What to Say at Christmas Presentation
It is my first time to host Christmas presentation. There will be 50 parents and kids attending this event. Are there any tips you can share on what to say in my introduction, etc? Thanks a lot.
When will 'It's a Wonderful Life' be on TV This Year?
I know this has nothing to do with being thrifty but does anyone know when 'Its a Wonderful Life' will be on tv this Christmas?
Watch Out for Lead on Christmas Lights
With all the lead turning up in toys this year, it is important to be aware of other sources of lead. Christmas light strands are almost always made with lead, even the new LED ones. California requires that they are marked with warnings so most of the new boxes will have this warning somewhere on the box.
Western/Cowboy Themed Christmas Float Ideas
I am looking for a western/cowboy themed float idea for the Christmas Parade.
Ideas for "Sounds of the Seasons" Christmas Float
Does anyone have good ideas for a "Sounds of the Seasons" Christmas float?
Christmas Float Ideas With "Through The Eyes of a Child" Theme
I need an idea for a Christmas float for my son's cub scout pack. The theme of the parade is Christmas through the eyes of a child.
Credit Union Theme Ideas For Christmas Parade
I work for a credit union and we will be in the Christmas parade what will be a good Christmas theme?
I was at a dear friend's house for a Christmas Open House this past week end. Walking into her home was a treat. The whole house smelled so good. When I checked with her to see what she used, she showed me a very small box of mulling spices. The $6.95 price was still on the box. I quickly looked at the ingredients and went home to experiment.
SPAM Fruitcake (Joke Recipe - Do NOT eat)
SPAM Fruitcake (Joke Recipe - Do NOT eat). Using the little keys, carefully open SPAM cans, then treat bleeding fingers. CAREfully and properly dispose of SPAM (contact the EPA and Nuclear Regulatory Commission for detailed instructions and impact statements.)
Cover a styrofoam cone with curly lettuce; add slices of apples beginning from the bottom and adding slices until you reach top of cone; place a cherry or piece of pineapple for the topping.
Pan for Christmas Tree Overflows
Years ago I was in a hardware store and spied a round, about 3 foot diameter, metal overflow pan for water heaters. Having just cleaned up after an overflowing Christmas tree stand...
Santa makes the best babysitter!
Here's Megan all decked out for her first Christmas!
Meaning of the Twelve Days of Christmas
There is one Christmas Carol that has always baffled me. What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won't come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas?
Rock n' Roll Christmas Float Ideas
We are looking for ideas for a Christmas float with the theme of rock and roll Christmas.
Funky Church Christmas Banquet
I am decorating a Church Christmas Banquet for 100 college and career aged people. I need some ideas, doesn't have to be traditional, I need something funky and within a small budget.
Cub Scouts in Christmas Parade
I need ideas for our Cub Scouts walking in the Christmas Parade with the theme "Patriotic Christmas" any and all input welcome! They will be in full uniform.
Tips for using candy canes that are leftover from Christmas. Post your ideas.
Want to have a large variety of cookies to give away for gifts for Christmas yet only have to make one batch of one kind of cookie?
Cookie Cutters as Napkin Rings
Inexpensive cookie cutters make cute seasonal napkin rings. By Linda
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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!
