With the White House residents being in transition this year, it is the perfect time to learn about a long-time White House New Years custom that is no longer celebrated. As Chief Occupant in the new President’s House in Washington, … Continued
Traditions are a holiday mainstay at Christmas time. But do you know the origins of Christmas traditions? Do you know why we kiss under the mistletoe or why we hang stockings. So this is the time to find out! Christmas … Continued
Next to Christmas trees and lights, one of the most iconic traditional looks for the holidays is a greenery wreath. If you wondered where this seasonal tradition began, check out the history of Christmas wreaths. The circular shape is an … Continued
Turkey Trivia for Conversation Starters When Europeans first saw the winged bird, meleagris gallopavo, native to North America, they saw that it looked like the guinea fowl, which at the time was called the turkey-cock or turkey-hen and so gave … Continued
Check out these first Thanksgiving food facts to learn about what was really eaten. If Sarah Josepha Hale had not promoted the Plymouth harvest feast of 1621 as the first Thanksgiving, our current Thanksgiving food traditions would have little to … Continued
Now that families are spending more time at home together, more meals are being cooked by busy parents who may be juggling childcare duties and outside jobs. This is a perfect time to use slow cookers for meals–they make cooking … Continued
Since your Halloween this year may not include the traditional trick-or-treating because of the pandemic, you may want to come up with some different activities to use with your children to make the holiday special. Here are several inexpensive books … Continued
At some parties, the guests find themselves in a bottleneck trying to get to the food and drinks because everyone else is going the same way. To avoid such traffic jams, if you set up stations at your party, your … Continued
Before you put together a shopping list, answer these questions: How many adults will be attending? How many children will be there? How long will the party run? Will the party be indoors or outside? What type of party will … Continued
Picnics usually evoke a pleasurable state of mind. The history of picnics and eating outdoors can be seen in many famous European paintings—by artisits Peter Brueghel, Claude Monet, Edouard Manet and others. These show the popularity of this activity throughout … Continued