Category: Holidays

Elegant Holiday Christmas Tree Ornaments Beautiful Baubles »

Author by : Langlois Madeleine
Hands-on time: Less than two hours per dozen.
Total time: Plus 48 hours for paint to cure.
Skill: Easy to moderate.
Cost estimate: Less than $10.00 for a dozen.
Materials & tools:
Clear or frosted glass balls in assorted shapes and sizes
Vitrail and Porcelaine 150 paints by Pébéo
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Christmas Lights Displays »

Author by : Jimmy Sturo
Christmas is one the most celebrated festival in the world. It brings a wave of color, celebration, gifts and joy. The most prominent feature of the Christmas season is the special lighting that signifies the holiday season. Christians all over the world, setup beautiful displays in their homes and businesses. In […]

Fun During Thanksgiving »

Author by : Robert Vrabel
The season is rapidly approaching and that means the greatest feast of the year is just round’ the corner, Thanksgiving! For some of you, that means kicking the diet to the curb and to others it means a great day of football, drinking, and just having a great time. […]

Holiday Tips for Cooking and Entertaining »

Author by : Nigel Milne
How do you thaw a frozen turkey?
The best (and safest per USDA) way to thaw a turkey is in the refrigerator, though the quickest way is in cold water. Keep in mind that you risk bacterial growth when thawing in cold water.
When is the turkey done?
Use a food thermometer […]

Christmas Shopping - Make the Most of Centralized Discount Sites »

Author by : Elizabeth Mundie
In 1997, Donald C. Goodstein, associate professor of marketing for Indiana University, predicted a new trend, “People have been thinking about the Web and playing around with it. There are a lot of people who may, during this holiday season, start experimenting with it.” Goodstein cites the growing number of Internet […]

How to Make Country Christmas Ornaments »

Author by : Rachel Paxton
If you are looking for a fun Christmas craft or a quick gift
idea, these homemade country Christmas ornaments are very
easy and inexpensive to make. You probably already have most of
what you need to make them.
These ornaments can be made from scrap fabric you already have on
hand. […]

The History of Christmas Lights: How Did the Tradition Begin? »

Author by : Anne Clarke
Originally, Christmas lights were used in Germany in the homes of only the very wealthy as long ago as the 17th century. This was before electricity, and the lights were actually candles. They were only used on trees at that time, and were strategically placed to illuminate the ornaments that hung […]

Grandparents Day: A Day to Honor, Love, and Recognize »

Author by : Gail Leino
In 1978, Grandparents Day was officially established as a national holiday to be observed on the first Sunday after Labor Day. Marion McQuade, a West Virginia housewife, is considered to be the founder of the day. Ms. McQuade initiated the campaign to set aside a day to honor grandparents […]

Cinco de Mayo: A Celebration of Brave Determination (History & Party Trivia) »

Author by : Gail Leino
Cinco de Mayo is best compared to America’s holiday of the seventh of December, otherwise known as Pearl Harbor Day in that it commemorates a famous battle. The holiday marks the victory of Mexican forces of the French occupational forces based upon the Battle of Puebla. This was a […]

Columbus Day: History and Party Trivia »

Author by : Gail Leino
Ask almost any American elementary student why the Country celebrates Columbus Day and they will immediately recite “In fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Historically, this is true. Christopher Columbus did set sail in 1492 in order to discover new lands for the King Ferdinand and […]