With all the ranting this way and that about stores opening for Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving day, I got to wondering how you feel about all this. Is Black Friday a cultural institution, like pumpkin pie, or to put it the way one blog did, “where Satan goes for a time out”? Vote now!…
Pro-death: If you haven’t already heard, 31-year old Savita Halappanavardied in an Irish hospital last week because doctors refused to perform a life-saving abortion. She was already having a miscarriage. I’ll give you a minute to rage. Hate, hate, go away…: The last thing I did in high school was watch It’s a Mad, Mad,…
It’s that time of year again. It’s time to nominate your favorite group or organization for The Sin City Siren’s Charitable Giving List! Has your organization done something great for our community? Is your group doing important work? Now is the time to toot your own horn! I’m looking for reputable groups that need donations…
What’s your favorite Christmas song? In the spirit of the season, I wanted to share a list of some of my favorite holiday songs. Please feel free to share yours in the comments! Happy Holidays, Everyone! Christmas Time is Here by Vince Guaraldi Trio (The Charlie Brown song) Welcome Christmas from The Whos of Whoville…
I admit, I’m running a bit late on a Tired Marketing FAIL post on sexist holiday ads/toys, but perhaps this post is like a Christmas present — the thought that counts? So, let’s talk about Legos: There’s a call from folks on the other side of the pond (kudos PinkStinks for always being on top…
This was originally posted on Christmas Eve 2010 but my sentiment is the same. Please enjoy this classic post from The Tired Feminist: Christmas has never been my favorite time of year. In fact, my favorite holiday is Halloween. Perhaps it’s because I grew up near the poverty line and we struggled so much to…
So, it’s been kind of heavy around here lately. But hey, I’m not a Grinch. Let’s lighten it up this week as everyone twirls breathlessly toward Dec. 25. How about kicking it off with a little altruism mixed with our capitalism?If you’re dashing out to pick up some last-minute gifts this week, why not get…
With Thanksgiving in just a few days and the Black Friday countdown ticking away the minutes to the mass-consumer orgy, you know it’s time for my annual Mindful Giving List. Call it a clarion call from outside the din. Call it a reminder about “the reason for the season.” Or, just call it perspective. As…
I hope you are having a wonderful Halloween! Here at SCS headquarters, I’m nursing a sick toddler with the hopes that she will be feeling good enough later for a little holiday fun. In the meantime, here’s a few treats for All Hallow’s Eve courtesy of The Tired Feminist: Everything old is new again: Seeing…
Ready to chuck your tree? You can recycle it for free! Here’s some info from the Springs Preserve: Join the Springs Preserve and the Christmas Tree Recycling Committee in giving our community a gift: Recycle your tree. Each year from Dec. 26 to Jan. 15, you can take your cut Christmas trees to one of…
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