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#778 The Nightmare Before Christmas makes me smile all year round
Can you believe the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas was released over 20 years ago? It is true. It was released on Oct 24, 1993 in America. Have you seen it? If not, What are you waiting for? The...
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#876 After Halloween sales score you some awesome bargains
Halloween is probably my favorite holiday even though it has changed so much in the, uh-hum, 40 some odd years I have been involved with it. In fact, I like Halloween so much I have a few Halloween...
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#868 Scented candles help keep that holiday spirit year round
One of my favorite parts of the winter holiday season is not all of the holiday glitz and glam that is usually strung about. The one thing that I love is the scents of the holidays. You know, the smell...
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#841 Batteries included with a gift. That’s smart!
Can you remember a Christmas morning or maybe a birthday when you were lucky enough to get that special toy you were always wanting when all of a sudden you saw those dreaded words on the box –...
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#835 An infinity pool pushes my smiles over the edge
Taking a vacation makes us all happy, but to me, the best part of my vacation is spent sitting by the hotel pool, relaxing with a drink in my hand. And I’m not talking just any pool, my idea of a...
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#827 Inflatable lawn decorations
Yesterday I found myself at the hardware store and they were already pulling the Christmas displays out of the back. As I made my way through the store, I saw that it was more than just Christmas...
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#832 The sugar skull helps get the party started
Last November, I found one of the coolest, most unique, if not slightly macabre, things I had ever seen. It was at a Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration. The Day of the Dead isn’t another...
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#824 The candy cane is one of the best parts of Christmas
It’s that time of year again, the holidays where we get together with others, share stories and feel the spirit of the season. What’s your favorite part of the holidays? Is it the Christmas tree, fully...
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#819 Hello Kitty hot chocolate warms my heart
Just before Halloween I saw something at the store I just knew I had to try- Hello Kitty hot chocolate. I grabbed a can, paid for it and knowing I would not be returning this item I did not even grab a...
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#795 Brown paper packages tied up with strings
Happiness has a funny way to express itself, I mean it often happens that the thing that you least expected would put a smile on your face. This is exactly what happens to me when I look at brown paper...
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#791 Sleigh bells
Is there a person on earth that doesn’t love holidays? In addition to days off from work and school it is a time filled with festivity, warmth and the holiday spirit. I remember when I was a little...
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#786 Silver white winters that melt into springs
Living in Las Vegas we don’t really have silver white winters that melt into springs. By most peoples standards we do not even have silver white winters. Or maybe even winters. In fact, according to...
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#785 A snow globe shakes up a smile or two
Chances are, if you take a look around your house, you will find a snow globe. You know, those little crystal ball looking things with a diorama inside of anything from the Eiffel Tower or flamingos...
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#783 Tournament of Roses Parade floats
The best part of New Year’s Day is definitely the Tournament of Roses Parade floats. Floats for the New Year’s Day Tournament of Roses Parade have evolved from horse carriages decorated with flowers to...
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