Celebrating Christmas

Seems like yesterday, but here comes the most awaited Holiday in a year. Christmas season is almost near and homes are starting to be decorated with all kinds of beautiful Christmas...

Christmas has always warmed the hearts of many people and in the midst of all the crazy busyness there is something special about that holiday. Christmas comes on the calendar once a year but it...

Christmas crackers are an important part of holiday celebrations throughout Europe. The cracker is a cardboard tube wrapped in decorative paper, with twists on the ends, that it resembles a candy...

Sure, you know about Rudolph. And perhaps you can name Dasher and Dancer, Comet and Cupid, Donner and Blitzen, and Prancer and Vixen. But what else do you really know about reindeer? Here's all...

TOOTIE FRUTIE Been awhile sense I written anything.I have so many good stories I don't know which ones to wright. First.I have to just start thinking about the incident and how it affected me...

The best way to avoid overspending is to not even let it start. If you are like many you start out the season with the best intentions of budgeting your money, and before you know it you blew way...

'Tis the Season! Well it's that time of year again. Yes, I know, it's seems like just yesterday when you were getting ready for the holidays, and here it is again. Planning for the holidays can...

Christmas can be very expensive and in these tough times it is necessary to find ways to save money on gifts. The cost of stocking stuffers can be expensive when you are buying for a women. So,...

I pride myself on my organization skills. It seems like I have a list for everything. And it comes in handy during the holiday season. Everyone seems to have a very hectic schedule that time of...

Does the idea of shopping for Christmas gifts stress you out? Here are ways to reduce or even eliminate the stress and enjoy the best season of the year!

Let Santa send a letter to your children that teaches the real meaning of Christmas. Christmas can be a tough time in the current economic climate. No matter what your religious or spiritual...

A little extra cash is always nice for the holidays, and having a craft booth is a fun way to earn it. Here are some ideas to keep money coming in, and make it worth your time.

Christmas is coming! During the holiday season, there is a family activity for any family. Some fun activities are decorating a Christmas tree, hanging holiday decorations, going Christmas...

The holidays are coming, and you can already hear the Salvation Army bells ringing in your ears! Are you ready for a happy, frugal winter? Is that even possible? You betcha! All you need is a lack...

At Christmas trains around the U.S. have special rides. Finding fun on a train to the North Pole with your family can be found on trains across the United States. From the East Coast to the West...

With their vivid shades of red, poinsettias are the perfect Christmas flower. Also known as the Mexican flameleaf, poinsettias are used for decoration at Christmas time in many areas of the world....

The day after Thanksgiving... this year could be the best ever for finding awesome deals on gifts for other people and even electronics and home appliances for yourself. But you want to be...

Not everyone lives in a large house, many people live in small spaces like one bedroom apartments or houses, studios or dorm rooms, or even aboard boats and in RV's. Most of the people who live in...

Christmas is right around the corner and most of us are wondering how we will be able to add the expense of parties and Christmas gifts to an already stretched thin budget. It is not necessary to...

Do you want to have a frugal, green Christmas this year? Do you want to be kind to the planet and celebrate the birth of Jesus? These two thoughts don't have to be separate ideas. We can scale...

The holiday season can be simply magical, but it can also be one of the most stressful times of year for many people. One reason that Americans get more stressed out during this time is the...

My mother-in-law, when she was alive, used to make something she called Potato Boats: twice-baked potatoes with little rhymes inside. The rhyme was a clue to a specific place in the house, and...

We've had white Christmas, and maybe a blue Christmas or two, but the time has come for a green Christmas. North Americans throw away a million extra tons of garbage each week between...

Believe it or not Christmas will be here before we know it. The hard economic woes will make it difficult to stretch a dollar during the holidays so I thought I would share a tip that has helped...

Times are tough. With so many adults out of work, many families will struggle to provide any type of Christmas celebration for their children. This is heartbreaking as your children will have...

Every year millions of people make an important decision about whether or not to buy a fresh Christmas tree. When it comes to picking out a fresh tree, you may already know what you are looking...

The holidays are a time music and song. How best to celebrate the season then with Caroling. Like in those old Christmas movies, where a group of wanders sing of gladness and joy. You to can...

Babies and Christmas trees do not mix! Here are simple steps to help baby proof the Christmas tree.

Christmas is a very special time of year and can bring on many great memories. Christmas ornaments can add up over the years and possess just as many good memories, but what do you do with them...

Every holiday season is filled with candy, chaos, stress, and, for most parts of the world, higher suicide rates. Though Christmas time is supposed to be a time of cheer, it is often dreaded by...

The poinsettia became part of the American Christmas tradition in the early 20th century after promotion by Californian man Albert Ecke. He grew various plants and flowers. Since he harvested...

Although only about 10 million people in China (roughly 1 percent) consider themselves Christians, a fact that they keep private, Christmas is still a celebrated time of year across the nation....

As we enter into the holiday season filled with Christmas, New Year and Hannukah celebrations, it's easy to get distracted from our duty to Mother Nature. So as you're making out your list of...

Loneliness can cut especially deep at Christmas. All the seemingly happy and bustling shoppers and the constant images of happy homes and families in the media can make anyone who is alone or...

It won’t be that much longer that the holidays will be upon us. This means lots of laughter, friends, family, and a lot of food will be around us a lot. This is a good time to make good memories...

If you are in the US Military, stationed over seas, you can record a holiday greeting for your family back in the states. They usually record them around Oct. and play them on TV around Christmas...

Christmas is such a great time to get together with family members and make your Christmas decorations. I love to make ornaments with my children and grandchildren. These hand made ornaments...

Christmas is my favorite time of year and I often write about Christmas. Through the years I've learned a few things about what works, and what doesn't, when writing Christmas articles.

Christmas is an enjoyable holiday by all and one that brings out the most festive sides of people. Decorating for Christmas each year is a common occurrence and something many people do, but it...

With the holidays right around the corner we are anticipating the family gatherings, the community events and the office parties. With the celebrations come the stress of the holidays, that is...

Every Christmas, there are certain toys that everyone wants! These "must-have" toys are the perfect thing to sell on Ebay,..., if you know what they are and if you can find them. To help...

Planning games and activities for kids during the holidays keeps them busy while you finish your holiday cooking, gift wrapping and decorating. Many reindeer games are simple to play and can be...

Writing for children requires a great story, intriguing characters and descriptive detail, all couched in vocabulary appropriate to the age group. Use resources such as Alijandra Mogilner's...

Strapped for cash for gifts this holiday season? Tired of the rampant commercialization of Christmas? Then why not try this low- or no-cost gift exchange this year?

Every year the celebration of Christ's birth brings out the best and worst of people at times. This is a joyous and beautiful time of year, these tips should help anyone who ever questions how to...

The Christmas holidays may be the best time to introduce the concept of generosity to children. By being "generous", I mean going beyond just "sharing" toys and gifts that they...

Everybody knows that over the years, Christmas has dramatically turned from the focus on our savior's birth into a greedy consumeristic holiday. Many of us feel guilt over side stepping the true...

Decorating a Christmas tree may seem like a cinch. Actually it can be quite fun, but challenging with you have three little kids who want to help. This is all the while you are trying to make your...

Christmas is a time when people wish each other well, gifts are exchanged, relatives you haven't seen all year come to town and millions of animated holiday graphics hit the Internet. Whether you...

Planning on traveling home for the holidays? Son or daughter in military and needs cheap fast way home for a 96 hour leave? Christmas is such a traditional family time it can be a huge expense to...