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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 [...]
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 [...]
Well, we saw it happen again last month-”Christmas in July!” Retailers and merchandisers just can’t seem to resist, and who can blame them? If you were in their shoes (even Guccis need folded newsprint tucked inside when the soles wear through), and saw how your bottom-line was bottoming out this Summer, you’d probably call Rent-a-Santa [...]
The humble robin is a traditional Christmas symbol in the UK, the colourful bird often depicted on our festive greetings cards and Christmas gift wrapping. We also use little robin decorations to trim our Christmas trees and our Christmas cakes or chocolate logs. It’s hardly surprising that we cherish this pretty, cheerful little bird as [...]
Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. This feast was created by the pope to promote Christianity and remove pagan festivals celebrated at the winter solstice. During the 4th century, the pope decided to bring the Christmas day on December 25th. This day has always been represented by religious ceremonies and [...]
Most of the world regards Christmas as a Christian holiday based on the birth of Jesus Christ. But a look at the holiday’s origins shows that it is anything but Christian. And a look at its celebration today shows the same. Will you celebrate Christmas this year? During Western European expansion into the rest of [...]
Christmas can be a very special time when memories of a lifetime are made. What can you do to make your child’s Christmas that much more special? Make some of these ideas part of your Christmas traditions and you will be sure to pass on that magical feeling of Christmas to your children. 1) Cook [...]
Holidays may come and go but some holidays, like Christmas, should never change. Most folks have a favorite holiday and for many it is Christmas. The festivities, shopping, and decorating get the best of all of us but Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without Santa Claus stopping by for a quick visit to share [...]
Our Nightmare Before Christmas story starts innocently enough in Halloween Town which is an eerie, spooky dreamland. A dreamland occupied by such ghostly citizens as deformed monsters, ghosts , ghouls , goblins, vampires werewolves and witches. The core of the Nightmare Before Christmas story centers around our hero Jack Skellington, “The Pumpkin King”, guides the [...]
The current economic meltdown can be a blessing in disguise. It all depends on how we view it. Any crisis is an opportunity for change, and the challenge in particular for parents to turn Christmas on a budget into a fun adventure for their children. When shopping take your lead from Santa!, make a list, [...]