Scenery: Christmas Day Snow (North Carolina)
We had a wonderful Christmas Day snow this year! It really made our holiday even more special! Everyone had an extra warm smile this Christmas!
I bought this banner on sale for my husband's Christmas party when it was our turn to be the hosts. I didn't even look at it while I was hanging it: I just taped it up on the wall and then starting doing other things.
A picture of our house taken on Christmas Eve, just before Santa arrived.
Buy Reduced Red and Green Items for Other Holidays
Red and green items are usually drastically reduced after Christmas and New Years - candles, paper goods, dishes, etc. Think ahead to two other upcoming days that you will use those colors, namely red for Valentine's Day, and green for St. Patrick's Day.
Wildlife: An Outdoor Christmas Offering
My mother thought it would be nice if the creatures in her garden could enjoy Christmas as much as the rest of the family. She took pine cones and stuck on cheerios and berries on with a glue made out of rice and water. I'd say these critters are pretty excited!
Holiday: A Very Hairy Christmas
A good friend of mine recently cut his hair after years of letting it grow. I helped him pose for this holiday picture. He is always up for something crazy!
My Christmas cactus bloomed just in time for the holiday this morning. You can see another blossom ready to open, maybe I'll see it on Christmas morning. It is one of my favorite plants because even in the coldest days of winter I can still see the beauty of a flower.
Watch for Extra Charges when Shipping Packages
To save money on shipping for the holidays, ship from the Post Office. Almost all other places that accept packages, though very convenient, also have a handling charge.
I need a Kringle letter like you leave for a neighbor or co-worker. Any ideas?
Holiday Plants That Keep On Giving
Christmas cacti and Norfolk Island Pine trees are good examples of plant gifts that keep on giving long after the holidays are over - sometimes for generations into the future.
Are There Programs for Children Wishing to Send Christmas Cards to Soldiers?
My son's 1st grade class wants to make Christmas cards for our soldiers. Who do I contact?
Christmas Float Ideas Using Noah's Ark Theme
How could we use Noah's ark for a Christmas float and what would the saying be? Thanks.
Christmas Parade Float Ideas: Theme "Light the Night"
What are some ideas for a Christmas parade float with a theme, "Light the night"?
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Holiday Plants That Keep On Giving
Christmas cacti and Norfolk Island Pine trees are good examples of plant gifts that keep on giving long after the holidays are over - sometimes for generations into the future.
Craft Project: Santa Hat Purse
This is so easy to make and inexpensive. You take the Santa hat and lay flat. Take your pom pom and bring it up to the bottom of the white fur rim. Cut across, put this aside.
Last year, we gave our boys, then 7 and 5, a trip on the Polar Express. We were unable to do it on Christmas Eve so we did it the day before. It was a total surprise. The train was in Hood River, about an hour away from our home. We gave the boys their tickets and pajamas on the way. They were both pretty excited but especially our 5 year old, Ethan. He kept reading his name on the printed mock-up we made and smiling.
Santa makes the best babysitter!
