family: When Does the Holiday Season Officially Start?
- 11/21/10 03:18 PM
The months of November and December seem to fly by every year. Before we know it, Thanksgiving is here, holiday lights and trees go up, shopping malls become chaotic and we’re boarding a plane to visit family. So how can we stretch out the holiday season to we can enjoy as much of it as possible for the longest amount of time without appearing ridiculous? Growing up, my mother always put up the tree the day after Thanksgiving. That gave us about a month and a week of festive lights, a Christmas tree and holiday music. This always seemed reasonable, but … (2 comments)
family: Germantown Family Thanksgiving
- 11/07/10 02:41 PM
We just released our latest newsletter with the article "7 Ways to Bring Your Family Together this Thanksgiving." We thought we'd repost it in case you missed it!
The Thanksgiving holiday brings many people together in a way that builds families and communities. These seven reasons and many more are food for thought when you plan your own Thanksgiving holiday.
1. Make a home cooked meal. Forget fast-food and store bought fixings. A homemade meal always tastes better. For tips on how to prepare this amazing meal, visit Epicurious for free recipes.
2. Remember to give thanks. There are many times of the … (0 comments)
family: Trick-or-Treat Traditions
- 10/19/10 09:53 AM
Halloween is right around the corner... trick-or-treating, scary costumes, hay rides, pumpkin carving. We all participate in these fun holiday events! I can remember growing up with mom and dad carving pumpkins and telling ghost stories, but I've never really thought about where these traditions came from - so I decided to do a little research and share what I've found! Halloween has its roots in several ancient holidays, but many of its traditions can be traced back to an old Celtic Irish holiday called Samhain, which translates to 'summer's end.' It celebrates the end of the 'lighter half' of the … (0 comments)
The months of November and December seem to fly by every year. Before we know it, Thanksgiving is here, holiday lights and trees go up, shopping malls become chaotic and we’re boarding a plane to visit family. So how can we stretch out the holiday season to we can enjoy as much of it as possible for the longest amount of time without appearing ridiculous? 
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