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12 Facts About the Summer Solstice You Need to Know

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As the sun spirals in its longest dance Cleanse us As nature shows bounty and fertility Bless us Let all things live with loving intent And to fulfill their truest destiny —Wiccan Solstice Blessing The summer solstice is June 21,…
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Go Big or Go Home: 15 Best Places to Celebrate 4th of July

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Of all the American national holidays, the Fourth of July is celebrated with pomp and circumstance like no other. And rightfully so; we are commemorating the very existence of our country, its principles of freedom and the pursuit of happiness.…
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The Big Papa Playlist: 15 Songs About Fathers to Celebrate His Day

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On Father’s Day, June 5, we celebrate dads and all they mean in our lives. Fathers Day was conceived by Sonora Louise Smart Dodd in 1909—a true daddy’s girl no doubt. Ms. Dodd tirelessly promoted the idea of Father’s Day until Woodrow…
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8 Lawnmowers to Splurge on for Father’s Day

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May 9, 1899 African-American inventor John Albert Burr patented a rotary blade lawnmower. Burr improved the wheels and designed a rotary blade that was not easily clogged with lawn clippings. John Albert Burr also improved the design, making…
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How Hollywood Moms Are Spending Mother's Day

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Happy Mother’s Day from Celebrity Baby Scoop. Here's our special day to glorify the ridiculous amounts of effort that all moms have to put in for our kids to have the best, most healthy lives imaginable. We know it's no easy task; in fact,…
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18 Things You Didn’t Know About Noah’s Ark

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The lore of the Bible is as much lesson-infused narrative as it is the stuff of epic films. Take for example the latest Hollywood blockbuster, Noah, starring Russell Crowe as Noah, as in, the ark, the paired-up fauna, and that infamous flood.…
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Easter Family Fun & Games

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Easter is just around the corner and Daddy Nickell has come up with some fun, new Easter activities to celebrate this holiday, build the family bond and keep kids busy all day long so the Easter candy lasts longer than a day. Lawn Games…
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Cooking for Lent: Cod Veracruz

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Lent begins on March 5 and for many Catholics, marks the beginning of no meat, no poultry Fridays until Easter. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up on great-tasting food. Preparing your first family meal for lent is easy with this…
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Celebrate Mardi Gras with New Orleans Beignet Bites

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Celebrating the end of the season of Carnival, Mardi Gras has been a state holiday in Louisiana since the 19th century. Steeped in rich traditions, New Orleans is a city full of sights, sounds, and flavors that you can bring into your home…