The History of Conversation Hearts
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In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Queen Gertrude offers the now-loved sentiment “Sweets to the Sweet. Perhaps this is the origin of the tradition of giving candy to a loved one. Early American colonists made homemade candies with love notes scratched on the surface for Valentine's Day. New England Confectionary Company (NECCO) expanded upon the colonists idea and created the conversation heart in the mid-1800s.
Parents - Safety Fun Tips For Day at the Beach or Pool
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Are you and your family off to the beach or pool this Labor Day weekend? Find that great water proof beach bag with lots of pockets or get a new one. You can even make your own as a family craft activity using plastic trash bag, duct tape and cord. Once you have the bag, you will need to research the beach, pool and surrounding areas.
Once safety research is completed, you will need to go over safety tips with your child. The beach and the pool are can be excellent place to build those special moments with your family. It will take some preplanning. Most of all, you will want to make certain that your loved ones are safe.
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Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving Holiday And Its Celebrations
Thanksgiving Day is the fourth Thursday in November, but many Americans take a day of vacation on the following Friday to make a four-day weekend, during which they may travel long distances to visit family and friends.
The holiday dates back to 1621, the year after the Puritans arrived in Massachusetts, determined to practice their religion without interference of the government. After a rough winter, in which about half of them died, they built a friendship with neighboring Indians, who taught them how to plant corn and other crops that could flourish in New England's soil and climate.
The next fall's bountiful harvest inspired the Pilgrims to give thanks by holding a feast and celebration for their friends and community.
Thanksgiving Humor, Jokes, Observations
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Ode to Thanksgiving
To our national birds:
Shopping for Turkey ; Encountering A Grocery Store Turkey
Thanksgiving Shopping Season
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In the world of retail, Thanksgiving traditionally marks the beginning of the Holiday shopping season.
The day after Thanksgiving is known in retail parlance as Black Friday, on of the major U.S. shopping days. The origin of Black Friday comes from the shift to profitability during the holiday season. Black Friday was when retailers went from being unprofitable ( in the red) to being profitable (in the black). This term dates back to pre-internet when accounting was done by hand in ledgers and “red ink” was used to indicate a loss.