If you’re looking for a gift for someone who loves their phone, here are a few suggestions that are sure to please. 1. A portable Bluetooth...
1. To protect the environment Goods that are grown or produced nearby generate less pollution than merchandise that needs to be transported over a long distance....
This is a year when we might feel as if we are standing in sinking sand. We hardly need to chronicle the many and varied hardships...
Often known by its first line, “Over the river and through the wood,” these famous lyrics come from “The New-England Boy’s Song about Thanksgiving Day,” by...
In 1926, a thoughtful voter from Mississippi sent President Calvin Coolidge a treat for the White House Thanksgiving main dish: A live raccoon. Although the sender...
After the dark days of 1620, the Pilgrim’s 1621 harvest festival was their first celebration of plenty. It has become a model for present-day Thanksgiving feasts....
It’s hard to enjoy the magic of the season if you’re trying to navigate crowded stores or worried that your online purchases won’t arrive in time....
With several weeks to go until Christmas, now’s the time to sit down and create your game plan for the holidays. Here are a few tasks...
While it’s almost impossible to avoid spending money around Christmastime, the festivities and gift-giving shouldn’t put you in debt. Here are a few tips for an...
These adorable chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese icing are the perfect treat to make for a Halloween party or play date. Start to finish: 1 hour...
Whether you waited until the last minute or simply want to make your own, here are a few ideas for Halloween costumes you can easily create...
This Halloween, encourage your kids to get creative. Here are a few fun and easy crafts your little ones will love making. 1. Felt critters Cut...
It was 528 years ago, in 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered the new world. But Columbus remains a mysterious and controversial figure who has been variously...
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among...
Few people realize that the resolution for American Independence was actually approved on July 2, 1776. Here’s how it happened. By June of that year, the...
It’s not easy being a single parent, which is why it’s important to surround yourself with family and friends who can help. This Father’s Day, reach...
Father’s Day is just around the corner. A great way to celebrate the occasion is by watching a movie with your dad. Here are four that...
Are you looking for the perfect Father’s Day present but don’t know what to buy? Here are some gift ideas for several types of dads. The...
Honoring Those Who Perished in Service to Our Country Among our national treasures in Washington, DC stands the WWII Memorial – honoring those who fought...
The tradition of honoring our country’s fallen defenders began as a springtime custom following the Civil War. Originally, called Decoration Day, it was a time...
A treasured tradition for many is to decorate graves on Memorial Day. How pleasant it is on a sunny day to finally find the right stone,...
Traditionally the Memorial Day weekend signals the start of the summer travel season and significant increases in traffic on most interstate corridors across Virginia. Although highway...
Rates for melanoma, the most aggressive form of skin cancer, are rapidly rising. Melanoma can be cured if caught early but very difficult to treat at later...
The world has turned many times since 1907. That was the year Anna Jarvis asked her Philadelphia church to hold services in memory of all...
One of the best gifts you can give your mom for Mother’s Day is time off. Here are three ways to make her day more relaxing....
In recognition of Mother’s Day, here are four fictional characters who exemplify the bravery and devotion of motherhood on the big screen. 1. Molly Weasley, Harry...
See many extensive FREE links to exceptional resources for homeschooling via Bob Bowman’s Free Educational Technologies website. Parents, teachers, educational companies, and programmers have sent in...
Has your family already asked you what you want for Mother’s Day? In the past, you may have replied that you don’t need anything or...
Every country has its own Mother’s Day traditions. Here are a few ways this occasion is celebrated around the world. Germany The second Sunday in May...
Are you looking for a Mother’s Day present? If so, here are some gift ideas for different types of moms. The organized mom A woman who’s...