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We are slowly moving away from being a materialistic society to one that is choosing experiences over material things. Imagine the memories you will create with your family or friends when you decide to give an experience gift this Christmas. This will help you give them stories, not stuff. Psychology studies have even proven that experiences engage the “reward” part of our brain more than...

For those who are wanting to be as green as possible when it comes to what they do in their homes, they often wonder about their Christmas tree. It is not exactly ‘green’ and environmentally friendly to go out and cut down a tree to use for one month during the holidays. And those who are dedicating themselves to living greener often are against those tree farms that grow trees simply to cut...

One of the common decor aspects seen in all Christmas decor is Mistletoe. However, where did the tradition come of those who are under the Mistletoe having to be kissed by whoever is under the plant with them? Mistletoe has an amazing history and can be a great way to bring more Christmas cheer to your home! The Background on Mistletoe Mistletoe has been around for thousands of years. Supposedly...

Christmas time is one that children look forward to throughout the year. However, for parents, it is often a time of anxiety and nerves as they figure out what to get their kids and everyone else in the family. For those who have kids, it may seem impossible to get them everything on their list. After all, no one wants to go bankrupt due to buying their kids everything that they wanted for...

Nowadays, it seems that whatever color you want goes when it comes to Christmas. However, for those who are looking for more traditional colors, they are going to find that there are only five that have a rich tradition in Christmas. You will find that adding these colors to your Christmas decor can give you a more traditional look! Green Of course, green is the traditional color of Christmas....

Christmas is our favorite celebration of the year. And with Christmas around the corner, chances are that you're going to attend parties, eat a lot of chicken/turkey, shop for gifts, and maybe set up the Christmas tree at home. But, have you ever asked yourself why we do all these things year in year out? Well, ponder no further because today, we will be looking at why we actually engage in some...

Do you necessarily need to know how to clean glass ornaments? After all, they are on the tree for a month or so, then put into a box to await the rest of the year before they are used again. Many people don’t really think about how dirty these can actually get. But, yes, they do need cleaning from time to time. However, there is more to it than just simply taking a wet rage and wiping these...

A flocked tree is a great option for those who are shopping for a Christmas tree for their home. They are going to find that flocked trees are becoming all the rage. After all, who doesn’t want to make their home feel like a winter wonderland during this time of the year, even those who may not see snow at their home, this is a Christmas tree that can give your home that traditional Christmas...

Christmas Tree. There is nothing more disheartening than coming home with your real or artificial Christmas tree only to find that it is too large for the spot that you had envisioned it in…or to discover that you could have gone with the fuller, larger model. Before you go shopping, you need to make sure that you are taking into consideration the size of the room and just what size of the...