Tradition
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You need to see these over-the-top homecoming mums
It's a Texas tradition to create homecoming mums, but over the years, the corsages have evolved into oversized floral arrangements.
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12 gorgeous traditional wedding outfits from around the world
Weddings often bring to mind images of brides in flowing white gowns and men in sharp tuxes or suits.
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Bride And Groom Honour Their Grandmas By Making Them Flower Girls At Their Wedding
Who says flower girls have to be under 5? In a break from the usual tradition, when Josh and Maggie Wakefield got married recently, instead of asking the youngest family members to fill in as a flower girls they decided to ask the eldest…their grandmas. With a combined age of 149 years, Maggie’s grandma Joyce and Josh’s grandma, Drue stole the show as they performed their wedding duties at the ceremony which took place at White Chimneys in Gap, Pennsylvania.
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Blowing Out Birthday Cake Candles Is Totally Gross, It Turns Out
On your birthday, blowing out the candles on your birthday cake is an absolute must. According to a study done by Clemson University, significant increases in bacteria were found in the icing on birthday cakes after the candles were blown out. Donna Duberg, an assistant professor of Clinical Laboratory Science from Saint Louis University, told Men’s Health that letting your kids do it is particularly gross as children are “virtual petri dishes of everything”.
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How to celebrate Chinese New Year at your next meal
To get inspired, we chatted with Rowena Leung, Real Canadian Superstore registered dietitian, to find out how to work elements of the traditional celebrations into your next meal or family get together. “In traditional Chinese New Year celebrations, kumquats, oranges and mandarins represent good fortune. “During Chinese New Year celebrations, chicken and fish should be presented in their whole form, including the head and tail to symbolize a good year from beginning to end,” says Leung.