Happy Thanksgiving!

All the best to you and yours on Thanksgiving.* ___________________________ *click on the turkey stirring the gravy to get to a word search on Nickelodeon’s website!

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In Honor of Veterans' Day…

My son relayed the following story to me: I asked my teacher, “Do we have Veterans’ Day off?” He said, “No. It’s kind of wrong, you know?  We don’t have school on Columbus Day, which is a day to honor some guy who was looking for jewels and riches and then stumbled upon what is [...]

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A Taste of the Holiday

Will they forever be one of my favorite simple treats? Happy post Halloween! Now, what do I do with all this extra candy????

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Like Candy?

On Oprah recently, I saw Ralph Lauren’s daughter, Dylan, talking about her love of sweets and her numerous candy shops called Dylan’s Candy Bar. Three levels of candy, candy from around the world, candy from your childhood, just look at it and you’ll be amazed! If you want to give a unique valentine’s gift to [...]

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A Tribute to Mom (or How to Decorate a Christmas Tree)

Yes…the holidays are upon us. Stores blare Christmas music, commuters face nasty holiday traffic, shoppers swagger through crowded shops, busy busier frazzled parents lose patience with tired kids, and families spend hours (or days!) decorating their homes. It’s a time filled with ritual and traditions. And every family has its traditions. Some families go nuts [...]

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