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Get in the Christmas spirit, get rid of holiday stress and celebrate the season with tips and advice from the holiday planners at eHow. Throwing a Christmas party? Find festive food and drink recipes, tips on Christmas decorating and advice on entertaining during the holidays. The Christmas season can be overwhelming with gifts to buy, parties to attend and travel, but eHow shows you how you can relax and enjoy the most wonderful time of the year, all while sticking to your budget. Want to show family and friends you care? eHow can show you how to make hand-made gifts and cards.

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How to archive Christmas cards digitally

By John the Expert

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Christmas cards are a treasured hallmark of the holiday season. Some may be sentimental, like your child's first card, or a letter from an ailing loved one. These memories should live on if you cannot physically store them. Remember even if you ... more »

How to Avoid Being Alone During the Holidays

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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For many people, Thanksgiving, even more than Christmas, is a time to share with others. Read on for ways to share the holiday spirit... more »

How to burn candles decoratively, and functionally and safely (an idea from the Colonists)

By psychonurse

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Fire prevention authorities believe that over 25% of house fires are started by unattended candles. But, when we lose electricity for 10 or more days in Maine, due to winter storms, candles are a necessity, because the days are short and the ... more »

How to Buy a Gift for Someone with a Broken Heart

By unbrokenheart

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It is difficult to know what to buy for someone who is suffering from a broken heart. The flowers, casserole, card things have been done so many times. That is the concept of the unbrokenheart. It is a sterling silver broken heart mended with ... more »

How to Buy Gifts for a Cook

By bizewriter

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Though no two cooks are alike, most are rather particular with what enters their kitchen. It can be difficult to buy gifts for a cook as what will delight one person may insult another (think cookbook), or otherwise go unused. Use these tips to ... more »

How to Buy Gifts for Coffee Lovers

By 01KendraWrites

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Gifts for coffee lovers are easier to purchase than you might think. A coffee lover typically loves anything that has to do with coffee. This makes gift giving a cinch. This article will help you chose the right gift for the coffee lover in your ... more »

How to Celebrate Christmas in July

By CCrock

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Christmas is a favorite time of year, so why wait 12 months to enjoy the spirit of gift giving, the warm feeling of Christmas colors and decor and the delicious food? There are many people who celebrate Christmas in July! Enjoy the true spirit ... more »

How to Celebrate the Seventh 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 Days ... more »

How to Christmas Shop From Home

By GingerJoy

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When it's cold outside, you don't want to trek to the crowded mall, lug all your purchases home and wrap them, only to have to go back out to the post office to send them. This winter, organize yourself and keep holiday shopping stress=free by ... more »

How to decorate a christmas tree

By brandy1123

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each year we choose a theme.. more »

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree on a Budget

By Virginia Allain

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It gets expensive to fill a good-sized Christmas tree with $5 and $8 ornaments. There are lovely decorations to make your tree special that won't break the budget. Check out the ideas below for how to find inexpensive Christmas tree ornaments... more »

How to Decorate at Christmas- Listen to Your Mother

By cameronmitchum

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LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER!!! If you won't listen to her...listen to me! This is cheapskate, brand-new-apt.- method of decorating for Christmas... 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 Disguise a Spill on a Table Cloth When it's too late to Change it.

By thesquirrelymom

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If you are getting ready for a holiday meal, or worse, a wedding reception and you have a spill on the table cloth, don't panic. It can be easily disguised and looks great... more »

How to Display Your Christmas Cards

By Linda McCloud

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The giving and receiving of Christmas Cards is a wonderful tradition. It is a great and inexpensive way to show people that you are thinking of them. Once you receive these thoughtful and usually pretty cards, you usually want to display ... more »

How to Dress up your home for the holidays

By meemee67

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if you need simple and fast ideas to bring the holiday spirit inside as well as outside, here are a few tips... more »

How to Escape Holiday Madness in NYC

By ckompanek

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Starting shortly after thanksgiving, the streets of New York clog with tourists and don't let up until after New Years. As a local, this can make getting around the city a nightmare. And when you add all the shopping you have to do it can be ... more »

How to Find the Perfect Midnight Mass

By abbeyroad920

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Attending Midnight Mass is a Christmas tradition that many people take part in. Finding the perfect Midnight Mass for you and your family can be somewhat difficult, however. Here are some tips on finding the perfect Midnight Mass... more »

How to Get Evidence of Santa Claus

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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If you have a young one who is just starting to ask those questions about the validity of the jolly old elf, a little bit of evidence that Santa Claus has visited your home may be in order. A little creativity on the part of parents can help put ... more »

How to Give A Christmas Greeting Around The World

By Walkaboutangel

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All around the world people greet each other with a special phrase as Christmas approaches. How do you greet your friends in this holiday season?.. more »

How to Give Meaningful Holiday Gifts

By Diane Uhlman

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Every year we wrack our brains trying to figure out what gifts to give to the special people in our lives. If you take the time to give some meaningful thought to whom you are giving gifts to you will find it really is easy to find that perfect ... more »

How to Give the Gift of Art

By wjackson

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Purchase the child, teen or adult on your gift list the gift of art this year. Gifts that are centered around creativity are always people-pleasers... 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 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 Have a Great Christmas

By jordanhope16

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