Christmas

During the holiday season, you often see colorfully painted scenes on windows. Often these are Christmas or other holiday scenes on the windows of stores. Did you know that you can also paint...

A lot of people love do it yourself projects especially for the holidays. It's great to be able to decorate and add your own touches. Here I will tell you how to make your own snowman cookie jar...

With the holiday season comes colorful Christmas lights, greeting cards, holiday treats, and gift exchanges and if you happen to work in an office, more than likely, you will find yourself...

Santa Claus has help from the elves and Mrs. Claus to watch over children to see if they have been naughty or nice. They work together to create a list that Santa reviews so he is ready at...

You can make Christmas Angels out of computer paper, quickly and easily. They are actually quite cute. This is a great craft for adults, or kids. I used a photograph for my face, but you can cut...

Because of the extra care needed to properly position the decorative lighting on your artificial Christmas tree, (should your tree not already contain them) there is a preferred erection procedure...

I think that the most special Christmas present is the one that is made by the person that gives it to you. You do have to have a little bit of a creative mind, and this article will help your...

As a child we looked forward to Christmas, because along with the gifts that were exchange it was time for Alfajores de Marjarblanco. Mom would only make these delicious melt in your mouth...

Over half the weight of a freshly cut Christmas tree is water. To keep the tree fresh and looking it's best you have to maintain the water content. A few simple tips and some vigilance will help...

We all do it, fight the crowds, deal with long lines and frustrations of shopping for Christmas. It's a fact, many people dread the idea of doing their Christmas shopping and end up waiting until...

As a child we looked forward to Christmas, because along with the gifts that were exchange it was time for Alfajores de Marjarblanco. Mom would only make these delicious melt in your mouth...

Festival article providing info about how to celebrate Christmas with family and friends, decorating Christmas home, interior decoration, Christmas gift hampers and lot more

Think of a real Christmas tree: what does your mind's eye see? Long, thck needles? Dense short needles? Is the tree dark green or does it have a bluish hue about it? If you can't make up you mind,...

Driving out to a real Christmas tree farm is a favorite tradition of many families. But whether you travel to a farm or to a neighborhood Christmas tree lot, you need to know how to keep your...

Sometimes, shipping a Christmas gift can cost more than you paid for the gift. Finding the least expensive way to ship will drastically cut your Christmas expenses. Of course, the best way to...

When you think of Christmas decorations, you don’t often think of chandeliers, but these make for some of the most beautiful holiday accessories. Of course, you don’t have to buy a new...

Every holiday it's another feast, another get together, another party, another chance to reconnect and to disconnect (if you are part of a family that revels in dis-functionality). Here are a few...

Making a gift basket as a holiday gift can be the perfect alternative to the standard, often expensive mall bought gift. Creating a gift basket is inexpensive, personal, practical, and easy. Here,...

It's that time of the year again when you have to think of teacher gifts!! You don't want to spend too much, but you want to give this hard working professional a nice present for Christmas. But...

The eternal question on every Christmas eve, how to wrap that gift card so it is not just a piece of plastic, or how to give a gift of cash, besides stuffing it into another Christmas card where...

The Christmas season seems to fly by so quickly. There's so much extra to do on top of your already busy schedule. Why not slow down a bit and do something Christmas-y each day to enjoy the...

Christmas stockings range in price from about $3.00 for the plain ones to $20.00 or more for the more elaborate ones. For the price of an inexpensive stocking, you can buy the materials to make a...

Heartwarming illumination is a practical necessity during the Christmas holiday season, so why not create a lighted Christmas wreath that will welcome friends and family to your home. Lighting...

With the holiday's right around the corner gifts are needed and wrapping those gifts are a priority. You have a lot going on. The holiday season is already stressful enough, having to fight the...

Sharing the holidays with family and friends is one of the joys of the season. You are invited to parties and celebrations of all kinds and the fun never seems to end. It’s a wonderful time of...

