You don’t have to go out to a fancy restaurant and spend a lot of money to have a romantic Valentine’s Day date. In fact, you can have a very romantic date without ever leaving home. Here are a few tips on how to have a romantic Valentine’s Day at home. For dinner, cook for …
Category Archive: Holidays
Feb
10
The Story of Cupid
Valentine’s Day has a number of different images associated with it: roses, hearts, and Cupid, a little, mostly naked winged kid with a bow and arrow. Cupid flies around shooting lovers with his magical arrows, causing them to fall deeply in love. But there’s more to the myth of Cupid than just this. Cupid was …
Feb
08
Valentine’s Day History
Valentine’s Day has a long and interesting history. No one is really sure why February 14th was picked for this day, but it is known that it’s related to St. Valentine. The holiday is partially based on the Roman festival of Lupercalis, which was a fertility celebration held on February 15th. However, as Christianity became …
Feb
07
Different Kinds of Valentine’s Day Dates
What kind of date do you have planned for Valentine’s Day this year? Many people go with the traditional: dinner and a movie or concert. However, you don’t have to follow the crowd. There are many different types of dates. The Stay-At-Home Date: Cook her a romantic dinner and then snuggle on the sofa and …
Jan
31
Little Ways to Make Valentine’s Special
Valentine’s Day is in two weeks! Hopefully, you’ve already got your plans laid out and reservations made. While you’re setting up the perfect Valentine’s Day date, be sure to think about the little things you can do to make it truly special. Anyone can buy a dozen roses and make a reservation at a restaurant. …
Dec
21
Last Minute Gift Ideas
Oh no, Christmas is just a few days away and you’ve suddenly realized you’re missing a gift! Don’t despair, there are some last minute gifts that you can still pick up for the last-minute Christmas guest or accidentally forgotten relative. Flowers, naturally, can still be ordered and delivered by Christmas. You can also pick up …
Dec
20
Hanukkah Traditions
Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is the Jewish celebration of the Macabees and the miraculous small amount oil that lasted for eight days. Hanukkah started today (the 20th) and will end on the 28th. There are many different traditions associated with the holiday, traditions that are quite interesting. The menorah is placed in the window …
Dec
15
Make Christmas Day Less Hectic
Christmas Day is coming! If you’re visiting someone else’s home for the holidays, you don’t have too much to worry about. However, if you’re hosting the big day, you probably have a dozen little things going through your mind. This needs to be done, and that, and the house needs cleaned, and there are cookies …
Dec
13
Make Someone’s Christmas Brighter
During the Christmas season, it’s easy to get caught up in the gifts, the meals, and the events. However, these things aren’t truly important, especially to those who are going through difficult times. Not everyone has the means to have a cheery Christmas. However, those of us who are blessed with a stable life can …
Loading tweets...