I've been involved with Operation Christmas Child at my church for a number of years, organizing drives and packing boxes. How can I get involved in actually bringing the boxes to children overseas? Do they bring boxes during Christmas or year-round? I'm a 19 y/o college student and Christian.|||Hello, Good Day!
I wud like to add to what the other Two responders have suggested as under:
a) You can ship year-round.
b) Check the existing laws that prevails in the country of destination.
c)Usually the charitable items are tax exempted in most countries - but in many 3rd world countries shipping charitable goods is easy - but releasing them thru customs formalities are a BIG PAIN in the A...!!!!
d) Make sure that these items are Tax-Exempted in the country in which you are taking them / shipping to.
e) Few may require their respective ministry's prior permission - otherwise you can not release them.
Best of luck
Cheers
Love %26amp; Peace for Mankind|||They usually ship them in what is called a container,wich is a smaller version of a trailer from a trailer truck and then they ship it to where it is going. Some chuches send people to deliver the boxes too and if you contact Operation Christmas Child they will gladly tell you where to sign up,they need people to go help because it is Christmas and not everybody wants to leave there family. Thanks for being such a huge blessing.|||Contact them at their website: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/occ
Saturday, August 20, 2011
What are some good Christmas gifts for teens and burn victims?
I started volunteering for Child Protective Services and saw that most people donate gifts for little kids but not for the teens. What are some good gifts for girls and boys ages 14 - 18. Also, the burn center has children without fingers and some without arms. What kind of Christmas gifts are good for kids like that??? I am really at a loss. Thank you...|||Wow I look up to you for doing what you do. Here are some affordable suggestions for teens and children with disabilities:
1. I am a child advocate supporter and I know most places have video game consoles so a new game could be something they all play: http://shopping.yahoo.com/b:Video%20Game鈥?/a>
2. Set of silver bracelets for the girls $13: Metro7 - Set of 3 Silver Bead Bracelets and inexpensive watches for the boys: http://shopping.yahoo.com/s:Casual%20Wat鈥?/a>
3. For the burn victims: Fisher-Price Tumble Time Tigger, he does all the work! http://shopping.yahoo.com/b:Toys%20for%2鈥?/a>
4. They can play bowling by kicking the ball! Baby Farm Friends Bowling http://shopping.yahoo.com/b:All%20Gifts%鈥?/a>
You can find these gifts and more unique Holiday gifts at Yahoo! Shopping鈥檚 Holiday Gift Center: http://shopping.yahoo.com/b:Holiday%20Gi鈥?/a>
Hope this helps!|||buynicewatch.com
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|||Well, I think what you're doing is wonderful! I think maybe books would be nice... Maybe gift cards? Hmm... teens are so hard to buy for... I personally think journals make good gifts for people (maybe not the the burn victims) in those sorts of situations so they can work through their problems and whatnot... Even if you like baked a bunch of Christmas cookies, I'm sure it would be much appreciated. Maybe even things like basketballs or sports things for the kids who are into sports... But the burn victims will be hard to buy for. Even just writing them letters and giving them Christmas cards could do so much to brighten their day, you know? Or visit them in the hospital.
Perhaps talk to the people at CPS and find out about some of the teens like if they have special interests you can buy them something for. I don't know but I really admire you.|||Books.|||cd's or gift cards..|||A matching beanie and scarf|||Gift cards to Wal-Mart, Target or Hastings (even $10.00 ones) - would let them pick out a book, music, jewelry, clothing, art supplies - what they would like. Also movie theater gift cards or Blockbuster video gift cards are enjoyed.
Journals with cool pens, art tablets and markers or charcoal are nice. Handheld games. Stocking hats %26amp; scarves. Stuffed animals, those really soft scrunchy pillows.
For burn victims - that is a toughy. I think probably DVD's of the latest movies. Music. Again - hats and scarves. Really soft, cuddly stuffed animals.
I would suggest asking some of the nurses at the burn center what they would recommend.
1. I am a child advocate supporter and I know most places have video game consoles so a new game could be something they all play: http://shopping.yahoo.com/b:Video%20Game鈥?/a>
2. Set of silver bracelets for the girls $13: Metro7 - Set of 3 Silver Bead Bracelets and inexpensive watches for the boys: http://shopping.yahoo.com/s:Casual%20Wat鈥?/a>
3. For the burn victims: Fisher-Price Tumble Time Tigger, he does all the work! http://shopping.yahoo.com/b:Toys%20for%2鈥?/a>
4. They can play bowling by kicking the ball! Baby Farm Friends Bowling http://shopping.yahoo.com/b:All%20Gifts%鈥?/a>
You can find these gifts and more unique Holiday gifts at Yahoo! Shopping鈥檚 Holiday Gift Center: http://shopping.yahoo.com/b:Holiday%20Gi鈥?/a>
Hope this helps!|||buynicewatch.com
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|||Well, I think what you're doing is wonderful! I think maybe books would be nice... Maybe gift cards? Hmm... teens are so hard to buy for... I personally think journals make good gifts for people (maybe not the the burn victims) in those sorts of situations so they can work through their problems and whatnot... Even if you like baked a bunch of Christmas cookies, I'm sure it would be much appreciated. Maybe even things like basketballs or sports things for the kids who are into sports... But the burn victims will be hard to buy for. Even just writing them letters and giving them Christmas cards could do so much to brighten their day, you know? Or visit them in the hospital.
Perhaps talk to the people at CPS and find out about some of the teens like if they have special interests you can buy them something for. I don't know but I really admire you.|||Books.|||cd's or gift cards..|||A matching beanie and scarf|||Gift cards to Wal-Mart, Target or Hastings (even $10.00 ones) - would let them pick out a book, music, jewelry, clothing, art supplies - what they would like. Also movie theater gift cards or Blockbuster video gift cards are enjoyed.
Journals with cool pens, art tablets and markers or charcoal are nice. Handheld games. Stocking hats %26amp; scarves. Stuffed animals, those really soft scrunchy pillows.
