Category: Holidays
Christmas Toy Buyers Beware: Record Level of Lead-Contaminated Toys Out There
In 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) investigators have seized a record number of toys due to lead contamination. On November 14 at the Jacksonville, FL., port alone, officials confiscated 24,000 toys for lead and other violations that totaled around $220,000. Some of the toys contained lead [...]
Demise of the ‘C’ Word
Have you noticed something missing from vocabularies lately? You don’t hear radio shock jocks say it or your neighbors or even the kids on the street. You know what word I’m talking about, right? Christmas. I feel like people who do say it whisper it just like Wendy’s mom says “Cancer” in St. Elmo’s [...]
5 Easy Holiday Gift Crafts From Pinterest
Oh, the blessed time suck that is Pinterest. We love it. We hate it. We want those lives! Five Quick Crafts You Can Make and Give This Holiday Season At the end of each gift idea are some additional ideas for giving. You’re welcome. 1. Hair Accessories Organizer I made this in five minutes, [...]
5 Fatherly Holiday Traditions That Every Dad Should Do
We celebrate Christmas at our house in a variety of ways. A few of those traditions are decidedly “Dad’s.” Here are some great ways that dads can start traditions for their families. Five Ways Dad Can Get Involved in the Holidays 1. Get a Santa Suit and Play Santa Several years ago the gift [...]











