So many pieces of artwork and crafts come home from school every year...if your kids brings home lots, have them save their favorites to decorate the tree.
You stored your lights last year, taking them off the tree and not putting them in any kind of winding or on a cardboard to keep them in shape to use for the next year. They are a mess and you...
The holidays are here. Time to "Deck the Halls." With that comes untangling the lights. That task alone can be a downer to the festivities.
It is Christmas time and between baking cookies your house just does not smell of the holiday spirit. This is a quick and easy way to bring in the scents of the season.
Christmas cards are meant to be beautiful and fun, but so often we just don't have the room to display all of them. Try using them to decorate your tree and you find that you get a lot more use...
The songs say it’s the most wonderful time of the year, but you know the truth: the holiday season is crazy, and holiday shopping can be a nightmare. Everyone is shopping for presents, and the...
U.S. Postal workers are not allowed to accept cash tips but you can still give your mail carrier a tip during the holidays.
The most difficult part of this project is getting the jar to stay in place. Another difficulty I have found is in hanging the Star so that it doesn't blow down when heavy wind blows. I now have...
People most generally send Christmas cards to people that they care about. Why not show them that they are important to you as well by using the cards that they send to you as your main Christmas...
Some people find the thrill shopping for holiday gifts at the last minute. But there are others that run around with their heads cut off like a chicken trying to get to one of the few last gifts...
You go to all the trouble of decorating the Christmas tree, but if you neglect your tree, all the decorating in the world won't make it beautiful. Read on for simple tips to keep your Christmas...
The Christmas shopping season often brings gitters to many who only make the trip to the mall twice a year; for a special event and Christmas shopping. Often, the racks and shelves are emptied...
There is always a big jumble at the end of the holidays. These simple steps will help you to organize all your ornaments.
This is the time of year when the chaos of the holidays can overwhelm us. Shopping for gifts, wrapping presents, office parties, traffic; all of these things can dampen our spirits and stress us...
Conner Prairie, the living history museum in Fishers, Indiana, is always a fun place to spend the day. But it’s even better during the holidays, when the re-created pioneer town transforms into a...
With Christmas commercials starting before Halloween even arrives, it can be difficult not to get swept up in the commercialism of Christmas. If you choose to though, you can avoid becoming...
This holiday favorite provides plenty for all who come to dinner, and leaves you with extra for more meals. A ham is one of the more cost effective meats, considering price per pound and all you...
So, you served ham for a holiday dinner. Everyone enjoyed and complimented you before leaving. Now you have a big hunk of meat to use up. Take heart as this is one of the most versatile leftovers...
'Tis the season for giving, but why break the bank? While many Angelenos will head to Robertson Boulevard and Beverly Hills for Christmas gifts, there are cheaper options that are worth the trip. ...
If you are trying to find a creative gift for the bowler in your family, or perhaps a conversation starter around the holidays look no further. Here is an easy craft that you can do yourself or...