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  • Birthday Gift For Mom
    by Holiday
    Posted July 26th, 2009 at 7:20 am
    It comes once a year, and it is truly special. A mother?s birthday is not to be ignored, and thankfully there are many products available to help us select a gift. Research shows that books, flowers, toys, jewelry, personalized plaques, jewelry, pens, clocks, wristwatches and gift baskets are favorite gifts to give to mom.Red Envelope, Ever After, Love is a Rose, Personalization Mall, Things Remembered, Limoges Jewelry, Patagonia Gifts, Generous Gems and JC Penny have beautiful, elegant jewelry....
  • 9 Affordable Luxury Gifts
    by Holiday
    Posted July 26th, 2009 at 3:20 am
    It's possible to treat everyone on your list to a luxury gift without spending a fortune. You just have to know where to find great deals on luxury gifts and how to fit luxury gifts into your budget. If you can?t afford to give an entire designer ensemble, opt for a less expensive accessory. Instead of a mink coat, try mink fur-trimmed gloves. A trip to a day spa, instead of an all-out spa vacation. You get the idea.How do you define a luxury gift? Webster defines a luxury as(1) something a...
  • How To Celebrate Valentine’s Day When You Are Single
    by Holiday
    Posted July 25th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
    Most singles dread Valentine?s Day. For them, that day is a reminder that have not found their soul mate yet, or that they are healing from a bad divorce or painful breakup. Most singles feel sorry that they don?t have a date to go out to dinner with or no one to give them the diamond bracelet, or the fancy chocolates. If you are among those singles, this article is for you. It gives you 10 ideas to turn this Valentine?s Day into a celebration of your life, the people you love, and yourself.1.Re...
  • Christmas Shopping With Kids
    by Holiday
    Posted July 25th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
    Remember when Christmas shopping was something you could put off until the last minute, and then rush through, in one evening? Alone? Ahhh-those were the days, weren't they?Now you have little shoppers, and you can't rush through anything, anymore, and a trip to the store-any store-is an operation which requires military-style planning. You can't wait until late at night. You can't slide and squeeze and speed your way through the crowds. And, most of all, you can't dawdle, examining someth...
  • The History Of Christmas Lights: How Did The Tradition Begin?
    by Holiday
    Posted July 25th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
    Originally, Christmas lights were used in Germany in the homes of only the very wealthy as long ago as the 17th century. This was before electricity, and the lights were actually candles. They were only used on trees at that time, and were strategically placed to illuminate the ornaments that hung from the branches. The candles were held in place by either gluing melted wax to a tree branch or using pins to hold the candle. Around 1900, candleholders were being used, and by 1915 small lanterns a...
  • Precious Moments As Christmas Gifts
    by Holiday
    Posted July 25th, 2009 at 11:20 am
    You will find nothing as beautiful and sentimental as a Precious Moments Christmas ornament. You can find so many of them online and in stores that you will fall in love with. Some are easy to find, while others are more difficult to locate. Learning more about them will help you find the ones that you love and desire for your holiday decorating or Christmas gifts.Precious Moments Christmas decor is very popular. Many people collect the Precious Moments Christmas ornaments and give them as gifts...
  • Holidays: 3 Holiday Traps And How To Avoid Them
    by Holiday
    Posted July 25th, 2009 at 7:20 am
    The Expectation TrapIf you want to be singing Peggy Lee's Is That All There Is? during the holidays, then fall head first into the holiday expectation trap.When we set up our expectations too high, we have set ourselves up, and those around us, for disappointment.Some common expectation traps:1. This will be a perfect holiday.2. Everyone will reconcile and get along.3. This will be the best holiday yet.The Comparison TrapOne of the very best holiday seasons I ever had was Christmas of 1980. It w...
  • Santas Workshop Diary Of An Elf Day 8
    by Holiday
    Posted July 25th, 2009 at 3:20 am
    Hello Everyone,It's another snowy day and Santa made us shovel early this morning. We normally have Sundays to do what we want, but Santa made us shovel all morning and we had to work on the toys all afternoon because we skipped work yesterday to go sliding! ( You know what happened ~ if not ~read yesterdays diary!)The little red wagons are almost finished. We had trouble attaching the wheels, as the bolts were a bit small, but Santa found a way to do it. The Senior elf is still cutting out the ...
  • Throw A Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Party
    by Holiday
    Posted July 24th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
    Traditionally, New Years Eve parties were focused on couples only. Fortunately, not anymore! It is also not as exclusively formal as in previous decades. It is much more common to include the whole family and singles in the celebration as well. Alcohol, no alcohol, anything and everything goes these days.Decorate with black, silver, and gold. Go all out with feather boas and top hats. Don't forget the noisemakers and party poppers to bring in the New Year.Here are some fun activity ideas t...
  • How To Stay Slim During The Holiday Season
    by Holiday
    Posted July 24th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
    The majority of people find themselves carrying additional fat once the holidays are over. Worst of all, most of them never lose this extra weight. Over the years, few pounds gained over the holidays here and there add up to 10, 20, 30 pounds of excess fat!To avoid falling into the holiday fat trap, follow these simple tips:1. Don't deprive yourself. Munching on a green salad while everyone is feasting on turkey and stuffing is just not worth it. You will end up miserable, and chances are you'll...
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