What to Write in a Wedding Card: Tips, Advice, and Inspirational Messages For some people, the art of writing pithy sentiments comes naturally, the words flowing naturally like a cool brook over smooth rocks. There are no impediments to the creative process. Indeed, these people often struggle to understand why anyone would have trouble with what appears to be a simple, straightforward process. Their most common advice: “Just write from the heart.”  This may be […]

Whether you’re looking for a special activity for an elementary school class, a unique way to celebrate a birthday, or you just want to do something fun and meaningful with your family, putting together a time capsule can be a wonderful way to capture memories and preserve a moment in history. Time capsule ideas run the gamut, depending on the purpose of the project and the people involved, but there’s really no limit other than […]

Painting is undoubtedly one of the most engaging and full-filled activities for tiny humans. Leave a child with a bunch of watercolors or acrylic lacquers and rest assured, they’ll stay busy for hours on end. Aside from keeping kids engrossed for many hours in a row, painting stimulates the young minds, making the enchanting activity all the more pleasing for the parents. Simply put, playing with paints is one such pastime that delights the little […]

In the ancient world, birthstones were believed to carry magical properties. Just like the 12 zodiac signs, each birthstone was associated with a month. It was considered that when people wore their birthstones, they were able to attract luck, success, prosperity and positivity in their lives because birthstones would remove all obstacles from their owners’ paths and help them live fulfilling lives. Around 1912, The National Association of Jewelers introduced a list of modern birthstones […]

Whether someone is born Christian, they become one during the latter half of their life, or choose to be an agnostic; they will come across particular evangelical terminologies, such as baptism at some point. Baptism or christening, confirmation, penance among a few others, are some common religious words that are universally associated with the Christian church. And even if someone never heard the phrases, they must have seen visuals of pastors dousing babies with oil […]

12 Easy and Beautiful Mother’s Day Crafts For Kids to Make You don’t have to put a whole lot of effort into getting Mom something nice for Mother’s Day, but you know what they say: The less thought you put into a gift, the less likely it is to be remembered. Or treasured. Or cared about at all! We’re pretty sure that even a young child can detect the fleeting thought of “Oh cool…a flower […]

Such is the excitement of Valentine’s Day. You prepare, sometimes months in advance, to seize this opportunity and declare your love for that special someone in your life. You go over every single detail: What time of the day will be best for this declaration? What should I wear to look my best? Which place should I pick for this occasion? Should I take my friends along, or make it a private moment? Should I […]

Planning a birthday party is certainly a rousing task, especially for someone with a flair for creativity. People who can translate creative party ideas into reality can have a total blast sketching out a fun-filled birthday wingding, as long as they play their cards right, that is, chalk out everything in advance. And the first step to having a memorable birthday celebration is setting a theme to streamline preps and organize an unforgettable event that […]

17 Indoor Games and Activities for Those Dreaded Rainy Days Most of us can agree that there’s something cozy and wonderful about being inside on a rainy day, but unless you have a really good book to dig into, those days can get a little boring as well. Especially when one rainy day bleeds into the next – it may not be long before you and your kids are pulling each other’s hair out! Before […]

Birthday Gifts For Him It’s better to give than to receive – an ancient adage that may seem absurd when you’re a child looking forward to Christmas morning, but one that turns out to be truer and truer as we grow older. Sure, it’s always nice to buy ourselves something we’ve had our eyes on, and no one turns their nose up at a thoughtful present, but there is something magical about giving another person […]