Inevitably, everything becomes outdated and obsolete. Fashion goes out of style. Emerging trends and challenges replace older trends and challenges. Even holiday celebrations transform learning new information about their origins. For example, the once popular holiday song, ‘Do They Know it’s Christmas’ has been a controversial topic around the holidays for a few years and...
Once spending $1000’s on Christmas presents for her family, Heidi Ondrak has decided that she will no longer be doing so, suggesting that even her children will be receiving second-hand toys instead. She further went on to mention that this time of year just invites stress and credit card debt. Her usual budget of roughly...
Living a long and happy life is something that most of us aspire to do. This is exactly what Esmond Allcock achieved. Though he passed away only a few months later in 2018, he lived to be 108 years old. Not only was his life long, but he was really happy throughout it. His secret?...
The holidays are a time for families, friends, and co-workers get together to celebrate, often by giving one another a Christmas gift. When a loved gives you a gift, it’s important to be grateful for what you’re given. However, in marriage gifts are generally supposed to be unique and thoughtful. As such, one woman turned...
Recently, someone on the platform TikTok uploaded a video that has sparked an interesting conversation. In the video, a Subway worker has a baby strapped to their chest. He carries on making a sandwich for the customer, while the baby casually sits close to his chest. Reba McEntire’s “I’m a Survivor” plays over the video...
A Secret Life of Mom Highlight Story: Sometimes there are tales that are just too good, too beautiful, or too unbelievable to keep locked away. That’s why we scour the archives and bring some of them back to enjoy again. They may make you smile or shed a tear, but they’re always meant to add...
There’s an art to giving. Of course, giving charity and helping others is a good thing, but it’s important to consider the feelings of the people asking for help. No one likes feeling like a burden or pitied. The r/MadeMeSmile subreddit shared a beautiful story about a mother who helped her neighbors with empathy and...
By now, the world has become accustomed to the strange and disturbing posts that Madonna has been sharing on her social media pages. Her fans have been concerned for her mental health for quite some time, and she does not seem to be making things easier for herself. In one of her recent posts, Madonna...
New Year’s traditions are a time-honored way of ringing in the new year with celebration and joy. These traditions vary greatly from culture to culture, but they all share the common goal of welcoming the new year with optimism and hope. From fireworks displays and parties, and superstitions, people all over the world find unique...
Black Friday has, for years, been the day that people start to do their Christmas shopping, with most businesses offering incredible deals and holiday specials. It falls on the day after Thanksgiving and has a more complex history than just a holiday bonus. However, @djdowneygirl shared a video to TikTok that has since racked up...
In the last year or so, school districts across the country have been quietly banning books from their library shelves. Nowhere has this been more prevalent than in Florida. While the Florida Governor says that it is due to “pornographic and inappropriate, sexual themes”, it can’t be missed that these bans have disproportionately affected LGBTQ+...
While on a restful boat trip during his vacation, Keanu Reeves found himself open to online negativity as certain individuals chose to critique his body. Deeming him “out of shape and lacking strength” upon seeing images of him without a shirt. Fortunately, his devoted fans swiftly rallied in his defense. Inundating the online sphere with...
