Last year my son (age 11) got to take part in an Elks program where they took select students out to spend a certain amount of money on themselves for
Christmas. My son bought one item for everyone in the family, two gifts (small) for himself and even a gift for Toys For Tots. Now before you say anything he did this all on his own, I will admit he may have felt it was no big deal since every year we normally do this. The teachers and the Elk were all shocked by his behaviour and the fact he didn’t buy …read more

I am always looking for easy to make unique ornaments to make and share with you. Here is one cute ornament you can make and hang on your tree. It takes very little time and material to complete. I don’t think I have ever seen a project like this, working with light bulbs. Now that is a very different idea.
Here is what you will need to get started:

One lightbulb, using a burned out bulb will work
Acrylic paints in red, white, flesh toned, black and blue (you can use paint markers or plain markers for the blue eyes, black eye shape …read more

When I was 7, I learned the truth about Santa. Sort of.
My friend Emily said Santa was not some jolly old elf who appeared in the night and left presents under the tree, but was really my father who would crawl out of bed and pull toys from the closet. I suppose I knew Emily was telling the truth, but inside I wanted to believe Santa was real.
It was back when my family and I used to eat dinner around the dining room table that I made the announcement to my parents. “I know the truth about Santa. It’s you, …read more

After a pretty dry period, my friend Scarlett has been having some interesting luck at Singlesnet.com.  Singlesnet.com is a free online dating site, along the lines of Plenty of Fish, but it looks more like Match.com. 

She’s heard from some interesting men.
One man went on in-depth about how he “smokes weed,” and would like to meet someone who smokes weed, but they don’t have to as it’s a “life style” choice.
He looked like a hippie Santa and while he’s not exactly Scarlett’s idea of a dream date, I bet there’s a pot-smoking Mrs. Claus-to-be somewhere out there. All she has to do …read more

In keeping with the holiday spirit, check out my unique, amazing find:

Clad in Santa Claus attires, synchronized swimmers perform in a big fish tank at the 63 Seaworld Aquarium in Seoul.
Cool! Isn’t it?!
Image credit: http://joongangdaily.joins.com