Christmas Crafts, Party Ideas, History, and Recipes

The No-Gift Christmas is an effort to teach my children value in all of the wonders and opportunities that life gives them in relationships, nature, the seasons, activity, helping others, and the sheer power of their imagination.

Christmas carols are a part of the classic tradition of Christmas. The origins of some of these merry tunes are intriguing and mysterious in their creation.

Jesus is the reason for the Christmas season. Here is a simple plan to build your own manger to display in your yard. It fold down and stores flat.

Every Christmas season for 48 years, a coconut was anonymously delivered to the home of Ed Clinch. The prank eventually received international attention. Here is a look at the rest of the story.

Get ideas to streamline storing away all the Christmas decorations. Take good care of all your special items.

Miniature baskets look delightful on a small Christmas tree. Here's how to get the most out of this theme.

You don't have to spend a lot of money to get your home ready for Christmas. I've collected a few tasteful and inexpensive holiday decoration ideas to help you get inspired.

In the age of social media and e-cards, Christmas cards are no longer sent through the mail as frequently as they were exchanged years ago. There are reasons some people have stopped mailing them. There are also reasons some people still continue the tradition of mailing Christmas cards.

The history and origins of Christmas is neither plain nor clear, but much can be found with patience. One researcher's conclusions.

Don't throw away those old holiday greeting cards. Instead, save them for future craft projects. Learn three ways to make crafts with Christmas cards.

The True Meaning of Christmas - some of the meanings and traditions from a secular family that loves the magic and wonder of Christmas.

Learn the food, important dates, and activities of Christmas in Mexico

Do you know all of the reindeer names? How about the 10th reindeer name? Join me on this fun adventure to learn all the names and to get an inside peek on all the reindeers' personalities.

Tutorial for making an easy and beautiful wreath out of inexpensive Christmas ball ornaments. Perfect for indoor or outdoor decorative wreaths.

People say "Happy Holidays" and the word "Xmas" are anti-religious. Wrong! Here's the real story behind those words.

It is normal to see Christmas trees, ornaments and lights around Christmastime. However, there are other products that are sold only during the Christmas holiday. Can you think of any items that are in stores or advertised on television just in time for Christmas?