Holidays

National Craft Month

March 11, 2022

Creative outlets are a way to express yourself constructively, and crafting is a popular avenue to take in doing so. The Association for Creative Industries established March as National Crafting Month in 1994 to encourage individuals to discover their creativity and introduce artistic outlets.  There is no better time than

Ways to Celebrate Pi Day

March 11, 2022

March 14 is a day to celebrate a math constant that never ends! The beginning of Pi is 3.14, hence the day to honor it. Ironically, it is also Albert Einstein’s birthday! Have a STEM-tastic celebration with these calculated ideas:    Write a pi-ku. Give a math twist to a

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Ideas

March 11, 2022

While most everyone wears green on March 17, there may be other ways you are hoping to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day without traveling to a big parade or Irish pub. You may be concerned about your health or the health of others as we are still in a global pandemic

Taco Twos Day and More

February 1, 2022

There have been a lot of interesting dates since the turn of Y2K-  01/01/01, 02/02/02, and on it goes. But February 22, 2022 is an especially fun day because 2/22/22 falls on a Tuesday. Here are one or TWO ways to commemorate “2’s” day.   Taco Twosday: A popular tradition

Celebrating Valentine’s Day at Home

February 1, 2022

Are crowds not your thing? Valentine’s Day is wonderful to celebrate with the one you love, but the hassle of securing reservations at a fancy restaurant or dealing with a ton of other couples may not be the idea of fun. Not to mention we are still in the midst

Black History Month Resources

February 1, 2022

Are you looking to dive deeper into African American culture during Black History Month? Here is a list of media and resources to look into to further your knowledge of this special month:  Local Augusta University Black History Month Campus Events Visit the Lucy Craft Laney Museum Support local Black

International Volunteer Day

February 1, 2022

December 5, 2021 is International Volunteer Day. It began in 1985 by the United Nations to be an international day of observance to celebrate the power of volunteering.  Volunteers and volunteer organizations use the day as an opportunity to raise awareness of the contribution volunteers can make to communities. They

Unique Christmas Decorations

February 1, 2022

Decorating for Christmas is a favorite holiday pastime for many. Craft stores and popular retailers are filled to the brim with decor, gift wrap supplies, gift ideas and more. However, you may want to stray away from the traditional decor pieces and have something that is more unique to your

New Year’s Resolutions for Self-Care

February 1, 2022

Everyone knows that New Year’s resolutions can be a taboo subject to discuss. They tend to be unattainable and hard to stick to, often getting dropped within the first few weeks of January. Something that is difficult year-round is self-care. We get so caught up in the hustle and bustle