Santa is coming soon.  If there is one holiday that I really love and look forward to, it’s Christmas.  Christmas for me, is all about,  eggnog, snow, yummy food, holiday cheer and the excitement that the opening of presents brings.  There is one part of Christmas that is a bit of a downer though - [...]

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The holiday season often all about tradition.   Some people use Christmas decorations from their childhood to relieve these memories others use recipes used in the family for generations.   Christmas builds memories among people and among these are family traditions.   It might be as minor as falling asleep after lunch or as predictable as cricket on [...]

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You can buy or make your holiday decorations come in so many shapes and forms. You can choose from a variety of themes, designs and styles  when shopping or making your Christmas ornaments.  If you are looking to have a uniform Christmas style throughout your home then browse bulk Christmas ornament collections.  It is wonderful [...]

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One  images of the holiday season that really sticks in my mind is the strong red cardinal.   The cardinal makes such a  beautiful  contrast to the white snow that it becomes truly memorable.   Other people also enjoy this  holiday image and include a bird Christmas ornament theme to their decorations.  You can buy [...]

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Choosing a theme for the festive season is always difficult.  Some people prefer to use the same theme every year whether traditional or modern and some like change.   I am one of the ones that loves change!    When I choose a theme there are a few things that might inspire my decorating.  It might be [...]

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If you haven’t thought about making your own candy canes before maybe this is the year that you will give it a go!  Candy canes are not hard to make but they do require a little bit of tender loving care during the process.    Give my recipe a try and tell me if you enjoy [...]

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Times have changed over the years and there seems to be a real need by people to go back to basics. Trying to recreate a simpler time in our lives can give a great feeling of relief from constantly being on the go. If you have a busy life, full of [...]

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The Christmas holidays can arouse all sorts of emotions in people. For some, they look forward to the usual happy celebrations they have experienced in the past. For other families Christmas may bring back unhappy memories and be tinged with sadness. Some religons and cultures do not celebrate Christmas the way the [...]

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Hanging a Christmas wreath on the door signifies that the Christmas spirit has arrived at your home. Many people look forward to displaying this welcome symbol on the entrance to their homes. While many people love the thought of a live evergreen display few have the time to shop for a new one each [...]

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I am a great believer in family traditions. They give out a postive expectation every year of an event happening. In our family we have a lot of traditions associated with Christmas; like stringing the tree with popcorn on Christmas Eve, eggnog the night before and turkey for lunch. I [...]

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