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December 23, 2005

Christmas Is Around the Corner

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year

Well everyone, Christmas is just two days away, bringing our time together to a close. It’s been a blast and I’ve really enjoyed sharing this holiday season with you. We all have. It’s truly been a phenomenal experience.

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December 22, 2005

Holly’s Holiday Wreaths

These corn flake wreaths make great Christmas gifts.

Well, there are only a couple more days till Christmas and if you’re anything like me, you’re scrounging around in your Christmas recipes trying to find some gems that you can create to take with you to Christmas dinner. If you’d like something spectacular to take with you to the Christmas table, try these delicious holiday wreaths.

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December 21, 2005

Three More Days to Bribe Your Kids with Santa

Santa will be here before you know it.

Okay, maybe it’s unethical, maybe it’s even cruel, but I tend to blackmail my kids with threats of Santa not coming and the way I look at it, I’ve only got three more days this year to get away with it. Not used to blackmailing your kids with Santa? Let me ease you into it.

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December 20, 2005

Don’t Forget a Gift for Teacher

This year gift your child’s teacher a great Christmas gift.

If you have kids and they’re not yet home for the holiday season, their Christmas break should be starting any day now. Before you pack them off for their last day of school before Christmas break, you’re going to want to make sure that they have a gift to give to teacher. Not sure what to get? Worry not. We’ve got three great gift ideas for your child’s favorite teacher.

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December 19, 2005

Santa Clause Is Coming To Town

Is Santa Clause visiting your house this year?

There’s just six more days till Christmas. Can you believe it? Santa clause is coming to my house this year. Is he coming to yours? If you’ve never had Santa Clause over to your house, here are some ideas to get you started.

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December 17, 2005

Christmas Stories Make the Season Brighter

Have you read any good Christmas stories lately?

Now that Christmas is drawing near, I’ve been telling my children the traditional Christmas stories each night before they go to bed. After all, what kind of holiday would it be without tales of Rudolph and Frosty? Have you told your children any good Christmas stories lately?

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December 16, 2005

Holly’s Holiday Fudge

Holiday fudge makes a great gift this holiday season.

The other night something sweet happened. My neighbor came over with baked goodies for our family. It was a wonderful holiday gift and boy did it taste good. While digesting homemade fudge and peppermint bark, I had a stunning revelation.

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December 15, 2005

Opening Presents on Christmas Morning

Unique ways to open presents on Christmas morning.

Some of our readers have asked us how they can lead their children to their Christmas presents without just having the presents under the tree. If the idea of putting presents under the tree is getting a bit boring for you too, try some of these unique ideas for Christmas morning.

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December 14, 2005

Christmas on a Budget

When hard times hit at Christmas.

Let’s face it, some of us aren’t able to go out and buy the gifts we’d like to buy for our families. But just because wallets are empty doesn’t mean that we can’t provide our families with thoughtful gifts from the heart.

If you’re having a hard time making ends meet this Christmas season, try some of these gift ideas.

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December 13, 2005

Video Now Makes A Comeback With Chat Now

Chat Now: The walkie talkie of the future

Each year there are one or two toys that make a huge splash with the kids. As a result they sell out in stores and can be almost impossible to find. This year is no exception.

Video Now was one of the hottest selling Christmas toys last year. This year, it looks like they’ve come up with another winner. Chat Now, from the same makers as Video now, is now one of the hottest selling Christmas toys of the year.

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December 12, 2005

Gift Certificates Make Great Gifts

How gift certificates can make your Christmas shopping easier.

Christmas is getting closer and closer and if you don’t have your Christmas shopping done yet, you might want to look to gift certificates for the answer to your Christmas shopping blues.

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December 10, 2005

Shopping After Christmas

Christmas shopping the weekend after Christmas.

Pretty soon Christmas is going to be over. Thinking that the fun of Christmas shopping will be over too? It doesn’t have to be!

If you thought there were deals to be had during Christmas shopping the day after Thanksgiving, think about the deals you’ll find the weekend after Christmas. After all, stores will be wanting to clear what’s left on their shelves and they’ll be marking items down in order to do that.

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December 9, 2005

15 More Days of Christmas Shopping

Christmas shopping made easy.

It’s the countdown till Christmas. Just 16 more days to go till the big day. Have you gotten all of your Christmas shopping done yet? If not, now’s the time to do it. There’s just two more weekends of Christmas shopping left, and that’s including this one!

If you’re looking for great gift ideas, you’ve come to the right place. As usual, I’ve got some last-minute gift giving ideas to throw at you.

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December 8, 2005

A VCamNow for Christmas

VCamNow makes a great gift for directors in training.

If your kids are anything like mine, they’re absolutely fascinated with cameras and if that’s the case a VCamNow might make the perfect Christmas gift.

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December 7, 2005

The Reason for the Holiday Season

Taking a minute to remember the true reason for the holiday season.

With all of us getting so frazzled by the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I just wanted to take a moment to make sure that we all sit back and remember the true reason for the holiday season.

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December 6, 2005

Gift Baskets Make Christmas Shopping Easy

Everyone loves getting great gift baskets for Christmas.

Hi everyone. Holly here. If you’re anything like me, you may have realized you have a few more people on your Christmas shopping list this Christmas. Just when I had thought my Christmas shopping was done, I realized that I wasn’t exactly there yet.

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December 5, 2005

Flying with the Fly Pentop

The Fly Pentop is hot on this year’s list of top Christmas gifts.

Hi everyone. Angie here. Well Christmas is literally right around the corner so if you don’t have all of your shopping done, you’d better get a move on it. As usual, if you’re stuck as to what to get, I have an idea for you. If there’s someone special you’re trying to buy for and you just haven’t got a clue as to what to get them, you might want to check out the Fly Pentop.

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December 3, 2005

The Awe of Christmas Trees

Where did Christmas trees originate?

Hi everyone. Larry here. I was just looking at our Christmas tree and got to thinking about how beautiful and amazing Christmas trees really are. I mean, at what other time of year can we bring an actual tree in our house. What would your neighbors think if you brought a tree in your home in the middle of July? Yes, Christmas is definitely a special time and the Christmas trees make this time of year even more special.

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December 2, 2005

Christmas Shopping the Easy Way

The Lazy Woman’s Way to Doing Your Christmas Shopping

Hi everyone. Holly here. Let’s face it, we can all be lazy sometimes and when the weather gets cold and there’s tons of Christmas shopping to do, it seems to just bring out the laziness in all of us.

I know that at this time of year, I want to relax. There’s a ton to do, but I just really want to take it easy. If you’re anything like me, you could probably use a few tips on how to get your Christmas shopping done with minimal effort. :-)

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December 1, 2005

Christmas Flowers at Christmastime

Send Christmas flowers this year!

Hi everyone, Angie here. From poinsettias to mistletoe and everything in between, Christmas flowers definitely help ring in the Christmas season.

Well everyone, it’s the first day of December and that means Christmas is right around the corner. Before you know it everyone will be opening their gifts underneath the good ole Christmas tree. But what about those that aren’t celebrating the holidays with you? Why not send them a beautiful bouquet of Christmas flowers this holiday season?

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