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Welcome to February Rudolph Day, 2024! Movie: Christmas Vacation Magazine: Have you seen the Bella Grace Magazine at Barnes & Noble? They have 2 special editions: Book of Lists, Volume 1 & 2. These editions would offer some gift ideas or something special to do that is outside the box a...

Hard to believe we are at the verge of another new year to explore! What word are you thinking about to define the year 2024 in your life?! I was thinking, "Attack," because I want to be proactive and go for the things I want in my life. I tend to hold back, question, and procrastinate...

Hello! Imagine my horror-pun intended-when I was on my walk this morning and I thought, "I have to go see what was planned for Rudy Day." And then I gasped when I realized I AM THE HOST! Auuugggghhhhh. Where has this month gone? Anyways, I hope you enjoy the suggestions and activities that you...

Those of us that are crazed about all things Christmas, the name Hallmark is in our everyday vocabulary. Who would think that the company was started by an 18-year-old high school dropout, Joyce Clyde Hall who arrived in Kansas City, Missouri with 2 boxes of postcards he intended to sell. The...

Welcome to our 2nd Rudolph Day of 2023!! Book: The Father Christmas Letters- By J.R.R. Tolkien. Also known as Letters from Father Christmas. This book is a collection of letters written and illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien for his children from Father Christmas. Movie: Love, Actually. Thought...

HI! Our Work Health and Fitness Advisor helped me establish a personal rule of: "No more than one evening with an activity during the work week." I would like to expand this to other things such as how many times will I run back and forth to Phoenix. It's a 3 hour drive one way. So, to go up...

Is there any way to archive very old threads? Or at least make them below the more current threads? For example: In celebrate Me-The thread at the very top is "2013 Words"

When the sad day comes to put all the Outdoor decorations away until the next Holiday season, we want to make sure that things are put away in an organized manner so that next year, we are not left untangling- literally- a mess. A few years ago my nephew came to take down my decorations. I'll...

Get your Bucket List out and your Passport Ready! Today will be exploring the Best Christmas Light Displays Must See's. Does your town/city post the best displays to see? Last Christmas there was a facebook page started in my town where folks could post awesome outdoor Christmas displays and...

Today we will focus on decorating our Porches, Walk Ways and also how you can decorate outside to feed birds, squirrels, etc for Christmas. I am going to provide links to several original ideas for the porches and walk ways. Please comment by sharing what you do in these areas! Porches: Maybe...

Today I will focus on the History of Outdoor lights and decorations. Are you wondering how outside lights came to be? It all started in 1880, Thomas Edison, who had just invented the lightbulb- introduced the first outdoor light display. He displayed a string of his bulbs outside of his lab...

The June Rudolph Day marks the half way mark to Christmas! I hope you will enjoy some Rudy Day fun this month! Movie: Hallmark's Movie's and Mysteries Channel will be kicking Christmas in July off a bit early with a Merry Movie Week, beginning on Friday, June 24th. Right in line for our Rudy...

Just left the Bath and Bodyworks Semi-Annual Sale. There were several Christmas fragrances of lotion, body washes, scrubs in the 75% off bins. Some in the everything is $5.00 bins. I got there right when the store opened and it was quite busy. It's "While items last." Annie

I got my niece information to sign up her kids for the Library's Reading Summer Challenge. I looked it up and adults can join in too! What the heck?! Will be fun! Do your local libraries offer such things for adults? Annie

I've been increasingly alarmed with the high cost of groceries. What are your grocery shopping budget and meal planning hacks? I need the extra money for gas! Hahahaha

Today we will be exploring the holidays of Festivus and 12th Night. Festivus is celebrated on December 23rd and it originated from a Seinfeld episode. Festivus was created by Seinfeld writer Daniel O'Keefe who created the holiday for his family- it was actually a way to commerate the fist date...

Diwali is a Festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists. This holiday lasts five days. The dates are determined by the lunar calendar, therefore, they change every year. They usually occur between October and November. Diwali symbolizes the victory of light over...

Hello to all! The next 3 days, we will be focusing and learning about different Winter and other Holiday Celebrations. Today we will be learning about Winter Solstice and Yule. Imagine in ancient times how terrifying it was for people when suddenly the sunlight became scarce. That is what...

Hello to all! Today I will be focusing on Christmas for our MHH members who reside in Australia, Canada, and Scotland! In the land Down Under, Australia, Christmas corresponds with the end of the school year and the students are out until early February. It is a time of school celebrations and...

Today we will explore what Christmas looks like in Poland and Russia! In Poland, Christmas Time begins with Advent. People attend 'raraty' special masses held at dawn and dedicated to Mary. The Polish celebrate "St. Nicoholas Day" on December 6th where children receive a small gift from St...