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Christmas Traditions-Another 5 Great New Traditions to Consider for your Family

Friday, January 6th, 2012 at 1:16 pm

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Well, it appears you are still perplexed, and my last 5 ideas to take into account for starting a new Christmas tradition had been not very what you were seeking for. That is perfectly acceptable, so here are one more 5 concepts for you to give some believed to.

If these concepts fail to enrich your Christmas spirit, we could resort to unlocking the ancient thought vault exactly where century upon century of Christmas concepts lie recorded on fading scrolls as left to us by earlier holiday revelers. This can only be as a last resort, for the ancient vault is a revered and honored archive of holiday cheer with an uplifting power so fantastic, it has been said the vault door ought to only be opened in the event our own creativity and will to celebrate has reached such a formidable roadblock that only the treasures of the ancient vault can help.

What you could uncover even though reading each of my articles on Christmas traditions, each existing and those however to come, is that with every new post the ideas get much more imaginative and further from the ordinary than the a lot more commonplace family members traditions. Now, just before we resort to unlocking the ancient concept vault, let us take a appear at 5 much more concepts for a new Christmas tradition for your loved ones.

*Do you display a Christmas village in the course of the holidays? Begin a tradition of picking out a new ceramic or porcelain constructing to add and display with your collection. Start off by browsing the internet for the kinds of pieces that are available every year, and from years past. Make it enjoyable by initial deciding what function that piece will serve in your village. Will it be a doctor's workplace? Perhaps a seaside caf to feed the hungry village sailors arriving back in port.*How about some thing as basic as letting your young children flip on the lights to every single year's village display? The straightforward issues can mean so considerably to our small ones.*Do you decorate the outside of your property with lights for the duration of the holidays? Take a tour of your neighborhood or any neighborhood that goes all out with decorating to see other houses. You can get fantastic ideas, and your youngsters will absolutely love it.*Have an early Christmas evening household dinner out. Make it a tradition by returning to the identical restaurant each year. As your kids grow and start off their own families, sit back and reminisce about the day you began this new Christmas tradition that now entails yet another generation of your family members.*This last 1 can be a logistical and monetary impossibility for a lot of folks, but if it can fit in to your schedule and budget, attempt taking a yuletide mini vacation to a holiday resort or cabin. You may well be surprised at how many families do this each year.

There they are. Yet another five Christmas traditions for you to consider and possibly give a try.

Stephen Baird is the founder and nicely renowned villagescape artisan of very detailed Harvest and Christmas villages for little to largescale Commercial Christmas decorations.

Family uses model trains as Christmas tradition

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 at 12:03 am

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Stuart Butcher of South Knoxville talks about his family using model trains as a Christmas tradition.
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family is at the dinner table…”star” if funny?

Friday, September 30th, 2011 at 9:01 pm

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Question by DC: family is at the dinner table..."star" if funny?
The son asks his father, "Dad, how many kinds of boobies are there?

The father, surprised, answers, "Well, son, there's three kinds of breasts. In her twenties, a women's breasts are like melons, round and firm. In her thirties to forties, they are like pears, still nice but hanging a bit. After fifty, they are like onions."

"Onions?"

"Yes, you see them and they make you cry."

This infuriated his wife and daughter so the daughter said, "Mum, how many kinds of 'willies' are there?"

The mother, surprised, smiles and answers, "Well dear, a man goes through three phases - each like a different type of tree. In his twenties, he is like an oak tree, mighty and hard. In his thirties and forties, it is a birch, flexible but reliable. After his fifties, it is like a Christmas tree."

"A Christmas tree?"

"Yes, dead from the root up and the balls are for decoration!!!"

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Answer by yorkie
hahahahahahahahaha

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Name one thing that is the ‘family tradition” at your house for Christmas?

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 at 7:00 pm

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Question by bJ: Name one thing that is the 'family tradition" at your house for Christmas?

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Answer by kristinhah
Family dinner, I guess.

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Family Christmas Traditions

Sunday, August 7th, 2011 at 6:00 am

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Growing up at Christmas in Northern Georgia was a very special time for me. My brother and I were raised by our grandparents and though it was never actually considered a family Christmas tradition, every year we did the same things.

