Thinking of what to get Grandma for Christmas or her birthday? Try these ideas and make her feel truly special! Audiobooks If Grandma likes to read but finds it difficult due to the strain to her eyes, consider getting her some audiobooks. Ask about her favorite titles or authors and give her a collection. This [...]
The holiday season is almost over but it doesn’t have to be! Snuggle up with the kids or plan a movie date with your loved one at home with these Christmas-themed films. Home Alone (1990) Home Alone is a comedy film that defines “adventure” as being left alone at home on Christmas Eve and [...]
For truly personal wrapping paper, anyone young and old can make their own with a few potatoes, paint, and plain paper. Use these instructions from Kidspot.com.au: What You’ll Need Paints A sponge, cut in half A potato A knife A texta Paper Step One - Cut the potato in half. Step Two - Draw your desired shape on [...]
For Christmas gifts that are made with love and look fabulous, Christmas cookies in stunning packaging is a great way to show friends and family how much you care. Impeccably-baked Christmas sugar cookies are made much more beautiful when packaged beautifully, and preserve their shape and flavor better than in a Tupperware, like this Mix [...]
Saban Brands announced June 16 that their Paul Frank characters are in pre-production for a made-for-TV Christmas special. This is the first time these characters will hit the small screen, starring in a Christmas mini-series slated for release in 2012. Produced by cartoon bigwigs Mike Reiss (“The Simpsons”; “Ice Age: Continental Drift”) and Erik Wiese [...]
Christmas can be a time of excess waste. In our desire for a festive, extravagant holiday, too much is wasted and thrown away. Energy consumption is usually the highest during the holidays too. So this year, have a greener Christmas with these few tips: 1. Send cards online to stop wasting paper. Send out one [...]
In the United States, we have our Christmas traditions–the Christmas tree, Santa’s gifts and coal, stockings, etc. Other parts of the world also have theirs. Take for example the Tio de Nadal (Christmas Log) tradition in Catalonia, Spain. The Tio de Nadal, or as it is more popularly called, Caga Tio (translating to “Pooping Log”) is [...]
Craft time! It’s time for another round of DIY Christmas trees ornaments! This time we’re going to make some adorable popsicle stick ornaments. The great thing about these ornaments is that they can be made entirely out of recycled materials. So you get adorableness plus you’re eco-friendly! Materials: popsicle sticks (used or new, colored or [...]
Eggnog is one of the things many adults look forward to during the holidays. This creamy, sweetened, dairy-based beverage is perfect for sitting by the fire while the twinkle of Christmas lights from your gorgeous Christmas tree induces a further indulgence in the beauty of the season. With its debated origins going back to medieval [...]
Image via www.foxnewsinsider.com Dubbed as “The Wedding of the Century”, Prince William’s wedding day has dethroned his own parents’. As the hype and excitement for this Royal Wedding heightened, the royal life led by Prince William has been revisited repeatedly in the weeks leading up to it. Now that it’s past we can sit [...]
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