These are the most popular baby names in 2015, as well as a list of personalized gifts to celebrate the latest addition to any growing family. “First come love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in a baby carriage!” While that old playground song might be embarrassing to young boys and girls, to a growing, […]
The Eiffel Tower is widely recognized as the iconic symbol of Paris, France, but did you know it was only intended to stay up for 20 years? Now, over 125 years later, this beautiful landmark is not only a symbol of the liberty, fraternity and freedom that the French people have fought hard to preserve, […]
February 10th is Umbrella Day and it reminded me of my favorite Hummels, the Umbrella Girl and Umbrella Boy. I was thrilled to discover that I could get traditional Hummels ornaments directly from Germany! I love the innocence of the children in these figurines and the rich heritage of their humble beginnings. M. I. Hummels […]
Can we predict an early spring or six more weeks of winter this Groundhog Day? The only way to answer this age-old question is to ask groundhog Punxsutawney Phil on February 2nd when he emerges from his home on Gobbler’s Knob, a rural area 2 miles outside of town in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania in a celebration […]
What do popsicles, ear muffs, television and Braille have in common? These Famous Inventions were all thought up and created by children! January 17th is Kid Inventors Day, so there’s no better way to celebrate than to recount what led to these wonderful inventions. Share these stories with your children and grandchildren and hopefully they […]