Treasure Your Family Memories: Inspiration in Unexpected Places
by Christine Sutton
A Saturday morning expedition with the kids brought me an unexpected surprise. Certainly I had some expectations of our outing to the "Healthy Kids Day" at the local YMCA. Mildly entertained children, yes. Gentle reminders to make healthier choices, yes. But newfound inspiration to help others (and ourselves) preserve precious photographs? That I wasn't expecting!
It happened during a conversation with a firefighter. I was impressed by this humble man from the start. Not by his appearance or by his communication skills, but by his simple willingness to serve. In his role as a firefighter, he has missed out on many family gatherings and holiday celebrations. He is just one of many caring individuals who generously volunteer their time to protect our small towns.
Then he said something that really amazed me. He recalled a recent fire, and he described how he went into the lower portion of the house and began taking all of the family photos off of the walls. He carefully stacked them all on a bed and wrapped them up in a blanket to protect them from smoke and water. It goes without saying that the family was extremely grateful and also surprised by the man's compassionate actions. In explaining his actions, the firefighter went on to say the words that we have all heard countless times, "Those things can't be replaced." He said that he's been through the pain of losing a father and losing a son, and aside from the people in his life, nothing is more valuable than the photographs!
I'm sure we'd all agree that our photographs truly are our most prized possessions. And while I hope that we may we never be in a position to rely on a selfless firefighter; I have to wonder: Are we doing all that we can to protect our precious photographs? Are we treating our precious photographs with the significance that we say they hold in our lives?
A fire or a flood is an unthinkable tragedy; one that I hope none of us ever need to face. But what about the other hazards that we subject our photos to every day? Many people relegate these most precious possessions to an acid-filled shoe box, where they will suffer great damage, slowly and silently.
Copyright 2003-2004, by The Sentimental Playground. Article may be reprinted with permission.
Quick Tips to Surprise Mom this Mother’s Day
by Melanie Breeze
Do you know a Mom who needs to be thanked for the tireless effort she makes every day to her family? Does your Mom get the appreciation she deserves? While we all know we should tell our mothers how much we love her every week, sometimes our day to day routine can make us forget. This Mother’s Day, make Mom feel extra special! By following the gift ideas and tips below, you’re sure to make this year’s Mother’s day a great one, something she will cherish and remember, and all at the same time keeping an eye on your checkbook.
Anyone could get flowers and a card and be done with it, but don’t you think Mom deserves a little more thought and consideration this year? After all, it’s only one day where we really get the opportunity to tell mom 
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Best DVDs for your personal DVD player
by Dana Scripca
When bought personal DVD player, the very next thing to do is purchasing an important DVDs collection with your favourite movies, documentaries, shows, cartoons. Here are few hints before buying.
Have you just bought a portable personal DVD player and no clues about what DVD shows can you enjoy? Well, net is abounding in all kind of tops. In order to pick up what you wish before your escape into vacation, take a glance on these ones. These following pass for significant classifications. According to bestdvd.co.uk:
Top 20 DVD's
Title Total %
1. American Beauty 6%
2. Fight Club 96%
3. Se7en 95%
4. Halloween (Ltd Edition) 94%
5. American History X 93%
Best DVDs for your personal DVD player
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10 Reasons Why You Need to Ditch the Super Mom Syndrome
by Peggy Porter
For any of you Moms out there that are doing it all, attempting to gain Super Mom status, let me give you my own personal opinion…It’s not worth it!!!
The pursuit of the Super Mom is an endless search that will be of great cost to you in the end. Here are 10 reasons why you need to put an immediate halt to this pursuit.
#1 - There is no such thing as a Mom who can do everything perfect because as far as I am concerned, perfection comes at a very high price. Seemingly perfect to other people, is often not the way things really are for the perfectionist.
#2 - The Super Mom Syndrome is literally killing women. Stress related diseases are on the rise and the demands that women place on themselves today directly contribute to the stress in t 10 Reasons Why You Need to Ditch the Super Mom Syndrome
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Mother's Day Flowers
by Tenley McDonald
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8th! Whether she lives next door or across the country, Send Mom a beautiful Fresh Flower Arrangement to celebrate her "Special Day!" Your local florist can design and deliver the perfect gift to Mom this year.
A Vase or Basket of Mom’s Favorite flowers will be a welcome surprise. Lilies, Roses and Orchids are especially popular for Mother’s Day. With Spring in full swing, Tulips and Daisies are abundant as well. Ask your local florist for creative suggestions based on your Mom’s favorite floral variety and/or colors. You may also find that they have some unique/specialty vases or containers available to showcase Mom’s blooms!
A Green or Blooming Plant can be delivered with your "Happy Mother’s Day" message. Mother's Day Flowers
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