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Celebrate Occasions

Quotes and Sayings About Fall

Show your passion for autumn with this collection of famous fall quotes from famous authors, poets, and more.

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Expertise and Education

How to Say Sorry: 8 Ways to Apologize to the One You Love

Following these steps will help you smooth things over with a special someone you may have wronged.

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Birthday

Why October Is the Best Month for Birthdays

Bright pumpkins, hot cider, and Halloween are just a few of the reasons October birthdays are the best.

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Editor's Picks

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Celebrate Occasions

Bringing the Outside In: How to Decorate for Fall With Shabby Chic® Founder Rachel Ashwell

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Gifting Advice

Psychology Behind Buying Gifts for Your Pets

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Gifting Advice

Wedding Gift Etiquette: Experts Answer Your 10 Most Pressing Questions

Best Zodiac Plants for Each Astrological Sign

Birthday

Best Zodiac Plants for Each Astrological Sign

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Fun Flower Facts

12 Best Smelling Flowers in the World

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Gifting Advice

Gift History: How Giving Makes Us Human

Modern Expressions

Thoughtful Messages to Write in a ‘Get Well Soon’ Card

Struggling to find the right words for a get-well card? Here are ideas for different relationships.

What to write in a thank you note

Power of Everyday Moments

What to Write in a Thank You Note + 25 Examples

Expert guidance and tips on how to write a memorable thank you-note.

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Coping with Loss

What to Write in a Pet Sympathy Card – 25 Ideas and Quotes

Ideas and quotes to help you express sympathy after the loss of pet.

Birthday

Anniversary

Sympathy

Flower Facts

Plant Corner

Make Every Birthday Special

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Why Fall Birthdays Are the Best

Fall is fabulous, and here's how to make that autumn birthday extra cozy and special.

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Best Birthday Gifts for Virgos

This guide can help you find the perfect birthday present for the Virgo in your life.

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How to Make Summer Birthdays Special

Sun! Lazy days! Ice cream! These reasons, and more, are why celebrating a birthday in the summer is oh so sweet.

Videos

The MVP Mom of the Foles Family

Soccer Star Ali Krieger Credits Mom for Success

Local Florist, Vivian Chang

Sparks Fly from a Kiss Cam Encounter

A Swing at Romance

A Dozen Reasons: The Perfect Team

Why We're Loving the Fall

Cultivating Gratitude This Season

Creating Moments with Art

Rose Festival

Contributors

Jim McCann

Julie Mulligan

Tricia Drevets

Nicole DiGiose

Hanna Marcus

Caring & Connection

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Coping with Loss

7 Mindful Ways to be a Good Listener

ModernLoss.com offers seven tips for becoming a good listener to family and friends.

Share your Love

5 Ways to Be More Empathetic

Here are five ways how you can be more empathetic to yourself and to others.

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Share your Love

8 Ways to Show Loved Ones You Care About Them

From making something by hand to participating in their passions, here are ways to show someone you care.

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Celebrate Occasions

Quotes and Sayings About Fall

Show your passion for autumn with this collection of famous fall quotes from famous authors, poets, and more.

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Flower & Plant Shop Corner

How to Care for Mums

Learning how to take care of this popular fall plant is at least easier than trying to spell its full name.

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11 Ways to Enjoy Pumpkin Spice This Fall

We're going way beyond lattes here, folks.

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Seasonal Trends

Loving Fall: Why It’s More than Autumn Leaves and Cooler Temperatures

It's not just falling leaves and crisp temperatures. See all the reasons people are loving fall!

Fall Table Decorating Ideas

These easy, creative, and inexpensive ideas will help get you started on your tablescape art.