Do Bros come before anyone else? On National Brother Day, the answer is yes! Celebrating the brother in your life with these 10 reasons that brothers are the best. 1. If you don’t have a brother by blood, take this day to celebrate the bromance of a friendship. Show the “brother” that has always been there for you that he is important to you. 2. Your brother survived you being “mom’s favorite”. Show him that he was the best sibling in the world. 3. The teasing meant you loved him. Be appreciative that your brother stood by you even when you were giving him wet willies and never coming back to find him during hide-and-seek. 4. Driving lessons. If you had a bigger brother that took over the family driver’s ed or even let you drive his car–appreciate him for..

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Everyone knows about Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day. Did you know that another holiday honoring all branches of the armed forces? Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of each year. This year it falls on 5/21. To march in step with the honorees, here are 7 fun facts about the holiday. 1. While the main theme of the holiday is the “armed forces”, each year also has a theme. Each year there is a theme. The first theme was “Teamed for Defense” to reflect that all of the armed forces were being honored as one unit. The 2016 theme is “Guardians of Freedom”. 2. Because the holiday celebrates all branches of the armed forces, Armed Forces Day celebrations occur on land, air and sea focusing on the honorees and how the armed forces protect and serve civilians...

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Mom, Mommy, Mother, Mama…All names for that one special woman in our lives. She is to be cherished, appreciated, and remembered for all of the wonderful reasons why we love her so much. We may not think about these things every day, and that’s why Mother’s Day is such a special holiday – It allows us to really focus on appreciating our mothers and all of the little (and big) things that they do for us every single day. Here are the reasons why we really love our moms so much.   They brought us into this world.  They let us have the food off of THEIR plate…even if we’re eating the same stuff on our own plate.  They make sure that we’re all bathed and clean before bedtime.  They rock the mom-van even if they’re every wish is to..

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With warmer weather in full swing, there’s never been a better time to enjoy the weather with mom on a lovely picnic. Treat the most special lady in your life to a relaxing and fun day out to show her how much you care. Here are 10 things to stash away in your picnic basket!   You’ll need a bag large enough to carry all your picnic supplies. Luckily, the Blue Bicycle Large Cooler Bag ensures that your food is protected, with a spacious main storage compartment, plus detachable straps and an adorable bike print on coated linen.   Whip out this Royal Diamond Bottle Opener while you get the dogs on the grill. The fun diamond shaped bottle opener is durable and strong so that you can pop off bottle caps with ease and get your party rockin’!   Picnics don’t mean..

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In Copernicus’ day, a fun Earth Day fact might have been: The earth is flat. End of story. In the 21st century, we not only know the earth is NOT flat, we also have an entire day devoted to our planet. Here are 15 fun facts to help you celebrate an earth that won’t you drop you off into the universe if you walk to far. 15. Start from the beginning. The first Earth Day was held April 22, 1970. Tree huggers and bell bottoms were as important as saving the earth. 14. That first Earth Day was the catalyst for the formation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in December of the same year. 13. Earth Day initiatives have also resulted in the passage of the Clean Water, Clean Air and Endangered Species acts. Save the whales and the..

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Today is brought to you by the number 9. Insert Sesame Street Count cackles as you count down the awful, apology-requiring things you did to your sibling. Your nine-year-old brother. The nine times you tattled on your brother during summer vacation. The nine times you stole the last cookie. Despite the fact that you did all these awful things (and more) to your sibling(s), they still love you. And you should tell them how much you love them – But after you apologize first! 9. Tattling. The sibling power struggle makes telling on a sibling to mom one of the top 9 awful things. Sometimes tattling backfired and you both got in trouble but it is one of those awful things that gave you some momentary power. 8. Eating the last cookie. No explanation needed. Apologize for not sharing! 7. Getting more..

