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Don’t Drink & Drive

December 31, 2011 By theBrideScoop Editor Leave a Comment

NO excuses, folks. Don’t drink and drive – and don’t ride with anybody who does.

Tipsy Tow offered by AAA (although you don’t have to be a AAA member). On New Year’s Eve/Day (from 6pm-6am), they will take your drunk self and your car home for FREE. Save this number: 1-800-222-4357. Nationwide!

Don't Drink & Drive (Photo from www.urbanshakemagazine.com)

AAA Tipsy Tow also operates on Super Bowl Sunday, St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco De Mayo, Memorial Day weekend, 4th of July, Labor Day weekend, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.

Love People. Feed Them.

December 29, 2011 By Food Editor ~ Gourmet Rambler 2 Comments

I grew up in the former Soviet Union in an unprivileged family. My parents’ monthly salaries combined at that time wouldn’t even amount to an equivalent of five dollars. But even if we had more money, we wouldn’t be able to buy much with it. Everything was sparse. Including food. As a child, I was no stranger to hunger or to an all-potato regimen, because potatoes were all that was available. My childhood memories include spending hours standing in line for basic necessities, like bread. I remember being pushed out of such a line at age seven because I was little and had to run home to use the bathroom, which lost me my place in line. I remember crying in the freezing dead of Moscow winter because I couldn’t feel my toes and the frozen fish I was in line for ran out just before it was my turn. I remember.

Please Give (Photo from www.chicagosfoodbank.org)

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SQN Events: Jewish Mom Thankful for Christmas

December 28, 2011 By SQN Events 1 Comment

On December 25, seven years ago, I received the best Christmas gift a nice Jewish girl from NJ could ask for: my son, Jason.

Having a birthday in December is tough. Even though we’re Jewish, Jason’s birthday often overlaps with Chanukah and our house began to look like a mini Toys R Us after his first few celebrations.

Happy Holidays from Beth Bernstein (Photo by Bellisima Photography)

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Cynics Corner: Now Hiring ~ The Bum at Water Tower

December 28, 2011 By Himmel Ink 1 Comment

The holidays are like ecstasy; they make people want to give. And many make big contributions in December. I don’t. I prefer to give throughout the year because the needs of others aren’t seasonal. Among various groups, I mostly give my time and money to Gilda’s Club Chicago, an incredible organization for cancer support of which I serve on the associate board of directors.

Just waiting for David & Elle to make their holiday shopping dreams come true! (Photo from www.bleedcubbieblue.com)

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Mary Mary: Give Heifer

December 26, 2011 By Mary Mary Leave a Comment

For probably the past five years, my mother has been donating to Heifer International. They buy animals for needy families in impoverished countries with your donation.

www.heifer.org

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Travel Messiah: The Angel Tree Project

December 26, 2011 By Travel Messiah Leave a Comment

In addition to managing travel, I also teach at a rural community college in mountains of southwest Virginia, about 42 miles from where I live. The primary sources of jobs in the area are coal mining and farming. It’s tough area in which to teach because many of those who reside in the college’s service area live at or below poverty level.

Gift Tree (Photo from www.calvinboy.blogspot.com)

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Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2011 By theBrideScoop Editor Leave a Comment

Were you naughty or nice this year?!?!

Merry Christmas (Photo from www.howtogeek.com)

We hope you get everything you desire! Merry Christmas from the writers of theBrideScoop!

“Happy Holidays” & Other Four Letter Words

December 24, 2011 By Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Thanks to our Travel Messiah Beth Smith for sharing this awesome blog post by Jennifer McGrail from The Road Less Taken ~ we loved it so much we wanted to share it with you! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

The cashier was pleasant and friendly. He joked around with the kids, and easily made small talk while he lovingly rang up our toothpaste and toilet paper. He carefully bagged our baubles and breakables, and he made sure to ask if we wanted the drinks we’d just grabbed from the cooler left out. He offered the three year old a sticker. He smiled amiably while he handed me my cash register receipt, and he told me to come again.

And then, he said it.

Happy Holidays (Photo from www.lifestyle.com)

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Happy Hanukkah!!!

December 20, 2011 By theBrideScoop Editor Leave a Comment

To all our Jewish brides and their families, the writers at theBrideScoop wish you a Happy Hanukkah!

Happy Hanukkah! (Photo from www.bannersink.com)

Elizabeth Taylor’s Engagement Ring

December 17, 2011 By theBrideScoop Editor Leave a Comment

As we mentioned, Elizabeth Taylor’s engagement ring from Richard Burton was up for auction Christie’s in New York City. It was estimated to sell between $2.5 million and $3.5 million.