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Christmas Colors
The Colors of Christmas The rich and festive hues of traditional Christmas decorations–the reds, greens, golds and silvers–run deep in our culture. Who wants Christmas in black and white? A closer look at the familiar Yuletide colors coaxes a beautiful story into the open, making the season even more meaningful. Moreover, the Bible dedicates much [...]
Do’s and Don’ts for the Holidays for the Family and the Child With Autism
We are all so busy this time of the year, but the parent of a child with autism wants the holidays perfect, just like everyone else. Here are some ideas and a touch of inspiration to help you make this season joyful for everyone. Santa Don’t expect a child who has limited social skills to [...]
Christmas eCards For Keeping In Touch During The Holiday Season
This year I’ve made a vow to send Christmas eCards to all the friends and family I haven’t seen in a while. Every year I only have time to send paper holiday cards to my closest relatives and friends because of the holiday time crunch. Unfortunately, this often means that I may leave out some [...]
How To Fit Travel Into Your New Year’s Resolutions
Did you know that the number one item on most people’s bucket list is to travel either more often or to some new, exotic locale? Travel is something we all enjoy doing yet we often find it hard to fit exploring new places into our busy schedules. As this year ends and you begin to [...]
Christmas Tree Safety
Within the next couple of weeks you will probably be bringing a Christmas tree home, and you will be thinking about decorating it with the kids, redecorating it after the kids go to bed, enjoying it by the light of a fire, and stacking presents beneath it. What you probably won’t be thinking about is [...]
Fun Times Sharing Favorite Recipes
Sharing recipes is a wonderful way to remember grandma’s favorite breads, cakes etc. I remember asking my grandma how she made her noodles and beef broth. I thought it was the best! My mom use to make cinnamon rolls and lemon meringue pie that was beyond the telling. Grandma had the best homemade breads and [...]
Saint Lucia
In Sweden, Lucia day is a holiday that’s celebrated every year on December 13th. On this day a Lucia figure will appear, dressed in white. She is wearing a wreath of candles around her hair that will spread light to one of the darkest winter days in Sweden. The Saint Lucia day is a joy-filled [...]
Simple Ways to Make Christmas Less Expensive
Christmas doesn’t have to put you in debt for the rest of the year. Here are some simple tips on how to make Christmas less expensive and more fun. 1) Kids love to make things. So take last years Christmas cards and make tree ornaments. Dig out the popcorn and make strings for the tree. [...]
Bring the Meaning Back to Christmas With an Original Gift Idea
Malls and department stores may have succeeded in changing Christmas from a celebration of new life and salvation to a celebration of possessions and goods within our culture, but that doesn’t mean that you have to forget what Christmas is all about. You don’t have to compete to give someone the most valuable or unique [...]
Great Food Gift Baskets for This Holiday Season
As the holiday season approaches, most people start thinking about their gift-giving needs. It might be gifts for your family members and a few of your closest friends. Or, your gift-giving list might be quite extensive. Either way, it’s important to choose gifts that everyone will like. Instead of worrying about finding the perfect gift [...]
Fresh Decorative Ideas for Christmas
With Christmas two weeks away, it’s easy to think everyone already has a dose of the ‘Christmas Spirit’. However, it’s slightly hard with hardly any snow on the ground or no snow at all in some areas. There are places around town and the state that are here to offer the fresh, green smell of [...]