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When my husband is working from home or on vacation, he stops shaving for a few days. He has always hated shaving and loves the luxury of a break from the multiple-step process that interrupts his mornings. The ensuing “dot beard” (dubbed so by my daughter) is hailed as scratchy and tickly. He eventually shaves it all off but for a few days, the “beard” reigns. My 13-year-old is on the cusp of that masculine coming-of age ritual: shaving. He has eschewed the more trendy teen grooming products (Axe) and headed towards the old standard (Old Spice). Needless to say, both of the men in my life need a serious grooming product upgrade. What better time than the holiday stocking to slip more natural and great-smelling male grooming products? Men (and boys) today have many natural and innovative grooming products. The..

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While Halloween and even All-Hallows Eve are celebrated every year with candy, costumes and a few tricks; there is another fun holiday that takes a more literary turn at celebration. Take a look at 10 Spooktacular Facts about Frankenstein Day and add it into your autumnal fun. Frankenstein Day or Frankenstein Friday is celebrated on the last Friday in October. Every monster deserves a birthday. Frankenstein Friday celebrates the birth of Frankenstein and his diabolical creator. Frankenstein has been a scary figure in movies and books for nearly 200 years. Mary Wollenstonecraft Shelley wrote the book “Frankenstein” at the tender age of only 21. The most famous actor that played Frankenstein was the lurking actor Boris Karloff. Frankenstein Day was created in 1997 by Ron MacCloskey. Lots of spooky stuff comes from MacCloskey’s hometown of Westfield, NJ. Charles Addams, the cartoonist..

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Halloween night is almost upon us! Are you participating in Trick-or-Treating, volunteering at your local community center, or calling it a night in with some favorite classic Halloween flicks? I was not a kid who loved scary Halloween night movies. Back in my trick-or-treating days, the movies that played were either VHS favorites or whatever network television offered up. My preferences tended to be the less scary options as kid handing out candy. For this year’s Halloween Must Watch Movie Classics, here are my Top 15. Charlie Brown It’s The Great Pumpkin  (G-rated) Bugs Bunny Howl-O-Ween (G-rated) The 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo  (G-rated) Escape to Witch Mountain 1975 (G-rated) The Wizard of Oz (G-rated) ET (G-rated) Star Wars  (PG) Texas Chainsaw Massacre (R) Halloween  (R) The Addams Family  (PG-13) Edward Scissorhands (PG-13) Hocus Pocus (PG-13) Carrie  (R) Children of the..

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The mother-in-law. The infamous mother by marriage and not by birth. Often vilified, she has become a bit of an urban legend. Instead of making mom-in-law a bad word or a bad person; instead try celebrating her role as the person who gave birth to your spouse, your other half! KarmaKiss knows how to celebrate mother-in-laws. Gift her with one (or more) of our fun gifts for the mother-in-law who might have everything but is only looking for your heart (not on a silver platter or literally!) For the artsy mother-in-law, our Tagua Kayuna Adjustable Necklace (available in Forest or Aqua) is also eco-friendly. No elephants were harmed in its creation and no spouses will be harmed when your MIL opens up this gorgeous piece of art.   Do you have a modern mother-in-law who is constantly seeking out the..

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Thirteen might be viewed as an unlucky number but when it comes to Trick or Treating on Halloween; these thirteen tips can help kids stay safe. Wear brightly colored or white costumes to stand out in the dark. Apply glow tape, carry a glow stick or wear a glow necklace to costumes to further make kids stand out in the night. Carrying a flashlight is another great way to increase visibility. Use common sense safety rules when trick-or-treating. Cross at crosswalks. Look both ways before crossing streets. Walk on sidewalks if possible. Watch for cars leaving drive-ways as you move from house to house. Parents and teens need to be extra cautious when driving on Halloween. Be alert to the fact that small children that might be as visible are out walking. Watch when pulling out or making turns for..

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Who is Confucious? Why does he have the rep of being a genius? Probably because he was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. There are many variations of books idolizing Confucious, whether it be a biography or a book of quotes that simply just ring the right inspiring tunes to your ears. Today is Confucious Day and we at Karmakiss would like to honor the beliefs and virtues of Confucious that we still live by today. Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things..

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