Good old Sandra Lee. Not only does she wow the masses with her recipes on Semi Homemade on Food Network apparently she also makes videos about Christmas crafts.  I love this video I found on youtube where she is making glittered ornaments.  They are so cute and also so much cheaper than buying the expensive [...]

I found this cute video on Youtube while searching for Christmas crafts.  All the ideas on here are quite simple and made with everyday household items such as socks, buttons and Popsicle sticks.  I love the wreath idea especially because buying a wreath at the store can be so expensive.  Check out the short Christmas [...]

(ARA) – Time to deck the halls. That’s right, as the weather turns cooler, it’s time to don that holiday spirit and prepare your home for festivities. But do your tightened purse strings have you saying “bah humbug?” Luckily, creating exquisite holiday decor can be fun and cost-effective when you do it yourself. Here are [...]

(NC)—Across our beautiful country, Canadians are actively preparing for one of the “most wonderful times of the year”. They gather in the homes of their loved ones, sing carols in front of a crackling fire and decorate their homes with holiday cheer. Because of the brisk air outside, Canadians are poised to take full advantage [...]

Gifts from the heart that become traditions   (ARA) – The richest memories of Christmas aren’t of things you’ve bought. Something plucked from a store shelf at the last minute doesn’t say much about the giver or the receiver. Christmas is a time of traditions and togetherness, and it’s a little bit different for every [...]

Are you trying to balance a shrinking holiday gift budget with a list of recipients that just seems to grow longer every year? You’re not alone. With many Americans prepared to spend less on holiday shopping and decorating this year, it’s likely more people will choose to give homemade gifts and create their own holiday [...]

Christmas Cards – Golden Tree By Sirena Van Schaik I love making Christmas cards and usually I start making them before the holidays are even close. I like having them handy and all ready to mail out that first week in December so I can focus the rest of the month on gathering up presents [...]

With all the hubbub and spending that surrounds the holidays, the meaning of the season sometimes gets overshadowed. At heart, the holidays should be about gathering with friends and family, spending time together and letting loved ones know you care about them. While it is easy to get stressed out about holiday entertaining, remember the [...]

“Oh it’s beginning to look like Christmas,” and you are missing a very essential part to the Christmas holidays; Santa’s Cookie Plate. Yes, I know that Santa isn’t what the holidays are about but every year, thousands of children pile various types of cookies onto a plate before heading up for their restless Christmas Eve [...]