Turkish newlyweds served their wedding feast to 4,000 Syrian refugees at camp

A couple recently celebrated their wedding with 4,000 guests. It wasn't a royal wedding, nor a celebrity knot-tying. In fact, the bride and groom didn't even know their guests! Turkish newlyweds served their wedding feast to 4,000 Syrian refugees at camp. In lieu of a typical marriage celebration, the couple, Fethullah Uzumcuoglu and Esra Polat fed the hungry in a Syrian refugee camp, reported Yahoo! Canada Good News August 5.  Turkish newlyweds served their wedding feast to 4,000 Syrian refugees at camp - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

Memorial Day travel: Parents survival tips for holiday travel with kids

It's the Memorial Day weekend and your family is heading out for much needed vacation. But wait--traveling with kids--that sounds like more hassle than holiday. So remember these parent survival tools when traveling by car with childrenMemorial Day travel: Parents survival tips for holiday travel with kids

 

Bridal shower games and marriage advice crafts for wedding gifts, party favors

Hosting a bridal shower? Here are bridal shower games that are also gift crafts. Make marriage advice crafts and party favors with guests at shower. Then give these to the bride and groom as wedding gifts. Use these advice crafts as the bride's shower game prizes. Here are personalized shower crafts to make for brides-to-be.  Bridal shower games: Marriage advice crafts for wedding gifts, party favors

How we got our vintage wedding rings cheap under $200

When we got married in 1987, my husband and I paid for our entire wedding and reception. To cut costs, we looked for budget options including cheap wedding rings. For less than $200 we bought the engagement ring, woman's wedding ring and man's wedding ring. Here's howHow we got our vintage wedding rings cheap under $200 

 

Distinctively different Valentine's Day gifts for women, presents to impress

 Sick of the stereotypical valentine card, candy and flowers? Want to get your lady something really special? Here are distinctively different Valentine's Day presents for women. These are presents to impress her plus win you brownie points for being cultured and creative. First, ditch mainstream stores, Go under off the beaten path to local antique stores, consignment shops, secondhand retailers, even Good Will. Seriously, you'll find distinctive valentines gifts reasonably priced.Distinctively different Valentine's Day gifts for women, presents to impress - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Free printable gingerbread house patterns, Christmas craft stencils

Making holiday gingerbread houses is a favorite family traditions. Not being very artistic, I'd cheat and get the gingerbread house kit. But I've found a better way: free printable gingerbread house patterns, recipes and templates. People approach gingerbread house making in two ways. The first is to painstakingly design a work of art--not to be eaten, let alone touched. Then there's our youngest son's method: slap together a ramshackle gingerbread shed, lather in two inches of frosting, cover every inch in candy and devour immediately. Whichever school you subscribe to, you'll want these free printable gingerbread recipes, templates and patterns.Free printable gingerbread house patterns, Christmas craft stencils

 

Meijer Open Thanksgiving, Black Friday 2014 ads and Black Thursday deals

Meijer superstores announced Black Friday 2014 ads and Thanksgiving weekend deals November 6. Breaking with its long tradition of closing on Thanksgiving, Meijer has been staying open the entire weekend in recent years. Meijer is open 24 hours daily, but sale prices for each day go into effect at 6 a.m. on Thursday (November 27), Friday (November 28) and Saturday (November 30). Here's what's on sale Black Thursday, Thanksgiving.  Meijer Open Thanksgiving, Black Friday 2014 ads and Black Thursday deals