RocketMoms Session 3: Project #7 - Holiday Lens

What To Do On Australia Day

On January 26, 1788 Captain Arthur Phillip command more...3 points

On January 26, 1788 Captain Arthur Phillip commander of the First Fleet sailed his convict fleet of 11 ships into what is now called Sydney Harbour landing at Sydney Cove. He ordered the Union Jack raised on the beach to signify British occupation of the Eastern portion of what was then known as Ter...3 points

National Pie Day

What's the perfect day for pie? I say every day bu more...3 points

What's the perfect day for pie? I say every day but did you know there is a special day set aside each year just to celebrate pie? That's right, National Pie Day is January 23, 2010!Whether your favorite pie is apple, cherry, coconut, key lime, or any one of the dozens of other flavors, be sure to a...3 points

Birthday Coloring Pages

Here is a collection of great birthday coloring pa more...2 points

Here is a collection of great birthday coloring pages for you - pictures of cakes, presents and more. You will find links to great printable birthday party invitations to color and also coloring pages for different birthday ages.2 points

St David's Day

St David's Day is the national festival day of Wal more...3 points

St David's Day is the national festival day of Wales. It is celebrated on March 1st all over Wales and by ex-pats the world over. It is a little like St Patrick's Day but not quite so green, drunken or rowdy! St David or Dewi Sant, is the patron saint of Wales, although he was widely known in Cornwall...3 points

Easter, My Favorite Holiday

Easter is my favorite holiday that we celebrate. A more...0 points

Easter is my favorite holiday that we celebrate. As a Christian I believe Easter is the Holiest day of the year. Because of Jesus' death and Resurrection we all have the opportunity for erternal salvation. You can't get much Hollier that this.This is the day Christians celebrate the Resurrection of...0 points

World Oceans Day

Although unofficially celebrated for years, in 200 more...0 points

Although unofficially celebrated for years, in 2009 World Oceans Day was officially declared by the United Nations as June 8th each year.Why do we need a day to celebrate our oceans? Because they are in trouble! For years, the sheer vastness of the oceans made us think that they could swallow up wha...0 points

Pain Awareness Month

Pain Awareness Month is a good time to reflect on more...2 points

Pain Awareness Month is a good time to reflect on how to become a better advocate for improved access to health care for all those who suffer with chronic pain.Pain is a national health crisis that knows neither political parties nor constituent boundaries. It is the number one reason people seek me...2 points

Kevin Skinner Day Videos-Pictures - Mayfield KY

Mayfield, Kentucky held a free concert with Kevin more...0 points

Mayfield, Kentucky held a free concert with Kevin and his old band 'Skinner and Friends' on Sept. 26th 2009 and made it the official Kevin Skinner Day!Mayfield's Mayor Arthur Byrn gave Kevin the Key to the City of Mayfield and a plaque in honor and appreciation of all that he has done to bring atten...0 points

Boo: Time For Halloween

I enjoy the festivities of Halloween, maybe it's b more...4 points

I enjoy the festivities of Halloween, maybe it's because this fun holiday comes during my favorite season of the year. Here in Tennessee, the temperatures are usually very comfortable at the end of October and the leaves are usually beautiful fall colors, if they haven't fallen off the trees, yet.My...4 points

Vintage Scary Movies for Halloween

Grab the popcorn...uh...I mean Candy Corn, it's ti more...3 points

Grab the popcorn...uh...I mean Candy Corn, it's time for some scary halloween movies from my childhood. What? You don't think movies from the 1950's, or 1960's or earlier were scary enough?When I was growing up I loved watching what I called 'Monster Movies', and they were plenty scary enough for me...3 points

National Chocolate Day

Please raise your hand if you are a 'Chocoholic'! more...3 points

Please raise your hand if you are a 'Chocoholic'! I see a huge number of hands out there. You are obviously ready for National Chocolate Day, and a Chocolate Affair to remember!It is not my intention to discourage you from chocolate. Instead I choose to indulge you, to give you your hearts desire fo...3 points

Winged Costumes

I love Halloween, and dressing up in general! So I more...2 points

I love Halloween, and dressing up in general! So I have made a few lenses about costumes and how to make them, find them, wear them....This is a lensography of the ones that have wings, and it's funny but most of mine do! I guess, like Icarus, I just want to fly!2 points

