making new neighbors feel welcome

It can be confusing to introduce yourself to a new neighbor. What should you do if you want to get in contact with someone new a bit more simply?

playing at white elephant party

A white elephant gift exchange is a classic way to have a great experience with friends. How can you host your own white elephant gift exchange this year?

better helping a grieving neighbor

Grief isn’t easy to work through, and it can be hard to see a neighbor experience it. How can you support a neighbor who’s currently experiencing grief?

ways to reconnect with friends

It’s common to have a number of different friends as you go through life. It’s quite normal for these friendships to change or fade as you move through your different phases of life. However, it can make you feel bad if you completely lose touch with one of your best friends. But you don’t have … Read more

finding and reconnecting old friends

Everyone has old friends who aren’t around anymore. They may be friends that you went to high school with but fell out of touch with during college. Or they could be friends you met in college but drifted away from after moving into your career. Either way, there’s a good chance that you think about … Read more

Rainy Day Activities for Kids

Winter tends to keep people cooped up inside more than usual. Because it’s so cold outside, you can’t do all the same outdoor activities that you might do during the summer. That often weighs heavily on families. Since kids tend to have more energy than adults–and without an outlet for all that energy–they can get … Read more

looking through old photo albums

Everyone falls out of touch with loved ones at least sometime in their lives. It’s just part of growing and changing. However, if you find yourself thinking about old friends, or you decide it’s time to reconnect with long-lost relatives, you need to have somewhere to start. You don’t have to just wish that you’d … Read more