December is here! The Christmas holiday spirit is very apparent throughout our city. However, I am sure that there are a lot of different fun activities that are happening in your city too. As a parent, December can be a very expensive and stressful time. First of all, many parents are doing a lot shopping …
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December is just coming around corner. Are you pondering what to do this holiday season? Are planning to host a holiday party yourself or visiting a friend’s home as a guest? There are many things to think about… As with any gathering, holiday parties are notorious for producing a large amount of plastic waste. …
Since I was a little girl, I enjoyed making my own Christmas gifts and decorations. At school, the students would be asked to make our own Christmas crafts. Do It Yourself Christmas projects were everywhere. One of my most memorable Do It Yourself Christmas décor projects was the year that our family had to move …
Father’s Day is coming up! As the day gets closer and closer, there are many advertisings with lists of Father’s Day gifts. Fortunately, our local communities are organizing quite a few very unique Father’s Day activities for that weekend. Let’s Be Unique After doing a bit of digging and research, here is a list of …
Potluck With Less Waste: Success at the Family Gathering Vivian Fun Treats & Activities, Green Living, Holidays, Our Planet, Zero Waste Kitchen This past Sunday was Mother’s Day. Being part of the younger generation and the only mother in this group, I was glad that our family celebrated Mother’s Day with a potluck. Potlucks are …
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Earth Day in An Epic Way for British Columbia: Part 1 Vivian Fun Treats & Activities, Green Living, Holidays, Our Planet This year’s Earth Day is on a Monday; therefore, many of our province’s Earth Day celebrations are happenings during the weekend right before that Monday. Some of the celebrations are also happening next week …
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Are you noticing the different types and assorted kinds of Easter season candy and decorations? The most obvious places are the supermarkets and gift stores. We must not forget about those low cost convenience stores, like dollar stores too! No matter what you believe in or not, and no matter what ethnic background you are, …
Origins of the Christmas Stocking Hanging a Christmas stocking was commonly found many fireplaces during the Christmas holidays. Each family member had special one that was waiting to be filled by Santa Claus! According to one legend, St. Nicholas (who many believed to be the original Santa Claus), attempted to give a impoverished family …
“Cyber Monday”, how did it begin? On November 28, 2005, Ellen Davis and Scott Silverman first used the term “Cyber Monday” as a way to promote online shopping. Ellen Davis was also the Senior Vice President of the National Retail Federation of the United States at that time. Marketing companies worked hard since that time …
What it Means to Shop Locally Holiday shopping in local shops benefits everyone, but what does that mean? Shopping locally means holiday shopping at your local independent shops, like farmer’s markets, crafts markets and smaller boutiques. One may wonder the reason why we should purchase goods and services for sometimes higher prices, whereas one can …