Cleopatra Costumes

Cleopatra was a fascinating woman in history, a wo more...2 points

Cleopatra was a fascinating woman in history, a woman of intrigue, guile, cunning, and the ruler of Egypt. Many books have been written about her, several movies made about her, and her style is still influencing fashion today, 2000 years later. She was such a unique person of history that even toda...2 points

Costumes and Halloween Humor for Adults

Halloween....it's NOT just for kids anymore! Hilar more...2 points

Halloween....it's NOT just for kids anymore! Hilariously funny and outrageous adult costumes + Halloween humor, jokes & cartoons - Rated R2 points

Halloween Party Ideas

It's almost here - Halloween! Why not plan a famil more...2 points

It's almost here - Halloween! Why not plan a family friendly Halloween party that everyone can enjoy! I will take you through top to bottom how I am planning a Halloween family friendly party - from decorations, food, drink, music, costumes, and games. It is all here to give you ideas and maybe insp...2 points

Scary Halloween Costumes, Movies and T-Shirts

The tradition of dressing up in a costume for Hall more...2 points

The tradition of dressing up in a costume for Halloween began with the Celts over 2000 years ago, with a festival known as Samhain. This is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture. The Celts would disguise themselves among the dead in animal skins. October 31st for the Celts...2 points

Halloween Spooky Drinks

This Halloween make it extra spooky with unique an more...2 points

This Halloween make it extra spooky with unique and creative punches and drinks. Although there are so many recipes for Halloween drinks, I'm dedicating this lens on Halloween drinks with dripping blood and fruit juices. You can alter any of these recipes adding your favorite fruit juice of juice po...2 points

Halloween Gingerbread Haunted Mansion

One of the things that kids like to do on Hallowee more...2 points

One of the things that kids like to do on Halloween is to build a Gingerbread Haunted Mansion. Gingerbread houses are very familiar to us during Christmas time, but the Halloween Edible Mansions are sure great project to do during Halloween. Some people make their gingerbread houses from scratch, us...2 points

Halloween In Salem, MA

If you are wondering where to go this Halloween, w more...2 points

If you are wondering where to go this Halloween, why not consider Salem, MA. Salem, with it's rich history and haunting cases, makes it the perfect place to visit during Halloween season. Here I list all the Halloween Attractions, Museums, Tours and more in Salem, MA.There are so many Tours, Haunted...2 points

Plan The Best Halloween Party

Halloween is almost here, and if you are like me, more...2 points

Halloween is almost here, and if you are like me, this means, PARTY TIME!! Halloween is one of my kids favorite Holidays. We start preparations early in September, especially if we have a lot of people invited. If you want to make this Halloween one that your guest would never forget, follow the To-...2 points

Harry Potter Halloween Costumes, Gifts and Theme Party Supplies

Halloween is approaching and there are so many the more...2 points

Halloween is approaching and there are so many themes to choose from. But this lens is dedicated to one of my favorite books and movies of all time: Harry Potter. It makes sense to me to start planning me Halloween Costume Party and this year we will go with Harry Potter.Harry Potter Theme Costume P...2 points

Halloween Postcards

Halloween is approaching and I can't wait. One of more...2 points

Halloween is approaching and I can't wait. One of the things that I love about the Holidays is that I get to do so many cute and fun crafts with my kids. Halloween Cards is one of the things that we love to do. Here I put together some beautiful galleries of Halloween Cards and also some great tips,...2 points

Halloween Cupcake Ideas

BOO!! Make this Halloween the best one ever. If yo more...2 points

BOO!! Make this Halloween the best one ever. If you are planning a Halloween Costume Party this year, then you need to consider baking Halloween Cupcakes for your guests. Cupcakes are great choice for parties because they are easier, fun to make and less messier.Here in this lens I will give you use...2 points

Halloween's Greatest Hits

As October rolls around each year, there is one th more...2 points

As October rolls around each year, there is one thing of which you can be sure - Halloween is on the horizon!As the stores fill their shelves with candy, costumes and decorations, people's attention is directed towards ghosts, ghouls, witches, pumpkins and all things frighteningly cute or just plain...2 points

The Day of German Unity

Since the year 1990, the year of German unificatio more...1 point

Since the year 1990, the year of German unification, Germany has been celebrating a national holiday on 3 October.In addition to the traditional celebrations in Berlin, the capital of Germany, there will be a citizens' festival in Saarbrücken, state capital of Saarland.1 point

