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Articles in Home | Family And Home | Holidays articles Title|Newest|Oldest Making Gifts A Pleasure  By : Roy Thomsitt As we reach the time of year when Christmas items start to appear in the stores, and thoughts of vacations start to wind down with the shortening daylight, it is a good time to think about gifts. Not only the gifts, though, but also the practise of giving. The Evolution of Christmas Ornaments  By : Roy Thomsitt Things have come a long way since a Christmas ornament was likely to be just a ball hung by the window, or later on a Christmas tree. Tropical Christmas  By : Roy Thomsitt I can recall from my days in England, watching television at Christmas and seeing how others celebrated across the world. At one time I used to think about people in Australia, who seemed to be featured on the news every Christmas Day: "it's not like Christmas, hot weather and going to the beach". Why I used do think like that I really do not know. I did not like the cold once I got past the age of about 30. Or was it 35? Who cares, I hate the cold now. That's one of the many reasons I live in what many call paradise: Palawan, in the south west of the Philippines. Christmas Decorating Ideas - Edible Ornaments  By : Roy Thomsitt Although it is now more decades away than I care to admit too often, there were four things I loved most about my childhood Christmases in England: Christmas Tree Topper Ornaments  By : Roy Thomsitt From my childhood memories, pride of place on the top of Christmas tree always went to a fairy dressed in white. Or was it an angel? No, I'm sure it was the Christmas fairy; and she was usually last to go on the tree apart from the tinsel. One thing for sure, it was always after the other tree ornaments such as the hanging balls. Christmas Gifts For Bird Lovers  By : Roy Thomsitt Choosing gifts for any animal lovers can be quite a pleasure, as it is often a gift that is shared by the recipient with her animal friends or pets. This is especially so with bird lover gifts. People who really love birds tend to want them to enhance their gardens, to encourage real wild birds to visit time and again, or even stay for the breeding season. Christmas Gifts For Dog Lovers  By : Roy Thomsitt Let's admit it, the US and UK are both countries of dog lovers, and dog owners love to indulge their dogs like children. You only have to listen to a dog owner call out to their dog, playing in the park or field, to realise how devoted they can be. Being devoted, dog lovers, and their friends, like to give dog gifts. Christmas Gifts For Dolphin Lovers  By : Roy Thomsitt Choosing a dolphin lover gift may not be as easy as it is for a pet lover, but that is not to say it is not possible. In fact, you will find quite a range of dolphin related gifts around the internet, although in your local store it may be hit and miss as to whether you will find anything. In my case, I received the true, ultimate dolphin lover gift, some years ago, but more of that later. Will You Join The Christmas Credit-Go-Round  By : Roy Thomsitt Christmas and the holiday season are, of course, boom times for retailers, for restaurants, for travel agents and hoteliers. As the days pass between September and January, consumer spending escalates. As consumer spending rises conspicuously, people not already sucked into the whirlwind and with no cash to spare, will be wondering what on earth they and their family are missing out on. What Is It About Nautical Gifts For Christmas  By : Roy Thomsitt If you are considering looking for a nautical gift, for a friend or relative, this Christmas, then you are in good company. The Christmas Temptation - Department Store Credit Cards  By : Roy Thomsitt Now that we are heading at breakneck speed to the peak retail season (ie Christmas), you will soon, if you are not already, be wondering what to do about all those gifts and other expenses that need to be catered for in the holiday season. November and December are months not only of major expense, but also of major temptation; such as department stores and department store credit cards. Diamond is April's Birthstone  By : Sam Serio If you're still young enough to remember your birthday, you probably also remember the special birthstone assigned to it. But at your age, we bet you don't really know the SIGNIFICANCE of your birthstone and what power the ancients felt would be bestowed about you by wearing it. Emerald is May's Birthstone  By : Sam Serio May's Birthstone: Emerald Birthstone Properties: Symbolizes serenity and peace of mind. Alternative Birthstone: Sapphire Pearl is June's Birthstone  By : Sam Serio June's Birthstone: Pearl Birthstone Properties: Truth and beauty Alternative Birthstones: Moonstone and Alexandrite Ruby is July's Birthstone  By : Sam Serio July's Birthstone: Ruby Birthstone Properties: Fire and emotion Alternative Birthstone: Sapphire Peridot is August's Birthstone  By : Sam Serio August Birthstone: Peridot Birthstone Properties: Illumination Alternative Birthstone: Sardonyx Sapphire is September's Birthstone  By : Sam Serio September Birthstone: Sapphire Birthstone Properties: Brings physical and emotional balance. Alternative Birthstone: Agate Opal is October's Birthstone  By : Sam Serio October Birthstone: Opal Birthstone Properties: Enhances insight and dispels fear Alternative Birthstone: Tourmaline