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12 Days of Making Christmas Meaningful -
Avis Ward (8,248)      Avis Ward    Our parents became ill over the Thanksgiving holiday and died before Christmas. Their deaths were years apart with mother going on to heaven before daddy. It can be a sad time of year if we chose to think of our losses instead of what we gained by having them as our parents. Besides, they were... ( added 1 year 314 days ago.) |
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An Arkansas Christmas----Christmas and Other Things -
Sandra E. Graham (2,025)   Sandra E. Graham Christmas can mean different things to different people, but I guess everyone would agree on one thing---it’s a time for giving, a time for remembering, and a time for loving. Christmas is a time to remember the children and the one child in whose memory that we all choose to celebrate this... ( added 1 year 316 days ago.) |
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First Christmas Away from Home -
 - David Tanguay (6,524)  David Tanguay I n June of 1967, I enlisted in the Marine Corps. After 9 weeks of boot camp at Paris Island South Carolina, I graduated from platoon 394 . From there I went to Camp Lejune North Carolina for infantry training. Then home for a 30-day leave before heading out knowing it would be at least a year... ( added 1 year 316 days ago.) |
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How to Make Your Christmas Preparations Easier and Less Stressful -
Lorrie Davids (4,987)  Lorrie Davids In just a couple days we will flip the calender page over to December. The time has gone by so quickly and all the things you vowed would be done by now...aren't. Is there a way to plan the rest of the season that will make it all go a little more smoothly? I think so. In fact, utilizing just one... ( added 1 year 317 days ago.) |
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Homemade Gift Ideas Designed To Show You Care This Christmas -
Stephany Springer (14,544)   Stephany Springer We all have that special gift that stood out in our minds. It is always the one where a loved one took the time and gave something personal. For me, it probably is the bookmark from my son when he was two with a poem, “Why I love my Mommy" that my husband helped create. In a time when so many... ( added 1 year 322 days ago.) |
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Teacher Gift Ideas-How to Score An A-Plus This Christmas -
Stephany Springer (14,544) Stephany Springer Let’s face it—we all are guilty of it. We wait to the last minute or in this case the night before Christmas break to remember to buy a gift for our child’s teacher. You rush into the hectic stores only to grab the sappy “Thank God for Teachers" coffee mug filled with crappy candy marketed to... ( added 1 year 322 days ago.) |
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A Few of the Many Reasons Why Christmas Is Necessary -
- David Tanguay (6,524) David Tanguay “ T hese are a few, of the many reasons, why, I prepare, live the established traditions, and recall, the very special moments, of a very special day.” C hristmas Day is the reason, why tiny tots, find it hard to sleep, on Christmas Eve. I t’s finding joy, in spending your hard-earned... ( added 1 year 322 days ago.) |
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Euphorbia | Christmas flower | Poinsettias -
Angheliu Alexandru (52)  The length of time your poinsettia will give youpleasure in your home is dependent on the maturity of the plant, whenyou buy it, and how you treat the plant. With care, poinsettias shouldretain their beauty for weeks and some varieties will stay attractivefor months. But you have to now first... ( added 1 year 326 days ago.) |
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Host a Santa Letter-Writing Party -
J Gardener (91) So, it's that time of year, again. Your son is being bombarded with thousands of commercials, touting all the "must-have" toys and kid-gadgets available this Christmas. He's at the age now, when he pays attention, and of course, he wants everything he sees. And he's obsessed with getting the word... ( added 1 year 326 days ago.) |
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A Little Bit of Christmas Trivia -
J Gardener (91) He wants to know everything about everything, this five-year-old genius of yours. And he expects you to have the answers, right now. After all, he figures, you're so old, you must know just about all there is to know, right? So he's going to pester you, this holiday season, with questions... ( added 1 year 331 days ago.) |
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What to Buy for a Geek - The Geek Gift-Giving Guide -
Jean Horst (1,001)  Jean Horst I live in Geek Heaven - or Geek Hell - all depends on your point of view. I married a Geek and then was responsible (with the original Geek) for bringing 3 more into the world. They are a wonderful bunch. I never know what I might find mutating in my kitchen sink, or coming to life in the middle... ( added 1 year 332 days ago.) |
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Perfect Holiday Gifts for the Sports Nut -
Jeremy White (67) If you have a sports fan or young athlete in the house, sometimes gift buying for the Christmas season can be an arduous task. It seems all they want to do is shoot hoops or kick imaginary goals in the back yard, but there are only so many times you can give them a soccer ball or baseball... ( added 1 year 344 days ago.) |
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Santa -I Want a Puppy -
