It is no secret that children can create food messes that even Oscar the Grouch would admire. I imagine that many servers and bussers dread having tables with small children who seem to love to throw spaghetti and spit out veggies, but I was surprised when I saw this warning on a restaurant menu in northern Arizona. […]
The Hunger Games Via Pinterest
I love to read and my genre of choice is classic literature. But after being persuaded by a couple of my friends I agreed to read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I am so very glad I did not know what the book was about before I read it or I can honestly say I would have skipped the book […]
One Year of Celebrating Family: Tops Posts
It is hard for me to believe that a year has passed since I launched this blog. I have learned so much, met a ton of great people, and had a lot of fun along the way. Thank you for being a fan and following along the journey with me! I thought it would be fun to list the 5 most popular […]
President’s Day Trivia
This year President’s Day comes smack dab in the middle of a very interesting presidential campaign. Today I suggest we put politics aside and have a little fun for President’s Day. Here are some random little pieces of presidential trivia. Enjoy! Barack Obama is our 44th president, however there have only been 43 presidents. Grover Cleveland was elected for two nonconsecutive terms […]
Rest in Peace Whitney Houston
It is funny how the death of someone I never met can move me to grief. Like many of you, I was saddened when I heard of Whitney Houston’s death yesterday. She was a pop icon when I was a child and wowed us all with her grace and her voice. But life did not go as planned for Whitney. […]
No More Excuses Fat Girl!
Okay, I admit that calling myself a fat girl is not exactly the kind of self-talk that makes one healthy. Well, maybe it is. I mean, if calling it like it is gets me up and moving then maybe that kind of talk will make me healthy. Of course, there are many who would say […]
Internet Humor via Pinterest
The Internet has changed our lives quite a bit. I can still remember my first Internet experience. I got to the ‘Net by dialing up with AOL’s DOS version via my 2400 baud modem. My younger readers would die if they knew just how slow that really was, but it was exciting and new and I loved it. I found some […]
5 Most Popular Posts of 2011
It has been just over 9 months since Celebrating Family was born. During that time there have been over 150 posts and almost 3000 comments. As 2011 draws to a close, I thought it would be fun to look back and see what the most popular posts of the year were. It also gives you, the reader, a chance […]
New Year’s Traditions From Around the World
New Year’s fascinates me. There is something about people seeking new beginnings and letting go of the past that I find encouraging. Maybe that is because I am a Christian and I have a deep-seated belief in the power of being born again. Or maybe it is because I am an optimist who always believes there is a light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. Regardless of the reason, […]
Christmas Week: The Joy of a Child
This is the last week before Christmas and most everyone is busy and running here and there all over town. I hope you have all your gift buying and preparations done and if you don’t I hope you get everything finished up quickly and easily. Wherever you are in the scheme of things this week, just remember to take the time to experience the joy of the […]
Washing Machine Blues
We have purchased three washing machines in the last five years. That’s right – three! We bought a Maytag in 2006 that died in 2009. Then, in 2009, we bought another Maytag that broke on Thanksgiving this year. So much for modern appliances. I am now the tentative owner of a new HE washer from Whirlpool. This time we […]
