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A Great Way to Celebrate Cinco De Mayo at Home

Lori Crofford — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:42:27 +0000

Looking for a reason to have a party? Cinco De Mayo is coming up on Sunday, May 5th. Here’s a couple of ways you can celebrate with some delicious food. I always love to start by thinking about dessert first. Easy Caramel Flan 1 12 oz can evaporated milk 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed [...]

The Origin of President's Day

Lori Crofford — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:30:41 +0000

I started asking myself, why do we celebrate President’s Day? Did we just mush Washington and Lincoln’s birthday into one holiday? Are we supposed to celebrate all the Presidents? What is it? I started doing a little research because apparently as you get older your forget certain things you learned as a child. The holiday [...]

Thanksgiving Songs to Listen To While Enjoying the Holiday

Lori Crofford — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:42:31 +0000

So with the Thanksgiving holiday 10 days away, I thought I would put together a list of Thanksgiving-esque songs. Some are literally about Thanksgiving while others fit into the theme of Thanksgiving. Adam Sandler "The Thanksgiving Song" This video may contain some offensive language. Nicole Westbrook "It's Thanksgiving" This song [...]

Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbors Porch Day

Lori Crofford — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:27:49 +0000

Apparently some guy in Pennsylvania named Tom Roy created the “Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbors Porch Day,” and I see nothing wrong with this holiday. Since people tend to over plant zucchini they have a ton that goes to waste. So if you are one of those people I’ll take that zucchini off of [...]

'Back-to-School Saturday' Is the Newest Shopping Holiday — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:47:45 +0000

You know about shopping holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but how about Back-to-School Saturday? Teen Vogue recently partnered with retailers and brands like Aeropostale, American Eagle, Cover Girl, Maybelline, Pantene and Staples to name August 11 as the first-ever national shopping day dedicated solely to buying school clothes and other supplies. Social media [...]

Are You Planning to Grill for Memorial Day? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:33:01 +0000

Memorial Day is known as the unofficial start of grilling season. So does that mean you will be firing up your barbecue come May 28? According to the 23rd annual Weber GrillWatch Survey, 71 percent of American grill owners will be cooking outside this Memorial Day. That’s up from the 61 percent who said they would [...]

Dozens of Kmart and Sears Stores to Close After Disastrous Holiday Season

Shauna Wright — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:30:50 +0000

If you’re a regular shopper at Kmart or Sears, you may soon have fewer places to spend your money — parent company Sears Holdings has said that in light of decreased holiday sales, it’ll close at least 100 stores in the coming months.

The Hot Holiday Toy This Year Is…

Shauna Wright — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:00:59 +0000

Holiday sales may be up this year, but some retailers have still managed to find the cloud in the silver lining: unlike years past when hot commodities like Tickle Me Elmo or Zhu Zhu Pets pushed parents into buying frenzies, no single toy has broken away from the pack as a runaway hit.

Say Goodbye to Holiday Spirit, Most Aren't Fazed by It This Year — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:55:27 +0000

Despite all the glitz and glam, all the lights, tinsel and gifts, the holiday season doesn’t bring cheer to the majority of Americans. According to a new survey from Poll Position, only 37 percent of 1,072 adults surveyed answered that the holidays make them happier.

What Will It Take to Get Holiday Shoppers to Buy More? Discounts? Maybe

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:00:37 +0000

Since a new survey shows more than a third of Americans have already finished their holiday buying, analysts say retailers need to cut prices to the bone if they want people to keep shopping. About 32 percent of the 1,000 people surveyed by America’s Research Group said they finished a majority of their Christmas shopping [...]