Refresh your Resolutions
It’s hard to believe that the end of the first quarter of 2012 is almost near. How have those New Year’s fitness resolutions worked out for you so far? Or did you forget about them after week three?
Get moving!
Irish Pubs in Palm Beach County
Shamrocks and Whiskey
Weekend Happenings: President’s Day Weekend FUN
Woo Hoo! It’s a holiday weekend! If you are lucky enough to get a long weekend, you will definitely want to check out some of the fun things happening in Palm Beach County. While you can always check out our calendar and guides tab for places to go and things to do, but here are a few highlights for you.
Guided Sunset & Full Moon Kayak Tours
Under the Moonlight
All ages and levels are welcome to paddle under the stars and enjoy the calm waters of the Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve. To top off the fun, there will be a campfire and roasting of marshmallows afterwards. Bring the family or your Valentine…it’s sure to be a great time for all!
4th Annual Strawberry Festival At Pine Jog Elementary
Strawberry Delight!
Do you like strawberries? How about a Strawberry Festival?
The Pine Jog Elementary School began this annual festival three years ago and was created to celebrate the harvest of Pine Jog’s 4,000 plant hydroponic gardens and its abundant strawberry crop. The garden is managed by the OWL (Our World Leaders) team, who created a business plan for the garden while learning science, math and business skills. The festival features music, games, fresh stawberries and vegetables, a petting zoo and lots of fun things to do. Pine Jog Elementary invites all of the members of the community to support its biggest fundraising event of the year.
WHERE: 6315 Summit Blvd. in West Palm Beach
WHEN: Feb. 18, 4-9 p.m
Palm Beach Grand Prix
Fast times in PBC
*Pictures have been taken from the web sites of the events.
Having a Beach Wedding?
Beach Wedding
One of the most magical things Palm Beach County has to offer are its beautiful beaches. (more…)
Is that sale item really CHEAP?
What a bargain?
Since late September, ads on the radio and TV are shouting “$9000 OFF!“, ”BIGGEST SALE EVER“, or 50%, 60%, 75% OFF…you get the idea. (more…)
Our Holiday Gift Picks
Who doesn’t love presents? Need a little help with what to get? (more…)
Holiday Etiquette: Re-gifting
Is it OK to re-gift?
It seems like every year, you wind up with a gift or two that you just don’t want.
Whether your style doesn’t include plaid, you already own three hand crank can openers or you doubt you’ll be a size 4 before it goes out of style, you receive something as a gift that you know someone ELSE would really love..
Maybe there is no gift receipt or maybe it’s a one of a kind…..Should you re-gift it? Is it OK to re-gift?
We reached out to the “Etiquette Queen” Sherry Thomas, the President at Palm Beach Etiquette and Life Skills to find out the proper way of handling re-gifting. Ms.Thomas offers sound advice on how to re-gift those unwanted gifts successfully and appropriately.
Here is what she has to say:
“Is Re-Gifting Worth It?”
So the holidays are just around the corner some of us will receive yet another candle (that will go into the closet) or another key chain (to add to the collection) or that pair of nonskid foot warming socks. The Snuggie, we can use, but those socks, well not! We smile, say thank you, and we know how grateful we should be but still with a little resigned disappointment, our wheels begin to spin as to how we can re-gift this item and for what occasion it might be deemed appropriate. Hey, it’ll save us some money, one day.
Let’s face it. We’ve all been there. The thought of a gift is always what should count and it does, but hold on . . . what do you do if you know that it’s something that you’ll probably never use?
Re-Gifting is always a good idea, at first. Yes, there have been stories of a mother-in-law opening a present, the very one that she gave to her son’s wife. Ouch! And oh, how about the friend at the engagement party who recognized the picture frame that had long been sitting in your garage? Ouch again!
As tempted as we are to put unused gifts to good use by “sharing” them with others, it’s a risky business. What could possibly go wrong with sending something across the continent? A lot! Seven times out of ten, that someone will know another someone who knows someone else who knows you. It’s chancy.
Analyze the risks. Is it worth it?
There is another option. Give it to away, not in honor of a special occasion but just for the sake of giving and . . . fess up. Trickery or deceit isn’t warranted. Tell them how you received it, that it is something that really doesn’t go with your color scheme or something of which you have so many. Explain that you’d like to share it with someone who really might appreciate it. Be careful – this must be done oceans apart from the gift giver!
The EtiquetteQueen’s best advice is this. Why not just donate it to a good cause and rest easily knowing that your ‘could be perceived miserly ways’ can’t come back to bite ya?
Or . . . you can always find a place for it and make sure that it is proudly displayed when that dear gifter visits. What a priceless thing – to see a smile on her face as she sees how you value her gift. Might just be worth it!
Just remember . . . if you take the chance, the EtiquetteQueen told you so.
What Is Your Favorite Christmas Movie?
The Christmas movie marathons have started.
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BLACK FRIDAY: Celebrate!
For an “extra special” holiday post, I asked one of my favorite foodies and my virtual friend, Laura Freed to guest post something of her choice for “BLACK FRIDAY”. (more…)
Thanksgiving Food and Wine Guide 2011
A Toast of Thanks
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