Have you ever wanted to tell your kids Santa wasn't coming because they absolutely refused to behave? It's probably best you didn't; kids aren't *all* bad - they're just bored and testing the...

Charles Dickens' tale 'A Christmas Carol' made the character Ebenezer Scrooge famous for his penny pinching ways. With overall thinner wallets and tighter purse strings this Christmas all of us...

Looking for a fun, easy craft to make with the kids? Presents for grandparents? Salt dough ornaments are easy to make and all round great family fun!

This paper bow is made with scraps from around the house. It is probably nicest if made from red paper, but we were out of red paper, so white paper colored with two red crayons of different...

Like it or not, Christmas is fast approaching. One of the biggest issues during this time of year is how to choose the right gift. Whether it for your mate, cousin, boss, in-law or co-worker,...

If the economy and the thought of having to pay all those post holiday bills is getting you down, it's time to think creatively about holiday gift ideas. Maybe creating a new tradition will...

This is a great crafting activity for the whole family! Especially if you have preschoolers and you are looking for a fun way to spend a snowy afternoon. Get the popcorn a poppin', play some...

After all your hard work at finding the perfect fresh tree you want it to stay beautiful for the entire Christmas season. Whether you cut it yourself or purchase it from a source if well cared for...

It is that time again. Visions of a perfect Christmas swirl in our heads while the reality of getting it all done becomes all consuming. Want a more stress-free holiday season this year? Follow...

Professionally decorating a Christmas tree is easy if you know some of the secrets. As in most things, you need to do the prep work first. When you bake a cake, you can't put the frosting on...

You've got Christmas lights and ornaments from last year, but you can't afford to buy the Christmas tree to go with them this time around. Never fear - with a little imagination and a few simple...

Let's face it, it's hard to even find a nativity scene at many large department stores. The meaning of Christmas is becoming blown away by the greedy consumer aspect of gift giving. I will...

As you know, you have to think twice about how you spend your money. Still, no one wants to be left out even when one is aware of your circumstances. The resource at the end of this article...

With only a couple of weeks left to shop before Christmas, why spend an arm an a leg on your gifts? These beautiful Jelly Jar Scents are the perfect gift for that hard to shop for person on your...

We all love the holidays and entertaining family and friends. At times it becomes hectic and expensive, but does it have to? Here are some ways to plan a great party without to much stress.

It happens to someone in our family every year. An unexpected new boyfriend, fiancé or straggler visiting over college break invariably appears in the gathering around our Christmas tree. All...

This article will give you a way to make money for Christmas without having to do much work at all. Could you use an extra $1000 for Christmas? Here is a real way to do it. Read On

Stuffing Holiday stockings can be very fun during Christmas, and also provide some joy to the little ones. When I was a child, my fondest memory was peeking into the stockings to see what Santa...

You may be wondering, what the heck is a Christmas Jar? No, it's not some boring arts and crafts piece. No, its not some decoration that your mother adores. It is what Christmas is all about! A...

Christmas is supposed to be about the spirit of giving. A great Christmas present isn't about spending a lot of money; it's about picking the perfect gift. This year, make sure you have...

Roasted Christmas turkey, stuffed with homemade cornbread dressing...served with mashed potatoes and giblet gravy...we wait all year for this awesome FEAST. So lets get it right...shall we? This...

I always like the colors and the way the garland looked in the stores. I bought the one that looked the prettiest to me, a nice blue. After I put the lights on the tree, I tried several ways to...

Whether nestled in the mountains under tall pine trees or the hub of a family farm, log cabins are a full-time retreat for many families around the world. Sometimes one of the most difficult homes...

Sending Christmas gift packages to friends and family is a great way to stay connected with loved ones far away. Making Christmas gift packages is easy, especially if you know some of your loved...

I was referring about "this" Christmas lantern on the image. My first idea was to make a Philippine lantern (parol) but since I got a hunch that it would be a little hard for me to make...