A festive winter flower arrangement makes the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table. But you don't need to spend a fortune on pre-arranged floral displays in order to impress your guests. Snag a few bouquets from the grocery store, find a pair of sharp shears, and follow our tips to create gorgeous, holiday-ready arrangements yourself.
Read MoreThis week, we welcome the new month of Shevat. The beginning of the book of Deuteronomy records that Moses “began to expound the Torah.” Rashi explains that “expounding” means that Moses translated the entire Torah into 70 languages. He began to do so a little more than a month before he passed away, on the first day of Shevat.
Read MoreThe many Trader Joe's locations around the United States may be recognizable for their passionate fans and long (but worth waiting in) lines, but Trader Joe's wouldn't have its crowd of followers or aficionados without the excellent line of top-notch Trader Joe's products.
Read More“When I was growing up, one of my favorite meals was black-eyed peas, simmered with pork neck bones or a ham bone left over from Sunday dinner or a holiday meal, served over rice. It wasn’t until later in life that I discovered one of my childhood favorites had a name: Hoppin’ John.
Read MoreRussian folk wisdom says — how many heads, so many opinions. The same can be said about the various New Year traditions of residents of different countries of the world.
Read More2022 starts in less than 29 hours...and I wanted to get one last thought in for the year. As I pulled up to a stop sign, I noticed one of the homeless men at the side of the road. I grabbed my wallet, thinking "at least I can make someone's Christmas a bit happier." On the outside was written "Merry Xmas + Happy New Year" I tried again to hand him the bill. "No, ma'am. It's my turn to wish you joy ... and a Merry Christmas." With that he walked back to the spot where he originally stood.
Read MoreIf NYE plans are the snuggled in at home variety and health goals a top priority for 2022, this might be the perfect time to set up a build your own ramen bar! But wait isn’t ramen unhealthy? It doesn’t have to be if it’s not the ultra-processed variety found at convenience stores.
Read MoreYou have 3 more days to celebrate or be rid-of 2021. Never before have the pressures of living in a COVID world invaded our privacy so often. We all need a mental break. So on that note, enjoy a look back to the ghosts of pre-COVID New Years Eve celebrations. You just might find something that is still “appropriate” for you and your friends and family…Or not??
Read MoreA new year usually means new resolutions. From exercising more to changing career paths, New Year’s resolutions are completely personal—so there’s no right or wrong goals to have.
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