"Tell me another funny story Aunt Cindy," Nicole exclaimed. What were funny stories to my niece, were in reality the true life tales of the Blair family and their relatives. From the story of my husband flooding the bathroom while changing the toilet valve to my grandmother's childhood blindness, my family's history has included laughter and tears, each tale treasured by Nicole.

Ancestors. We all have them. Take this common bond and use family ancestors as the theme for your holiday party this year. And—ancestors aren't just for family get-togethers anymore. Friends and co-workers will enjoy a party with a unique theme, their family.

The pursuit of trivia to some is a noble profession. To others it is seen as the collecting of a hodgepodge of useless facts. The dictionary tells us that trivia is “unimportant details or pieces of information.”