Ruff Love

Show Fido how much you value his enthusiastic tail wagging, cheerful barking, and loyal snuggling with a special treat during National Pet Week, which begins on the first Sunday in May.

Double the Fun

Commemorate half-birthdays (six months after the actual birthday): Serve half a cake, purchase a small gift for the honoree, and give the half-birthday boy or girl the royal treatment for half a day.

Invent a Holiday Mixer

Blend activities from your favorite holidays: Try patriotic “caroling” on the Fourth of July, hunt for chocolate hearts on Valentine’s Day, or dress in theme costumes for Thanksgiving.

Play “Hooky”

Surprise your kids once a year by taking a day off and keeping them out of school. Then hang out together playing games, watching movies, or baking cookies.