About two weeks before Christmas, my grandparents, my brother and I would all load up in my grandfathers Dodge Van and head to the Elijay Mountains for the day. We would buy different fruits, such as apples, bananas, oranges, grapefruits and nuts. We would buy different kinds of candies like Sugar Peppermint Sticks, Orange Slices and Mint Drops. After spending the whole day in Elijay shopping for these items, we would head home. The next morning we would wake early and start separating the fruits, candies and nuts equally into hundreds of paper bags. Once this was completed, my brother and I would write a note wishing Merry Christmas. These bags were distributed to all of people that attended church with us and also to anyone that we knew that was sick or not able to leave their homes. We would drive around looking for people who were living on the streets; these people were given bags also and invited to come spend Christmas with us at our Church. When my grandfather passed away several years ago, we stopped making the fruit bags, but I was a grown woman then with children of my own and wanted to teach my children the joy of giving at Christmas without expecting anything in return.

I started buying blankets all during the year, especially if I caught them on sale, as I couldn't afford to raise my children alone and spend hundreds of dollars in one week for blankets. A couple of days before Christmas we would bake cookies and cook a large pot of homemade chili. We would then load our blankets, our cookies, and our chili in my van. We would distribute all of these items to the homeless people we found on the streets. At times, our gifts would bring tears to a person's eyes. They were all so happy to have a warm meal and homemade cooking. It really made our Christmases.

My oldest daughter is grown now with children of her own and even though she doesn't buy the blankets every year. To this day, she does cook a pot of homemade chili and distributes it to the homeless in her hometown.

Written by SharonD

Nigella Christmas: Food, Family, Friends, Festivities

Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 at 7:01 pm

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Family Photo Christmas Cards – 6 Smart Solutions to the Top Challenges

Saturday, July 17th, 2010 at 6:43 am

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Taking a great photo for the family photo Christmas card looks like it should be easy. But as any parent who has attempted this holiday ritual can tell you, it's not as simple as it looks. What you want is a unique, beautiful photo Christmas card. And what you usually get is fidgety, uncooperative kids that blink just as you're taking the picture. But don't give up and throw in the Santa hat just yet. Here are 6 easy, smart solutions to those top challenges.

Challenge 1: You want a festive holiday background for your family photo Christmas cards, but don't want to decorate your house with strands of lights and tinsel in November.

Solution: Use the Mall. Department stores and shopping malls are decorating for the season earlier and earlier, many times right after Halloween. These holiday backdrops are perfect for family photo Christmas cards. Gather the kids in front of the twinkling lights and a few camera clicks later, you'll have a great shot.

Challenge 2: Your toddlers won't sit still long enough to take the photo.

Solution: Bring in the props. Get out the oversized teddy bear or other toy that fascinates them. Try posing them with the dog or cat. Give them something simple to do, like ring a Christmas bell or kiss their sister on the cheek. Use trial and error until you find the item or activity that interests them long enough for you to take a few pictures.

Challenge 3: Your teenage kids don't feel like posing for a family photo.

Solution: Don't make them pose. Instead, make action the focal point of your photo Christmas cards, highlighting things that your teenagers love to do. Take photos of them showing off their abilities. Whether they are in the swimming pool, a canoe, sinking a basketball, riding a horse, baking holiday cookies, playing with the dog, or enjoying another activity, your holiday cards will offer a glimpse into your family's interests and personality.

Challenge 4: You'd like to send photo Christmas cards that are witty and fun, just like your family.

Solution: Create your own holiday story picture, by setting up a scene. Here's some ideas. The kids can discover Mommy kissing Santa Claus (Daddy in disguise). Put the young kids in a bubble bath with Santa hats and bubble beards. Capture a snapshot of each family member grabbing a slice of pizza with the message "pizza on earth". Photograph an empty plate of cookies and finished glass of milk in front of "guilty" looking kids with the caption "sorry Santa!"

Those after Halloween costume sales can come in handy when trying to set up a whimsical photo. How about posing your little angels with angel wings you picked up at discount? Other possibilities could be your kids dressed as cats (Meowy Christmas), super heroes (have a super Christmas), a baby in a pea-pod costume ("peas on earth") or a lion and a lamb costume for two children.

Challenge 5: You'd like a beautiful photo Christmas card that doesn't look like the same, tired, group family photo you send out every year.

