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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 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 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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November 26, 2005

Holly’s Holiday Punch

How to make holiday punch.

Hi everyone, Holly here. Every year I get tons of people asking me how to make my holiday punch, so I figured this year I’d share it with all of you.

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November 24, 2005

5 Steps to Christmas Safety

Making sure you practice Christmas safety this holiday season.

Hi everyone; Larry here. Christmastime is a time for joy and a time for great decorations, but sometimes those decorations can be hazardous and Christmas safety should be at the forefront of our minds when we’re decorating our homes. I’m going to review some Christmas safety tips with you so we can be sure our friends are safe this holiday season.

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November 23, 2005

Making a Great Holiday Table

How to make a holiday table you can be proud of.

Hi everyone, Angie here. Now that the holidays are fast approaching, I thought it’d be the perfect time to discuss ways to make a great holiday table. I love setting the table at my house during the holiday season. On Thanksgiving and on Christmas, I relish in the chore of making sure everything at the holiday table is just right. If you’re setting the holiday table this year, here are some helpful hints.

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November 19, 2005

Charity at Christmastime

Make sure you don’t forget charity during the holiday season!

Hi everyone, Holly here. The holiday season is here and I’ve been thinking a lot about charity. Our church was handing out brochures this week on the giving tree, letting us know that they’re going to be needing contributions again this year. Without programs like the giving tree and the charity of people around the world, so many people would go without on Christmas day.

If you want to participate in charity work this holiday season, try some of these on for size.

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November 15, 2005

Who Wants an Xbox 360 This Year?

Xbox 360 seems to be the hot video game system of the year.

Hi everyone. Larry here. Anyone who knows me knows I’m into video gaming, and this year I want one thing under the tree – an Xbox 360. I’m not sure if that’s going to be impossible or not.

The Big Day

The release date for the Xbox 360 is supposed to be Tuesday November 22. However, many stores have way more preorders than they have Xbox game consoles coming in. So where do you turn to for an Xbox 360?

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November 3, 2005

Barbie on the Brain

Christmas just isn’t Christmas without Barbie.

Hi Everyone. Angie here. I’ve been thinking about Christmas and Barbie dolls. What Christmas would be complete without Barbie? After all, almost every little girl has owned one at one time or another. Barbie as a doctor, Barbie as a teacher, Barbie at the beach, Barbie as a rock star -- the list goes on.

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November 1, 2005

It’s Christmas for Fido and Fifi Too

Whether or not to get Christmas gifts for your beloved pets.

Hi everyone. It’s Angie again. Who here has pets? I have dogs and cats and each year my husband and I debate about whether or not I should get them anything for Christmas. I say that Christmas should be just as fun for pets as it should be for humans and my husband says Christmas isn’t supposed to be about cats and dogs.

If you’re in a dilemma about whether or not to get Christmas gifts for your pets, do what I do and get them small gifts that the entire family can feel comfortable with. After all, getting your pets a little something for the holiday season can be a way of showing them how much you appreciate their companionship throughout the year.

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