My husband and I are celebrating 25 years of wedded bliss this year. When we got married, we paid for the wedding, honeymoon and most of the reception ourselves. We came back from our honeymoon debt-free and I’m glad we did. Money woes are major relationship-killers. We have friends who were in divorce court before ...
Sometimes you need more than just a card to let someone know how much you really appreciate what they do for you, but where do you find a personal gift that says more than just, “I picked this up at the store”? The answer is that you make the thank you gift. A DIY (do ...
So, you want to host a special party that is in good taste. What to do? Considering that a child’s birthday party is a gift-giving event, there is some etiquette to consider. As your child’s best teacher, it’s best you know what this etiquette is. Moreover, as teacher, you can use this event as a ...
They’ve served as your counselor, life coach, teacher, personal chef, chauffer, housekeeper, and perhaps even fire fighter. And, as your wedding day approaches, they’ve helped you tremendously with planning the big day. It’s only natural that you want to give them a nice token of appreciation. If you’ve been blessed with loving and caring parents, ...
Chocolate and flowers – what woman doesn’t love ’em? What guy doesn’t love ’em? Think a guy will munch the chocolates and sling the flowers? Think again! When the chocolates and the flowers are the same thing there’s barely a guy, woman or even a child who wouldn’t love to have one! It doesn’t have ...
Being a Flower Girl is usually a memory that the Flower Girl holds on to forever. A flower girl is usually a young female, walking down the aisle in a relative or friend’s wedding. To make her memory even more special, you should get her a Thank you gift. It’s not required but it is ...
Wedding etiquette has evolved over time, to embrace a variety of styles. There are very few hard and fast rules; we’ve moved to a DIY, couple-centered approach. There are still basic rules of common courtesy, however. Here are rehearsal dinner best practices to observe and faux pas to avoid. Who pays for the wedding rehearsal ...
The position of Sunday school teacher is one of great responsibility and deserves recognition and appreciation by the church and its pastoral staff. Sunday school teachers are worth their weight in gold, volunteering time in both preparation and service. They lead the leaders of tomorrow. Have you honored your Sunday school teachers lately? Have you ...
Sending someone a gift that says Thank You, is a very nice idea. Sending a Thank You gift that you’ve made yourself is an even better one. Knowing that you took the time to create a special gift just for them, will really touch the heart of the person receiving the gift. Think you don’t ...
Who knows what person was originally responsible for using river rocks to decorate their home? The small, slick rocks are often placed in a bowl or other dish and set on a corner of the tub or even beside the kitchen sink. The bags of rocks are sold at craft stores or even discount department ...
