March is 100th anniversary of Theodor Seuss Geisel's (Dr. Seuss) birthday. Celebrate by reading your favorite Dr. Seuss books with your family. Do you like green eggs and ham?

Project: Forcing Spring Bulbs

Bring a bit of Nature indoors. You can force hyacinth, paper whites, crocus, and tulip bulbs to bloom by placing them in a shallow bowl filled with gravel.

1. Bury bottom half of bulb in gravel.

2. Add just enough water to cover stones.

3. Place bowl in a cool dark place for three weeks.

4. When green shoots emerge, move bowl to a sunny window. Soon fragrant blooms will appear.

Recipe: Leprechaun Limeade

Ingredients: 2 Cups Water 1 Cup Sugar 10-20 Mint leaves ½ Cup Lime Juice (3-5 limes) 4 Cups Cold Water 1 Drop Green Food Coloring (optional)

Directions: 1. Combine first 3 ingredients. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. (This can be done on stovetop or in microwave).

2. Remove from heat. Once mixture has cooled, remove mint leaves from sugar syrup.

3. In a 2-quart pitcher, combine syrup, lime juice, and 4 cups of cold water. Add food coloring, if desired. Serve over ice. Just for fun, garnish with shamrocks.

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Writing your journal should be fun. Don't be afraid to express yourself in all aspects of your chronicles.

You'll encounter days with more, days with less and days with no material to write about, and this is ok! Always remember that journal is your most personal record. You are in charge! There are no have to's, no excuses, no judgments and no criticism.

So, as you prepare for your wedding and your new life ahead, keep a journal, and place it for safe keeping.

Eventually, your journal may become a treasured keepsake - a family heirloom!

Think of how much fun it will be to review it with your loved one as you celebrate a significant anniversary or another special occasions, or as your child prepares to get married.

If you want to store your Chronicles in a Wedding Time Capsule" Go to: http://www.a-weddingday.com/malldirectory/malldirectory1.html

Happy journaling! ENJOY!

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