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Add Significance to Your New Year’s Resolutions

January 3, 2023 — The start of a new year is traditionally a time to reflect on the previous year and plan out resolutions for the months ahead. Popular resolutions include losing weight, getting more exercise, paying off debts, being more organized, trying new things, and traveling more. While these types of self-improvement goals make for admirable resolutions, striving... Read More

National Call a Friend Day

November 30, 2022 — Who remembers when the late Regis Philbin asked contestants on Who Wants to be a Millionaire if they wanted to “Phone a Friend” to help confirm their multiple-choice answer? Even though you might not have a trivia question that needs to be answered, when was the last time you ‘phoned a friend’ just to catch... Read More

Greeting Card Ornament Crafts

November 30, 2022 — Advanced: Cut out your favorite Christmas card images and mount them to wooden craft shapes (ornament, star, heart, diamond) with glue. For an older finish, varnish them, then drill a small hole at the top, and finally loop festive ribbons through to hang. Moderate: You can also cut out your favorite images from cards, use... Read More

Poinsettia – America’s Holiday Plant

November 30, 2022 — The poinsettia plant is a common sight during the holiday season, and for good reason! With its vibrant red and green leaves, it adds a festive touch to any holiday display. Over the past century, poinsettias have become the best-selling potted plant in North America. Due to their strong association with Christmas, approximately 70 million... Read More

Enjoy A Sip of a Seasonal Favorite

November 30, 2022 — Sipping on a steaming mug of hot cocoa is a great way to warm up on a winter day. Beloved by adults and children alike, drinking hot cocoa evokes cozy feelings that are perfect for the holiday season, especially if you live in a cold climate! Our appetite for cocoa goes far back in human... Read More

Handwashing Awareness Week Dec. 5-11, 2022

November 30, 2022 — Follow five simple and effective handwashing steps: Wet, Soap, Scrub, Rinse, Dry to reduce the spread of illness and help stay healthy. To prevent the spread of germs during cold and flu season, you should also wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds: Before touching your eyes, nose, or mouth... Read More

Give a Gift Made from the Heart

November 30, 2022 — Who doesn’t love gifts? There’s just something amazing about the fulfilling process of unwrapping or unboxing a gift, and the anticipation of wondering what’s inside. On Dec. 3, we celebrate National Make a Gift Day. This unofficial holiday encourages people to get creative and make gifts with a personal touch for their loved ones. Here... Read More

Preserve Your Family History by Writing Family Stories

November 9, 2022 — Preserve Your Family History by Writing Family Stories “Everyone has a story to tell.” It seems like a cliché, but it’s true! November is Family Stories Month, a perfect time to gather your family together and transcribe those stories to preserve them for perpetuity. Here are some tips for writing your family stories: Decide which... Read More

Aging or Alzheimer’s? National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

November 9, 2022 — A friend’s name may elude us. We may have trouble thinking of the right word to use. Or we’ve walked into another room and forgotten what it was we needed. Are these examples of aging, early memory loss or just simply being distracted, by doing one thing while you’re thinking of another? If you or... Read More

Celebrate Your Unique Talent!

November 9, 2022 — Everyone has a talent that is special to them. Some talents are more commonly shareable, such as musical, artistic, or athletic talent, while others are less noticeable, like having a photographic memory, being able to do complex math in your head, or even having the ability to curl your tongue into an uncommon shape! With... Read More