What is the perfect gift to give, when you want to give the most memorable gift?

What is the perfect gift to give, when you want to give the most memorable gift?

My father turned 66 this summer and I decided to get him a gift that was both unique and memorable. He has a great interest in family history and saved some mementos from his mother’s estate. In an old worn out shipping box in the basement I found a small reel of old fashioned video film: the kind

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Who knew a simple thing like a phone could make life so much easier? Vtech phone system LS6475-3

Who knew a simple thing like a phone could make life so much easier? Vtech phone system LS6475-3

I recently received a new phone system and I am in love. Who knew such a simple thing as a phone could make your life so much easier, and any mom knows that she needs to make her life easier.The VTech phone system, model LS6475-3 is a cordless hands free phone, with two handsets. I first loved it be

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Tips: Caring For Your Poinsettia

Tips: Caring For Your Poinsettia

Did someone give you a beautiful poinsettia plant this holiday season? If not, pick one up the day after Christmas when they go on clearance! You can enjoy poinsettias for months, even years with the proper care. They can even survive the move outdoors when the weather warms in summer! During t

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Giving Back Would Be the Best Christmas Gift of All

Giving Back Would Be the Best Christmas Gift of All

Last week, my husband Frank, our daughter Olivia, and I started getting out our holiday decorations. We were very excited to celebrate, because last year, lupus quite simply stole our holiday. We were determined that this year was going to be different. We decided to play Christmas music, dance and

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The Story Behind the Giant Spoon: A Letter from a Mother Who Met Christine

The Story Behind the Giant Spoon: A Letter from a Mother Who Met Christine

It was a dream come true for me to personally meet Christine after reading “The Spoon Theory” a little over a year ago. It was one Sunday morning when my adult daughter, Carly carried in her laptop to the kitchen table where I was reading the Sunday paper and told me to read “The Spoon Theory.

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