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Tasty Traditions – Cookies and Family History

No matter what holiday your family is celebrating this time of year, one thing is probably a given. There are likely to be many sweet treats on your table that are not usually there throughout the year. Did you know that if you have European ancestors, they may have started baking Christmas cookies as far back in time as the 1500’s? Sweet treats have long been associated with celebrations throughout the year, as the ingredients used to make them like sugar and spices were too expensive for most people to have on hand all year long. The array of cookies, … Continue reading →

A Fun Idea For Your Family Holiday Gathering

Old family photos are always fun to look at. This holiday season, why not try identifying some of the unfamiliar faces that appear in your family photographs – you know, the ones that various relatives have stashed in shoe boxes in their closets. Looking at the pictures is entertaining in and of itself, but if you or other relatives are able to put names to some of the faces, those old pictures will become a clearer part of the story of your family. If you are hosting family this holiday season, why not invite your guests to bring those shoe … Continue reading →

Free Christmas Apps for iPhone and iPad

Every year, a lot of money is spent on Christmas gifts for family, friends, and co-workers. By now, you are probably tired of standing in line and spending your hard earned money. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to get something for free this Christmas? You can! There are plenty of free Christmas apps that are designed to be used on the iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Christmas Wallpapers & Backgrounds with Xmas Glow Effects is a long name for a FREE app that can be used with iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. This app gives you over 1,500 Christmas wallpapers and … Continue reading →

Christmas Tree Traditions

If your family celebrates Christmas, chances are that your family photo albums have many pictures of your family’s Christmas trees throughout the years. Each family that gets a Christmas tree for their home every year has a slightly different ritual for doing so, too. When I was younger, my parents would usually get a tree in mid – November. We had a wood stove in the room where we would put the tree, so getting it earlier was not really an option because the stove would dry the tree out and result in needles all over the floor. Some years … Continue reading →

Survey Shows What Americans Dread Most About Holidays

The holiday season is often seen as a good time to connect with your relatives. It is a time filled with traditions that have been celebrated for generations within the family. Despite this, Consumer Reports finds that many Americans dread specific things about the holidays. Soon, families across America will be celebrating Christmas, Chanukah, Winter Solstice, Kwanza, or perhaps a combination of some of those holidays. There will be traditions that have been celebrated a certain way for generations, combined with new ones that are unique to each family. On paper, it sounds like a lovely time of year. Realistically, … Continue reading →