Sexy Halloween Costumes for Ladies

Do you really want to be the ugly witch for Hallow more...1 point

Do you really want to be the ugly witch for Halloween? I have always though Halloween was a chance for children to get over their 'monster fear' and adults to get a chance to create and be that 'Fantasy character' they have always wanted to be.I have gathered some of the sexiest costumes for women....1 point

Star Wars Jango Fett Halloween Costume

Now you can be the galaxy's most ruthless bounty h more...1 point

Now you can be the galaxy's most ruthless bounty hunter with your own Star Wars Jango Fett Halloween costume! Spend the night battling once again with Obi Wan Kenobi! The 'father' of the elite Storm Troopers who fought against the Jedi, Jango Fett's legacy lives on through his son Boba Fett, and of...1 point

Fun Halloween Recipes

This Halloween I decided to make it even more spec more...1 point

This Halloween I decided to make it even more special by trying fun new Halloween recipes that the whole family could enjoy. I tried to include easy recipes that my kids could help me make. We have had a blast experimenting with all these recipes and I hope you can enjoy them as much as we have. The...1 point

Baby's first Halloween Costume!

Your baby's first year is an exciting time. They h more...1 point

Your baby's first year is an exciting time. They have their first Thanksgiving, first Christmas, first Easter and of course their first Halloween. You want each day to be a special event. Halloween is a great time of year. It is so much fun carving pumpkins, dressing up, and going Trick or Treating....1 point

October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is traditionally Breast Cancer Awareness M more...1 point

October is traditionally Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spread the word about breast cancer prevention.How can you help reduce the number of new breast cancer cases? Easy!Get a bosom buddy, or two or three! Schedule your mammograms for the same day to encourage each other to keep the appoi...1 point

Make your own (Halloween) greeting cards!

Last year I make the cutest Halloween greeting car more...0 points

Last year I make the cutest Halloween greeting cards for my family. Everyone loved them so much, I have decided to share the concept for 'Lift-the-Flap' greeting cards!Supplies You Will Need:1. Photos of you children or family members. Ours were taken at our zoo when the Halloween Decorations were u...0 points

Halloween Costumes

The Autumn rite of Halloween kicks off those wonde more...0 points

The Autumn rite of Halloween kicks off those wonderful fall and winter festivities. Dressing up in our favorite Halloween Outfits and pretending sets us free to let our inhibitions out and become someone completely different.So how did this celebration of Halloween begin and what spooky, funny and s...0 points

Trunk or Treat

We are coming up on the 3rd annual Trunk or Treat more...0 points

We are coming up on the 3rd annual Trunk or Treat at my church!!In the past I've taken my children and my grandchildren to other churches for safe trick or treating. I was so happy when my church started the tradition.0 points

Iowa City Zombie March

Each year,with Halloween just around the corner, t more...0 points

Each year,with Halloween just around the corner, the zombies walk through Iowa City to raise funds for charities.Iowa City is home to one of the biggest Zombie Walks in the U.S., but Zombie Walks are popping up all over as a fun and unusual way to raise funds for charity.2009 was the 4th Zombie Marc...0 points

Wild Turkey Thanksgiving a la Louisiane

Unlike their domestic cousin, the wild turkey is a more...3 points

Unlike their domestic cousin, the wild turkey is an intelligent and fascinating creature. The domestic turkey does not have the survival instincts nor the hardiness of the wild turkey.When our country was being formed, Benjamin Franklin suggested that this noble bird should be adopted as the nationa...3 points

Random Acts of Kindness Day

Random Acts of Kindness Day is an unofficial holid more...2 points

Random Acts of Kindness Day is an unofficial holiday; it's more like an awareness day, or a celebration, or an observance. However, it's celebrated globally. And various events take place, mostly through local organizations, events and efforts. It's really common in schools. It's a day set aside to...2 points

Buy Nothing Day

Now in its 18th year, Buy Nothing Day is celebrate more...2 points

Now in its 18th year, Buy Nothing Day is celebrated every November by environmentalists, social activists and concerned citizens in over 65 countries around the world. Over the years, Buy Nothing Day (followed by Buy Nothing Christmas) has exploded into a global movement, inspiring the world's citiz...2 points

A Time for Thanks Giving

As I considered what I would write when given an a more...2 points

As I considered what I would write when given an assignment to write a lens about a holiday, I thought why not write a lens about what we do, or should do, on all holidays.We should always give thanks for whatever we believe worthy of celebration.Image from: artmetal.com2 points

