Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’

Christmas Robin Tea Cosy Knitting Pattern

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

The cheery Christmas robin is no stranger to cold bleak winters. He knows how to keep warm and he will keep the teapot warm too. The festive robin novelty Tea Cosy is quick and easy to make and adds Christmas cheer to the kitchen or breakfast table, he also makes for a very unusual gift. [...]

25 Inexpensive Gifts Kids Can Give For Christmas

Sunday, July 3rd, 2011

Gift giving can be a daunting challenge, particularly at Christmas. Many times our youngsters want to participate in this wonderful holiday by giving presents of their own to family and friends. Unfortunately, the cost of generosity may become a bit much, especially if you are on a budget. By being a little creative and open-minded, [...]

Taking Back Christmas

Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

John Grisham wrote a book called SKIPPING CHRISTMAS. Amazon.comreports: 揓ohn Grisham turns a satirical eye on the overblownritual of the festive holiday season, and the result is SkippingChristmas, a modest but funny novel about the tyranny ofDecember 25….” My friend Dessa Byrd Reed, author of the poetry books THE BUTTERFLY TOUCH and SEVEN BRIDGES, prefers [...]

Some Party Supplies by Theme for Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

These holiday events are easy to plan for and throw of you know what kind of party supplies by theme you are going to look for and where you plan on going to get them. It抯 important to have a creative planning stage before each party during which you抣l sit down and decide on the [...]

Free Christmas Party Games And Activities

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

Enliven the spirit of Christmas with a couple of fun games for children. Here are two delightful Christmas party games that can be played with any number of children. Sea King Christmas Party GameIn the Sea King Christmas party game, one player is selected to play the role of the 揝ea King?whose duty is to [...]

How To Survive The Works Christmas Party

Sunday, June 26th, 2011

Are you going to your works Christmas Party this year? Are you worried that you might do something which you may later regret when under the influence of alcohol? I am attending my own companies Christmas party next week and after having been to a number of these events in the past, I have a [...]

It’s Time To Think About Christmas Gifts: Be A Good Scout

Sunday, June 26th, 2011

The holiday season comes and goes so quickly that it is easy to be caught off guard. Think like a Boy Scout & “Be Prepared” this year. All too often we find ourselves unprepared for Christmas Day when we have known all along that it is where it always is, neatly nestled between Thanksgiving and [...]

When It Is Not Christmas

Saturday, June 25th, 2011

1. It is not Christmas when you want to choke the Santa in the store instead of placing your child on his lap. Do you really have to explain to him why you cannot afford half of what your child is about to ask him for? 2. It is not Christmas when you start singing [...]

How to Smart Shop For Christmas

Friday, June 24th, 2011

We all like to have a plan for the holiday season. We know by when we need to cook, decorate, clean, and get gifts. But too often things don’t go as planned. As always happens in life, the unexpected can come up. Maybe you get swamped at work and have to stay late. Or maybe [...]

Outdoor Christmas Decorations – Safety Tips

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Holiday trimming has gotten to be the thing to do in numerous neighbourhoods across the country. Residential area decorating competitions have caused lighting up the nighttime skies during the month of December a Modern way to bring together our neighbors in festivity.For other people, assembling both simple and fancy light or small ornamental displays in [...]