For burn victims - that is a toughy. I think probably DVD's of the latest movies. Music. Again - hats and scarves. Really soft, cuddly stuffed animals.
I would suggest asking some of the nurses at the burn center what they would recommend.
What should I get my boyfriend for Christmas?
We have been together for over two years and we are both 22 years old. I have already gave him the sentimental gifts. I am just clueless when it comes to giving him a Christmas present or any present, its hard to please guys with presents. He is defiantly into technology but when he likes something he usually gets it before I can get it for him.
P.S. I know Christmas is a ways off I just like planning early.
Please help!|||Ah 22, My Girlfriend tells me to stop buying things before christmas. Have you tried any of the experience gifts? like bungee jumping, ferrari racing (their are lots of things you can do outside the normal wrapped present)
Regards
FB|||get him a tv girl!
big screen.
men love that ****.|||bj
P.S. I know Christmas is a ways off I just like planning early.
Please help!|||Ah 22, My Girlfriend tells me to stop buying things before christmas. Have you tried any of the experience gifts? like bungee jumping, ferrari racing (their are lots of things you can do outside the normal wrapped present)
Regards
FB|||get him a tv girl!
big screen.
men love that ****.|||bj
How to make a Christmas card for your girlfriend?
I just bought a silver heart necklace for my girlfriend for Christmas and I need to make a card to go with it. What should I write in it to make it simple but sincere? We have been going out for a few months now and i want to let her know how much i care about her but I don't know how to write it on a card. Can anybody help?|||I came up with this on my own when I went to get a pocket watch engraved for my boyfriend:
Always in my mind
Forever in my heart
Its very simple but he loved it. And its completely true.
Hope this helps|||Thanks for being you =)
Always in my mind
Forever in my heart
Its very simple but he loved it. And its completely true.
Hope this helps|||Thanks for being you =)
What should I get my boyfriend for Christmas?
Okay me and my boyfriend have been dating for a few months. Christmas is coming up and I have no idea what to get him. I want something sentimental, maybe something engraved. I don't know what to do. I am thinking of telling him I love him for the first time with that gift on Christmas. So it needs to be something good, but nothing crazy expensive. If it helps, he is a drummer in the drum line in his college's band. Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks!|||If you want to get something engraved, you can get a rock engraved with whatever words or sentiments you want at www.rockitcreations.com. They do beautiful work!|||If you're looking for a unique Christmas gift idea for your boyfriend , these personalized soapcards from http://www.soapcard.com might do the trick. They make heart shapes soaps with your photo or message embedded inside.I got it for my boyfriend and he loved it. You can write all kinds of funny stuff.... My boyfriend thought it was super cute! .the "Think of me when you're feeling dirty" soap was the one he loved the most...|||Try to brainstorm more Christmas gift ideas in Amazon gift central, just select the recipient criteria. Hope this help http://www.amazon.com/gp/gift-central/?t…|||http://www.dearcupid.org/question/what-k…|||have you let him hit it? that'd be a nice prezzy.
When do you start Christmas decorating your home?
We put some lights and wreaths already. When do you put up the Christmas tree? Do you do it the same time every year?|||Okay well Im a Christmas baby and Im obsessed with Christmas and it has to be PERFECT every year for me... So this is my opinion..
If you do it too early.. Like in the beginning of November.. By the time its Christmas you dont appreciate the decorations as much. And it takes away the Christmas mood. haha. Like you might as well put them up in the middle of Summer.. you know?
But if you put it up too late.. Than you barely even get to have your decorations up.. I think it should be after Thanksgiving. So my family is putting them up this Saturday..|||My dad just put up our fake tree and lights inside last night! We have a big bay window facing the road that goes by our house so he puts lights on it so you can see it from the road. We live on like 5 acres lol! Anyway, we usually put them up around thanksgiving, and take them down around July, but we used to have a live christmas tree in front of our big bay window and we put lights on it and never took them down until the tree died. XD Sooo yeah|||I did at the beginning of November because I couldn't wait! My husband was deployed during last christmas and this will be our daughter's first christmas! I'm so excited!|||We don't have outside lights, but we're going to put everything inside up on the fourth or fifth of December.
If you do it too early.. Like in the beginning of November.. By the time its Christmas you dont appreciate the decorations as much. And it takes away the Christmas mood. haha. Like you might as well put them up in the middle of Summer.. you know?
But if you put it up too late.. Than you barely even get to have your decorations up.. I think it should be after Thanksgiving. So my family is putting them up this Saturday..|||My dad just put up our fake tree and lights inside last night! We have a big bay window facing the road that goes by our house so he puts lights on it so you can see it from the road. We live on like 5 acres lol! Anyway, we usually put them up around thanksgiving, and take them down around July, but we used to have a live christmas tree in front of our big bay window and we put lights on it and never took them down until the tree died. XD Sooo yeah|||I did at the beginning of November because I couldn't wait! My husband was deployed during last christmas and this will be our daughter's first christmas! I'm so excited!|||We don't have outside lights, but we're going to put everything inside up on the fourth or fifth of December.
How to make a Christmas card for your girlfriend?
I just bought a silver heart necklace for my girlfriend for Christmas and I need to make a card to go with it. What should I write in it to make it simple but sincere? We have been going out for a few months now and i want to let her know how much i care about her but I don't know how to write it on a card. Can anybody help?|||I came up with this on my own when I went to get a pocket watch engraved for my boyfriend:
Always in my mind
Forever in my heart
Its very simple but he loved it. And its completely true.
Hope this helps|||Thanks for being you =)
Always in my mind
Forever in my heart
Its very simple but he loved it. And its completely true.
Hope this helps|||Thanks for being you =)
What is the Crazy Christmas Song about breaking knees and stuff?
Help trying to find the lyrics to a CHristmas Parody song, that is about breaking knees and other painful things. Please help.|||im sorry i cant help, maybe you should ask this type of question in music cagetory
What are your favorite Christmas childhood memories that bring glistening tears to your eyes when u think?
