Christmas Just Aint Christmas
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Holiday
Posted March 11th, 2010 at 2:22 am
What happened to 2005? Didn?t we just have Christmas and New Years? I?m still processing what happened at Christmas 2004!Last year I discovered that there are LifeSaver candy canes and precooked half turkeys. I also noticed that the ornaments and decorations that I have been buying for the last few years has grown into quite a collection. Major projects had been completed before the holiday break and I wasn?t pressed for time. I could decorate my house and enjoy my Christmas tree.I could se...
Christmas Decorations That Welcome Your Guest Into Your Home
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Holiday
Posted March 10th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Christmas decorations that adorn the front of your home send out an important message. It tells your visitors they are welcome into a home that has the Christmas spirit. Not only does it convey that message to your visitors but also to the passers by.When you gift wrap your front door it makes your whole house look like a special gift. To do that you will need a lot of wrapping paper and ribbon. Start from the top of the door and run the paper to the bottom.Use the wide transparent package tape ...
A Hope Of 30 Years Fulfilled On A Christmas Day
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Holiday
Posted March 10th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
The Sun proudly mounted from behind the mountains Demanding the moon to go home and rest in its own coolness Failing to realize that I briskly woke up way before its rise Impatiently waiting for this inestimable precious day.A day for which the globe waits Not to vainly look for the inexistent Santa But to make the invisible Christ Visible at heart with transparency.My feet led my chilly body outside my house For me to admire the beauty of the nature Where the houses are decorated with the colo...
Another Round Of Paganism
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Holiday
Posted March 10th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
TRUTH and UNDERSTANDING - An electronic magazine of real knowledgeMillions, perhaps billions of people will once again run full throttle into the upcoming fall and winter holiday seasons of Halloween and Christmas. Many fully acknowledge that the customs of these events are deeply rooted in paganism.Many take paganism as an ugly word, but it simply means teachings of the nations that did not know the Jewish or Hebrew God of the Bible. An important point to always remember is that the Heb...
Fake Smiles For The Holidays
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Holiday
Posted March 10th, 2010 at 6:22 am
?Tis the season for? unwanted gifts?!Whatever you celebrate throughout the winter holiday season (that?s my stab at fitting into these politically correct times), there are plenty of gift exchanges going on. When it comes to gift giving our loved ones have good intentions, but sometimes they just don?t get it right (a good poker face comes in handy at times like these).I like to call this the Unwanted Gift Syndrome. Symptoms of this infliction include:?Psychedelic sweaters with dancing reindeer ...
How To Stop Eating Too Much At Christmas
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Holiday
Posted March 10th, 2010 at 2:22 am
With all the tempting food available in December, it's difficult to resist eating too much - yet if you don't you'll regret it later. One or two bouts of over-indulgence won't make much difference but if you throw in the towel for the whole month you'll end up quite a few pounds heavier in January.But how do you resist when there is so much on offer? And without feeling that you're missing out? Here are 10 tips to guide you through the holidays.1. Have what you really wantWhen you're faced with ...
Buying Christmas Corporate Gifts
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Holiday
Posted March 9th, 2010 at 6:22 am
Purchasing Christmas gifts for your colleagues and boss is a difficult task. Thoughtful and valuable gifts will make them more open and bring them closer to you. However, the problem is what to buy and how much to spend. You have to think of items that will be received with enthusiasm. You want those people to appreciate your efforts and enjoy Christmas together.What you need to consider is what everybody likes and how they are going to react upon receiving those gifts. Don't underestimate or ov...
Defrazzle Your Christmas
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Holiday
Posted March 8th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Probably the reason we all go so haywire at Christmas time with the endless unrestrained and often silly buying of gifts is that we don't quite know how to put our love into words.? ~ Harlan MillerWith holidays just around the corner, I thought I just give you a quick list of ten ways to defrazzle your Christmas. Here goes:1.Use a calendar. Get one that is small enough to carry in your purse. Attach a pen to it, and keep track of everything that's happening. Make sure you guard 2-3 evenings...
What Christmas Is Like For Some A Look At Holiday Realities
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Holiday
Posted March 8th, 2010 at 10:21 am
For the first time, I didn?t receive a Christmas card from my mother. I?m not sure if that?s a curse or a blessing.You see, 20 years ago I told the biggest lie of my life. It was on a cold, mid-December night, a short time after the death of my father. My mother became ill and spent the next year in and out of hospital, bouncing between excruciating pain and short-lived moments of comfort. On this night, upon returning home, I found my mother in immeasurable pain.Days prior she had been released...
Managing A Tight Holiday Budget: Homespun Projects That Build Tradition
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Holiday
Posted March 7th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
A festive Yuletide spirit can still fill your home or apartment, even if it seems all of your spare cash is being pumped into your car's gas tank or your home heating bill this year!Old socks ... pieces of fabric ... home-made baker's clay ... felt and old buttons ... torn and tattered table linens ... stored Christmas cards and wrap ... bits of ribbon and lace and bias tape ... with a little imagination and time, you can turn a ton of ordinary household items into enduring Christmas treasures. ...
