Christmas Just Aint Christmas
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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...
8 Dumb Things To NOT DO As A Parent During The Holidays
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Posted March 9th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
With all there is to do during the holiday season?parties to attend, menus to plan, the house to decorate, gifts to buy, cards to mail out?it?s probably the easiest season for letting the children in your house feel completely alone during the chaos. Here are eight dumb things to NOT do as a parent during the holidays:1. Don?t involve your children in holiday preparations: decorating the house, yard, or table; baking special goodies; buying and wrapping gifts; and preparing for guests. Childre...
4th Of July: A Snippet Of American Trivia
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Posted March 9th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
In the United States, the 4th of July is a federal holiday that celebrates the succession of the colonies from England. The Declaration if Independence was signed into law and became one of the most powerful documents of American history on the 4th of July, 1776. It is often called Independence Day, or the Nation?s birthday, but the most common name of the holiday is the 4th of July.The 4th of July is the only holiday that specifically celebrates the United States and its history as a whole. ...
Managing A Tight Holiday Budget: Homespun Projects That Build Tradition
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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. ...
Holiday Party: Planning A Party You Don?t Need To Work At
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Posted March 7th, 2010 at 10:21 am
With a holiday party, you may feel that you have to spend your days before working to get ready and then spend the party catering to everyone else?s needs. If you want to through a holiday party that is more stress free and enjoyable to you, there are several key things that you will want to take into consideration. Remember, this is supposed to be a time where you can sit down and relax and enjoy the holidays with those that you love. If you do not feel that it is going to happen that way, t...
Easter Party Ideas
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Posted March 5th, 2010 at 6:20 am
Easter marks the start of spring and is a sacred holiday for Christians throughout the world as it signifies when Jesus Christ was resurrected from the grave to live again. But where did the Easter bunny and eggs fit into the Easter tradition?The rabbit and eggs were actually symbols of fertility, immortality and new life to commemorate Christ's resurrection. In Germany, colored eggs were left in children's baskets and the custom was brought to America with German immigrants in the later 19th ce...
New Year: The Personal "Year In Review"
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Posted March 5th, 2010 at 2:20 am
As we sadly (or, in some cases ? gladly) bid farewell to all the build-up and excitement of Christmas, we look ahead with hope and anticipation to a new year. ?New beginnings? is a phrase commonly heard as people everywhere set about committing to their New Year?s resolutions.Every year, I enjoy watching the television programs with their highlights of the year coming to a close ? ?year in review? programs. Other forms of media provide great reading, as they reflect in both pictures and words ...
St. Patrick’s Day Around The World
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Posted March 4th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Just because you?re too busy to travel all the way to Ireland to celebrate St. Patrick?s Day doesn?t mean that you can?t have a good time celebrating Irish traditions. Chicago, New York City, Sydney, and even Tokyo have their own ways to celebrate the St. Patrick?s Day holiday. What began as the feast of Ireland?s patron saint has now grown into one of the biggest holidays celebrated anywhere in the world.Up until 2002, St. Patrick?s Day in Ireland was celebrated as more of a religious holiday,...
