What will you be doing on June 14 this year? Regardless of where you will be or what you will have planned for the day just make sure that you take the opportunity to remember a special birthday on that date. It is the birthday of the flag!
Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, but it is important nonetheless. This year it falls on a Sunday. It commemorates when the flag was first adopted in the United States, which took place on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.
History is kind of sketchy as to when
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Preparing for the Arrival of a Holiday Visitor
by Patti April 28th, 2009 | Holiday Events
A holiday is drawing close, and this time you are doing something that you don’t often do. Instead of traveling to be with your family for the holiday, the family is coming to you! Whether it is your parents, a sibling, or a friend who will be staying with you, if you are not used to visitors, then this can cause some stress. Read on for some suggestions as to how to host an overnight holiday guest.
Your number one goal is to make your guest feel welcome so that you all can enjoy the holiday with as little worry as
Your number one goal is to make your guest feel welcome so that you all can enjoy the holiday with as little worry as
Keeping Your Home Safe When a Holiday is Calling Your Name!
by Patti April 21st, 2009 | Holiday Events
The thought of a holiday is always something to look forward to, both for yourself and the entire family. Whether your holiday involves the beach, camping, visiting relatives or taking in the sights of a new locale, it is always exciting. As you plan your trip and pack your bags to head off, don’t forget what you are leaving behind- your home. How safe will your home be with you not around? Do you have someone you trust to look in on your home while you are on your holiday, or will it be left completely unattended? How long will
Holiday Travelling with Your Baby for the First Time
by Patti March 17th, 2009 | Holiday Events
Sometimes travelling in order to spend time with family for a holiday is a necessity. If you have a new baby, then there is the added stress of worrying over every last detail. Rest assured that by the time an infant is three years old, travelling should not be as problematic as you might think.
Read on for some suggestions to make holiday travelling with your little one an enjoyable experience as opposed to a complete nightmare!
Read on for some suggestions to make holiday travelling with your little one an enjoyable experience as opposed to a complete nightmare!
- If you are breastfeeding your baby, then pack a bottle of water for yourself so you will not become dehydrated throughout the journey (unless you
The Practical and Philosophical Point of Holidays
by Patti February 18th, 2009 | Holiday EventsAll holidays have a purpose to them that originated at some point throughout the history of the world. Some holidays are celebrated with lots of pomp and ceremony while others pass with not much thought to the significance of them.
Some people like holidays while others find them rather an annoyance and just another day. Personally I always have loved holidays- both for the meaning behind



