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Celebrate Spring with a Family Home Garden

Celebrate the season making a garden with the family. There's more than fresh veggies to gain from a family garden!

Celebrating The Little Things

There are so many reasons to celebrate every day - what are your top 10?

Learning From Grandma:

Embracing and living life to the fullest at any age.

A Reunion with
Our Friendliest Neighbors

A story of breaking and entering- It's not what you think!

Inspirations for Celebrating Everyday

Everyday can be turned into a memorable day to celebrate. Browse around and read our stories to get inspiration and start making today and everyday a day you'll never forget!

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12 Extraordinary Getaways to Escape the Ordinary

Need a break from the ordinary? We've rounded up 12 of the most extraordinary getaway destinations you might not have known existed. From glacial palaces to dream-like gardens, there's an escape from the everyday for everyone.

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Celebrating "Mommy Madness"

Though the world of Mommy is by no means clean, easy or normal, at the end of the day, poopie diapers and lack of sleep aside, it's also an insane joy. Mom of four beautiful little girls and Celebrations Contributor, Michele Anderson, shares why she's celebrating "mommy madness" everyday.

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Mini Family Getaways Make Life Better

All families deserve and need a break from the hectic schedules that dictate their everyday routines. With the craziness that is a week full of work, school, weekend games and more, it's incredibly difficult for modern families to kick back, relax and enjoy each other. Here, our Contributor and mother of two, shares why her family's annual mini getaway is so important.

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Party Disasters: When Vodka, Wine and Beer Come Together

When the parents are away, the kids will play! House parties are a kind of like a coming-of-age tradition - and most times this tradition comes with a few unexpected surprises and unforgettable life lessons.

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Plant a Tree to Celebrate Life

Sometimes, the pain we feel when we lose a loved one stops us from celebrating the life they led. When our editor lost her grandfather, a simple tree planting with her closest family, reminded them all how important it is to celebrate the life of a loved one, even while mourning their loss.

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Celebrating Your Wedding Anniversary

The first year of marriage is great, the fifth, even better. Celebrate the day you and your special someone made it official - you were made for each other. We've got the perfect gift for your loved one on that special day, no matter if you've been together for 5 years or 50.

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25 Year Anniversary

50 Year Anniversary

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F-O-O-D That's How We Spell Love

Yes, food is a basic need, but it's also something that brings families together, around a table and encourages them to spend time together. Contributor Michele Anderson knows just what that means - to her big Italian family food is another word for love.

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Enjoying a Day Trip to DC for Cupcakes and Cherry Blossoms

Getting away from the normal routine is always a good thing, but taking a vacation isn't always easy to do. Both time and cost come into the planning process big time. A great way to have your cake and eat it too, is with a shorter getaway. You'll save on both cost and time away from work, but still get enough of a break to get you refreshed!

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Tea Tasting Tips

While wine tasting parties will always be popular ways to get together and celebrate with friends, the recent tasting craze has to do with a more caffeinated drink. Tea is all the rage these days and we've got the essential tips to consider if you're planning on hosting or attending a tasting.

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Celebrate the Everyday: Dance in the Sunlight

Every so often, when we expect it least, the sun's rays stream through a window and touch our cheeks, recalling us to the days of childhood. Our contributor, Michele Anderson, encountered just such a memory as she drove home from work late one afternoon - and she did what all of us should do - she danced!

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Tea Tasting Guide

While most of us in this office can't start our day without a big cup of coffee, we're becoming more and more enthralled with tea. There's something more pleasant about sipping a cup of tea that makes it an everyday experience full of relaxation and fulfillment. Here, a guide to tea tasting so you know the basics on what's what and why.

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Getting Happy Mail Means It's a Celebration

Trotting down to the mailbox is an everyday occurrence. Though it mostly means picking up mundane letters or bills, there's still something happy and special about the daily to-do. There's always that chance...a special letter, card or dare we say, package, could actually be awaiting you for no reason whatsoever! Check out how Karen turns her trip to pick up her mail into an everyday thrill.

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Excuses to Have a Cupcake

Cupcakes are a staple at birthdays, showers and pretty much every other big party we host, but why do we NEED a reason to eat one of our favorite treats? Sam's got the excuses we need to indulge in a cupcake everyday - just because!

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Tough Day Kit to Make Any Day Better

Best friends make everyday easier, better and more fulfilling. After a particularly tough week, and lots of warnings of how desperately she needed "her time", our editor's best friend took matters into her own hands, sent her bestie a Tough Day Rescue Kit and forced her to take a breath. It was the perfect cure.

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Housewarming Gift Giving Superstitions & Ideas

Did you know there are certain gifts to avoid when attending a housewarming party? Check out some old superstitions we discovered and what the best gifts are for guests to give at a housewarming party!

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