Solution: Change the location of your photo shoot. If you're within driving distance to a beach, there are a lot of unique photo opportunities. Pose the kids on a sleigh on a sand dune. Write Merry Christmas on the sand, and have everyone sit behind the inscription. Build a sand snowman with a straw hat, sunglasses, and seashell nose.

Autumn provides a lot of great possibilities for photo Christmas cards. Try taking photos of the kids playing in a pile of leaves, in a pumpkin patch or on a hay ride. Make lovely scenery your backdrop and it can create atmosphere that elevates your photo Christmas card to a new level.

Challenge 6: When you struggle to take a family group photo, someone always blinks their eyes, turns their head or doesn't smile. It seems nearly impossible to get one perfect shot where everyone looks good.

Solution: Choose a card company that offers photo Christmas card designs that contain multiple photos of your family. The latest trend in holiday photo cards is to include several of your photos on one card in a unique, holiday layout. This has become popular because it is much easier to take great, individual photos of your family members than one acceptable group picture.

Whatever particular challenge you face when composing your photo Christmas cards, there is an easy solution. Try these creative approaches and soon you'll be hearing from your friends, relatives, coworkers and neighbors how much they loved this year's family holiday photo card.

Linda Kling is the owner of www.photo-party-favors.com, which offers personalized photo favors and custom photo invitations and announcements. Visit her website for more information on photo Christmas cards, featuring your multiple photos. Christian photo Christmas cards are also available.

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6 Top Challenges and Solutions in Making a Christmas Card Family Photo

Friday, July 2nd, 2010 at 6:43 am

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Taking a nice photo for the Christmas card family photo sounds so easy. However as any parent who has attempted this holiday custom can tell you, it's not as simple as it sounds. What you want is an exceptional, nice photo Christmas card. And what you usually get is squirmy, stubborn kids that blink just as you're taking the picture. But don't give up easily and throw in the Santa hat just yet. Here are 6 simple, neat solutions to those top challenges.

Challenge 1: You want a cheerful Christmas background for your family photo Christmas cards, but you don't want to decorate your house with strands of lights and tinsel as early as November.

Solution: Go to the Mall. Department stores and shopping malls are decorating for the holiday earlier, usually right after Halloween. These Christmas backdrops are perfect for family photo Christmas cards. Take the kids to mall and gather them in front of the blinking lights with a few camera clicks and you'll have the perfect shot.

Challenge 2: Your young ones won't sit still long enough to take the photo.

Solution: Take out the props with you. Get the oversized teddy bear or other toys that mesmerizes them. Pose them with a dog or cat. Make them do something simple, like ringing a Christmas bell or kissing their sister's cheek. Use trial and error until you figure out the item or activity that interests them long enough for you to take a few shots.

Challenge 3: Your teenage kids don't want to pose for a family photo.

Solution: Get some candid shots. Make action the focal point of your photo Christmas cards, focusing on things that your teenagers like to do. Take pictures of them showing off their talents or skills. Whether they are in the swimming pool, a canoe, playing basketball, horseback riding, baking cookies, playing with the cat, or enjoying any activity, your holiday cards will provide a quick look into your family's interests and personality.

Challenge 4: You'd like to send photo Christmas cards that are humorous and entertaining, just like your family.

Solution: Fashion your very own holiday story picture, by setting up a view. Here are some ideas. The kids discovered Mommy kissing Santa Claus (Daddy in disguise). Put the young kids in a bubble bath with Santa hats on them or bubble beards. Take a snapshot of each family member grabbing a slice of pizza with the message "pizza on earth". Picture an empty plate of cookies and empty glasses of milk in front of guilty-looking children with the caption "sorry Santa!"

Those after-the-Halloween-costume-sales can come in handy when trying to set up a fanciful photo. How about posing your little dolls with angel wings you picked up at a discount? Other options could be your kids dressed as cats (caption: Meowy Christmas), super heroes (caption: have a super Christmas), a baby in a pea-pod costume (caption: "peas on earth").

Challenge 5: You'd like a beautiful photo Christmas card that doesn't look like the usual, exhausted, group family photo you send out every year.