About them.
What is your favorite Christmas memory? This can be a gift, a toy, special unexpected company or just a memory. You decide.|||'Christmas with the Smerfs' tape always brings tears to my eye's remembering it!
What is your favorite Christmas memory? This can be a gift, a toy, special unexpected company or just a memory. You decide.|||'Christmas with the Smerfs' tape always brings tears to my eye's remembering it!
How can I find places that are offering children to adopt for Christmas?
I live in Florida and am interested in "adopting" needy children (giving them new clothing, toys, etc.) for Christmas. I know the Salvation Army is offering an Adopt a Child for Christmas program at our local mall, but I've adopted six children from this program this year and would like to perhaps find other programs/children that are in need of something for Christmas. Does anyone know of any websites I could check out that would point me in the right direction as to how to locate programs that are offering adults the ability to "adopt" a child for Christmas?|||Check with local battered womens shelters and if you have Hospice in your area check with them.
Hospice is an organization that provides care to the terminally ill and grief care to the familys of ill patients, you might be able to help out children who have recently lost a parent or someone close during the holidays.
also look into adopting an senior citizen. thats what I did last year and got her some slippers and a phonecard to call her family cuz she couldnt afford to.
I also must say kudos to you for making such a wonderful difference! :)
oh and I forgot to meantion that I found the senior citizen adoption at a local department store on a christmas tree display where you would buy the present at the store and give it to the store to wrap and deliever to them.|||Maybe you should check with local schools or churches, they usually have similar types of programs.|||Children as a Christmas present... What a great Idea... God Bless.|||http://www.savechildren.net/espon/
http://www.christianchildrensfund.org/sp鈥?/a>
http://www.savethechildren.org/|||It is important to go to an agency like Salvation army, Catholic Charities, and others. As coordinator of the adopt-a-family at my work here in California , there can be problems with individuals that are exploitative or greedy. Please go through an agency that has screened the participants very carefully. We all want to make some lives a little softer and easier this holiday season. But, we do not want to play into the hands of thieves.|||I love children but I couldn't eat a whole one!! Try a turkey instead
Hospice is an organization that provides care to the terminally ill and grief care to the familys of ill patients, you might be able to help out children who have recently lost a parent or someone close during the holidays.
also look into adopting an senior citizen. thats what I did last year and got her some slippers and a phonecard to call her family cuz she couldnt afford to.
I also must say kudos to you for making such a wonderful difference! :)
oh and I forgot to meantion that I found the senior citizen adoption at a local department store on a christmas tree display where you would buy the present at the store and give it to the store to wrap and deliever to them.|||Maybe you should check with local schools or churches, they usually have similar types of programs.|||Children as a Christmas present... What a great Idea... God Bless.|||http://www.savechildren.net/espon/
http://www.christianchildrensfund.org/sp鈥?/a>
http://www.savethechildren.org/|||It is important to go to an agency like Salvation army, Catholic Charities, and others. As coordinator of the adopt-a-family at my work here in California , there can be problems with individuals that are exploitative or greedy. Please go through an agency that has screened the participants very carefully. We all want to make some lives a little softer and easier this holiday season. But, we do not want to play into the hands of thieves.|||I love children but I couldn't eat a whole one!! Try a turkey instead
What is the best christmas cookie recipe you have ever made?
My family has a huge tradition of baking lots of christmas cookie and sharing them with everyone. I want to bake something new this year. Any suggestions? All types of cookies are fine.|||Here are a few that have been handed down to me. These are our family has to have cookies!!!
Chocolate Rum Balls
INGREDIENTS
3 1/4 cups crushed vanilla wafers
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 cup rum
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, stir together the crushed vanilla wafers, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and nuts. Blend in corn syrup and rum.
Shape into 1 inch balls, and roll in additional confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container for several days to develop the flavor. Roll again in confectioners' sugar before serving.
Hoilday Cookies----old recipe
INGREDIENTS
1 pound golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
1/2 pound red candied cherries
1/2 pound candied cherries
4 cups chopped pecans
1/4 cup grape juice
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 egg whites
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, combine the golden raisins, dates, red and green candied cherries, pecans and grape juice. Set aside to soak. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and egg yolks until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the dried fruit mixture. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks; fold into the dough. Scoop cookies with a small ice cream scoop onto prepared cookie sheets. Pat down slightly.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
Molasses Cookies
INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup dark molasses
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
DIRECTIONS
In a mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter. Blend in orange juice, corn syrup and molasses. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill 3-4 hours or overnight. Roll dough, a portion at a time, on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-14 minutes. Cookies will be soft and chewy if baked 12 minutes; crunchy if baked longer.|||I love these! See link and recipe below ...
http://southernfood.about.com/od/sugarco鈥?/a>
Soft Sugar Cookies
From Diana Rattray,
Your Guide to Southern Food.
Soft sugar cookies with butter and egg yolks and vanilla and nutmeg.
INGREDIENTS:
3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter
2 cups granulated sugar
4 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon extract ( I usually use all vanilla)
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
PREPARATION:
Cream shortening and butter with sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour milk into a large measuring cup; add extract(s) and baking soda. Into a separate bowl sift flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk mixture. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets then sprinkle with a cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake for 12 to 13 minutes at 375掳. Store sugar cookies in an airtight covered container.
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I like them with the lemon extract!|||Christmas Fruitcake Cookies
1 c. butter, softened
1-1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2-1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. pitted dates, chopped
3 c. pecans, chopped
1 (8 oz.) pkg. candied pineapple,
chopped
1 (8 oz.) pkg. candied cherries, quartered
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, beat well. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add the rest. Drop on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 13 minutes.|||Here are the ones I make for the hoildays.
Apple Butter Cookies
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup apple butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup raisins
DIRECTIONS
In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg, oats, spices, and apple butter. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture along with the milk; beat until blended. Stir in nuts and raisins. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.
Apricot Cookies-----Yummy!!!!!
INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup cold butter
1 tablespoon sour cream
FILLING:
1 1/4 cups chopped dried apricots or cherries
1/2 cup sugar
5 tablespoons orange juice
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons water
DIRECTIONS
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in cream cheese and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add sour cream, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Meanwhile, combine filling ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover; simmer 7-9 minutes longer or until most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Set the filling aside to cool.
Divide dough in half. On a well-floured surface, roll out each portion into a 10-in. square; cut each into 2-in. squares. Place about 1/2 teaspoon of filling in the center of each square. Bring two opposite corners of square to the center; pinch firmly to seal. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 325 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled cookies.
Spice Cookies
INGREDIENTS
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups molasses
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 teaspoons ground ginger
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons baking soda
2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
3 teaspoons ground cloves
DIRECTIONS
Beat the sugar, molasses, butter or margarine, and oil together. Add 2 cups of the flour and the baking soda, cloves, ginger, and cinnamon. Mix in the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until the dough is stiff. Flatten into disks and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
On a lightly floured surface roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thick and use cookie cutters to cut into desired shapes. Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 minutes.|||It is a german one. Spitzbuben. You will find a recipe on the site below. Delicious and moorish.|||The gingerbread cookie
1 1/2 c. molasses
1 c. dark brown sugar, firmly packed
2/3 c. cold water
1/3 c. Crisco
7 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. salt
Combine molasses, brown sugar, Crisco and water. Add remaining ingredients to combine. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured board. Cut into gingerbread boy or girl shapes with floured cookie cutters. Place shapes 1 1/2 to 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets and bake in a 350 degree preheated oven. remove from cookie sheets and cool on wire racks. When thoroughly cooled, decorate with vanilla frosting.
Vanilla frosting:
4 c. confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
6 tbsp. cream
Beat together till smooth and add food coloring to tint to desired color or use plain.|||Holiday Cookies:
http://hubpages.com/_whitney05/hub/Great鈥?/a>
Sugar Cookies:
http://hubpages.com/_whitney05/hub/BEST_鈥?/a>|||This isn't anything new however it is THE best sugar cookie recipe ever(ppl I work with have been known to fight over these).
Sift together dry ingerents:
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Set aside.
1stick margarine(DO NOT USE BUTTER)
1tsp vanilla
MIx together until softened, gradually add
3/4 cup white sugar
Beat until light and fluffly, gradually add:
2 eggs, well beaten
After eggs are in slowly add dry ingredients.
Refrigerate overnight or until well chilled.
Roll on floured surface, cut into desired shapes, bake at 375 for 8 to 9 mins.
Cool on cooling rack.|||Christmas Snowball Cookies, which can be found here: http://www.tackylighttour.com/holiday_recipes/recipe.aspx?recipeid=49|||Red Velvet Cookies
1 Box Red Velvet Cake Mix
1 8oz package of Cream Cheese
1/2 Cup butter or Margarine
1 Egg Yolk
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
Powdered Sugar
Mix together the first 5 ingredients. Cool dough in the refrigerator. Grease cookie sheets. roll dough into Tablespoon sized balls Roll in powdered sugar and bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minues.
Wonderful moist cookie. Versatile Recipe, can be made with any flavor cake mix.
Chocolate Rum Balls
INGREDIENTS
3 1/4 cups crushed vanilla wafers
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 cup rum
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, stir together the crushed vanilla wafers, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and nuts. Blend in corn syrup and rum.
Shape into 1 inch balls, and roll in additional confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container for several days to develop the flavor. Roll again in confectioners' sugar before serving.
Hoilday Cookies----old recipe
INGREDIENTS
1 pound golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
1/2 pound red candied cherries
1/2 pound candied cherries
4 cups chopped pecans
1/4 cup grape juice
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 egg whites
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, combine the golden raisins, dates, red and green candied cherries, pecans and grape juice. Set aside to soak. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and egg yolks until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the dried fruit mixture. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks; fold into the dough. Scoop cookies with a small ice cream scoop onto prepared cookie sheets. Pat down slightly.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
Molasses Cookies
INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup dark molasses
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
DIRECTIONS
In a mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter. Blend in orange juice, corn syrup and molasses. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill 3-4 hours or overnight. Roll dough, a portion at a time, on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-14 minutes. Cookies will be soft and chewy if baked 12 minutes; crunchy if baked longer.|||I love these! See link and recipe below ...
http://southernfood.about.com/od/sugarco鈥?/a>
Soft Sugar Cookies
From Diana Rattray,
Your Guide to Southern Food.
Soft sugar cookies with butter and egg yolks and vanilla and nutmeg.
INGREDIENTS:
3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter
2 cups granulated sugar
4 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon extract ( I usually use all vanilla)
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
PREPARATION:
Cream shortening and butter with sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour milk into a large measuring cup; add extract(s) and baking soda. Into a separate bowl sift flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk mixture. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets then sprinkle with a cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake for 12 to 13 minutes at 375掳. Store sugar cookies in an airtight covered container.
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I like them with the lemon extract!|||Christmas Fruitcake Cookies
1 c. butter, softened
1-1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2-1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. pitted dates, chopped
3 c. pecans, chopped
1 (8 oz.) pkg. candied pineapple,
chopped
1 (8 oz.) pkg. candied cherries, quartered
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, beat well. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add the rest. Drop on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 13 minutes.|||Here are the ones I make for the hoildays.
Apple Butter Cookies
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup apple butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup raisins
DIRECTIONS
In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg, oats, spices, and apple butter. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture along with the milk; beat until blended. Stir in nuts and raisins. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.
Apricot Cookies-----Yummy!!!!!
INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup cold butter
1 tablespoon sour cream
FILLING:
1 1/4 cups chopped dried apricots or cherries
1/2 cup sugar
5 tablespoons orange juice
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons water
DIRECTIONS
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in cream cheese and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add sour cream, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Meanwhile, combine filling ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover; simmer 7-9 minutes longer or until most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Set the filling aside to cool.
