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2017 Black Friday Shopping The day after Thanksgiving is known as “Black Friday”. This day is typically one of the busiest shopping days of the year. For many, this signifies the first day of Christmas shopping. While the term Black … Continue reading2017 Black Friday Shopping
Santa’s Here! It’s been a couple of hours already, but Santa has arrived in New York City at the conclusion of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. His arrival kicks off the official Christmas Shopping Season. Goodness knows that merchants far … Continue readingSanta’s Here!
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Kinetic Sand Sandbox & Molds Wacky-tivities brings you Kinetic Sand! Kinetic Sand is squeezable sand that never dries out. It’s creative, stimulating fun for children 3 years and older. They can mold, squeeze, drip and shape artistic creations over and … Continue readingKinetic Sand Sandbox & Molds
How to handle a real Christmas tree Personally, I grew up with artificial trees. I consider them more humane than killing a live tree for decorative purposes, but I recognize that some people love the tradition of going out and … Continue readingHow to handle a real Christmas tree
10 Quick Tips to Save You Time and Money Storing Your Decorations Okay, maybe inviting the kittens to help isn’t terribly productive but the process of putting Christmas away for the year doesn’t need to be drudgery. Taking a little … Continue reading10 Quick Tips to Save You Time and Money Storing Your Decorations
What Star Is This, With Beams So Bright The Gospel of Matthew 2:9-11 9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it … Continue readingWhat Star Is This, With Beams So Bright
This Endris Night The earliest manuscript containing this traditional carol is from 1475 in the period of the later reign of Henry VI and the beginning of the reign of Henry VII. “This endris night” is a term from the … Continue readingThis Endris Night
Wonder Tidings A 15th Century poem describing the splendor of the Incarnation was set to music by composer Stephen Paulus and titled Wonder Tidings. What tidings bringest thou, messenger, Of Christ’s birth this jolly day? A babe is born of … Continue readingWonder Tidings
The Holly and the Ivy Appearing in print in the early 19th Century, this traditional British carol uses foliage as symbols for Christ and the Virgin Mary. The holly resembles the Crown of Thorns that Jesus was forced to wear … Continue readingThe Holly and the Ivy