Are you stuck in a Mother’s Day gift giving rut? If you want to stretch beyond the usual flowers and card routine, we’ve got a list of Mother’s Day gift ideas for you that are a bit…
Parties, picnics and fireworks! It’s what we Americans do best — celebrate our freedoms loudly! In fact, John Adams, one of our Founding Fathers, suggested celebrating Independence Day that very way: “It ought to be…
First things first. Do you know why we celebrate Memorial Day? According to a recent poll, 80% of Americans didn’t know the true meaning of Memorial Day. That’s a lot of people. So, here it…
Did you know the grapefruit was created by accident? The grapefruit, was an “accidental cross” between an orange and a pomelo in Barbados. Though the grapefruit first landed on U.S. soil in the Sunshine State in 1823,…
Sure, Tax Day isn’t exactly a day you look forward to with great anticipation (more like a bit of dread). However, there are several businesses out there who would like to add a little sunshine to…
Warren G. Harding wasn’t quite the man people thought he was. Of course, that realization wouldn’t become public until several decades after his death. But the news about this secret life wasn’t pretty and it would taint…
I know what you’re thinking– no one likes nuts in their chocolate chip cookies! Why ruin a good thing? Well… listen up. Because I am about to share what is essentially the best oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe with…
Laura Bush’s Texas Buttermilk Coconut Pie topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut is a classic Southern recipe and a favorite of the former First Lady. …
This lasagna was concocted in the White House for the Obama family. White House chefs say it was one of Michelle Obama’s favorite meals. Fresh herbs, spinach, ground turkey and whole wheat noodles help lighten up this delightful…
Woodrow Wilson’s title as “president” wasn’t the first of that name under his belt. From 1902-1910, President Wilson was the president of Princeton University. He was one smart cookie– he’s our only president to hold a Ph.D.,…