Divide dough in half. On a well-floured surface, roll out each portion into a 10-in. square; cut each into 2-in. squares. Place about 1/2 teaspoon of filling in the center of each square. Bring two opposite corners of square to the center; pinch firmly to seal. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 325 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled cookies.
Spice Cookies
INGREDIENTS
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups molasses
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 teaspoons ground ginger
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons baking soda
2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
3 teaspoons ground cloves
DIRECTIONS
Beat the sugar, molasses, butter or margarine, and oil together. Add 2 cups of the flour and the baking soda, cloves, ginger, and cinnamon. Mix in the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until the dough is stiff. Flatten into disks and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
On a lightly floured surface roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thick and use cookie cutters to cut into desired shapes. Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 minutes.|||It is a german one. Spitzbuben. You will find a recipe on the site below. Delicious and moorish.|||The gingerbread cookie
1 1/2 c. molasses
1 c. dark brown sugar, firmly packed
2/3 c. cold water
1/3 c. Crisco
7 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. salt
Combine molasses, brown sugar, Crisco and water. Add remaining ingredients to combine. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured board. Cut into gingerbread boy or girl shapes with floured cookie cutters. Place shapes 1 1/2 to 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets and bake in a 350 degree preheated oven. remove from cookie sheets and cool on wire racks. When thoroughly cooled, decorate with vanilla frosting.
Vanilla frosting:
4 c. confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
6 tbsp. cream
Beat together till smooth and add food coloring to tint to desired color or use plain.|||Holiday Cookies:
http://hubpages.com/_whitney05/hub/Great鈥?/a>
Sugar Cookies:
http://hubpages.com/_whitney05/hub/BEST_鈥?/a>|||This isn't anything new however it is THE best sugar cookie recipe ever(ppl I work with have been known to fight over these).
Sift together dry ingerents:
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Set aside.
1stick margarine(DO NOT USE BUTTER)
1tsp vanilla
MIx together until softened, gradually add
3/4 cup white sugar
Beat until light and fluffly, gradually add:
2 eggs, well beaten
After eggs are in slowly add dry ingredients.
Refrigerate overnight or until well chilled.
Roll on floured surface, cut into desired shapes, bake at 375 for 8 to 9 mins.
Cool on cooling rack.|||Christmas Snowball Cookies, which can be found here: http://www.tackylighttour.com/holiday_recipes/recipe.aspx?recipeid=49|||Red Velvet Cookies
1 Box Red Velvet Cake Mix
1 8oz package of Cream Cheese
1/2 Cup butter or Margarine
1 Egg Yolk
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
Powdered Sugar
Mix together the first 5 ingredients. Cool dough in the refrigerator. Grease cookie sheets. roll dough into Tablespoon sized balls Roll in powdered sugar and bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minues.
Wonderful moist cookie. Versatile Recipe, can be made with any flavor cake mix.
What is a good christmas present for my boyfriends grandpa?
My boyfriends grandparents are in town for Christmas and I already know what I'm getting for his grandma because I'm a little closer to her.
I don't know his grandpa all that well, but I still want to get him a meaningful gift.
Any ideas?|||how about a pillow? everyone likes pillows. or maybe some chocolates. or hot cocoa mix... think along those lines.|||a pocket watch with an engraving? wal mart has cheap ones and you can get better ones at zales or even jc penny jewelry.|||There are great gifts that you can get for the older generation. I love experience gifts where you can treat someone to something special like a day out somewhere or a nice dinner or a show. They can be a little pricey but a nice idea.
I also love the idea of donating to a charity perhaps you can give him a gift like buying an animal for a third world family. Its a great way to give at christmas and know he will appreciate it. Hope this helps
I don't know his grandpa all that well, but I still want to get him a meaningful gift.
Any ideas?|||how about a pillow? everyone likes pillows. or maybe some chocolates. or hot cocoa mix... think along those lines.|||a pocket watch with an engraving? wal mart has cheap ones and you can get better ones at zales or even jc penny jewelry.|||There are great gifts that you can get for the older generation. I love experience gifts where you can treat someone to something special like a day out somewhere or a nice dinner or a show. They can be a little pricey but a nice idea.
I also love the idea of donating to a charity perhaps you can give him a gift like buying an animal for a third world family. Its a great way to give at christmas and know he will appreciate it. Hope this helps
When do you start celebrating Christmas?
It's October, and yesterday I saw a christmas tree in a shop window and saw a christmas ad on TV. I had also heard a couple of weeks ago of someone who'd received a christmas card. Do you think this is too early to be celebrating christmas? When do you start, i.e. when do you put your decorations up and send cards out? |||At the big box store where I work, they got the Xmas stuff in in mid September, believe it or not and it was up and on sale not long after. We also got snow blowers. Perhaps it has to do with the fact that the lead time for seasonal stuff is several months. By November we will probably be getting in lawn mowers and grass seed.
As you know, the planet enters a time warp about November and time accelerates alarmingly towards the end of the year and the days pass faster and faster and the days get very short. Thank God there is a week between Christmas and New Years just to catch our breath. Do your Xmas shopping now so you don't get trampled or flattened by a snow plow.|||i would acctully recommand the christmas season the day after thanksgiving thats when i start to get in the mood
|||I agree that Christmas starts early every year, but ive noticed in the past 10 years its not as bad, i think people cottoned on to the fact that toy company's or as they are now called, Greedy Company's, were taking away the magic of christmas, as adults we can understand the need for profit and christmas in 2008 is mostly about profit, BUT to a child it should be about love, happiness, giving and enjoying christmas time, so i think October is just about right to maybe be receiving Xmas catalogs or the odd decoration here and there, but a child should never be in the christmas spirit until December 1st, that's what i can't forgive the manufacturers for, feeding a child's mind in September for prezzies. my decorations go up around 1st dec, and the presents are usually already in, look at it this way, can you imagine the panic and disaster if everyone left it to December the 20th, i call it secret christmas from oct to dec, and real christmas around the beginning of dec, i think i'll stop now my fingers are hurting, Happy christmas.||| Most retailers get a "jump" on the holidays to try and get you to start thinking of Christmas and start buying so they can sell it all to you .and more ,and they can make more money The stores are already full of Christmas trees and decorations everything and anything to do with the holidays which seems so odd before Halloween and Thanksgiving but they push more and more every year it is their biggest markup time but most of us do not actually start till the day after Thanksgiving . the real "kickoff time " many are now thinking of Holiday cookie parties and what they will be doing for the holidays Yes it is full of commercialism but it is up to the consumer not to over spend It is still Christmas and a wonderful time|||It depends on the person itself. Usually if someone loves christmas you start doing things like that early december. Advent is a time when you start celebrating like having advent calenders. Christmas trees tend to go up early december too. There is no wrong or right time to start celebrating christmas although some people do say that if you sing christmas songs now it is bad luck haha.
