Archive for Archive for December, 2007

Live webcam of New Year’s Eve in Times Square

Wanna see the ball drop live in Times Square this New Year’s Eve?
Check out this live webcam of Times Square in New York. See it at http://www.earthcam.com/ts/

Posted by: Rocco on Monday, December 31st, 2007

New Year’s Traditions - A History

There are several traditions that we see each New Year’s Day. There are the making of resolutions and the Rose Bowl to name a couple. Did you know that making New Year’s resolutions is a popular tradition that dates back to the early Babylonians? And the Tournament of Roses Parade got its start 1886.
The Rose […]

Posted by: Rocco on Friday, December 28th, 2007

The History of New Year’s Day Celebrations

Did you know that New Year’s Day was first observed back in ancient Babylonian times, which was almost 5000 years ago? The Babylonian New Year actually began in the spring. It started with the first New Moon that appeared after the Vernal Equinox, which is the first day of Spring. And the celebration lasted a […]

Posted by: Rocco on Friday, December 28th, 2007

4 Ways to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

If you are like most people you will be making some New Year’s resolutions next week. Sadly a lot of people start out strong but end up giving up come February or March. But there are some ways to make sure that you can keep those New Year’s resolutions.
Here are four tips to help you […]

Posted by: Rocco on Friday, December 28th, 2007

Popular New Year’s Resolutions

Here are some popular New Year’s resolutions:

Spend more time with friends and family
Get healthy – this usually includes exercise more, lose weight and eat better.
Quit smoking
Quit drinking
Enjoy life more
Get out of debt
Learn something new
Volunteer more or give more to charity
Get organized and get rid of clutter
Save money
Get a new job or a better job
Reduce stress
Travel […]

Posted by: Rocco on Friday, December 28th, 2007

Danger Bunny comic


Posted by: Nigella on Friday, December 28th, 2007

What to do with Christmas leftovers

So, it’s Christmas Day. You have already had your big feast of a lunch and there are tons of leftovers.
What are you going to do with them? I mean, you could eat the same exact meal every day until they are all gone, right?
Or you could mix it up a little and make something else […]

Posted by: Rocco on Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

December 26th is Boxing Day. What is Boxing Day?

Are you wonder what is Boxing Day?
While Boxing Day is not a celebrated, or even widely known, holiday in the United States, popular British imports, such as the Harry Potter series, has brought the term into the American vernacular. So, what exactly is this great English holiday?
Boxing Day, also known as St. Stephen’s Day, takes […]

Posted by: Rocco on Monday, December 24th, 2007

Free Christmas shows on Amazon.com’s Unbox Video Downloads

Looking for some of your holiday favorites online for free?
Well, check out Amazon.com’s free Unbox Video Downloads.
You can watch a Hanna Barbera Christmas featuring the Flinstones for free! See what happens when Fred Flinstone does a favor for a special someone from the North Pole.
You can also watch Looney Toons Gift Wrapped for free! It’s […]

Posted by: Rocco on Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

Make a reindeer from a box?

Are you looking for something crafty and fun to do that will get you in the holiday spirit?
Why not try making a reindeer out of a cardboard box?

Posted by: Rocco on Friday, December 21st, 2007