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Can We Make Glow Sticks Last Longer: Myt

Many people have wondered what they can do to make their glow sticks last longer after a party or concert so I decided to do an experiment and record them for everyone. The results will surprise you (

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Can We Make Glow Sticks Last Longer: Myth or Fact?

Kid’s End of Season Sports Party!

   It’s the end of your kids sport season, it’s time for the party and you’re the one in charge of planning it. I’m guessing the first thing going through your head is location; where to hav

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Kid’s End of Season Sports Party!

Classroom Valentine’s Day Parties

Parent’s, it’s getting to be that time of year again for classroom parties at your kid’s school. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s time to prepare! When it comes to kids, it

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Classroom Valentine’s Day Parties

Super Bowl XLVI: The Good & The Bad

This year’s win went to the New York Giants who beat the New England Patriots 21-17 with Eli Manning, Giant’s quarterback, being “named MVP for completing 30 of 40 passes for 276 yards, a touch

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Super Bowl XLVI: The Good & The Bad

Saving Money for Most Occasion’s

     Happy Friday! Now that it’s just about to be the weekend, everyone’s starting to make their plans and   as it also gets warmer, there are more parties being held meaning our wallets are

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Saving Money for Most Occasion’s

Christmas Party Supplies – Windy City Novelties YouTube Videos

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by on December 15, 2011 at 9:16 am

Christmas Party Supplies 

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Top 5 New Years Messages for Friends

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by on December 12, 2011 at 12:25 pm

114 Top 5 New Years Messages for FriendsNo matter what your big plans are for New Years Eve, you probably aren’t going to be with all of your friends.  But when the clock strikes 12, you can still send out great messages to all of your friends.

Sharing new years messages with friends is a fun way to keep in touch and kick off the new year right.  New Years messages for friends and family alike can help set a tone for the next 12 months.

With New Years Eve messages you can let loved ones know they are in your thoughts or plant a seed to make someone start ot think of you as more than just a friend.

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Top 5 New Years Messages for Friends

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1.  Wishing a Happy New Year

This is certainly the most popular and most common New Years message to friends.  Just saying, “Happy New Year!” can be enough, but you can also get creative with it.  You can send those words with a fun picture of yourself or the location you’re at.  People love sharing images and videos and technology has made it all the easier to connect with people on the other side of the country and even the world.
This is also a great way to message a bunch of your friends all at once.  If you want to send a special message to some individuals, but don’t want to neglect the rest of your friends, just type out your text message or Facebook update and choose the friends you would like to go to.

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2.   Let Someone Know you Miss Them

As we already discussed, new years messages are usually sent to friends because you all couldn’t be together.  But some friends are closer than others, and if you really miss someone, you should let them know.  Everyone likes to know they are in the thoughts of others, so sharing just a simple message of “Miss you on New Years!” may be all it takes to put a smile on a close friend’s face.
Don’t forget about family and significant others, too!  This is an ideal message to share with anyone you care about on New Years Eve 2012.

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3.   Pictures are Worth a Thousand Words

As mentioned before, a picture or video is becoming more and more easy to send.  And we’re not talking about blurry images, either.  The pictures most phones take nowadays are very good quality.  And the same goes for the videos.  If you happen to be in a really cool or fun location for New Years Eve 2012, share a picture message for your friends.
You can share pictures of almost anything.  Snap a pic of you and your boyfriend or girlfriend sharing a kiss, the ball dropping in Times Square, your ex- being a jerk and flirting with an ugly girl in front of you, the list goes on and on!

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4.   Share Big News214 Top 5 New Years Messages for Friends

There aren’t many nights of the year bigger than New Year’s Eve.  It’s the final day of 2011, so you should make it count AND, be sure to kick off 2012 in style.  There is no better way to do that than to drop a big news bomb shell on everyone.
Are you starting a new job?  Breaking things off with someone?  Perhaps you are engaged or expecting a child?  Anything that qualifies as big news can be announced in epic fashion at the stroke of midnight on New Years Eve.  This is a unique time to make your big announcement to everyone you know.  Odds are, most people made their big announcements at Thanksgiving or at Christmas just a week earlier.  Waiting to share your big news for New Years Eve will make it stand out among the rest!

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5.   Forward on a Fun New Years Poem

There are a lot of messages which get forwarded to people all year round AND many of them are not worth reading.  But if a good one comes your way on New Year’s Eve, consider sharing it.  Be sure it comes from someone you know and trust.  You never know what could happen from sharing big messages meant to be forwarded along.  You’ve got to be careful about viruses and malware.
But if everything seems safe, and you get one that makes you laugh or cry or even just makes you stop and think, share it with others.

