about what our resolutions are for next year. Sometimes these thoughts are driven by what we didn't like about this year, what we would like to, or random wishes like we make when we toss coins into a fountain. All of this is jus

How to Make Peace for a Holiday Gathering

The term dysfunctional family only seemed to make its way into pop culture dialog in the 1990's, but it has long been a reality. All families have some dysfunction. The drama within each and every family can seem overwhelming. However, you are like everybody else in the sense that you are struggling

How to Make a Haunted House for Children

Making a haunted house in your home or yard is a safe way to get the neighborhood kids involved in a family-friendly Halloween activity. Keep in mind that when you plan your haunted house, lean toward the fun instead of the scary. Planning in advance and setting things up early will leave time to ch

Mother's Day in Latin America

A mother is someone who, on seeing only 4 pieces of chocolate cake for 5 people, will be the first to say that she doesn't really like chocolate.' In Latin America, a mother plays an important role as self-sacrificing goddess and center of the family. Women are sacred and revered, and the

How to Personalize Balloon Bouquets

Personalize balloon bouquets with colors and charms. Choose colors that match the event or the person. For example, if the person's favorite colors are purple and white, use purple and white balloons. Tie charms to the ribbons on the balloons to add more personalization. Choose charms based on the e

How to Make a Skeleton Halloween Costume

A skeleton is a figure that is characteristic of Halloween. You can create your own costume in the likeness of a skeleton using items found around your home.

Gift Ideas for a Bridal Memory Box

A bridal memory box makes a lovely gift that can be given to the bride at her bridal shower or on the actual wedding day. In the years to come, the bride can use it for storing trinkets, photos and other mementos. Memory boxes can be store-bought or handmade, depending upon your preference. Either w

Origins of Halloween

What a crazy idea! Get dressed up in costumes, scare people, carve pumpkins, go door-to-door asking for treats! How did this craziness get started?

Valentine's Day Sweets - To Sweeten Love Again

As the adage dictates, familiarity breeds contempt. This especially affects lovers. Thence they were excited to be with and see each other. But after a long time of being together, they start to see faults. They start to see imperfections that cause them to dislike each other.

Is Buying a Gift for Mom as Difficult for You as it is for Me?

Does Mother's Day seem like it was yesterday?Have you run out of ideas, again?Did you get Mom something in 2002 that she loved so much that it will never be topped?If you have answered yes to any of the above questions, this is the right article for you!