Category Archives: Holidays

Easter Candy by the Numbers

Here’s a kind of binging that’s a little sweeter. Americans buy over 120 million pounds of candy during the Easter holiday. That’s enough peeps, jelly beans and chocolate bunnies to fill more than 4,600 dump trucks. Easter candy by the … Continue reading

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Passover — Time for family reading

Hilary Rieck, Realtor® was featured in an article in the Post & Courier this weekend. She reads to her 2 daughters stories of the Jewish people. Attached below is the article. It’s a great photo and article!

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10 WAYS TO PLAY

HOLIDAY EVENTS THE WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 21-23 Hansel & Gretel If the kids are out of school and have started climbing up the walls, tell them to think of this as a cautionary tale. Then explain what a cautionary tale … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving- FACT OR FICTION

1. Fact or Fiction: Thanksgiving is held on the final Thursday of November each year. Fiction. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln designated the last Thursday in November as a national day of thanksgiving. However, in 1939, after a request from … Continue reading

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Magical Halloween Decorating Ideas

Simple, spooktacular pumpkins and decorations, plus anything-but-tricky treats The Birds For a killer entrance, perch ravens on bare branches with pumpkins as their base. Cobweb Cookies To conjure up a devilish-looking dessert, frost slice-and-bake sugar cookies with white royal icing. … Continue reading

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Fun Fourth of July Facts!

On July 4th in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, … Continue reading

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Memorial Day

Make this Memorial Day, and this summer, one to remember With barbecues, sunshine and a three-day weekend, Memorial Day is the perfect time to put your summer goals into action. But amid all the excitement, it’s important to keep the day’s … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day History

Contrary to popular belief, Mother’s Day was not conceived and fine-tuned in the boardroom of Hallmark. The earliest tributes to mothers date back to the annual spring festival the Greeks dedicated to Rhea, the mother of many deities, and to … Continue reading

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International Women’s Day, March 8th 2012

International Women’s Day is annually held on March 8 to celebrate women’s achievements throughout history and across nations. It is also known as the United Nations (UN) Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace. What do people do? International Women’s … Continue reading

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History of Valentines Day

Every February 14, across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint, and where did these … Continue reading

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