How St. Patrick’s Day became global

How St. Patrick’s Day became global

The story of how St. Patrick’s Day became a global celebration is as curious as how Patrick himself became Ireland’s foremost saint. The man who would become St. Patrick was a 5th century Roman-British Christian missionary. What we know about him comes...
Fun Easter activity

Fun Easter activity

You can make the kids’ Easter baskets more meaningful with an Easter egg time capsule. Have each child write a short note to themselves — you can help young children write theirs. Next year, they get a plastic egg in their Easter basket that holds this...
Don’t put this down the garbage disposal

Don’t put this down the garbage disposal

Don’t put this down the garbage disposal Frustrating clogs and costly repairs — that’s what you’ll get if you try to put the wrong things down your garbage disposal. Here are some of them: 1. Grease and oil: Fat can solidify and clog your...
February is Chili Month!

February is Chili Month!

Black bean chili, a hearty winter dinner Dispel the myth. Chili is not a native Mexican dish and bears little resemblance to cuisine from the South American country Chile. Most early references referred to “chili con carne” or meat stew. Some legends trace...
New Year’s Day: The world’s oldest celebration

New Year’s Day: The world’s oldest celebration

The new year has begun. It’s our chance to start again, to do it right this time and have another shot at success. The idea has prevailed since the dawn of history. New year celebrations date back more than 4,000 years, to the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians....