Celebrating Christmas

The holidays are swiftly approaching, and with the holidays come visits from Mom and Dad. Mom or Dad may spend all year looking forward to a trip home from the nursing home or assisted living...

The recession has paved the way for those who cannot resist a bargain to go nuts--there are sales everywhere. And around the holidays--even more sales. How can you resist a sale and ensure that...

During the holidays people expect joy and peace. During this time of recession it seems as if it would be hard to share those feelings with others. There are establishments still able to...

How many people celebrate Christmas each year? The number is so vast, the traditions are so varied. It is a perfect question for Christmas trivia, but also a question that should be explored...

This informative piece will aid the sadly unfortunate parents who must somehow limp through the Christmas season with a collection of kids that spans such a number of years that some...

“Meet the Family”..those few dreadful words can make a girl’s day. So what to do when that dreadful day is today, Christmas Day? Here are a few ways to make this transition the least painful (and...

Every Christmas we all know that Santa comes down from the North Pole and gives gifts to children everywhere. But when Santa is done, he has to go home just like everyone else. He obviously keeps...

Wrapping the perfect present takes practice. It is a great feeling seeing a perfectly wrapped present. Follow these steps.

Recapture the Christmas spirit. Do you see the Holidays as a time to reconnect with the things you really believe in? Do you make extra time for your family? Relax and enjoy Christmas this year. ...

Too often we see Christmas as a “pie in the sky” answer to all of our ills. And we attempt to accomplish those dreams by trying to replicate someone else’s ideal of what Christmas should be. But...

It is Christmas time and people are beginning to decorate their homes. Down town is all arrayed with Christmas themes and blinking lights. People are hustling and busting do their holiday...

Waiting for Christmas to arrive is hard for most children...and some adults too! Advent or Christmas Calendars have helped many families answer the question, "How many days until...

The biggest thing is making time to do this right. The next thing is to have a bit of money saved up or buy & start making the decorations a few weeks prior to Christmas. It would be wonderful...

Are you tired of how commercialized and materialistic Christmas has become? Are you searching for a way to bring the true meaning back into your holiday? I'll give you some ideas to help...

A jewel on the rockbound coast of Maine, the seacoast town of Kennebunkport boasts of spectacular scenery, sandy beaches, picturesque working harbors, shopping, galleries, museums and excellent...

A jewel on the rockbound coast of Maine, the seacoast town of Kennebunkport boasts of spectacular scenery, sandy beaches, picturesque working harbors, shopping, galleries, museums and excellent...

With the world's population now exceeding 6 billion, Santa's Christmas Eve responsibilities have became so daunting that they are actually beyond the limitations of traditional physics. Still,...

Some times you can't always be surrounded by the ones you love when the holidays come around. Some times it's geographical separation because of work or military deployment, other times it's when...

Did you ever notice around Thanksgiving people start saying, "after the holidays?" It might be a business project a lunch date, cleaning the garage or anything else that you want to put off....

We all go through some trials and tribulations during the holidays. So what is the best way to make things more better for you? I know when I was little I had in mind have the Cabbage Patch doll...

Christmas decorations go up earlier every year, and the stores will be piping in the same music again. How can you enjoy the season when a holiday you don't celebrate is ubiquitous?

Some children dream of being firefighters or ballerinas when they grow up, but a select few dream of becoming elves. If you have always wanted to live at the North Pole and play with reindeer,...

Holy Supper is a beautiful Christmas tradition observed by Carpatho-Rusyn's of the Eastern Rite Catholic and Orthodox religions. Holy Supper, also known as "Svjatyj Vecer" is celebrated on Jan....

It's hard to spot Santa and his reindeer, because they travel fast and far. Here are a few things you can do to improve your chances.