Family & kids
April is Autism Awareness month
Last year, we partnered with Autism Speaks in a blog series to help raise awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorders for April – Autism Awareness Month. Through Autism Speaks’ ‘Light It Up Blue’ campaign on April 2nd (Global Autism Awareness Day) buildings, monuments and points of interest the world over were illuminated in blue, the color designated for Autism Awareness Month.
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My Top 5 2013 Summer Getaways
The long winter this year has made me very antsy to get somewhere warm…quickly! While I love resort vacations, this year I’d like to explore a bit of my own country more than I have thus far. I’m opting for a few mini-vacations as my summer getaways and will be choosing from this short list:
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Probably the toughest event on the planet
Do you like beer? How about live rock bands? Sounds awesome, right? But before you get your beer and music, you’ll have to run…12 miles…through ice baths, fire pits, mud and 10,000 volts of electricity. Not so appealing anymore, ay? This may be why it’s called the toughest event on the planet; Insert: Tough Mudder.
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Last minute tax tips
(cue “Jaws” music) It’s almost the most dreaded date of the year — April 15th. Time to do your taxes. Even if you get a refund every year (congrats to you!), putting everything together and filing your taxes is still a colossal pain the rear end. However, I’ve got a few simple tips and reminders to make sure you get everything that’s coming to you, as well as get your taxes in on time.
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Easter: time for a candy-off
Spring is officially upon us and with that comes religious holidays such as Easter and Passover. Whether you observe either of these holidays formally or are simply a casual observer of the religious customs that accompany them each spring, there’s one thing that I think we can all agree on: the candy associated with them is awesome! Given that we are “House Party,” we’re always looking for an excuse for a few sweets and, and, as you’ve come to recognize from posts about our office, we’re frequent consumers of M&Ms (though many of our waistlines vehemently oppose this!)
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Making the most of matzo
If you’ve read my Hanukkah post, you know I’m not the Jewish poster child. In fact, on the first night of Passover, rather than sitting with my family around the Seder table, I’ll be seeing P!nk in concert. So if a large bolt of lightning should hit House Party in the coming days, you’ll know why.
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