Celebrating Christmas

How to Make a Photo Video Christmas Card

By hugalli

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A picture is worth a thousand words, right? When you have a lot of pictures to share with people, send them a CD of photos. The perfect time to do this is at Christmas, when you can share all of your experiences and send holiday greetings... more »

How to Make Christmas Safe for Children

By Cheryle Hoover Davis

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Christmas time is fun, exciting, and filled with hazards for young children! Here are a few tips to help you keep children safe... more »

How to Make Clothespin Christmas Ornaments

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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These miniature clothespin people make a charming addition to your Christmas tree. The ornaments are easy to make - the whole family can help... more »

How to Make Simmering Holiday Potpourri

By sugaredup

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A thoughtful and delicious-smelling gift, simmering holiday potpourri will make any house smell like the holidays. Yum!.. more »

How to make Snow Angels

By Dawn Peters

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Making snow angels is a common childhood game, though older people also make snow angels. It's always best followed up with a steaming cup of hot cocoa!.. more »

How to Organize an Office Gift Exchange

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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You've been assigned the task of organizing an office gift exchange. The thought of receiving yet another bottle of cheap cologne is making you shudder and you know your colleagues feel the same way. It is easy to make this year's exchange a success... more »

How to personalize store bought Christmas cards

By Lolo-B

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Looking to add a personal touch to your Christmas cards but don't have time to make them from scratch? Read below for ideas to make your store bought cards unique this year... more »

How to pick good gifts.

By pixiemama

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Do you always feel like your gift isn't good enough? With a few minor adjustments you can be just as excited as the person opening the gift. You can give awesome gifts even with a small budget... more »

How to Reduce Your Holiday Spending

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Sometimes we find ourselves paying off last year's Christmas presents when the new holiday season is upon us. With a little planning, you can reduce or eliminate that after-Christmas debt... more »

How to Stage a Noshing Christmas

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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By the time Christmas Day rolls around, chances are you've been cooking and baking and eating up a storm for a month or more. If the thought of preparing - and consuming - one more full-course dinner appeals to you about as much as being stranded ... more »

How to Start a Christmas Elf on the Shelf Tradition with Your Children

By christieo1

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The Elf on the Shelf children's book written by the mother/daughter team of Carol V. Aebersold and Chanda A. Bell is a wonderful tradition to start with your children. The book tells the story of a secret elf who comes to stay with your family ... more »

How to Survive this Year's Holidays

By Amelie

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Thanksgiving is almost here, then Christmas is coming and New Year’s Eve. A lot of holidays to keep us busy. Maybe your relatives are visiting during the holidays. You want to cook, shop for presents and also be in a good shape and pretty. You ... more »

How to Take a Family Portrait for Your Christmas Cards

By yeddish

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Really make your Christmas cards stand out and give something that can be treasured long after Christmas time. I'll give you some tips that will make this year's Christmas family portait the best ever!.. more »

How to Write a Christmas Memory Letter for Your Mom

By Sheila Wilkinson

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A mother is usually the most special person in anyone's life. She's the one you always ran to with your emotional upsets--your fears and tears--as you grew. She's the one you shared your victories and joys with, too. How do you let her know this ... more »

How to write a Christmas newsletter

By Karen Cotton

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Creating a Christmas newsletter is not only a great way to communicate with distant friends and family, it's a time saver as well. With a flurry of cards and letters reaching your mailbox in the Christmas season, it's difficult to reply to each ... more »

How to Avoid Arguments at Holiday Dinners

By Eleonora Fatuzzo-Nord

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The holiday season can be depressing enough on it's own...let alone incorporating family drama and blow-out fights during a celebratory dinner. Don't fall victim to the many potential provocations...give yourself a good memory of the dinner as ... more »

How to Avoid Christmas Charity Scams

By MaryAn Batchellor

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Every Christmas and, in fact, most of the year, I participate in an assortment of social service projects. I've organized everything from small specific needs programs to citywide disaster recovery efforts. That's not necessarily part of my role ... more »

How to Avoid Long Lines at the Post Office During the Holidays

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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In December, you're guaranteed to face a long wait at your local post office. Here's how to minimize your aggravation... more »

How to Avoid Materialism at Christmas

By GingerJoy

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With Christmas commercials starting before Halloween even arrives, it can be difficult not to get swept up in the commercialism of Christmas. If you choose to though, you can avoid becoming materialistic at Christmas... more »

How to Be Santa Claus to Children

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Christmas time is such a magical time for children. In part it is due to the Christmas Eve visit from Santa Claus all the way from the North Pole. Children anxiously await for Saint Nick's nighttime visit and the delivery of toys and gifts to be ... more »

How to Break the News About Santa

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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There is that moment in life when your child gets home from school one day during the Christmas season and states, "There's no Santa Claus! Johnny told Steve who told Greg who made fun of me because I was wearing my 'I still believe in Santa ... more »

How to Bring Joy to a Service Person Overseas During the Holidays

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Take the time to remember the service men and women who are far from home during the holidays. Your efforts can help boost their morale while they are on duty... more »

How to Buy a Christmas Gift for Your Fiancé

By abbeyroad920

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Your boyfriend asked you to marry him and now you two are engaged. This is a very exciting time for a couple. Now, what can you possibly buy for your fiancé for a Christmas present?.. more »

How to Buy a Christmas Present for a Single, Elderly Man

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Older single men are often very difficult to buy for. Either they often seem to have what they want or there are space and privacy issues to deal with. Answering a few questions and keeping your eyes open will often give you clues to the ... more »

How to Buy a Christmas Present for Someone in a Nursing Home

By Sheila Wilkinson

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It's very difficult to find gifts that work for people who are in nursing homes where there's generally no room and no privacy. With a little ingenuity, you can light up your special someone's day at the holidays this year... more »

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