Ask yourself when YOU want to start celebrating Christmas. Its not up to anyone else :)
Hope that helps. xx|||Some of us love Christmas so much that we think about it, plan for it and shop for it all year round.
To keep in the mood, I ususally make a "love" gift for one of the people on my list. A "love" gift is something that takes time to make. As I sew it, I try to keep my thoughts around the person I'm giving the gift to.
Because I love Christmas so much, it's hard for me to wait until Dec. 25 to give my favorite people their Christmas gifts, so many times the item I make for them is something that they can use during the holdiday season, like a quilted wall hanging, a Christmas angel or a reindeer doll.
On a more personal note, I start Christmas shopping right after Christmas (cards, wrap, ribbon, tags, Christmas fabric). I put my tree up the first week of December. I write out Christmas cards over the Thanksgiving weekend and mail them by December 10. I start making my reindeers and rabbits and quilts and stockings and ... usually in March and that just goes on until Christmas Eve. I try to have everything but the food done by December 15. The baking of cookies, the making of fudge and pecans are done that week before Christmas. My famous display of popcorn balls, mineolas and walnuts I do on Christmas Eve day (because it won't last otherwise).
I have never thought of Christmas as an actual date, but a frame of mind. |||I have already started shopping, but not "celebrating". We will start playing Christmas music after Thanksgiving, but we really don't start any festivities until we all go back to New England in mid-December. When we get back there my dad and stepmom usually have some decorations up, but they wait for me, my sister and our three girls to get there before they do the tree... |||the 20th.
Tree goes up, physically give cards to people and if we have decorations, we put those up.
However we send cards through the mail around the 15th.
We buy christmas cards, decorations etc in January during the post christmas clearances.
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if it counts we celebrate st nicholas day on the 6th of dec, because my parents are from eastern europe and they celebrated it then, not on the 25th.|||You will see alot more of that, they know times are tough and that people are starting to buy earlier in order to get all their shopping done. For me its to early to be celebrating BUT it's never to early to start my shopping. I have a 5 year old to buy for and ton's of neices and nephews and the rest of my huge family. I don't decorate until after thanksgiving though. I enjoy Halloween and Thanksgiving first:)|||that's a little early for celebrating... i agree. i think about it (:D) but i don't actually put up decorations or send out cards (which i dont do... but buy gifts and send e-mails 2 my friendsies) until after thanksgiving. i do make my list early, though, because my mom starts shopping in november and with all of the crazy advertising going on i cant help it ;). a christmas ad?! in my family it's always a big event when one of us sees the first xmas ad :D. i don't watch 2 much TV, though, so i might have missed the first one!|||I buy my presents throughout the year and my Christmas cards in the New Year for the following year (when they are cheapest). I then get them written around November and also wrap my presents. I then forget about it as far as the television and shops will let me, until Christmas day. I don't have decorations because I spend Christmas day at my son's.|||i hate that christmas starts in september now (i swear to god, they had christmas decorations up in penny's [any irish folk will know what penny's is] in mid-september). we put up our christmas decorations on the 8th of december. i don't know why that day but that's the day. we take them down on the 7th of january after little christmas/women's christmas/whatever you call what happens on the 6th of january.|||well .. i do think october is early for christmas ads and what not..but i am already excited.. we put trees up mid november and send out cards early december. and the christmas tree comes down early early january. and we usually shop for christmas presents early november
hope i helped some! ;]|||personally in december but i respect the fact that everyone is different
it is up to each of us how much or how little or how soon or not at all
for those who complain it is too soon they should just ignore it
for others enjoy
that is how i see it
good question u asked
|||I start celebrating Christmas when it's finished.
I put up decorations early December, but only because it gives the cat something to do - and I never send out cards, and rarely can afford presents.|||i sing christmas carols all year
i get in the spirit in september
i start buying in oct/nov
and the last minute stuff + decorations in december
xx
|||on December... when everyone of us who went to school are all home for the christmas break... that's the time we put up the decors. as for the cards, we send out cards anymore. we email our relatives who lives far away. |||We send out cards in early December and put up the decorations in the first week of December. I start listening to the carols the day they start playing though.|||the christmas trees in shops is to say it soon christmas and we sell some
but i would start celebrating christmas on the 1st day of December|||I think traditionally people start to celebrate christmas a few weeks before xmas day. Its way to early yet though!!!|||Decorations on christmas eve and post the cards 10 days before|||I put my decs up the first weekend of December so about that sort of time but i start my shopping before that tho|||Usually when school has broken up. But if i have a big present, it will be something i look forward to from like now!!|||i put up my decs on thanksgiving day
and i start to celebrate dec 1!
|||Every good day is Christmas for me. I thank GOD for that|||On Christmas day and not a moment before.
It is a must for sanity. All that preparation is not celebration and should you forget something "Stuff it" who cares?
Life is not a fairy tale, if you have to have a fairy tale life.
p.s.
Oh, sorry, as for decorations and the tree up, it is a matter of if and when I feel like it. Christmas cards "Just in time" (very Japanese you know).
