Flowers the perfect way to say ...Written by Fay Garner-Barrow
Some people especially men, find it difficult to put their feelings of love in words. So one of ways they can con- vey their affectionon special occasions such as Valentine's Day is to give flowers to important ladies in their lives.It can be just a single flower: a rose, carnation, or an ex- quisite orchid; a few blooms in an elegant vase; an arrange- ment, or bouquet. Red is traditional color for lover's festival, since it stands for deep passionate love. White represents pure love, thus being suitable for a platonic friend, although a small bit of white is often used to offset deep red. Rosebuds can symbolise a new love, and full-blown blooms a lasting relationship. But you should also be flexible, and choose colors that you think your beloved would like, whether pink, peach, yellow, mauve or combinations thereof.
| | Frugal Indoor FunWritten by Nancy Twigg
Now that weather is so cold, kids can't go out and play for long periods like they can in summer. This means more hours to fill with fun indoor activities. Although temptation may be to entertain family by spending money (going to mall, renting movies, visiting a fast food restaurant or arcade), there are ways to keep kids busy without draining your pocketbook. Here is a list of indoor activity ideas that are all either completely free or cost very little.* Spend an afternoon writing letters or making homemade cards to send to out-of-state relatives. Let kids make drawings, finger paint portraits, or collages to send to Grandma and Grandpa to adorn their refrigerator. * Help kids make up skits or act out stories to perform for Dad when he gets home from work. Along those same lines, help children put together a family talent show in which they sing, dance or do magic tricks. For added fun, use a camcorder to record performances to watch later. The children will love seeing themselves on TV. * Pull out teapot and teacups and hold an afternoon tea party. Along with your tea, serve finger sandwiches and cookies. If your children are too young for tea, serve heated lemonade or hot chocolate. * On a cold afternoon, spread a blanket on den floor and have an indoor picnic. Eat same kinds of picnic foods you would in summer. * Go camping indoors. Pitch a tent in living room and let kids pretend that they are on a camping trip. Pull out sleeping bags and they can take naps in tent or
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