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ConGRADulations!
ConGRADulations!Graduation season is here. How will you celebrate your grad? Keep reading for some great gift ideas.--Graduation timeGraduation is a special time. A milestone. It marks the end of a period of time, a recognition of hard work and achievement. With great anticipation, our grads will walk across a stage and proudly except a diploma or degree, then move on to new horizons. Whether it’s a kid moving on to a new school and new stage in life, a young adult graduating university and beginning their career, or an adult who finished their degree or obtained an advanced degree, we’ll...
Celebrate Dad, Baba, Patera, Pappou, Nono, Thio
Celebrate Dad, Baba, Patera, Pappou, Nono, Thio Fathers give more than they’re often given credit for. As we approach Father’s Day, let’s take a look at just what is a father, and his important role. Let’s get ready to celebrate him! --- Father: dictionary definition What is a father? Oxford Languages gives us several definitions of the word “father”. Noun: (1) a man in relation to his child or children; (2) an important figure in the origin and early history of something; (3) a man who gives care and protection to someone or something; (4) the oldest or most respected...
What is a Greek Koutala Spoon and Why is it so Popular? | Greek Wooden Spoons
Whenever you have an older Greek Grandmother (Yiayia) in the kitchen, you’ll find a koutala or the wooden spoon. She was tasked with watching her grand children while the husband and wife worked outside the home. In addition to being the child watcher, she was often cooked meals and doing both duties can sometimes be hazardous if you are the child or children misbehaving. Anger Yiayia and you often saw her wave the spoon along with loud verbal assaults. Over the years the koutala has become the symbol of discipline and punishment. We got this idea while reading a Greek-American...
Greek Gift Ideas for Men in 2020
Greek Gifts Ideas for for Men in 2020 When you are looking for that special, unique Greek gift for your man, son, nephew or friend, you can do no better than going Greek. After all, Greek culture is celebrated around the world and nearly at every university in North America, so when you give a unique Greek gift to a man in your life you are giving a gift loaded with meaning, thought, and sentiment. 1) Personalized Greek Products Perhaps the most obvious recipient of Greek gifts is a young man in a fraternity. If you are looking for a gift...
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