Christmas Crafts, Party Ideas, History, and Recipes

Christmas cactus decorations are cute but can be expensive to purchase. Why not make your own decorative Christmas cactus with materials you already have at home? This craft is fun, easy, and a whole lot cheaper than purchasing the Amazon alternative.

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.

Here are some directions and pictures that will help you build your own inexpensive advent calendar using supplies from the dollar store and craft stores.

Tips for streamlining the sending of Christmas cards, save money, and time. You might even decide to give them up entirely. Here are the pros and cons of that.

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 at all the reindeers' personalities.

Christmas is the busiest time of year. Remember to take time out to remember the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ.

Find out how Christmas in France is celebrated. Learn all the French Christmas traditions, customs, and everything else there is to know about celebrating the holidays!

Add a little fa-la-la-la to your holiday party with these Christmas songs—romantic, risqué, naughty, and just plain fun to sing along with. Mistletoe, Santa, and spiked eggnog not included.

There have been some brilliant feasts in celebration of the winter solstice throughout history. In Christianity, this time of year also marks the birth of Jesus.

Travel back in time to see what Christmas was like in the 1940s. Discover movies, music, stories from the war years and beyond.

Find Christmas a bit overwhelming? Allow yourself to escape the madness for a few minutes by listening to one of these holiday novelty tunes.

Some of the meanings and traditions of Christmas, from a secular family that loves the magic and wonder of the holiday.

"Silent Night"—one of the most popular Christmas carols—is now more than 200 years old. This article includes origin theories and other trivia pertaining to the classic holiday poem.

Are you looking for something different in Christmas music this year? Celebrate the season with fresh, new offerings from contemporary Christian music artists.

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, with photos and links to step-by-step instructions.

How to teach your children the true meaning of Christmas.