This is a new series focused on how any couple headed to the altar can find ways to cut back on spending without sacrificing their vision for the big day. Stay tuned for upcoming posts in this series. The next one will be on wedding photography. Wedding invitations can be quite the sticker shock for couples…
The Origins and Practices of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - January 20, 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday that occurs on the third Monday in January. The first bill to introduce the idea for a holiday in honor of Dr. King came just four days after his death. Michigan representative John Conyers was the one…
The Thrifty Wedding: 7 Ways to Save on Your Wedding Dress or Suit
This is a series focused on how any couple headed to the altar can find ways to cut back on spending without sacrificing their vision for the big day. Stay tuned for upcoming posts in this series. The next one will be on invitations and save the date cards. We all know that there’s this idea…
The Thrifty Wedding: 5 Ways to Save on Your Wedding Venue
This is a series focused on how any couple headed to the altar can find ways to cut back on spending without sacrificing their vision for the big day. Stay tuned for upcoming posts in this series. The next one will be on wedding dresses & suits. Before you can even set the date, you…
The Thrifty Wedding: 7 Ways to Save on Your Engagement Ring
This is a new series focused on how any couple headed to the altar can find ways to cut back on spending without sacrificing their vision for the big day. Stay tuned for upcoming posts in this series. The next one will be on wedding venues. First comes love, then comes marriage, and then comes…paying…
The Thrifty Wedding: Wedding Planning Resources and Guides
This is a new series focused on how any couple headed to the altar can find ways to cut back on spending without sacrificing their vision for the big day. Stay tuned for upcoming posts in this series. The next one will be on engagement rings. First comes love, then comes marriage, and then comes…paying…
The Origins and Practices of Mabon
Mabon - September 23, 2019 Mabon is a pagan holiday, and one of the eight Wiccan sabbats celebrated during the year. Mabon celebrates the autumnal equinox. In the northern hemisphere, this September 23rd will be the autumnal equinox. However, the southern hemisphere already celebrated Mabon on March 20, when the Northern hemisphere celebrated Ostara. It…
The Origins and Practices of Hijri & Pehla Parkash Guru Granth Sahib
Hijri/Hijra/Al-Hijra/Hijrah –August 31, 2019 Hijri is a Muslim holiday. This date marks the beginning of a new year for Muslims. Unlike the recent festivals, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, this day is not celebrated as much. The Muslim calendar is based on lunar cycles, so the date on the Gregorian calendar shifts every year. The…
The Origins and Practices of Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan – August 15, 2019 Raksha Bandhan, also known as Rakhi (pronounced R-AH-K-REE) is a Hindu festival. This festival celebrates brother-sister relationships and sibling love. The term Raksha Bandhan originates from Sanskrit, and translates to “bond of protection.” Raksha Bandhan is observed on the full moon in the holy Hindu luni-solar month of Shravana…
The Origins and Practices of the August Moon Festival/Mid-Harvest Festival
August Moon Festival/Mid-Harvest Festival - August 11 - October 13, 2019 The August Moon festival is an East Asian cultural celebration. Though this celebration started in China, many people who are ethnically Taiwanese, Japanese, South Korean, Malaysian, Vietnamese, and Filipino also celebrate it. This year, the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England (CCBA) is…
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