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Wow!  Mardi Gras is coming to an end and then on to another festive St. Patrick's Day celebration! So, is it St. Patty's Day or St. Paddy's Day? You decide! "Paddy" is the shortened form of Patrick, which itself comes from Pádraig. "Patty" is traditionally used as a shortened nickname for the female name, Patricia. For many of Irish descent, Paddy is the only acceptable choice.  Whether you prefer "Patrick, Paddy, or Patty" you can bet your extended Irish fam …

Carnival traditionally begins on January 6th with the Twelfth Night Christian Epiphany and ends on the day before Ash Wednesday also known as Fat Tuesday. This year Fat Tuesday falls on March 1st. If you have not had the opportunity to visit New Orleans during Mardi Gras you must add it to your bucket list! It's the experience of a lifetime! Several other U.S. cities also have impressive Mardi Gras celebrations! Our Mardi Gras party in St. Louis is rated in the top five! …

Next month is Thanksgiving and I'm looking so forward to the Turkey Day feast! IMHO it's the best holiday ever! There's not a lot of pressure getting ready... just grocery shop early, cook the meal, set the table, and eat! The inviting aroma of the baking turkey, TV tuned to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, and the gathering of family and friends make this one of my favorite days of the year! It's also a day to share your thankfulness and maybe a special secret with all the family …

It's Memorial Day weekend and the traditional start to summer! Memorial Day is a U.S. federal holiday and is observed on the last Monday of May. It honors those men and women whom died while serving in the U.S. military. Many memorial services are planned during the Memorial Day weekend so please consider attending a local event to remember their sacrifice. Then join family and friends for fun times watching a parade, going to a favorite park for a picnic, or perhaps a family day at the ballp …

Halloween is this Saturday! The kiddos are so excited for the school parties which will take place this Friday. They will be super energized and bursting with excitement this year since Halloween happens to fall on the weekend. There will be countless questions all day on "what time is it?" and "is it time to put on our costumes?" and "when can we start trick or treating?" A pot of chili will be simmering on the stove all afternoon and everyone will have a bowlful before we set out on our eve …