Bloggers consider loss and the future
It’s been a difficult week. I’ve been struggling to get 1,400 photos off my Samsung phone onto my Apple desktop or my laptop. My phone was nearly full, so I wasn’t able to take more photos and videos.
Holidays
Check out these tips for buying chocolate for Valentine’s Day
Two places to compare prices for Valentine’s Day chocolates are Target and Macy’s, according to DealNews. For reduced prices on Godiva chocolates, check their website often because the prices change frequently. Be sure to shop early, too.
Valentine’s Day deals for 2021
What should you expect from Valentine’s Day sales for 2021? The sales have already started, so shop early. Shopping early means you’ll not only have a better selection, but you’ll also save on shipping.
Looking to Martin Luther King Jr. for words of encouragement on the day his life and work are celebrated in 2021
It’s been an important year in the nation’s move toward equality with a wave of protests throughout the nation and the world following the death of George Floyd to demand changes in policing that have led to the deaths of so many people of color.
Bloggers focus on positive ways to move forward
It will be 2021 in a few days. Although cases of and deaths from covid-19 are spiking, vaccines are beginning to be distributed. Hopefully, by this time next year, the country will be returning to normal.
Merry Christmas to all
Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate this day. It’s so different this year. I usually go to Madrid to celebrate with my daughter and her family. In the last 25 years, I’ve hardly been home to decorate a Christmas tree.
Grow your own Christmas trees in your yard
In the Seattle area, we have trees growing everywhere that look like Christmas trees. Years ago, I’d just pulled the little trees up as I was weeding. They weren’t growing in the places where I’d want a tree.
Check out my video on toy safety for the holidays
It’s important for parents and caregivers to be aware that sometimes toys, which we think of as being fun and entertaining, can be dangerous. In the video, I discuss tips for selecting toys and unsafe toys.
Toy tips for the 2020 holidays
Just because a toy is being sold doesn’t mean it’s safe. For each of the last five years, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has documented that U.S. hospital emergency departments treated about 225,000 and 250,000 children with toy-related injuries every year.