Solution: Change the scene of your photo shoot. If you're within driving distance, go to a beach, there are a lot of exceptional photo opportunities. For instance, pose the kids on a sleigh on a sand dune. Engrave Merry Christmas on the sand, and have everyone sit behind the inscription.

Autumn makes a lot of great possibilities for photo Christmas cards. Try taking shots of the kids playing in a pile of leaves, or in a pumpkin patch. Make a lovely panorama of your backdrop and it can create an impression that takes your photo Christmas card to a new higher level.

Challenge 6: Whenever you thrash about to take a family group photo, somebody always blinks their eyes, turns their head away or doesn't smile. It seems just about impossible to get one great shot where everyone looks good.

Solution: Pick a card company that offers photo Christmas card designs that has multiple photos of your family. The latest fashion in holiday photo cards is to include a number of your photos on one card in an exclusive, holiday layout. This has become famous because it is much easier to take perfect, individual photos of your family members than one suitable group picture.

Whatever particular test you face when making your photo Christmas cards, there is always an easy solution. Try these innovative approaches and soon you'll be hearing from your friends, relatives, coworkers and neighbors how much they liked this year's family holiday photo card.

Read more Christmas articles at our website Merry Chirstmas 24. Check out our guide in making Christmas family photos at our at Christmas Pictures section.

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Choosing Holiday And Christmas Cards For Family And Friends

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 at 6:41 am

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‘Tis the season for Christmas cards. Well, not quite, but soon enough the time will be here to pick and send Christmas cards for your friends and family. Rather than looking on this as a chore, you should relish the opportunity to connect with far away friends and family and wish them well in the New Year. The only question now is ‘what card do I send?’ A few words of advice should have you fa-la-la-la-ing in no time.

Religious
While the holidays and Christmas are a very religious time, there can be a big question about which religion. If you’re not sure what or how your friends are celebrating, stick to a non-religious greeting. This is a safe and festive way to send your wishes. Your family, on the other hand, should be no mystery. You already know how important religion is to your family, so pick a card that is thoughtful and appropriate. There is no rule when selecting a Christmas or holiday card to your family, but you should know what is best.

Funny
A good laugh can brighten everyone’s holiday. While this may not be appropriate for everyone on your list, you can certainly select a funny holiday card for your friends who enjoy a good laugh. It is best to steer clear of any joke that is a little too racy. Luckily, they just don’t make too many offensive Christmas cards so you’re safe there. As a litmus test for your holiday or Christmas joke card, think if your boss or your mom would laugh at it or be offended. If you think they would both laugh, then you’re all set. Most of all, know your audience. It’s okay to pick different cards for different people. Better you send a nice holiday greeting than you send a distasteful card.

Picture
Many families go to great lengths to include a photograph of their children dressed up for the holiday or even the whole family – including the dog. A photo card is a great way to send your wishes. Your family will love to see your shining faces around the holidays, especially if you’re living far away from each other. A photo Christmas card might not be the best choice for your old college friend or a casual acquaintance. It certainly wouldn’t be offensive, just make sure you’re in the picture so there is someone they recognize in the picture.

Notes and newsletters
A holiday note or letter is perfect for keeping your family and friends up-to-date. End the year on a cheerful note by highlighting your family’s accomplishments and triumphs. Keep the note cheerful and newsy and you’ll be all set. You might want to leave out any depressing news - like when the turtle died – just to keep with the holiday spirit. Again, make sure you know your audience. Some more casual or business acquaintances may not be as interested in your news as your family and close friends. For those on your list, skip the long note and include your hand written wishes. In some cases, less is more.

One thing is for sure, real paper Christmas cards are the only way to go. An e-mail Christmas greeting is just not the same. Don’t get lazy and think you can send an email and be off the hook for Christmas cards. Sending a real Christmas card with your genuine holiday wishes is a long standing tradition that should be honored.

Christmas and holiday cards don’t have to be a chore. Select your cards based on your audience, take the time to write a nice greeting and you’ll be done in no time. Happy Holidays!!!

Check out MyExpression.com for great Christmas cards. You’ll also find a great selection of holiday cards

Amy Carter is a former event planner with lots of great tips, tricks and advice to make your holiday event spectacular. Check out MyExpression.com they have plenty of holiday greeting cards and much more.

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