Unusual New Year’s Eve Events
Looking for fun, under-the-wire, out-of-the-ordinary New Year’s Eve 2008 happenings that would appeal to guys in their 20’s? Go where no man has dared to go — on New Year’s Eve!
* An amusement park. Why not? How fun would that be — to welcome 2009 on a roller coaster?
* Stand by. […]

Unusual Christmas Gifts That Don’t Come In A Box
Wanna get a laugh? Give the gift they’re not expecting!
For your ex: A membership to an online dating service.
For your mom: A pile of self-help books. Then when she’s about to blow her stack, give her a piece of GOOD jewelry, thanking her for putting up with […]

Music Gifts for Kids
What are some good gifts for kids who are getting into music? Many of my readers and clients come to me for advice on gifts to give kids — their own, their boyfriend’s their girlfriend’s, their stepkids, etc. Sometimes adults don’t have kids and think a Fender Rhodes guitar is a great […]

Etiquette: Do’s & Don’ts of Family Holiday Traditions and Tips for Creating Your Own Special Rituals
Spirituality is on the rise, while traditional religion is on the downswing. This is a result of the all time high for inter-religious marriages and bi-racial marriages. Rather than lose religion all together, members of “mixed” couples look for religious […]

Tips To Keep The Holidays From Halting Your Fitness Regimen
Don’t ignore the holidays — acknowledge that they will change your fitness regimen. Then, make the following adjustments to stay fit and feel good during the holiday season:
1. Schedule — re-schedule. Take an honest look at your schedule, and instead of trying to squeeze exercise […]

All About Gift Cards
Gift cards — or gift certificates — are great gifts that can be seen as bonus gifts — or impersonal, last-minute, thoughtless attempts at a gift.
Advantages of gift cards:
* You don’t have to worry about whether a gift fits, is the right color, size or something the recipient will like. They can […]

Etiquette: How Much to Reveal in Holiday Letters?
How much do you reveal in a holiday card when you are undergoing cancer treatment?
A card should not be a substitute for a phone call or a visit. That’s why cards are only 5×7 or slightly bigger. Or slightly smaller. They’re meant for short messages.
At the holidays […]

Blended Families at the Holidays
Step-families, or blended families are tricky business because the blending of children who have different custody schedules at mom’s house and dad’s house suddenly have a new step-mother or step-father, and no matter how long they’ve known each other, how long mom and step dad or dad and step mom dated, […]

Holiday Home Safety The biggest problems in home safety at the holidays come from people not being aware or alert so that they can prevent or remedy safety hazards.– If you’re tired, you’re less likely to be aware or alert of problems, and your reaction time is going to be off.– If you’re drunk, you’re also […]

The Do’s & Don’ts for Holiday Office Parties 1. DON’T get drunk. If you want to let loose and drink a little too much, do it at a party with friends. Be clear on your boundaries. Work is work. Family is family. Friends are friends. If you can’t remember this, write it on a three by […]