Holidays & Celebrations

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By Amelie 0 comments
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 »
By abbeyroad920 2 comments
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 »
By abbeyroad920 1 comments
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 »
By grouch 11 comments
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 »
By writeminded 0 comments
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 »
By writeminded 0 comments
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 »
By abbeyroad920 0 comments
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 »
By yvonne quarles 0 comments
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 »
By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor 0 comments
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 »
By Edward Mellett 0 comments
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 »
By George Sommers 0 comments
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 »
By CindyH 3 comments
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 »
By imaqueen1975 1 comments
When birthdays and holidays collide. How to do two celebrations at once... more »
By abbeyroad920 0 comments
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 »
By abbeyroad920 0 comments
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 »
By coachmac4 2 comments
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 »
By CaitieJade 1 comments
Most people dread this day, Valentine's day... but even if you are single it does not have to be a total bust... more »
By jordanhope16 0 comments
Here are some sure fire ways to really enjoy the holiday season!.. more »
By coachmac4 0 comments
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 »
By vision2win 0 comments
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 »
By DawnChesbro 1 comments
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 »
By AFrieske 0 comments
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 »
By Mary Ann I 4 comments
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 »
By Ellie Ward 1 comments
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 »
By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor 0 comments
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 »