Citrine is November's Birthstone  By : Sam Serio November Birtthstone: Citrine Birthstone Properties: Increases creativity and feelings of joy Alternative Birthstone: Yellow Topaz Turquoise is December's Birthstone  By : Sam Serio December Birthstone: Turquoise Birthstone Properties: Alternative Birthstone: Lapis Lazuli The Five Best Gifts to Give Your Family  By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D. When we think of giving gifts, we usually think of things to buy for people. Yet if you think back on gifts you’ve been given, it might not be the material gifts you received that are foremost in your mind – it might be the kind of gifts that deeply touched your heart and soul. It might be various ways, other than material things, that people expressed their love to you. Alone for the Holidays  By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Being alone is a challenge for many people. This challenge may loom especially large during the holidays if you are single or newly divorced and without family around you. Holidays are a time to share love, and many people end up feeling depressed when they do not have people around with whom to share love. If you are in this situation, what can you do to make the holidays joyous rather than depressing? Jewelry As An Anniversary Gift, What You Need To Know  By : Sam Serio Jewelry for anniversaries can be the perfect gift. It is widely known that there are lists of birthstones and zodiacal or talismanic stones, there are lists of stones for days of the week, hours of the day, for states of the union, for each of the seasons, and for anniversaries as well! Jewelry For Birthdays-How To Buy The Perfect Gift At A Fair Price  By : Sam Serio Jewelry is the perfect gift for friends and loved ones at any stage in life. However the jewelry buying process can be a little tricky. Here are some hints for buying the perfect jewelry birthday gift at a great price. Jewelry As A Father's Day Gift  By : Sam Serio It is widely known that many men enjoy fine jewelry. So, why not present Dad with a gift of jewelry this Father’s Day. Jewelry Christmas Gifts That Sparkle and Shine  By : Sam Serio The joyous season of Christmas is steeped in tradition, and gift giving is one ritual that is inseparable from this holiday. Who hasn’t had difficulty at one time or another in choosing a suitable present for a beloved family member or a dear friend? Fortunately, jewelry Christmas gifts are widely available and there is an endless variety of styles from which to choose. Twinkling and shining, they reflect the nature of that season to be jolly. Garnet is January's Birthstone  By : Sam Serio January's birthstone: Garnet Garnet Powers: Facilitates night vision, ensures success Alternative Birthstone: Emerald What to Do When You Are Alone for the Holidays  By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Being alone for the holidays is a major challenge for many people. Holidays often conjure images of family, of warmth and the sharing of special time. Loneliness can be overwhelming when you have no one with whom to share holiday time. Resistance to Celebrating  By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Some people really love celebrations – birthdays, anniversaries, holidays – while other people seem to dislike them. Derek will tell you that he could go through life very nicely without celebrations. To Derek, celebrations are a bother, a nuisance. They are meaningless and commercialized, created by big business to make money. Derek does not want to fall into the trap of being like everyone else. Christmas Traditions In Germany  By : Michael Paetzold Germany has numerous traditions that it shares with the 9 neighboring countries that abut it. They also have quite a few that they have started themselves. In the United States children write their letters to Santa Claus and mail them to the North Pole with their respective wish lists. In some other countries the children will write their letters and throw them in the fire so that the smoke will take their lists to Santa at the the North Pole. German children have a sli... Fun Thanksgiving Decorations That Make Your Holiday Special  By : Angela Tyler Thanksgiving is a time in which we remember the people in our lives that are special to us. This year take the time to decorate your home in honor of this very special holiday. You can show your friends and family just how much they mean to you this Thanksgiving season. Here are a few decorations that will make this Thanksgiving one that will be remembered for many years to come. Make your Thanksgiving table a thing of beauty with a table runner with gold, browns, or ... 