J Gardener (91) Uh-oh. The holidays are fast approaching, your child is at the age where she knows what it means, and she's already making wish-lists. And the wish you feared the most is the one at the top. She wants, she craves, she'll die if she doesn't get-a Christmas puppy! Whatever fears you harbored about... ( added 1 year 359 days ago.) |
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The Benefits of Upside Down Christmas Tree Decorating -
Enid Edginton (1,437) When it comes to christmas tree decorating the latest fad is the upside-down christmas tree. Is there any good reason besides the fact that it is a really hot xmas trend that you should actually buy one of these? First of all it may help a bit to look a bit at the history of the upside down xmas... ( added 2 years 13 days ago.) |
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Unusual Christmas Tree Ideas -
Enid Edginton (1,437) When is a christmas tree more than a christmas tree and more akin to a piece of art? After reading the following christmas tree ideas you will realize that there is a very fine line between just a tree and a piece of original sculpture. If you have a passion for unusual christmas trees maybe... ( added 2 years 31 days ago.) |
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Top 10 Christmas Wrapping Tips -
Suie Roberts (1,622) There's something very heart warming and festive about seeing a pile of beautifully wrapped Christmas presents beneath a Christmas tree. It makes each present look as special and expensive as the next because someone has obviously taken the time and care to make it look stunning. Wonderful if... ( added 2 years 48 days ago.) |
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The Story of Santa’s Helpers -
Angie Stocklin (0) We all know about Santa’s helpers today. They are the merry elves who work building the Jolly One’s toys for boys and girls around the globe. But did you know that these Christmas elves got their start in Scandinavia ? If you didn’t know that, you’re in for one heck of a story. This tale... ( added 2 years 70 days ago.) |
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Decorating Christmas Trees With Style -
Enid Edginton (1,437) Does your christmas tree look too old fashioned? When it comes to decorating christmas trees there are some style tips to follow so that they look more up-to-date and stylish. STYLE TIP #1: The big fat round artificial christmas tree is out and the slim artificial tree is in. This is... ( added 2 years 76 days ago.) |
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Christmas Table Decorations - The Number One Secret for Beautiful Table Decor -
Judy Hardaway (828)  Decorating your table for Christmas can be as simple or as elaborate as you want to make it. But, there is one primary secret to Christmas table decorations you should always follow. By adhering to this simple secret it will make your table décor far more appealing while at the same time... ( added 2 years 285 days ago.) |
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So, What's Wrong With Christmas? -
Lorrie Davids (4,987) Lorrie Davids About a month ago I was helping with the Christmas decorations at my church. One of the decorations was a large recently assembled grapevine type wreath about 5 feet tall. My task was to pull off all the leaves that were still on the vines. An easy thing to do, a task I am well suited for since I... ( added 2 years 294 days ago.) |
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Top 10 Christmas Day Strategies When You Want to Lose Weight -
Janice Elizabeth Small (2,025)  Janice Elizabeth Small 1. Decide to have a lighter Christmas this year You have a choice between stuffing yourself silly and enjoying the delights of Christmas more modestly. Eating too much will leave you feeling uncomfortable and remorseful. Eating just enough will leave you feeling great. It's up to you to decide... ( added 2 years 301 days ago.) |
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Santa Claus -
Sharon A Pruchnik (4) My brother and sister cornered me by the kitchen table. “There is no Santa Claus and if you ask Mom she’ll say there is, but there isn’t.” This may sound like a cruel thing to do to a 1st grader, but seeing as they were practically adults, with my sister in 6th grade and my brother in 8th, it’s... ( added 2 years 307 days ago.) |
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Need the Perfect Gift for a Hard-to-Please Teen? Try a Black Belt -
harmoniouswarrior (12)  harmoniouswarrior Copyright ã 2005 by Mark Kennedy Oh, I know you can’t give someone a black belt, any more than you can give them a high school diploma or a college degree. But you can give them a nudge in the right direction along with the financial resources to make the journey. And the martial arts journey is... ( added 2 years 310 days ago.) |
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Seven Ways to Avoid Christmas Letdown -
Constance Weygandt (180) I was discussing Christmas letdown with a friend. After all the preparation and money and time spent for one day, she feels the day let her down. Instead of a day of joy and happiness, it is a day of exhaustion and depression. Here are some ways to prevent that lacking feeling. Have... ( added 2 years 314 days ago.) |
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If Christmas Trees are Holiday Trees Then Menorahs are Just Candle Holders -
Paul S Umstead (2,841)  Paul S Umstead In this day and age of political correctness many people and retailers have resorted to taking Christmas out of the holiday season. Wal-Mart employees have been instructed to wish everyone a Happy Holiday instead of Merry Christmas, Coca-Cola has decided to not issue their traditional Santa Claus... ( added 2 years 314 days ago.) |
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