Posts Tagged ‘holidays’

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 [...]

Christmas Presents for the Romantic Woman

Saturday, June 25th, 2011

Christmas comes and you want to give her a really nice present. Something she likes. Is she very romantic? You will find out the key for success is not in spending a fortune, but on making the right choices when it comes to deciding what to get for her. Let’s start by considering that, for [...]

Making Heirloom Christmas Stockings – Gifts to Treasure

Sunday, June 19th, 2011

The Christmas stocking is a wonderful tradition of the holidays. What would Christmas be like without that feeling on Christmas Eve when the children hang their stockings out for Santa Claus? A Brief History of the Christmas Stocking The Christmas stocking is a particularly enjoyable part of holiday celebrations and traditions. The practice of hanging [...]

Help Your Child Help Others At Christmas

Saturday, June 18th, 2011

Whether you celebrate the holidays for their religious significance, or as a time for the fellowhip of friends and family-if you have small children, you know that Santa’s visit is definitely the focus of their attention. It’s not unhealthy, according to most experts, for children to learn to relate to the season from an inherently [...]

History of the Christmas Wreath

Friday, June 17th, 2011

What is a Christmas Wreath? A wreath is a circular shaped ring that can be made from different types of things found in nature including leaves, twigs, evergreens, and an endless variety of colorful flowers. It represents eternal life and as well as the maintenance of earthly life. There are a few rather interesting origins [...]

Brits Should Not Forget About Home Security During Christmas

Sunday, June 12th, 2011

Millions of homeowners could see themselves under financial strain when they return from a break during the Christmas period. Such is the assertion of Halifax, as a new piece of research by the financial services firm indicates that some four million households are exposing themselves to burglaries over the upcoming festive season. According to the [...]

Christmas in Another World: Romania

Saturday, May 28th, 2011

While much of the civilized world celebrate ancient Christmas traditions, it wasn’t always so in Romania, a country once shackled to the now-defunct Soviet Union. Prior to the country’s break from the communist-led Soviet bloc, Romanian residents were forced to abandon – or at least submerge – many of their Christmas traditions. It has been [...]

Nine Steps to a Perfect Christmas

Friday, May 27th, 2011

The holidays will NOT overwhelm me this year. Money will not mysteriously float out the window. Time will not vanish at the blink of an eye. Everything will fit neatly into my plan and schedule (or else I’ll just ignore it until it goes away). 1.Start today planning and preparing holiday goodies for friends and [...]

Stocking Stuffers That Suck – 10 Awful Christmas Gifts

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

There抯 a distinct difference between what can fit in a stocking and what should be put in one. Here are just a few pointers on what not to put in the stockings this year. 10. Fish ?Fresh or frozen, this is just a bad idea. 9. 1040EZ forms ?No one wants to be reminded of [...]

Plan the Perfect Christmas Vacation

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Going away for the holidays is always exciting whether you are going to see out of town family, or you just wanted to go some place you have never been. The best way to make it a memorable trip is to plan ahead. Here is how! Make reservations If you are flying to your destination, [...]