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HOME:Holidays - Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays This is the first year I've put up a tree in my house. I've lived here for almost 6 years - and I've always used my animals as an excuse. The cats will climb the tree, eat the tree, take ornaments off the tree. Or the dog will simply knock over the tree. But this year I decided to get a smaller, artificial tree and put it on my dining room table. 7 Tips to Organize Your Holiday Gift-Giving 1. Make a list of people for whom you want to buy gifts. Remember to include teachers and the paper boy. Can You Deck the Halls Debt Free? Has the thought of holiday spending left you feeling like a Scrooge? A gift list of overpriced action figures can take a bite out of your budget and leave little for decorating and entertaining. You don't want to hamper your holiday fun, but you also don't want to be paying for Christmas in April. Chasing Away the Holiday Blues Once again we find ourselves in the midst of the holiday season. Holidays are meant to bring joy and celebration but sometimes bring sadness and despair. Holidays can be difficult times, and this may be especially true this year because of our ongoing national crisis. Christmas Presents to Last a Lifetime Do you know what you are giving to the children on you Christmas list? Will it be Harry Potter books, the latest computer games, or some new clothes? Do you know what you are giving to the children on you Christmas list? Will it be Harry Potter books, the latest computer games, or some new clothes? Energize for a Happy Holiday Season Decking the halls and spreading good cheer takes a lot of energy, and no one knows that like a mom. Here are some tips to make sure you enjoy every last fa-la-la. Help! I Can't Afford Christmas The less money you have to spend on Christmas the earlier you have to get started. Bargains go quickly as we all know. The Host With The Most! or Holiday Hosting Without Doing the Most! As Hanukkah, Christmas, Kawanza, Boxing Day and New Years Day approach you may want to consider planning the meal and menu ahead of time. Everyone will enjoy participating and you won't end up with too many desserts that all have to be served to avoid offending the guest. Simple Ideas Bring the Holidays into Your Home When time is limited, take a few simple tips from the experts at The Art Institutes for making your home beautiful and comforting this holiday season. Take the Time to Be Thankful The feast of Thanksgiving - squeezed in between Autumn and Christmas - it is a wonderful opportunity to gather with family, friends, and relatives and, in essence, show our thanks and appreciation for the many blessings we have in our lives and also for those we are not aware of. Thanksgiving Countdown Now is the time to make those preparations for your Thanksgiving dinner! Here you will find a countdown that will help you to have everything ready by the big day. Time-Honored Traditions for Holiday Trimmings Years ago, decorating for the holidays meant hanging a wreath on the door and stringing popcorn around the tree. Today, sprucing up the home for the season has evolved into a grand tradition shared by the entire family. Unique Gift Giving Ideas For Everyone On Your List Christmas is just around the bend and it's time to start thinking of possible gifts. Don't you get tired of buying the same old presents? Ties for Dad, kitchen appliances for Mom, perfume for your teenager and toys for your kids. After Christmas Organizing The gifts have been opened. Leftovers chill in the fridge. Before you start focusing on the new year, try these tips to organize next Christmas. Thanksgiving Turkey Cake Make a delicious Thanksgiving cake with this easy recipe from Semi-Homemade Cooking Inexpensive, Original, Hand-Made Christmas Gifts How many times when Christmas comes along do we end up spending a fortune on gifts for friends and family, which are not the least bit personal, and regretting it afterwards? Christmas Cards Face it: it's that time of year again. And I don't just mean to trim trees or hang lights or buy gifts. I mean it's time to get out the gold pen and the holiday stamps and send out your annual Christmas card. Christmas Stocking Handmade Card Instructions for this easy holiday card. 5 Tips For Holiday Shopping Sleigh bells may be jingling and Christmas lights may be twinkling, but how is your wallet doing? Just because it's the season of giving doesn't mean you have to break the bank! Below are some tips for making the most of this holiday season without racking up colossal credit card bills. Quick and Dirty Holiday Decorating You're tired. You've worked hard all week. Suddenly, the kids shout gleefully... let's decorate! ... in anticipation of the coming holiday. The let's not is miraculously not permitted to escape your lips. Instead you take a deep breath while you wonder about how this decorating could become an easier and more fun-filled activity. A Welcoming Entrance to the Holidays The entrance to your home sets the stage for family, guests, and neighbors to join in the festivities you have planned for the Holiday Season. Decorating the Great Outdoors The house is warm, and filled with the touches of the Holiday Season. It's time to go outdoors and check things out a bit. 10 Simple Steps to Making the Most of This Holiday Season Step One: Set an overall intention or aim for the entire season before the holidays hit fast and furious... 5 Tips to Reduce Holiday Depression As the holidays approach each year, more and more people suffer from Holiday Depression....Whatever the reason you feel is the cause of your depression, the following 5 simple tips are guaranteed to help you reduce Holiday Depression. Six Simple Steps to Happier Holidays! I love and look forward to the holiday season as much as the next person, but I'll be first to admit that as much as this is true, I simultaneously feel a great sense of anxiety when the festive season approaches. I look forward to quality time with family and friends but money is stressful every other month of the year and it's intensified during the holidays. Fun Free (And Almost Free) Things To Do To Get In The Holiday Spirit The holidays are upon us. Are you ready to have fun and make a little holiday magic for your family and friends? December Strategy The holiday season can be a joyous, wonderful time to reconnect with our spirit, our friends, families, and ourselves. Unfortunately, it can also be a sad, breakneck-paced, disconnected time when we feel more lonely and isolated than at any other time of the year. Out of Clever Ideas for Your Christmas Guests? Try This It's so much fun getting ready for Christmas and Christmas guests. Want a last minute idea that will delight your houseguests, or be a great conversation-starter for your party? The Top Ten Myths About Being Single at Christmas A veteran of many Christmases, I'd like to share some thoughts on being single at Christmas time. Not to say that one or the other is better, simply to bring some consciousness to the situation, since there is always a lot of focus on couples and families around this time of year. Christmas and the Single Person When you think of Christmas do you think of family, friends,laughter, joy, love, giftgiving? Well just because you're single does not mean Christmas should be any different for you. Holiday Fun for Singles Are you dreading the holidays because you are single? For those who are alone, this can be a difficult season -- especially if you know what it is like to be in a relationship during this time of year. This can, however, be your best time of the year if you follow this plan: Holiday Cookie Exchange With the Christmas holidays coming up, many cooks will be looking at lots of baking and preparations for the parties and get-togethers not to mention the big day itself. How can you reduce the stress and still put out a variety of tasty treats for family and friends? Try a cookie exchange. A Cure for Post-Christmas Let-Down No matter how majestic and enchanting your celebration, the post-Christmas let-down is a very real phenomenon. We all arrive back to reality a little shaken from all the excess.