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The Best Gifts for Your Loved Ones on Valentine’s Day

The Best Gifts for Your Loved Ones on Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is approaching, and yet again, you’re scrambling to find the right present for your loved one: something that says, “I love and appreciate you.”  But who wants to buy (or receive!) another box of chocolates? You want something different, not the same...
Why Captain’s Clocks are the Latest Great Gift

Why Captain’s Clocks are the Latest Great Gift

Why Captain’s Clocks are the Latest Great Gift “I am definitely going to take a course on time management … just as soon as I can work it into my schedule.”  ~ Louis E. Boone There’s a reason we chuckle at a quote like that…because there’s never enough time to get to...
Military Awards Help to Recognize Veterans on V-J Day

Military Awards Help to Recognize Veterans on V-J Day

You’ve probably seen this iconic photograph, made famous when it was published by Life magazine decades ago: But do you know what special event this photo captured?  It wasn’t a Navy sailor reuniting with his love on his return to the homefront. And it wasn’t a couple...
How to Play Mancala

How to Play Mancala

Manca…what? If you have no idea what mancala is, you’re not alone. After all, mancala sounds more like the name of a character from Disney’s The Lion King than anything else, right? Pronounced man-KAH-la, mancala is an easy-to-learn game that has been around for...
The Best BBQ Gifts for Father’s Day

The Best BBQ Gifts for Father’s Day

Imagine a hot summer’s day: blue sky, a few fluffy white clouds, a hot breeze, the squirt of the sprinkler, lemonade, all the fixings on the picnic table…and the tantalizing smell and sizzling sound of burgers on the grill.  No doubt about it: Americans love...