Yes, it is way too early to be celebrating Christmas.|||i dont celebrate christmas till the week before when i buy the presents. i dont have much patience with christmas it drives me mad
As you know, the planet enters a time warp about November and time accelerates alarmingly towards the end of the year and the days pass faster and faster and the days get very short. Thank God there is a week between Christmas and New Years just to catch our breath. Do your Xmas shopping now so you don't get trampled or flattened by a snow plow.|||i would acctully recommand the christmas season the day after thanksgiving thats when i start to get in the mood
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|||I agree that Christmas starts early every year, but ive noticed in the past 10 years its not as bad, i think people cottoned on to the fact that toy company's or as they are now called, Greedy Company's, were taking away the magic of christmas, as adults we can understand the need for profit and christmas in 2008 is mostly about profit, BUT to a child it should be about love, happiness, giving and enjoying christmas time, so i think October is just about right to maybe be receiving Xmas catalogs or the odd decoration here and there, but a child should never be in the christmas spirit until December 1st, that's what i can't forgive the manufacturers for, feeding a child's mind in September for prezzies. my decorations go up around 1st dec, and the presents are usually already in, look at it this way, can you imagine the panic and disaster if everyone left it to December the 20th, i call it secret christmas from oct to dec, and real christmas around the beginning of dec, i think i'll stop now my fingers are hurting, Happy christmas.||| Most retailers get a "jump" on the holidays to try and get you to start thinking of Christmas and start buying so they can sell it all to you .and more ,and they can make more money The stores are already full of Christmas trees and decorations everything and anything to do with the holidays which seems so odd before Halloween and Thanksgiving but they push more and more every year it is their biggest markup time but most of us do not actually start till the day after Thanksgiving . the real "kickoff time " many are now thinking of Holiday cookie parties and what they will be doing for the holidays Yes it is full of commercialism but it is up to the consumer not to over spend It is still Christmas and a wonderful time|||It depends on the person itself. Usually if someone loves christmas you start doing things like that early december. Advent is a time when you start celebrating like having advent calenders. Christmas trees tend to go up early december too. There is no wrong or right time to start celebrating christmas although some people do say that if you sing christmas songs now it is bad luck haha.
Ask yourself when YOU want to start celebrating Christmas. Its not up to anyone else :)
Hope that helps. xx|||Some of us love Christmas so much that we think about it, plan for it and shop for it all year round.
To keep in the mood, I ususally make a "love" gift for one of the people on my list. A "love" gift is something that takes time to make. As I sew it, I try to keep my thoughts around the person I'm giving the gift to.
Because I love Christmas so much, it's hard for me to wait until Dec. 25 to give my favorite people their Christmas gifts, so many times the item I make for them is something that they can use during the holdiday season, like a quilted wall hanging, a Christmas angel or a reindeer doll.
On a more personal note, I start Christmas shopping right after Christmas (cards, wrap, ribbon, tags, Christmas fabric). I put my tree up the first week of December. I write out Christmas cards over the Thanksgiving weekend and mail them by December 10. I start making my reindeers and rabbits and quilts and stockings and ... usually in March and that just goes on until Christmas Eve. I try to have everything but the food done by December 15. The baking of cookies, the making of fudge and pecans are done that week before Christmas. My famous display of popcorn balls, mineolas and walnuts I do on Christmas Eve day (because it won't last otherwise).
I have never thought of Christmas as an actual date, but a frame of mind. |||I have already started shopping, but not "celebrating". We will start playing Christmas music after Thanksgiving, but we really don't start any festivities until we all go back to New England in mid-December. When we get back there my dad and stepmom usually have some decorations up, but they wait for me, my sister and our three girls to get there before they do the tree... |||the 20th.
Tree goes up, physically give cards to people and if we have decorations, we put those up.
However we send cards through the mail around the 15th.
We buy christmas cards, decorations etc in January during the post christmas clearances.
---
if it counts we celebrate st nicholas day on the 6th of dec, because my parents are from eastern europe and they celebrated it then, not on the 25th.|||You will see alot more of that, they know times are tough and that people are starting to buy earlier in order to get all their shopping done. For me its to early to be celebrating BUT it's never to early to start my shopping. I have a 5 year old to buy for and ton's of neices and nephews and the rest of my huge family. I don't decorate until after thanksgiving though. I enjoy Halloween and Thanksgiving first:)|||that's a little early for celebrating... i agree. i think about it (:D) but i don't actually put up decorations or send out cards (which i dont do... but buy gifts and send e-mails 2 my friendsies) until after thanksgiving. i do make my list early, though, because my mom starts shopping in november and with all of the crazy advertising going on i cant help it ;). a christmas ad?! in my family it's always a big event when one of us sees the first xmas ad :D. i don't watch 2 much TV, though, so i might have missed the first one!|||I buy my presents throughout the year and my Christmas cards in the New Year for the following year (when they are cheapest). I then get them written around November and also wrap my presents. I then forget about it as far as the television and shops will let me, until Christmas day. I don't have decorations because I spend Christmas day at my son's.|||i hate that christmas starts in september now (i swear to god, they had christmas decorations up in penny's [any irish folk will know what penny's is] in mid-september). we put up our christmas decorations on the 8th of december. i don't know why that day but that's the day. we take them down on the 7th of january after little christmas/women's christmas/whatever you call what happens on the 6th of january.|||well .. i do think october is early for christmas ads and what not..but i am already excited.. we put trees up mid november and send out cards early december. and the christmas tree comes down early early january. and we usually shop for christmas presents early november
hope i helped some! ;]|||personally in december but i respect the fact that everyone is different
it is up to each of us how much or how little or how soon or not at all
for those who complain it is too soon they should just ignore it
for others enjoy
that is how i see it
good question u asked
|||I start celebrating Christmas when it's finished.
