April 25th, 2008
Image details: HATS! The Musical Guinness Stunt served by picapp.com
Ten years ago, on April 25, Sue Ellen Cooper (above right) gave a friend a festive red hat to celebrate the friend’s 50th birthday. It was an act that would change the way women feel about aging.
The Red Hat Society, in just one decade, has evolved […]
By Sandy Mitchell -- 1 comment
April 24th, 2008
Cinco de Mayo (May 5th), the Mexican holiday the celebrates that country’s victory in the Battle of Puebla–a turning point in the war for Mexican Independence–is one of my favorite holidays. It comes at a time when the Midwest is just emerging from winter and the vibrant colors, flavors, and music of Mexico seem to […]
By Sandy Mitchell -- 4 comments
April 23rd, 2008
April is National Pecan Month, a celebration America’s only native nut tree. A relative of the Hickory tree, pecan trees are prevalent throughout the Southeastern United States, but can be found as far west as Texas and as far north as Indiana and Illinois. Some other pecan facts:
Pecans contain 19 vitamins and minerals
The […]
By Sandy Mitchell -- 2 comments
April 23rd, 2008
What a fun week we have on tap here at b5media! Especially in the Lifestyles Channel! Many of our bloggers have worked on putting together some awesome prizes just waiting on you to win them!
I hope that you’ve already left a comment to enter to win All Holiday Cafe’s Mother’s Day Pampering […]
By Sandy Mitchell -- 0 comments
April 22nd, 2008
April 22 is Earth Day. This holiday, founded in 1970, celebrates the planet’s natural wonders and promotes education on ecology and ways to improve and preserve the environment. But don’t take my word for it. The bloggers at b5media have been talking about Earth Day and green topics for weeks. Here’s a little of […]
By Sandy Mitchell -- 2 comments
April 22nd, 2008
Just in time for Mother’s Day, “All Holiday Cafe” is giving away a Mother’s Day pampering package. All you have to do is leave a comment below, telling us in one or two sentences about your favorite Mother’s Day. The deadline is 11:59pm EDT on April 26.
The package includes:
Booty Parlor Bubble Bath
Sweet Cream Foot […]
By Sandy Mitchell -- 192 comments
