Christmas

If you have a bunch of porcelain Christmas Village buildings, but have lost (or never had) their bulbs, you can buy extra bulbs with fixtures sold by the stores that carry the buildings. A...

Ok, now you're packing everything away and you're going to toss the old bags and boxes that are torn or crushed. With a little time and glue you can make next year's new ornaments that are sure to...

Taking down the Christmas tree can be sad event in your home as it symbolizes many things; the end of winter vacation, Christmas music, visiting relatives from out of town, family gatherings...

With Christmas trees being a staple in Christmas decorating, many people often look for an easy way to follow this cherished Christmas tradition. While some people head to the nearest Christmas...

Traditional Dutch Christmas fare consists of many sweets, including cookies called kerstkrans and speculaas, letterbankets (cakes shaped in the initial of a family's last name), kerststol (breads...

Making wax Christmas ornaments is a fun way to get the whole family involved in decorating for the holiday. It's an easy, creative and unique activity that will quickly become a holiday tradition.

This is how to make a Jesse Tree. This is tradition I learned from being in Catholic School. It is a great tool to help children focus on the real reason for the season!

Glass Christmas ornaments have been a staple on most American Christmas trees for more than a century. They often become treasured family heirlooms that grace trees for generations. Over the...

Every year we dig through boxes marked "Christmas lights" and spend hours untangling the lights. Read this guide for easy storage and easy retrieval of Christmas lights.

This old-time folk art style Santa Claus pin made from a cinnamon stick is fun and easy to make! They are a great inexpensive gift to give and you're sure to get compliments on the novel idea.

We've all done it. Take down the christmas lights, roll them up neatly and put them away, but next year when you take them out they are a tangled mess. Here's an easy way to store them without...

Christmas place card holders can range in size from 2.5 inches to 23.5 inches or more. The variation is largely due to design and function. From place card holders used for the table and dining...

Maybe you have fond memories of your trip to Australia or you just love the mystique of the land-down-under. Whatever your reason, celebrate Christmas with an Aussie themed Christmas tree. ...

Do you remember how busy you were two or three weeks ago? Did your Christmas cards go out on time? Were you able to get to the family newsletter or did you just skip it again this year? Did you...

How about saving some money during this Christmas? Leaving you with more to spend on great gifts for the people you love without going into major debt for the next year!! Here is a few tips I use...

Decorating a Christmas tree can be a fun part of the holiday season. However, it can also be a time-consuming chore if you spend hours picking out a tree, shoving it into your tree stand,...

As this is being written, it is Monday morning the 5th of January, 2009. It is the first Monday after New Year’s and most people are returning to work. Many have eaten too much, drank too much and...

In the Netherlands a star-shaped light, called an advent star, is typically hung in the window as a Christmas decoration. Dutch children believe Saint Nicholas to be a man of great kindness and...

So I originally got this idea from original "Dinner Impossible host Robert Irvine(from food network). However I have added with own ingredients and made it great.

Do you have a gift card that you received to a store that you wish it was somewhere else? Or do you just wish you would have received cash during the time of recession instead of a gift card?...

Whether you live in a tropical climate around Christmas or are very far from it and are knee deep in snow, a tropical-themed Christmas tree is very festive and unique. It brings the tropical...

Tired of spreading evergreen needles all through the house on the way out the door when you take down your Christmas tree? Here's a simple trick that cuts down the mess and makes it easier too.

A Hawaiian Christmas should be expected to be a little different from a Christmas celebrated in locations where there are cold temperatures, snow, and fireplaces. The Hawaiian Islands bask in...

No matter how careful you are with your boxes of Christmas decorations, you no doubt end up with at least a few broken ornaments every year. Here is a fun and easy way to make new ornaments from...

Each year when you pull-out your Christmas tree decorations, how many of your decorative bulbs have broken? Re-use the plastic packaging that apples are bought in, and you can store your bulbs...

Each Christmas we pull out the vintage ornaments only to find them broken, cracked or smashed to smithereens. These precious ornaments deserve special attention. Years from now, they will be the...

Broken fairy lights are frustrating and it can take hours to fix them. This year, when about to put up the Christmas lights, I spotted that one set would not turn on and had a brainwave for...

I love live Christmas trees. Nothing can replace the smell of fresh pine wavering over your nose every time you open the door from a long day of holiday season work. The natural feel of a live...

I love decorating for Christmas. I have ornaments from every year since I married and even decorations I’ve kept since I first moved out on my own (which happens to have been quite a few years...

Gingerbread is a cake or cookie flavored with ginger, sugar, cinnamon and cloves. The most popular forms of gingerbread are the gingerbread man and the gingerbread house. However, breads, cupcakes...

Did you have a great time decorating for the holidays? Need some tips on how to get organized after all the festivities are over? Keep that resolution to get organized in 2009 with these easy to...

Want to order the very best letter from Santa Claus? There are many sites out there, but how do you increase your chances for getting just the perfect Santa Claus letter? Follow these simple...

Pine cones are a great way to bring a touch of nature's beauty indoors. With just a little time and effort, they can be used to add a warm country appeal to any space. In addition to sprucing up...

If you dont have an out-of-town trip planned, then this list will do you good. Your days shouldnt be worthless or boring. Do these and you'll make use of your time and have fun at the same time!

Whether you've traveled to Africa or just have African roots, you can make your Christmas tree reflect your interest in African culture and history. Here's what you need to create your unique...

This is just a quick little way to make a few extra bucks off the money you spent on others this holiday season. Read on to learn how...!!

During the holidays, we often get so focused on the commercialization of the season--many of us tend to forget the "real" essence and spirit of the holidays. There are many ways to show our love...

When the holiday season is over, taking down the decorations often resembles a race to the finish. It's a chore that nobody really likes, and often, the job gets done rather hastily. This is when...

Believe it or not, Christmas has come—and gone. Time to burn the tree, repackage your lights, and cart away your Christmas music collection. Or is it? If you find it hard to cross off that special...

Perhaps you are studying or working far from home and cannot make it home for the Holidays and you feel lonely, sad and blue or the splendor of the Season is causing you to feel moody or stressed...

Abundant Christmas decorations can help to boost even the most flagging of holiday spirits, but elaborate setups can quickly result in a lot of money being spent... followed by hours of...

The holiday season is coming to a close, leaving you with a dried up, needle-dropping, prickly mess of a Christmas tree. In the coming days, you'll find yourself eager to chuck this cumbersome...

Okay, so the recent Holiday season has made me think about the subject of the "uncomfortable family Holiday gatherings". How do you avoid the awkward conversation with members of the...

The very symbol of Christmas, once a beautiful live Christmas tree has now become the very tragic symbol of Charlie Brown's Christmas. You know what I mean the tree that hardly has any pine...

Hate to throw away holiday cards? Don't! Using just scissors, a hole punch and ribbon scraps, you can recycle them to make gift tags for next holiday season. So gather those greeting cards and...

Want a quick, easy recipe for a fun, winter dessert? These snowballs are so refreshing and tasty, I challenge you to eat only one! If you're limited on freezer space, you can freeze these balls...

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...

Holidays can get overwhelming trying to include all the people you love. Here is how to keep the season relatively cheap.

you will have the ability to make your own Christmas wreath instead of paying a fortune for it

After the holidays, there's a lot of mess to be cleaned up, from burned pans and discarded wrapping paper to the dead tree in your living room. Here are some ways to clean green!