Being nice is good for mental and physical health. It actually relieves stress hormones and makes life more interesting. And, of course, it spreads happiness to the recipient. With Random Acts of Kindness Day on Feb. 17, here’s 13 things to do to make someone smile: 1. Bake and Deliver Easy Heart Shaped Cookies. Know…
Pantone’s Colors of 2021, gray and yellow, one neutral, one trendy. If you are thinking of decorating your home with its 2021 palette, the level of commitment to either color is completely yours for the taking! Pantone chose as its two colors: number 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and 13-0647 Illuminating Sunny Yellow. Gray represents humanity’s resilient…
You’re a trendsetter. Keep that in mind when designing your special holiday cocktail menu. How about getting innovative and serving up the 2021 cocktail trends at your small gathering this year? FoodBev keeps a keen eye on what people will be eating and drinking every year and for 2021 cocktails, it’s the resurrection of rum!…
As the holidays look different this year, everything has changed, including the way we usually volunteer in our communities during this season. Still, focusing on giving back as a form of gratitude can actually change the brain and help us become happier, studies show. The essence of the holidays is to be grateful and think…
America loves its companion animals and so do we! In fact, 78 million dogs, and 86.4 million cats are currently living as pets! November is National Pet Awareness Month, a perfect time to discover healthy recipes for your feline or canine and try your hand at a new type of culinary creativity. Cooking for your…
The pandemic is causing many communities to cancel trick-or-treating in 2020, but that doesn’t mean the popular holiday needs to be called off completely. How to still give kids their Halloween fun and keep safe at the same time? We have some ideas… Go the extra mile in your Halloween Decor Up the ante in…