Celebrating Christmas

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 »

How to Buy Christmas Presents for a Vegan

By Astronomer

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The only thing more disappointing than getting a Christmas present you hate is giving a loved one a present he hates. For a vegan and his loved ones, Christmas can be a little challenging because so many popular gifts contain animal products that ... more »

How to Celebrate the Fifth Day of Christmas

By Allana Baroni

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The line between holiday symbolism and commercialism is thin. So how do we get a nation of spectators to participate in meaningful rituals without feeling like it’s all style and no substance? Turn to the theatrical inspiration of the Twelve ... more »

How to Celebrate the Sixth Day of Christmas

By Allana Baroni

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The line between holiday symbolism and commercialism is thin. So how do we get a nation of spectators to participate in meaningful rituals without feeling like it’s all style and no substance? Turn to the theatrical inspiration of the Twelve ... more »

How to Celebrate the Third Day of Christmas

By Allana Baroni

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The line between holiday symbolism and commercialism is thin. So how do we get a nation of spectators to participate in meaningful rituals without feeling like it’s all style and no substance? Turn to the theatrical inspiration of the Twelve ... more »

How to Choose Mistletoe for the New Year

By Amelie

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The mistletoe is an interesting plant that is commonly used as Christmas and New Year’s Eve decorations. From the most ancient times the mistletoe has been considered one of the most magical and sacred plants. Here are some hints about how to ... more »

How to Create A Lasting family Bond With This Special Holiday Tradition

By fossilflower

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Christmas is the perfect time to express your love & enjoy time with your family. My family now has this intimate little tradition. Every year, the three of us sit around the dining room table for a couple evenings and create a family scrap ... more »

How to Deal with Holiday Stress

By Sharon Slayton

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Traveling, road hazards, weather, falling behind at work, getting places, finances, shopping, family and family baggage and finally, family joy. You hope. There is an emotional time bomb built into the American holiday season. It starts around ... more »

How to Deal With the Post-Holiday Blues

By Bob Strauss

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There are two types of people in the world: those who welcome the uneventful stretch after Christmas-Kwanzaa-Hanukkah-New Year's like a well-deserved spa vacation and those who deeply miss all the bustle and revelry and lapse into a post-holiday ... more »

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree

By Erinn Valencich

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Decorating the tree is my favorite part of the holidays. It’s not only a very creative process, but the symbol of the season. It evokes happiness and holiday cheer in the home--and who doesn’t like that? I enjoy the traditions of Christmas, but ... more »

How to Decorate an Aluminum Christmas Tree in Glorious Retro Style

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Born in the Atomic Age of the 1950s and '60s, sparkly, spindly aluminum Christmas trees were uncool for 50 years, but now they're back and coveted by collectors who appreciate the extraordinarly high kitsch factor of an artificial tree. Here's ... more »

How to do Christmas on a budget

By newzlady17

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In most cases, giving gifts takes dollar signs, but it's possible to give gifts to your children without breaking the bank... more »

How to Donate Food to a Soup Kitchen During the Holidays

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Soup kitchens rely on the generous support of people like you. Do your part by donating food this holiday season and throughout the coming year to feed those in need of a good meal... more »

How to Download "The Santa Clause" online for FREE This Christmas!

By Angie Shiflett

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"The Santa Clause" movie with Tim Allen is one of the most favored films of the holiday season! If you would like to learn how to download your copy of this Christmas movie this holiday season, read on!.. more »

How to Enjoy London at Christmastime (Without Spending Too Much)

By GingerJoy

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Whilst London is wonderful all year long, it is especially magical at Christmastime. You can enjoy the festivities without spending very much money at all, leaving you enough cash to see that West End musical after all. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Find Proof of Santa's Visit

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Christmas Eve is a much-anticipated night. Children all over the world are filled with glee and excitement as they await a visit from Santa Claus. Santa often leaves visible traces of his visit behind. Look for some of the following signs of ... more »

How to Find Vintage Christmas Records

By abbeyroad920

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Christmas music is one of the many things that makes the holiday season so special. One thing I love is traditional Christmas music. What better way to listen to traditional Christmas music than buying and old Christmas record? Here is how you ... more »

How to get Cash-Back, Rebates & Discounts on Holiday Shopping

By slashdotMom

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Finding great deals and sales is not the only way to save money on your Holiday Shopping. With a little "know how and where", you can score bigger this Holiday Season by doing some cash back, rebate and discount shopping... more »

How to Get Into the Christmas Spirit

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Christmas is supposed to be a time of peace, love and goodwill to all. But with all the stress and commotion of the season, many of us end up feeling more like Mr. Scrooge than Santa Claus... more »

How to Give Grandma the Perfect Chrismas Present

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Grandma has lived a long time. She's always been a part of your life and you want her to know that. But Grandma seems to have two of everything and nowhere to put any more stuff. What would grandma really want, anyway? Here's a few thoughts ... more »

How to Go Green for Holidays

By philanthropy

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Here are some easy ways to Go Green for Holidays and Gift Giving... more »

How to Go Green in Celebrating Christmas

By Amelie

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Let’s face it, the nature gives us the most amazingly things, why turn the back on such a special and inexpensive treat? Forget about the plastic decorations, it’s time to go green and celebrate this Christmas in a more natural and original way... more »

How to Guide of Offbeat Christmas Specials

By George Sommers

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You know Rudolph and Frosty, the Grinch and Charlie Brown - plus a host of holiday themed variety shows and dramas, but some folks like their Christmas specials just a bit more twisted....... more »

How to Have a Charlie Brown Christmas

By abbeyroad920

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The TV special “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is truly a holiday classic. However, you can turn that half-hour show into your own special Christmas celebration. Here is how you can have a Charlie Brown Christmas... more »

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