Melbourne Cup Day

On the first Tuesday in November, at three o'clock more...1 point

On the first Tuesday in November, at three o'clock in the afternoon - Melbourne Cup Day - Australia virtually comes to a stand still. Although Melbourne Cup Day is a public holiday only in the city of Melbourne, the rest of the country refuses to be left out of this great event. People gather around...1 point

Thanksgiving Zazzle Dazzle

Thanksgiving is around the corner. Get ready for i more...1 point

Thanksgiving is around the corner. Get ready for it with these products from Zazzle.1 point

Ten Tips For A Happy Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving dinner fills us with thoughts of deli more...1 point

Thanksgiving dinner fills us with thoughts of delicious turkey, cranberry sauce, candied yams and pumpkin pie. If we're hosting that Thanksgiving dinner, suddenly we get a sinking feeling just thinking about all the cleaning, cooking and after dinner clean up. Oh my!Don't let that happen to...1 point

Pumpkin Ginger Soup

I'm not sure if this would be considered a Hallowe more...0 points

I'm not sure if this would be considered a Halloween or a Thanksgiving recipe, but I do know that it will warm you up on a chilly Fall evening. Pumpkin ginger soup is not only delicious, but is sure to please any guests that may pop by during the holidays.0 points

Cooking for Christmas

Cooking for Christmas can be a terrible chore or i more...3 points

Cooking for Christmas can be a terrible chore or it can be fun. I think it all depends on your frame of mind and doing as much as possible in advance. I don't like last minute rushes on Christmas Day.There are so many recipes I use only at this time of year and I find it a pleasure to make them. It'...3 points

Snowflake Christmas Ornaments

Decorating a Christmas tree is a tradition that gr more...2 points

Decorating a Christmas tree is a tradition that grew out of Germany in the 1800's. The first trees were decorated with apples and nuts, a symbol of the renewal of life. Although the ground was barren through the winter, spring would come and the cycle of life would continue.Christmas ornaments have...2 points

Using Lists to Lower Your Holiday Stress

The holidays are meant to be a season of peace and more...2 points

The holidays are meant to be a season of peace and joy, and sharing that joy with friends and family has always been a high priority. Christmas heralds the birth of the Christ Child and the New Year represents a new beginning and renewed hope. Can you think of better reasons to celebrate than that?...2 points

Christmas Candy Recipes

I have been cooking since I was a little girl. I l more...2 points

I have been cooking since I was a little girl. I love to cook and create my own recipes. Or take a recipe and improve on it. I learned from my mother, who learned from her mother and so on.The one thing I love about Christmas time is the candy. Oh I love candy! After all, isn't that one of the major...2 points

Stocking Stuffers for Artistic Kids

For some kids, stockings are the best part of Chri more...2 points

For some kids, stockings are the best part of Christmas. You never know what tiny treasures Santa will dig up each year. If he's kind, he'll choose stocking stuffers that keep young hands happy and engaged--without electronics, no less!--while the adults are lingering over long, chatty holiday meals...2 points

Kyjen Christmas Paw Stocking

You've hung the stockings with care for everyone i more...2 points

You've hung the stockings with care for everyone in the family; but wait, you forgot someone! What about a pet stocking for your dog or cat? Aren't they a part of the family too? Santa wants to leave them a little something for the four-legged members of the family on Christmas Eve.Let me give you a...2 points

Snowman Stamps and Snowman Sayings

Do you love snowmen and all of there uniqueness. I more...2 points

Do you love snowmen and all of there uniqueness. If you do this is a great place to find snowman stamps and cute snowman sayings. I design and create original snowman drawings for items in my Zazzle store. I love to give snowmen unique expressions and looks. Each one is a little bit different but ha...2 points

Top Ten Sexiest Christmas Songs Ever

It may seem out of sorts to say sexy and Christmas more...2 points

It may seem out of sorts to say sexy and Christmas in the same sentence - breathe - it's really okay!

There is nothing overly naughty here, it's only a bit of sexy, sultry Christmas music that has been playing over the radio waves for years and sung by famous musicians of yesterday and today.2 points

The Polar Express

The Polar Express has become one of my all time fa more...2 points

The Polar Express has become one of my all time favorite books for the Christmas Holiday. My first encounter with this marvelous book was when I read it to the children who visited the library where I worked. The story touched my heart so much that I surprised my teenage daughters that Christmas by...2 points

'Tis the Season - It's Christmas Time!

