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Halfway to Christmas: Celebrating Summertime Santa Spirit Why should December have all the fun? July marks the official halfway point to Christmas, and that’s reason enough to deck the halls or maybe the backyard. Christmas in July is a growing … Continue readingHalfway to Christmas: Celebrating Summertime Santa Spirit
A Very Tolkien Christmas If you’ve seen any of the Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings adaptations or any other film version, you know that Professor Tolkien was particularly interested in elves. Did you know, however, that he wrote letters … Continue readingA Very Tolkien Christmas
What’s Your Elf Doing On Its Shelf This Year? One of America’s newer traditions was created by a mother-daughter trio who wanted to share a bit of their Scandinavian heritage with other families to add to the magic of the … Continue readingWhat’s Your Elf Doing On Its Shelf This Year?
Feliz Navidad A Todos That’s “Merry Christmas To Everyone” for those of us North of the Border. This month, we’re taking a look at Christmas traditions throughout Latin America. The region spans from the Rio Grande to Tierra del Fuego … Continue readingFeliz Navidad A Todos
Holiday Photo Hoopla I remember when one of the highlights of Christmastime was going to Hess’s department store to see Santa. However, Christmas magic starts long before the kids come along if hundreds of holiday romance movies are to be … Continue readingHoliday Photo Hoopla
Since this is Christmas All The Time, it seems reasonable to celebrate Christmas In July and in every other month of the year, too. We’re going to take a look at how you can dial up your Christmas In July to make the summer heat a little cooler. … Continue readingChristmas In July Party Ideas
We are Santa’s elves, filling Santa’s shelves with a toy for each girl and boy. Oh, we are Santa’s elves! … Continue readingElf Help
Today, we’re going to talk about turning your kitchen into a factory for edible Christmas gifts to make in advance of the holidays or just in time. … Continue readingTurning Your Kitchen Into Santa’s Workshop
What we remember as a sweet treat to help us warm up after a day out playing in the snow is actually a lot more complex and versatile than we might suppose. … Continue readingSteaming Hot Cocoa
As the saying goes, “There’s an app for that.” and that includes Christmas! People are practically glued to their smartphones these days, so it’s absolutely natural that the app stores would rise to the occasion. … Continue readingXmas Apps
