Christmas

Herbert Hoover and his wife devoted themselves to traveling around the world spreading a message of peace and goodwill to others. Christmas spent around the world became special to the Hoovers. At...

A traditional house to build around Christmas time is a gingerbread house, a decorative (and edible) house made of candy and, of course, gingerbread. While many stores around the holidays have...

If your Christmas plans involve having young children at your house to celebrate the holiday, then you might want to try a very cute and different decorating theme this year. Instead of many types...

Fireplaces are usually the focal point of whatever room they are in. This is particularly true during the holidays when so much tradition centers around fireplaces--stockings, Santa and roasting...

This gingerbread recipe is an extremely old recipe. It is for actual gingerbread cake, not the cookies. This recipe makes enough to fill 3 8-inch cake pans. Eat it as a bread, or ice it with cream...

Homemade Christian Christmas gifts can be made inexpensively and easily. Even if you do not have a lot of free time, you can still create very thoughtful gifts. These gifts will be enjoyed for...

Christmas is a special time of year for family activities. Letting your kids help you cook can be an experience they will remember as they get older. Start a family tradition that involves cooking...

DVDs can be rented, music is all digital these days and clothes never fit right. Finding a good Christmas gift is hard, but with plenty of inside jokes and good laughs with your friends, a great...

This is a fun and simple gift to make or to use for your own Christmas tree. You and your kids will have loads of fun with this and you can also read The Gingerbread Man story while you make them...

School is out for winter break, and the kids need some activities to keep them busy. Get them involved with creating Christmas crafts and other activities they can give or keep. Use the theme of...

Make Christmas magic with fun seasonal games for the kids to play while they are patiently waiting for Santa. Have the kids search for the gingerbread man, send them on a Christmas Eve scavenger...

Everyone loves gingerbread houses, and a gingerbread house decorating party is sure to be a hit with kids of all ages. Decorating the houses will keep your guests entertained for at least an hour,...

Christmas tree skirts once served to catch dripping candle wax, so they weren't intended to be pretty or decorative. That has changed as candles have been replaced with strings of lights....

Whether it's for a class party or just a holiday party at home, these Christmas party ideas will work great with kids ages 6-10.

Every year, adults and kids get excited when it's time to start making the annual gingerbread houses. These edible houses range from the spectacular to the simple. You can make your next...

Fabric ornaments on a Christmas tree give it the feeling of an old-fashioned, homemade holiday. Fabric ornaments are easy to make, but if you're not handy with a needle, they can be purchased. The...

There are few better ways to celebrate winter and the holidays than by building a gingerbread bread house. Not only is it a decoration, but it's a dessert! Building gingerbread houses take some...

Do you have a toddler or child that is obsessed with earth movers? Does their world revolve around Bulldozers, Excavators, Front Loaders, and Cranes? Don't do the traditional gingerbread...

Gingerbread houses are a traditional Christmas craft. Every year we hold a "Gingerbread House Party" at the beginning of December. This is great fun for our children and their friends....

Have you been looking for an easy craft to do with your kids for the holidays? These gingerbread men ornaments are not hard to do, and your kids will love decorating them.

Making gingerbread houses is a holiday tradition that my family looks forward to every year. However, instead of using gingerbread, we use graham crackers.

If you live in a community with lots of golf carts, how about dressing yours up for Christmas? Make it stand out from the crowd either on the street, on the golf course or in a Christmas parade. ...

Put some extra zip in your holiday party by creating a theme. Some themes I've tried for parties in the past include Reindeer, Trees, Santa, Gingerbread and Angels. The more you can tie your...

You want to give something extraordinary to the one you love but your piggy bank is looking a little slim. Don’t fret, a gift that comes from the heart is much more meaningful than something...

Christmas might be limited if finances are tight. Turn the bleak looking holiday into something special by celebrating it the pioneer way. Get the whole family involved to celebrate Christmas...

No, "Bah, humbug." here. Directions on how to get into the Christmas Spirit quickly and easily.

Most people are feeling the effects of the recession this year. Here are some tips to get through the season and still be able to provide a wonderful Christmas for others.

As you walk through the aisles of your favorite store, you are sure to be overwhelmed by the assortment of Christmas decorations that there are. You can buy so many beautiful things to make your...

Halloween and Christmas are not usually associated with each other, but in the movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas," these two holidays are blended seamlessly into one story. To celebrate both...

That delicious concoction we know as gingerbread has the sweet taste of sugar and molasses. Yes, these ingredients add to the wonderful flavor, but they also help the gingerbread retain its...

There are lots of holiday traditions. From eating to singing to spending time with family, the possibilities are endless. While these are great, why not try something new? You have a great...

Gingerbread houses are a holiday favorite, but they can be difficult to make, especially for younger children. Use graham crackers and small milk cartons for a variation on the gingerbread house...

Dough ornaments have been used to decorate Christmas trees for generations. They are inexpensive, fun and easy to make. It is a craft that can be done by a person of any age. The ornaments can be...

Nothing is worse than seeing your Christmas Gingerbread House collapse, after spending hours putting in together. I learned these tricks from a baker who made Gingerbread Houses for a living....

When you're baking a fresh batch of gingerbread men from the holidays, you can put a little twist on the classic creation by making them Batman and/or Joker gingerbread men. Most of the steps...

Here's a gingerbread man that won't try to escape from your oven. This gingerbread man is a very simple, fun project for kids to make. It's a great sensory experience too!

Hope you read my how to make a gingerbread house. If not please read it. This is a wonderful Christmas tree made from star shaped cookies. You can use this as a center piece if you decide not to...

Every year since I was a kid we've made a Gingerbread House during Christmas season. And every year we use the same homemade pattern. What's nice is we can make our gingerbread house look...

You will learn how to make decorative non edible gingerbread ornaments that you can give as gifts or keep for the holidays.

Christmas is a time for baking and filling the house with the aroma of gingerbread. There may be some times when an adult does not have time to bake gingerbread men or supervise little children. ...

Gingerbread men cookies are always a welcome addition to the holidays. These gingerbread men are not edible, but this wreath is a fun family project to do together. Make different size wreaths by...

One way to make a long-lasting, beautiful gingerbread man ornament is with clay. However, ordinary clay dries up when left in the open air and must be fired in a special kiln. If you would like to...

During Christmas, thousands of cards are purchased and mailed to friends and family. If you don't have a huge Christmas list, you may want to consider saving money and creating some fun Christmas...

During the holiday season, home bakers are inspired to wow us with fantastic gingerbread houses. But what these marvels of pastry architecture are often missing is actual window panes, which is a...

IN THIS ARTICLE YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO MAKE CINNAMON CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS. THEIR CINNAMON SMELL WILL MOST LIKELY TO LAST A LIFETIME!

Nothing lights up a child's eyes like the sight of a gingerbread house at Christmas. They love to help make them, too. Making gingerbread houses are fun and messy, but they are one of the best...

Are you planning to enter a gingerbread house in a contest? Do you have a family tradition of making a gingerbread house? This year, make an original architectural design for your gingerbread...

Gather your closest friends for a holiday tea to relax after the hustle and bustle of Christmas season is over or just before the chaos begins. Set a festive atmosphere to enjoy delicious tea,...

Get great, easy to follow instructions for decorating a graham cracker gingerbread house with expert tips in this free holiday video clip. Part 4

Get great, easy to follow instructions for decorating a graham cracker gingerbread house with expert tips in this free holiday video clip.