5 Ways to Lose Those Holiday Blues  By : Gene Simmons What a great time of year! It’s a time to be thankful for what we have and enjoy all the festivities that mark a renewal of our hope and faith in the “system” that will carry us toward a bright new year. Right… So if this is such a wonderful season, how come so many of us wind up in Yucksville? Christmas Gifts for Her - A Unique Approach  By : Nomad Rick The holidays are quickly approaching and that means you need to come up with Christmas gifts for her. Instead of stressing out, consider the following approach. Christmas Gifts for Him - It's That Time Again  By : Nomad Rick With the holidays quickly approaching, it is time to start trying to think of creative gift ideas. If you are looking for Christmas gifts for him, here’s the right approach. Russian Thanksgiving Dinner - Mystery Ingredients  By : Nomad Rick Living for a year in Siberia was bound to results in a few laughs. There was no funnier time than my effort to celebrate Thanksgiving. Holiday Decorating Tips: Christmas Candles  By : Jeanette Fisher How to Light Up Your Home for Joy Do you love the winter holiday season or does this time of year cause you stress? One way to lower your holiday stress, using fewer decorations, decreases your "just have to much to do" list. However, you still want to display Christmas candles because these decorations bring smiles to you and your loved ones. As days grow shorter and cooler and the suns sets earlier, people naturally crave the warmth and comfort of light, especially na... Be His Gift of Self-esteem for Christmas  By : Dorothy Twelve Days to a Higher Self-esteem: 12 very positive habits in order to reach your highest self-esteem. Not to mention a very good feeling of self-worth. Think of it as the Twelve Days to a Higher Self-esteem! Give the Gift of Self esteem for Christmas!  By : Dorothy A kind word to boost our self-esteem and Christmas cheer will be more than welcomed by all. While shopping for that special gift, choose something that will send a self-esteem thought. To show someone appreciation and love, is itself a true gift. When we give, we feel good in ourselves, so in actual fact we are receiving at the same time. Holiday Journals - Preserve Your Holiday Experiences  By : Nomad Rick The holidays are a great time to gather the family. Alas, your holiday experiences can fade with time. The best way to prevent this is to keep a journal for your holidays. Planning Thanksgiving Dinner - Tips To Make Your Holiday Easy  By : Angela Tyler Planning Thanksgiving dinner and preparing it can be very stressful, especially if you have a large family or are expecting a number of guests. In order to make Thanksgiving more enjoyable for yourself as well as your guests, some advance planning and preparation will work wonders. Use these tips to make your holiday a stress-free, memorable occasion: Inexpensive Christmas Gift Ideas  By : Nomad Rick The holidays are quickly approaching, which means it’s time to buy gifts. If you’re a little light on funds, following are ideas for inexpensive Christmas gifts. Cheap Gift Ideas  By : Nomad Rick Regardless of whether you don’t want to spend a bundle or simply can’t, there are plenty of cheap gifts that will make people smile. Here’s a list of cheap gift ideas. Recycle Holiday Cards  By : Amanda Baker Using a tiny bit of glue, attach a shape cut from a Christmas card with pinking shears to the center of the bow to accessorize. Christmas In England  By : Paul Buckley Except for the brief period of the Republic under Cromwell, England has always been a special place for Christmas, and made even more so by the famous Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol. Learn how Christmas traditions have come down through the ages in England. There Really IS A Santa-- IF You Know Where To Look For Him  By : Marige O'Brien The Spirit of Christmas is the miracle of the season Holiday Travel with Kids  By : Nomad Rick If there were every two words that went together, they are “holiday” and “travel”. They can be a pain in the neck during the holidays if you travel with kids. Quick Guidelines for Holiday Etiquette Tipping  By : Donna Monday Many of us want to show our appreciation to those special service people in our life at holiday time via etiquette tipping. However, trying to figure out what we should tip them is sometimes puzzling. No one wants to be a cheapskate, but over tipping can put a dent in our budget. Then there’s trying to figure out who we should tip. Confessions of a Shopping Mall Santa  By : Paul Buckley I used to be Santa Claus. Not the real Santa, of course, but one of the Shopping Mall Santas who help out the Big Guy in Red, filling in for him in department stores and malls around the country talking to children and having their pictures taken with them. Have Yourself an Awful Little Christmas  By : Discian Having a strong vocabulary is valuable, and improving our vocabulary is a worthy self-improvement goal. And thinking about our vocabulary around the holiday season can actually improve our Christmas spirit. Ancient Celebrations of the Christmas Holiday  By : Paul Buckley Christmas may very well be the oldest holiday that is shared across the many cultures of the world. In Scandinavia during the Winter Solstice, men and their sons used to go in to the woods to cut a tree down. After the tree had been felled, a nicely sized log was cut out of it, and the men would carry the log back to the home. This log was dubbed a Yule Log, and the Yule log was burned in the fireplace. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]	Publish for Free Sign Up For Free Learn More Authors and Writers Submit Articles Submission Guidelines Link to Us Member Login U Publish Store Publishers Article RSS Feeds Link to Us Contact Us More Link to Us Privacy Policy Terms of Service Submission Guidelines Top Authors Popular Articles Article Aids We Recommend SubmitYourArticle iSnare Article Marketer Published.com Article Directories Word Count Utility Search U Publish by: Title Author Keyword

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