The Daily Basics Classic

Enrichments

04 Jan Journaling – Recording the Small Moments in Your Life

Do you have a journal? It is a great way to write down your thoughts, wishes, problems, and dreams all in one place. If you write it down on your computer, it will get lost. If you write it in your own special book, it will become a precious keepsake.

read more
30 Dec The Top New Years Resolutions That Can Change Your Life

We’ve coupled our top New Year’s resolutions with our favorite go-to sites for more info. Take a peek, make a commitment and have a great New Years!
24 Dec Merry Christmas Eve & a Story About Kris Kringle, The Christmas Tree and Martin Luther

We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah one and all! Enjoy a tale of the origins of Santa Claus from our friend, The Antiques Diva from Germany!
07 Dec German Christmas Markets

Many of our holiday traditions come from Germany. As a matter of fact, Clement Clarke Moore, who wrote T’was The Night Before Christmas, took many of the German-Swiss-Austrian folklore to write the much loved poem. German Markets have much of the traditions every year and our new contributor, Toma Clark Haines, The Antiques Diva has a wonderful overview of just how they do it!
15 Nov Vintage Silver For Your Man

Nancy Stuckwisch of Silver Magpies is an expert in everything silver including what exquisite little something to give the man in your life for his holiday gift! She also has a surprise for you at the end of the post!
11 Nov A Veteran's Day Thank You

Today is a National Holiday and we’d like to offer a few words of thanks.
08 Nov Eve Echo – How Clean Hands Can Make a Difference

A Spray on Great Smelling Hand Sanitizer that helps women in third world countries start their own businesses? Yup…
02 Nov I Have A Crush on Jacques Pépin – The November Editorial

Yes, it’s true. I have had a major crush on Chef Jacques Pepin for a while now.
25 Oct What To Do With All of Those Pumpkins? No-Carve Decorating!

No time for carving? Leave it to stylist/designer Karin Lidbeck Brent to show you how to create quick, fantastic pumpkin decorating ideas without lifting a knife – well almost!
20 Oct Gifts for Good Children – Antique China

Think Christmas – It is right around the corner and now’s a good time to start searching out those special gifts for the new babies in your family, find that special piece to add to your daughter’s china collection, or perhaps add to your own.