- 18 December 2015
Christmas is a great season to gather friends, family, co-workers and even the neighbors together for holiday fun and festivities. Traditional holiday parties have been a favorite for years; however, they have come a long way since I was a child. I remember my parent’s Christmas parties consisted of phone calls to the invitee’s, an assortment of alcohol and various finger foods placed in bowls and plates on our dining room table. No fuss, just good Christmas cheer.
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- 17 December 2015
Christmas is the time to spread cheer and goodwill towards all men (and women), so why not have a little fun this holiday season with some well-timed and well-executed Christmas pranks? For the die-hard jokester, Christmas is the perfect time to indulge in some good-natured pranking fun. People are less suspecting this time of year and are more easily fooled, so pulling off some (harmless) Christmas pranks can lead to some hearty laughs.
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- 16 December 2015
With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it is easy to slip into routines and the busyness of shopping, decorating and planning. However, Christmas should be about more than just gift-giving and receiving. It’s also a great time to reconnect with your significant other.
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- 16 December 2015
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has been orbiting Saturn now for over a decade and has been the one responsible for snapping some incredible images. But on September 24th 2015, Cassini was at the “right place at exactly the right time” as we are now enjoying the photo of Saturn’s two moons, Enceladus and Tethys, in almost perfect alignment.
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- 15 December 2015
There is just something about a Christmas snow globe that I can’t resist. Everytime I see one I feel compelled to give it a vigorous shake. To my delight, I’m never disappointed with the gentle sprinkling of “snow” or glitter that showers down on the figurine inside. However, strangely enough, I don’t actually own one of these orbs-of-entertainment… until now. And the best part is I made it myself and so can you!
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- 14 December 2015
When I was growing up, my school took a half hour each morning, a couple of weeks before Christmas, to have us all gather in the gymnasium to sing Christmas songs. It was a great way to get into the spirit of the holidays (not that I needed it) and also a great way to stop the teaching time. This is no longer a practice where I live, but the memories will always be with me.
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- 14 December 2015
Even though you may be busy getting ready for the holiday festivities, take some time to catch comet Catalina as it makes its way across the Northern hemisphere’s sky.
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- 13 December 2015
One of the best parts of Christmas is decorating the tree. Growing up, my mother was very meticulous about how the family tree would be trimmed and we soon learned the “proper” way to do this task; garland first, small ornaments at the top, larger near the bottom, the tinsel last.
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- 12 December 2015
The best Christmas movies ever includes holiday classics, the Santa Claus, Peanuts, Polar Express and others. Top family-friendly must see seasonal movies.
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- 11 December 2015
We all want to look our best and Christmas time is no exception. It is also the time of year that we need the most help – or at least I do. From the constant hassles of food planning, family visits and the kids growing excitement (and the newest must-have Christmas toy that changes on a commercial-to-commercial basis) my face looks tired and worn out…
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