Ingredients: 1 cup of fresh apple juice 1 cup of fresh peach juice 1 cup of fresh strawberry juice cocktail sticks green cocktail cherries red cocktail cherries Directions: Mix three fruit... Read more >>

December 21: Beginning of Winter The event behind this rather dry pre-printed entry in my calendar is one that’s been celebrated around the world in virtually all cultures since man started... Read more >>

Everyone that knows me knows that I am very proud of my grandchildren. My oldest grandson is in his first year of college and he is doing great. I do not see him as much as I would like to, but I do... Read more >>

Every year when I was growing up, my father gave my sisters and me green carnations on St. Patrick’s Day. I remember they were always waiting there, ready to be pinned to our plaid uniforms,... Read more >>

It’s that time of year! I celebrate another year on this crazy place we call Earth. I am always thinking of ways to make my birthday a memorable one. This year I want to focus on life... Read more >>

A glass of bubbly is a New Year’s Eve tradition, and this classic champagne cocktail makes it even more festive. The recipe is perhaps as old as the cocktail party itself, but the flavors are... Read more >>

By Melissa Tierney   It’s almost time to light the Menorah and get ready for gifts from Hanukkah Harry, and celebrities are no exception.  These famous... Read more >>

As the More is More Mom, I’m all about … more celebrating Wrigley’s birthday! This week commemorates his eighth birthday. Milk-Bones and rawhide for everyone! How much is that... Read more >>

Gifts can and do articulate emotion. How you give and what you give speaks a deliberate message to the person being gifted. Consider the proverbial fruitcake; once regarded as a valued holiday... Read more >>

I didn’t mean to make the whole church cry. But by the time I got to the second sentence of my thank you speech, my voice was already faltering, and I suppose that made it harder for people to... Read more >>