Archive for February, 2012


National Tooth Fairy Day

February 28th (or August 22nd – no one seems able to agree on a single date) is National Tooth Fairy Day, an unofficial holiday but one meant to celebrate an important childhood figure: the Tooth Fairy. In this pocket you will find A teensy, tiny tooth of mine. So while I sleep where dreams are [...]

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Five Cool Facts About Leap Day/Leap Year

Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November. All the rest have thirty-one, Except the second month alone. To it we twenty-eight assign, Till leap year makes it twenty-nine. The old rhyme we learned in kindergarten still applies, but why do we need an extra day – Leap Day – every four years? In school, [...]

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Compassionate Writing: Sympathy Card Etiquette

When a friend, co-worker or family member has experienced a death or is going through a tough time, saying the right words in person or on paper is a tricky ordeal. With so much of our communication based online or electronically, sympathy card etiquette is more important than ever. Before sending an e-card or jotting [...]

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Mid-Life Mayhem: 40th Birthday Party Ideas

A 40th birthday is a landmark event, but for some, turning 40 may cause more commiseration than celebration. If you’re planning a 40th birthday party for a friend or family member, you’ll want to make sure it’s a night to remember. There are plenty of 40th birthday party ideas out there if you know where [...]

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Kindness Never Goes Out of Style

February 13th-19th is Random Acts of Kindness Week, when many people, groups, businesses, and communities around the globe try to make the world a better place by showing kindness to others. “How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.” —William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice How [...]

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Some Women Love Getting Carded: Finding Perfect Bridesmaid Cards

If your beau has popped the question and the wedding planning is underway, it’s your turn to pop the question to your soon-to-be bridesmaids. Unlike engagement and formal invitation cards, bridesmaids cards are individual bridal party invitations that are designed just for you and your special, select group. Your bridesmaids-to-be will save and cherish their [...]

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10 Cool Valentine’s Day Gifts For Men

Choosing the right Valentine’s Day gift for a woman can be difficult, but finding a gift for a man to celebrate the most romantic holiday of the year? That can be a real head-scratcher. You’ll need a great custom Valentine’s Day card for him, of course, but what else can you give a guy that [...]

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