Hanukkah is here! For those who are not familiar with this holiday, but are interested to find out about it, Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that is celebrated in December, almost at the same time as Christmas. It’s also called the Festival of Light, it lasts for eight days and eight nights and it has … Read more
It is a well – known tradition that if you hung on stocking by the Christmas tree or some other place in your home a night before the Christmas Eve, Santa will fill it with small toys, candy, fruit, coins or other small gifts when he arrives. It is not only a tradition, because these little presents can be a great way to add … Read more
Pearls are timeless accessories that can always make you look classy and gorgeous, and they go with everything. If you have some pearl jewelry that you’ve forgotten about, get it out and make wonderful pearl jewelry. You don’t have to use real pearls, the faux ones are just fine. They are cheap, but trust us … Read more
Having a home library used to be the prized item in many homes. With all the technology available, e-books and on-line reads, building up a book collection might seem a thing of the past for most. Still, true book lovers will never replace the experience of holding a printed book, flipping through the pages as … Read more
We’re counting down the days till Christmas, and soon enough, we’ll be ringing in the new year with a brand new 2014 calendar. There are 29 days till the big day, and that means that we have enough time to get ready for this amazing holiday. Our home is waiting to be decorated in a new, exciting way. Probably, … Read more
Since Thanksgiving is a holiday when we express gratitude for what we have and given that it is in the season of harvest, it is no wonder that the cornucopia is one of the traditional pieces we use as our Thanksgiving decorations. The cornucopia or the horn of plenty is probably the oldest symbol of … Read more
Maintaining proper hygiene is one of the most valuable things parents can teach their children. We are well aware that the majority of infections are spread by touching food or placing unwashed hands in the mouth, all of which toddlers and smaller children often do. Building up the habit of washing their hands when they’re … Read more
Cleanliness is next to godliness, and keeping the house clean not only makes the house pretty and neat, but it’s good for your wellbeing as well. On the other hand, no one really enjoys cleaning all that much, so when the time comes, we always look for ways to clean everything with as little effort … Read more
Shea butter is a common natural cosmetic ingredient. It has been used by African men and women for decades to cultivate good skin and hair. Organic unrefined shea butter carries a nutty, earthy aroma and is extremely nourishing to the skin. It has inherent antibacterial properties and is excellent for avoiding stretch marks, speeds the … Read more
Thanksgiving is a holiday filled with traditions, but none is greater than the one that the holiday itself its named for, and that is gratitude. In the beginning family members and friends joined hands at the dinner table and told what they were grateful for in the past year. As the time passed, people have … Read more