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For timely tips on holidays and celebrations, turn to eHow's massive collection of How To articles. Whether you're looking to stay in and celebrate on New Year's Eve or go out and party on St. Patrick's Day, look no further for helpful tips and party advice. eHow also has gift ideas, recipes and decorating tips for Christmas, Hanukkah and the entire holiday season. From arranging a graduation ceremony to cooking a memorable Thanksgiving dinner, eHow's holiday and celebration experts have created a repertoire of step-by-step instructions to keep you merry the whole year through.

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How to Give the Perfect Christmas Present

By Amelie

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It is not long until the holidays fever will overcome all of us. As much as you promise yourself last year that the next one you will be more organized regarding Christmas presents, well, we all know that New Year’s Resolutions cannot be always ... more »

How to Give the Perfect Father’s Day Gift

By abbeyroad920

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Buying a Father’s Day gift when you are a child is easy. However, once you move away from home the task can become more challenging. Here is how to give the perfect Father’s Day gift when you live away from your dad... more »

How to Give the Perfect Mother's Day Gift

By abbeyroad920

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It’s easy to find a gift to give to your mom on Mother’s Day when you are young. When you move away from home, however, the task becomes somewhat of a challenge. Here is how to give the perfect Mother’s Day gift when you live away from your mom... more »

How to give your windows a great Christmas makeover

By grouch

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Are you at a loss for ideas on how to decorate those windows for Christmas or you could just not have the extra money? A great Step by Step provided for a window display that is inexpensive and unique... more »

How to Go Green for Easter

By writeminded

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Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail and leaving a trail of wrappers, plastic and chemicals behind. As you celebrate Easter with your family and friends, keep in mind that the green of the spring grass and flowers around you ... more »

How to Go Green for the Fourth of July

By writeminded

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A highlight of summer is throwing a great Fourth of July party for family and friends. Celebrate Independence Day by saving a little of the environment this year. Wasted electricity and paper goods are only part of the equation. Read on to learn ... more »

How to Go Green While Decorating Your Christmas Tree

By abbeyroad920

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Many people are looking for different ways in which they can better the planet by “going green.” This can even be done when decorating for Christmas. Here is how you can go green while decorating your Christmas tree... more »

How to Grow Mistletoe

By yvonne quarles

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Some say mistletoe is just a plant they need to get rid of because it is a nuisance and a parasite. At Christmas time everyone wants mistletoe to kiss under. Mistletoe has been associated with hospitality and fellowship for centuries. It was also ... more »

How to Grow Plants in a Decorative Eggshell for Easter

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Easter invariably makes us think of eggs and spring when plants, grass and trees grow back to life. You can create your own little plant for your home with just a few things. Kids especially like this thrifty Easter craft and it's easy to do... more »

How to Handle Fireworks on Bonfire Night

By Edward Mellett

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More fireworks are set alight on Bonfire Night than other night of the year. Consequently, there are more firework related accidents than any other night of the year too. If you stick to the safety guidelines, protect yourself from possible ... more »

How to Haunt your House for Halloween --- the Cheap Ghost's Guide!

By George Sommers

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Halloween is big business - surpassed in holiday related sales only by Christmas. While prices for some Halloween house decorations are downright scary, for short money you can make your house a fright night scene that will be the talk of the ... more »

How to Have a Birthday Party for Jesus

By CindyH

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In all of the chaos and commercialism of Christmas, it is often forgotten that Christmas is celebrated for one special reason--the birth of Christ. Start a new tradition by having a birthday party for Jesus... more »

How to Have a Birthday Party on Easter.

By imaqueen1975

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When birthdays and holidays collide. How to do two celebrations at once... 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 »

How to Have a Cleveland Browns Christmas

By abbeyroad920

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Any holiday can have a specific theme to it. Why not have one for Christmas? A Cleveland Browns theme would give any true Browns fan a memorable Christmas. Here is how you can have a Cleveland Browns Christmas... more »

How to have a Dollar Christmas Party

By coachmac4

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Growing up my mother's family always had a Dollar Christmas Celebration with her family. Everyone received $1.00 gifts. This was BEFORE $1.00 stores! We had to be creative! We would plan all year to get ideas. We would give all the men ... more »

How to Have a Good Valentine's Day

By CaitieJade

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Most people dread this day, Valentine's day... but even if you are single it does not have to be a total bust... more »

How to Have a Great Christmas

By jordanhope16

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Here are some sure fire ways to really enjoy the holiday season!.. more »

How to have a great New Years Day

By coachmac4

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Do most of your New Years Days pass by without being noticed? Are you too drunk to care? Do you want to start the New Year right this year? Try these simple tips.. more »

How to have a heart of thanksgiving...

By vision2win

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Be thankful that you don't have everything you desire... If you did...what would there be to look forward to??? Be thankful when you don't know something... For It gives you the opportunity to learn... Be thankful for the difficult times... ... more »

How to Have a Japanese Valentine's Day

By DawnChesbro

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While Valentine’s Day isn’t celebrated much outside of the United States, Japan has taken to the day of lovers, but in a distinctly Japanese way. On Feb. 14, schoolgirls, housemothers and working women go into overdrive by making, buying and ... more »

How to Have a Long Distance Valentine’s Day

By AFrieske

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Maybe you are in college or on a business trip during Valentine’s Day. But guys, this doesn’t make you exempt from this day of obligation. There are a few things you can do to still make Valentine’s special for your woman while you are gone... more »

How to Have a Memorable Valentine's Day.

By Mary Ann I

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Valentines day is short for Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine is a greeting card or note sent to a sweetheart on Feb. 14th containing a message or poem of sentimental love, and sometimes along with a gift. I sure hope I get a special hand written ... more »

How to Have a New Year's Eve Party

By Ellie Ward

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Bid farewell to the previous year and welcome the New Year on New Year's Eve. Each new year brings us new feeling and new emotions, new experiences and new surprises. The better we meet it, the better it will start... more »

How to Have a Stress Free Christmas

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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With church, work and school activities during the Christmas holidays, demands on time can create stress. Family calendars become packed with projects, performances and parties, leaving no time to enjoy what is meant to be a time pf peace. Taking ... more »