Celebrating Christmas

How to Create a Fun Gift Exchange

By SueanneD

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Gift exchanges are supposed to be fun. Oftentimes they're not. Oftentimes they turn out to be a bigger pain than simply buying gifts for everyone you know. But if you're determined to do a gift exchange this year and if you're determined to ... more »

How to Create a Holiday Master Plan

By andipandi10

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There is a lot to do to get ready for the holiday season and very little time. Every year, the holidays seem to come around faster and faster. If you know ahead of time what you need to do and when, you can sail through the holidays and enjoy ... more »

How to Create a Jesse Tree for Advent

By RayLynn

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A Jesse Tree is a tree that traces Jesus’ family tree back to Jesse, the father of King David. It’s a fun activity that you can do with your children for Advent. It’s also a way for your children to play an important part in the Christmas story ... more »

How to Create a Lasting Tradition for Baby's First Christmas

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Baby's first Christmas is an exciting time. The joy of capturing precious memories for parents, siblings, grandparents and eventually for the child as she grows up and reflects back. It's also an opportunity to start a tradition to cherish. ... more »

How to Create a Stress-free Holiday for Children of Divorced Parents

By CindyH

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The holidays can sometimes be stressful for any child. But children with divorced parents often have double the pressure - especially if there is tension between the parents and grandparents. As the adults, it is your responsibility to make the ... more »

How to Create Family Christmas Traditions

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Starting family Christmas traditions is a way to bond your family together. Participating in family traditions makes family members feel part of something special. Traditions can be anything from eating specific foods, attending religious ... more »

How to Create Festive Table Settings

By Susan Botich

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Whether it’s dressing up our attire, our home or our dinner table, the holiday season gives us that special reason to go all out for our family and guests. When it comes to holiday dining, a festive table setting can showcase our own individual ... more »

How to Create your Kids' Personal Christmas Trees

By christieo1

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Children love Christmas time and one great way that you can help them celebrate is to put a personalized tree up in their room. The lights make a great nightlight to fall asleep to and the decorations can express their hobbies and interests... more »

How to Deal With the "Is Santa Clause Real" Question

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Parents are often faced with a time when a child questions the realness of Santa Clause. Of course, if the child is young and under the age of ten, you may want to conceal the true facts of Santa Clause. If the child is older and is approaching ... more »

How to Decorate a Miniature Christmas Tree

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Decorating a Christmas tree is one of the highlights of every holiday season. But just because you don't have space or time to care for a giant tree doesn't mean you can't participate. You can have just as much fun decorating a miniature ... more »

How to Decorate a Tree With Recycled Christmas Ornaments

By Sheila Wilkinson

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After the ornaments have been around for a few years, even the most careful wrapping doesn't stop the worn look that glass balls get. Sometimes there are a ton of rather sad looking ornaments that you don't really want to throw out and replace. ... more »

How to Decorate for Christmas With Toddlers

By momoftwingirls

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When toddlers are in your home, having a Christmas tree set up in your home is something you will not want. If you love decorating for Christmas like I do, you will also have to limit the amount of decorating you do around toddlers. This is why I ... more »

How to decorate for the holidays on a budget

By newzlady17

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Money gets tight around the holidays when you are trying to get gifts for family and friends. It's possible to put some holiday cheer in your home without breaking the bank. Here's some simple tips... more »

How to Decorate for the Holidays Southwestern Style

By Ryn Gargulinski

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Anyone who has lived in the Southwest, even for a short time, knows the region has a distinctive flair. Now you can keep that flair going through the holidays, doing away with the rest of the nation’s poinsettia plants and pine cone wreaths and ... more »

How to Direct a Christmas Pageant

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Most churches have some type of Christmas Pageant each year. This usually involves a large group of children, parent volunteers and the cooperation of various church departments. Directing a Christmas Pageant requires time, a game plan and good ... more »

How to Display a Christmas Creche

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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The Christmas creche—also known as a Nativity or manger scene—is more than a decoration. For many, displaying a Christmas creche is a way to focus on the real meaning of the holiday. The traditional creche figures are drawn from the accounts of ... more »

How to display Christmas cards on your Christmas Tree

By TBrangard

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People most generally send Christmas cards to people that they care about. Why not show them that they are important to you as well by using the cards that they send to you as your main Christmas tree decoration. The cards are looked at more ... more »

How to Do a Christmas Lights Tour

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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It is fun to start your own Christmas traditions with your family. Make a tradition of looking for great Christmas lights displays by following these tips... more »

How to Do the Holiday Bounce

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Even if your families live close by, the holidays can be stressful if each side wants you to bring the kids by to open presents and enjoy a meal. Here's how to successfully bounce from house to house during the holidays without exhausting ... more »

How to Donate During the Holidays

By cscribe2180

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We've all heard the familiar ring-a-ling of the Salvation Army bell as we enter the mall, or felt those pangs of guilt when a little child stops us to ask if we'd like to donate to her worthy cause. Sometimes we don't have any cash on hand, or we ... more »

How to Dress for Holiday Caroling

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Caroling is a tradition that dates back centuries. Groups would get together and sing Christmas carols for friends and neighbors. They would go door to door spreading holiday cheer, or gather at a set location and entertain passersby. Today, that ... more »

How to Enjoy a Christmas Boat Parade

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Lots of time, energy and money goes into a Christmas boat parade. Thousands of lights are used to decorate both homes on the water and boats. Boat parades take many different forms, but the enjoyment is all the same. It's a great way to celebrate ... more »

How to Enjoy Baby's First Christmas

By CindyH

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Baby's first Christmas should be a special time for everyone. Don't spoil your memories of this special season by passing your stress on to your baby. Slow down and enjoy... more »

How to Enjoy Family Gathering With Children

By CindyH

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Family gatherings are one of the most important aspects of Christmas. However, these can be stressful times if you worry too much about your child's behavior... more »

How to Enjoy the Holidays as a Single Parent

By Sendblock

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No matter if you are a single parent by choice, a widow or widower, divorced or separated, the holidays can create conflict and additional stresses for the single parent. Recognize that having unrealistic expectations for yourself or anyone else ... more »

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