by perrello | Nov 27, 2019 | Family Life
Christmas is here and the Porch Pirates are waiting to steal it. Some new services are available to thwart the efforts of the thieves who steal packages from the doorstep. But awareness can help, too. Porch theft has grown up alongside online shopping. In 2017, UPS...
by perrello | Nov 25, 2019 | Family Life
Being kissed under the mistletoe has been a Christmas tradition for more than a thousand years. But mistletoe is not only associated with a gentle kiss, it has a lore all its own. Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that lives off trees. It has attracted human attention...
by perrello | Nov 20, 2019 | Family Life
Children will enjoy making a place card or picture for a grandmother or a favorite uncle at the family celebration. What you need: White or colored paper folded twice; a marker pen to write their “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Hanukkah” messages;...
by perrello | Nov 19, 2019 | Family Life
Planning a birthday party takes a lot of preparation and sometimes things don’t go quite as planned. Here are a few more helpful tips from Mike Perrello on planning a birthday party: What do I do if someone brings siblings or a parent stays unexpectantly? Do...
by perrello | Nov 18, 2019 | Family Life
For a lot of kids, it’s hunting season! They know their presents are hidden somewhere; the challenge is to find them, skillfully snoop in the packages, and wrap them all back up again. It’s easier with little ones. They can’t reach the top shelf of...
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