In spite of the decorations, the music, the favorite Christmas movies, and animated specials, despite all the trappings that make the holidays so special, the giving and receiving of holiday gifts is at the heart of it all. Our modern, or fairly modern, version of...
Over the years, it seems that Black Friday and the majority of the holiday shopping season has gotten a fairly bad rap, as they say. Apocryphal tales of fistfights between suburban moms and crushing crowds and missed deals, and on and on. For many, the thought of...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And for those of us with kiddos at home – or grandkids, picking out the perfect presents can be a challenge. With a few exceptions, trends and the popularity of toys tend to change from year to year. And much like...
For many under the age of fourteen or so, Halloween marks the “official” beginning of the annual holiday season in America. Most adults, on the other hand, tend to think more along the lines of post-Halloween being the time to get ready for the holiday season of...
For many people – young and old – half the fun of any holiday or celebration is decorating. Whether that means decorating your classroom, office, or home, Halloween is likely one of the “funnest” times to decorate. Although scary and creepy are the order of the day...
Almost any toy can be unsafe. Kids can notoriously put untold numbers of foreign objects into their nostrils, for example. And many a small child has had to have a LEGO® brick or some other small toy item removed from their noses by medical personnel. Not to mention...
