Get in the holiday spirit by decorating your house, and throwing a holiday party. All the best decoration ideas for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.
Holiday Party ThemesWant to throw a holiday party without throwing off your budget? One of these cheap party themes should do the trick.
Christmas Poems: A collection of classic poems for ChristmasA collection of classic Christmas poems, by Robert Herrick, Clement Clark Moore (or Major Henry Livingston, Jr.), Emily Dickinson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Christina Rossetti, G.K. Chesterton, Sara Teasdale, Walter de la Mare, Thomas Hardy & Robert Frost.
Spice Up Your Table with Holiday ShakersSpecializing in holiday shakers is a perfect example of enjoying collectibles without getting totally carried away. They’re cute, fun and make a really interesting display to bring out during the season of all things festive.
The Origins of Santa ClausThere's a great song by the band Emerald Rose called "Santa Claus is Pagan Too", and that's not a bad way of looking at him. The jolly old elf may be a Christmas mainstay, but his origins are a blend of early Christian figures and Norse deities.
First Aid Basics for the Holiday SeasonImagine you could ask Dr. Seuss's infamous, Christmas-stealing character, the Grinch, for Christmas decorating tips. He would certainly tell you to overload your circuits with Christmas lights and use an old, rickety ladder to put them on the house. He'd tell you to buy a dry, dead Christmas tree and put out lots of candles wrapped in ribbon and crepe paper.
Pick the Right Christmas TreeYou're a collector with beautiful ornaments that should be shown to their best advantage. What type of tree is best? Do you want a traditional green tree or are you willing to go outside the box for a Christmas tree that may be a little different, but lots of fun?
Set a Beautiful Christmas TableWhether you're dining with family or a group of friends, a beautiful Christmas table really sets the mood for a wonderful evening. See our resources for tableware, napkin folding, silver polishing, holiday centerpieces, and more.
Prepare Your Home for a Holiday PartyParties can mean a lot of fun for those invited. For the host it may mean endless stressful preparation. Follow these easy steps to get your home in shape for the party season.
Planning Your Child's Christmas PartyIf you are the Classroom Mom or Dad, a Sunday School teacher, Scout leader, or just want to have some fun with your child and her friends at home this Christmas season, here are some easy ideas for food, decorations, games, and projects to do with your school-age child for Christmas.
Top 10 Christmas Stories and MeditationsCurl up by the fire alone, or gather your family around you this holiday season to read one of these favorite Christian books for Christmastime. These holiday books include heartwarming stories and meditations from some of the best Christian authors, sure to help you focus on the true heart and meaning of Christmas.
Christmas Scriptures from The Book of MormonOn the American continent there lived two groups of ancient inhabitants, the Nephites and Lamanites, who knew of Jesus Christ. Angels visited righteous men, called prophets, who were called to preach to the people. They preached of Christ and the signs that would be shown at his birth.
Top 4 Hanukkah BooksHanukkah is the Jewish festival of lights, commemorating the rededication of the Jerusalem temple. With the giving of gifts, the lighting of the menorah, recipes, crafts, and history, Hanukkah has been celebrated for more than 2,000 years on the 25th day of the month of Kislev (Jewish calendar). Read more about Hanukkah in books and literature.
Top 5 Christmas Charity ProjectsMany of us look for ways to reach out to needy and hurting children in an effort to make their Christmas season a little brighter. Choosing a trustworthy and reliable charity for your special Christmas project may seem overwhelming with so many organizations to choose from. Each of these favorite Christmas charity projects offers unique distinctions, allowing you to choose the donation most appea…
Celebrating KwanzaaFor those who celebrate Kwanzaa, the holiday serves as a way to reinforce family, community, and culture.
Christmas DevotionalsThe 12 Days of Christmas is a collection of twelve daily devotionals to inspire and encourage the spirit of Christmas and prepare you for the New Year. Each daily devotion includes a Christmas quotation, a Bible verse and a thought for the day.
Ways to Keep Christ in ChristmasThe best way to keep Christ in your Christmas celebrations is to have Him present in your daily life. Here are simple ways to keep Christ the central focus of your life this Christmas season.
AdventAdvent is a spiritual season of preparation before Christmas celebrated by many Christians. In Western Christianity, the season of Advent begins on the fourth Sunday prior to Christmas Day, or the Sunday which falls closest to November 30, and lasts through Christmas Eve, or December 24.
What is the Advent Wreath?What is the Advent wreath? The Advent wreath is a circular garland of evergreen branches representing eternity.
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