Share what you love about Christmas with me.1 point

A Downunder Christmas Lunch

The early Australian from which I am descended der more...1 point

The early Australian from which I am descended derives largely from British stock with little or no inter-cultural mixing for much of our first 200 years. Up until only fairly recently, say the last decade or two, our mothers persisted with the traditional Christmas lunch consisting of a baked joint...1 point

Christmas Cards on Zazzle

Some of the best Christmas cards on Zazzle.li1 point

2009 Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

My husband and I have been married for twenty-six more...1 point

My husband and I have been married for twenty-six wonderful years, and when I look back at our first Christmas together I can't help but smile. We were stationed in Charleston, SC, 1,500 miles from my family and a thousand from his. Our apartment was little but there was still more bare space than f...1 point

S'mores Christmas Ornaments

I don't know about you, but I am a big fan of S'mo more...1 point

I don't know about you, but I am a big fan of S'mores. There is nothing better than a toasted marshmallow paired with a chocolate bar and squished in between graham crackers. I am also a Snowman Lover and collect everything having to do with them and display them every winter in my home. So when the...1 point

Enjoy the Boxing Day Holiday

Boxing Day is a traditional Briitsh holiday dating more...1 point

Boxing Day is a traditional Briitsh holiday dating back 800 years.It falls the day after Christmas, on 26 December.It has always been a day for fun, and mad events such as midwinter swims, sometimes in fancy dress ( left) are found all over Britain.The name 'Boxing Day' comes from the tradition of g...1 point

Cooking For Christmas? Tie On A Holiday Apron!

Don't ask me how something as simple as an apron c more...1 point

Don't ask me how something as simple as an apron can generate so much excitement but believe me when I say it can. I have learned lately that aprons are associated with warm memories. Memories of Moms, Grandmas and Great Aunts. Memories of growing up and of home and yes, of course, memories of good...1 point

Slava: A Serbian Orthodox Celebration

In my husband's family, Slava is a bigger holiday more...1 point

In my husband's family, Slava is a bigger holiday than ChristmasIn our family it is celebrated on December 19th every year, since Kosta's family's patron saint is St. Nicholas. Not all families celebrate on the same day. Families celebrate on the Saints Day on which the first ancestor was baptized a...1 point

Top 10 Cool Christmas Gifts For Teens

Sometimes it seems like the teenagers are one of t more...1 point

Sometimes it seems like the teenagers are one of the hardest groups to buy Christmas gifts for. Maybe it's because the gifts are now a little more expensive or maybe it's just that there wants have become a little bigger. I have pulled together some fabulous Christmas gift ideas for teens to make yo...1 point

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls

When I think of Christmas, I think of traditions. more...0 points

When I think of Christmas, I think of traditions. Some traditions such as Christmas trees, singing carols, and hanging Christmas stockings have passed from one generation to the next for centuries. They add a special touch to the season just as each generation adds new traditions to mingle with the...0 points

Nutcracker Christmas Ornaments

Nutcrackers woodcarvings came into being in the 14 more...0 points

Nutcrackers woodcarvings came into being in the 1400's. Originally they were woodcarvings of a soldier, knight, or king. The figurine had a large mouth that could be opened by a lever in its back. The big toothed mouth was then used to crack a nut. Today nutcrackers are mostly used for decoration, e...0 points

Disney's A Christmas Carol Train Tour

With the holiday season approaching, theaters acro more...0 points

With the holiday season approaching, theaters across the country are preparing for the upcoming release of Disney's A Christmas Carol. This animated remake of Charles Dickens' unforgettable holiday classic will be presented in 3D and is due to premiere on November 6, 2009. To commemorate this event,...0 points

Christmas Time Giving

Christmas time will soon be here. Do you have your more...0 points

Christmas time will soon be here. Do you have your lists started yet ? The Christmas card list, the grocery store list for Christmas dinner, and the gift list for everyone you plan to shop for this year.This year we are going for a simple time Christmas. We want to give more of ourself than of our b...0 points

Georgia Bulldog Christmas Stockings

During my search for the perfect Christmas stockin more...0 points

During my search for the perfect Christmas stockings for my family I found several beautiful Georgia Bulldog Christmas Stockings and fell in love with them. Do you know a Dawg fan? Does your family love the Georgia Bulldogs? If so, you have come to the right place.I'm going to share with you several...0 points