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Do you already know what New Years Message you will send to your friends?  What are you favorite New Years Messages for Friends?




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7 Pictures of Snowmen

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by on December 12, 2011 at 9:07 am

When it starts to snow many things may be running through your mind. “Now I have to shovel.” “Great, I have to scrap my car windows.”

That’s not the Christmas spirit! Think of all the great things that snow has to offer, like sledding, and even better, building snowmen!

Check out these 7 pictures of snowmen! Maybe they can help you think of a creative idea for your own snowman this winter!

1) Army of Snowmen

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2) Family Party

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3) Robot Snowman

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4) Homer Simpson

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5) Buffing Up

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6) A Terrible Loss

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7) Violence is Never the Answer

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3 Tips to Survive a Lonely Christmas

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by on December 7, 2011 at 12:24 pm

wreath 3 Tips to Survive a Lonely ChristmasChristmas is a jolly holiday where you are able to spend time with family and friends to share happiness and laughter. What do you do if you feel you don’t have any family or friends? What do you do if you feel you have no reason to be happy or laugh?

Many people see Christmas time as one of the worst times of the year. It could be for many reasons, including the loss of a loved one, a recent break-up, or you may be new in town with few friends.

Spending Christmas alone doesn’t have to be a depressing time, although you may feel like that’s impossible right now. You have choices in life, and if you want to be happy you can make that happen! Use the 3 tips to survive a lonely Christmas below to have a merry Christmas this year!

1) Think Happy

think happy 3 Tips to Survive a Lonely ChristmasFeelings follow behavior. If you are acting like a slump, stuffing your face with ice cream, you will automatically feel sorry for yourself. If you just fake a smile, there is a chemical effect on your brain that will make you feel happier.

There are many activities you can do during Christmas that will make you feel better. If you would like some company but don’t know anyone around, volunteer at a homeless shelter! You will meet many caring people and feel good about yourself for doing something wonderful for another person!

You must think about how the homeless people feel, and compare your life to theirs. You have got it pretty good, don’t you? Plus, helping out somewhere can become a new Christmas tradition for you, and you will never have a lonely Christmas again!

2) Remember

remember 3 Tips to Survive a Lonely ChristmasRemember all of the people that do care about you! It doesn’t matter if only your mom cares about you! It doesn’t matter if only your pet fish cares about you! Someone does care about you whether you realize it or not!

There are many people out there that are ready to offer their friendship, and it is your decision to take it or push it away. There are many places you can go on Christmas to meet people that are just like you! Many hotels have Christmas gatherings you can attend, or maybe you can just meet someone in a coffee shop!

If you don’t feel like going anywhere, there all always help lines you can call! You don’t have to be desperate to call, but these people will talk to you for however long you want if you just feel you need someone to listen!

3) It will End

it will end 3 Tips to Survive a Lonely ChristmasNo matter what you are feeling during the holiday season, it will end. If you are feeling lonely and sad this Christmas, those feelings will pass once the holidays pass.

You may feel like Christmas is the worst time of the year for you. That means that everything can only get better from that moment on! Happiness is just around the corner!

Dealing with these upsetting emotions can also help you grow and reflect on your life. Maybe you need to make changes that you would never have seen if this sad time didn’t come along!

There you go! You really do not have to feel low this Christmas! Make the decision to be happy this holiday!

 




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10 Christmas Coloring Pages for Kids

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by on December 7, 2011 at 11:41 am

Christmas is always about the simple joys of life and kids know this fact best of all.  That’s why something like a Christmas Coloring Page can be so delightful.

And don’t deny it, even as an adult a Christmas coloring page can be fun.  There’s always the modest challenge of staying within the lines, and if you really put some care and effort into it, you can end up with a pretty nice looking picture!

To help inspire you, here are 10 Christmas Coloring Pages for Kids (and adults too!)

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1.   Merry Christmas Snowflake!

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2.  Christmas Tree Coloring Page

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3.   Rudolph Christmas Coloring Page

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4.  Santa Coloring Page

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5.  Santa’s Sleigh

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6.  Christmas Ornament

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7.  Christmas Candles

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8.  Christmas Wreath

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9.  Candy Cane

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10.  Snowman

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**As always, these pictures are not owned by Windy City Novelties.  These have been found using Google Image Search and are the property of the original posters.**

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