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March 7, 2011
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How and Where to Celebrate Mardi Gras
The Mardi Gras season begins on or near the day of Epiphany (January 6) and continues until the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is translated from French and means ?Fat Tuesday? or Shrove Tuesday. It was during this last day before Lent that people generally ate rich foods and enjoyed a night of revelry […]
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March 6, 2011
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Organizing a Spring Garage Sale and Declutter Your Home
Spring will soon be here. It?s the perfect time to begin organizing a spring garage sale and declutter your home at the same time. Think about what you want to accomplish and then use these tips to meet your goals. Take a couple of weeks to go through your home to find everything you can […]
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March 5, 2011
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Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Lent with Your Family
For those who aren?t familiar with it, Lent is the 40-day period of time between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. If you?re looking for meaningful ways to celebrate Lent with your family, look no further. The following suggestions will provide several ideas for you to try. Most people who observe Lent are Catholic but anyone […]
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March 4, 2011
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Mardi Gras – The Historic Facts
Scholars believe Mardi Gras began during Medieval times and may have been associated with ancient fertility rituals. Early Church fathers understood new converts? adherence to celebrations at certain times of the year. In an effort to lead them away from their pagan ways, they created Christian holidays around the same times. Carnival was one of […]
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March 3, 2011
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All about Lent
Many people around the world celebrate Lent each year. For the uninitiated, Lent is the 40-day period (actually 46 since Sundays aren?t included in the count) from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday. It is a time of spiritual introspection and preparation. Lenten celebrations differ depending upon the denomination. Ash Wednesday […]
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