Category: Holiday

Happy Veterans Day from our team at OurSeniors.net! We are grateful to the men and women who have proudly served in the U.S. military. Our team would also like to thank the soldiers who are currently serving our nation. As many of us may know, Veterans Day started when World War I ended and fighting ceased with an armistice between Allied nations and Germany. It happened on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Although it initially was meant to honor those veterans of World War I, it turned into an observance day for all those who have fought toward the effort of peace during war. OurSeniors.net has found it important throughout the years to ensure our veterans are always honored and taken care of. What we like to do is team up with organizations that focus on veterans’ services so our senior veterans know what benefits can be provided to them....

The Fourth of July is just a few days away! This is our favorite time of year because we can proudly celebrate this wonderful nation we live in. We have a few ideas to help make things a bit more festive. If you already have your patriotic attire, decorations and flags, you are halfway there. Here are a few more fun things you can make or buy to bring to any party or simply enjoy for yourself: Publix cakes or cookies – if you don’t want to bake, Publix always goes “all out” when it comes to themed baked goods. For example, this pull away cake made of cupcakes. American Flag Caprese Salad – this is unlike anything you have every seen before; a Caprese salad decorated like the American Flag. Just add some toothpicks, so people can assemble them and enjoy. Rocket cocktail – inspired by the classic popsicle, this cocktail only needs 3 ingredients and crushed ice. Not only does it taste just...

  Fathers are a very important part of everyone’s life. A father is meant to be a provider and protector. Whether or not they are present in a child’s life has a big impact.  Studies have shown that when a father is a part of a child’s life, that child has a better IQ and has less of a risk of behavioral problems during teenage and adult years. For those families without a father around, there is good news. Father figures in general whether it’s a grandfather, uncle, or another supportive man, can make up for situations when a father is not around. The most important aspect is that there is someone, in addition to a mother or mother figure, that is supportive and adds a male perspective to a child’s development. This Father’s Day, it’s important to take time to celebrate the fathers and father figures in our lives both alive and deceased. Having a barbeque or being outside in the...

Are you stuck on a Mother’s Day gift for the mother figures in your family? It’s always difficult to know the best thing to give, especially when everything is easy to buy from Amazon these days. A few ways to personalize an otherwise ordinary gift are: Make a personalized basket Sure, a basket full of wine and goodies is always fun to give, but how about personalizing it a bit with things you know she’ll love? If she’s an avid gardener, add in a few new tools she can use. If she enjoys painting, giving her new paintbrushes or paint could be very thoughtful. Create a small photo album Have a bunch of photo memories with her? Put it together in a small, handheld album. You can print out the photos at a local store or use a photo book maker online. This is always a special gift and one that is easy to move around instead of a large book that gathers dust. Bring cocktail recipe...

Happy President's Day from OurSeniors.net!...