I put up decorations early December, but only because it gives the cat something to do - and I never send out cards, and rarely can afford presents.|||i sing christmas carols all year
i get in the spirit in september
i start buying in oct/nov
and the last minute stuff + decorations in december
xx
|||on December... when everyone of us who went to school are all home for the christmas break... that's the time we put up the decors. as for the cards, we send out cards anymore. we email our relatives who lives far away. |||We send out cards in early December and put up the decorations in the first week of December. I start listening to the carols the day they start playing though.|||the christmas trees in shops is to say it soon christmas and we sell some
but i would start celebrating christmas on the 1st day of December|||I think traditionally people start to celebrate christmas a few weeks before xmas day. Its way to early yet though!!!|||Decorations on christmas eve and post the cards 10 days before|||I put my decs up the first weekend of December so about that sort of time but i start my shopping before that tho|||Usually when school has broken up. But if i have a big present, it will be something i look forward to from like now!!|||i put up my decs on thanksgiving day
and i start to celebrate dec 1!
|||Every good day is Christmas for me. I thank GOD for that|||On Christmas day and not a moment before.
It is a must for sanity. All that preparation is not celebration and should you forget something "Stuff it" who cares?
Life is not a fairy tale, if you have to have a fairy tale life.
p.s.
Oh, sorry, as for decorations and the tree up, it is a matter of if and when I feel like it. Christmas cards "Just in time" (very Japanese you know).
Yes, it is way too early to be celebrating Christmas.|||i dont celebrate christmas till the week before when i buy the presents. i dont have much patience with christmas it drives me mad
How long does christmas ham last in the freezer?
does anyone know how long i can keep chopped up left over christmas ham in the freezer for?
in a plastic box or bag?|||Multiple sites indicate that 3-4 months is tops. However, I have used after 6 months and it seemed fine if placed in well sealed freezer bag that was not much larger then ham portion being frozen.|||Tha traditional answer: You can keep it frozen for about 3-4 weeks. But remember that there have been scientists who found mammoths frozen in the permafrost, and actually defrosted and ate the meat, thousands of years later. And they lived! So I wouldn't worry too much about that ham. Hope you enjoy it...oh, and don't forget to bring that cabernet to room temperature :)|||IT WILL LAST IF IT IS FROZEN, BUT IT WILL NOT LAST THAT LONG IF IT IS BEEN SITTING TELL CHRISTMAS.|||I don't think that you can keep a ham frozen to long, my mom just frozen them for like a week or two|||3-4 months depending on how you freeze it, I have a food saver vacuum,|||6 months|||6 months if you seal it good...I have!|||3 days
in a plastic box or bag?|||Multiple sites indicate that 3-4 months is tops. However, I have used after 6 months and it seemed fine if placed in well sealed freezer bag that was not much larger then ham portion being frozen.|||Tha traditional answer: You can keep it frozen for about 3-4 weeks. But remember that there have been scientists who found mammoths frozen in the permafrost, and actually defrosted and ate the meat, thousands of years later. And they lived! So I wouldn't worry too much about that ham. Hope you enjoy it...oh, and don't forget to bring that cabernet to room temperature :)|||IT WILL LAST IF IT IS FROZEN, BUT IT WILL NOT LAST THAT LONG IF IT IS BEEN SITTING TELL CHRISTMAS.|||I don't think that you can keep a ham frozen to long, my mom just frozen them for like a week or two|||3-4 months depending on how you freeze it, I have a food saver vacuum,|||6 months|||6 months if you seal it good...I have!|||3 days
What are your thoughts on this Christmas inspired combination?
Genevieve Noelle
Genevieve is after my grandma, and I was just thinking that it sounded nice with Noelle.
What do you think?
Would you use Noelle only for a Christmas baby or only for a non-Christmas baby or either way?
Thanks!|||I love Genevieve!
And I've recently started liking Noelle too.
They're both so pretty and very elegant.
I don't think it would matter whether she was a Christmas baby or not for me.
Genevieve Noelle is definitely a keeper.|||I love both names and together they are perfect!
I love the name Noelle for a girl born at Christmas and it's the only one for a girl i would use who was born at Christmas. For a boy i would use Noel, as Noelle is the feminine version of Noel.
Lisa Michelle x x lol x x|||I think it sounds gorgeous!
I would only use Noelle (or Natalie, Natalia, or Holly) for a December baby.|||I think it's adorable. I don't think it matters if she's born on Christmas or not. But if she is born on Christmas, it would be cute. But, I think it's lovely anyway. Good luck!|||That's very pretty!
I would probably only use Noelle for a "Christmas" baby but I think it's a great middle name.
Great combo! :)|||Aw thats beautiful. And nooo way Noelle can be used anytime it makes it extra special when the holiday comes around. I like Noella too.|||That's a very pretty combination!|||I love Noelle so I'd use it for any child no matter what day they were born! I'm not a huge fan of Genevieve though, sorry.|||I like noelle but not genevieve
Genevieve is after my grandma, and I was just thinking that it sounded nice with Noelle.
What do you think?
Would you use Noelle only for a Christmas baby or only for a non-Christmas baby or either way?
Thanks!|||I love Genevieve!
And I've recently started liking Noelle too.
They're both so pretty and very elegant.
I don't think it would matter whether she was a Christmas baby or not for me.
Genevieve Noelle is definitely a keeper.|||I love both names and together they are perfect!
I love the name Noelle for a girl born at Christmas and it's the only one for a girl i would use who was born at Christmas. For a boy i would use Noel, as Noelle is the feminine version of Noel.
Lisa Michelle x x lol x x|||I think it sounds gorgeous!
I would only use Noelle (or Natalie, Natalia, or Holly) for a December baby.|||I think it's adorable. I don't think it matters if she's born on Christmas or not. But if she is born on Christmas, it would be cute. But, I think it's lovely anyway. Good luck!|||That's very pretty!
I would probably only use Noelle for a "Christmas" baby but I think it's a great middle name.
Great combo! :)|||Aw thats beautiful. And nooo way Noelle can be used anytime it makes it extra special when the holiday comes around. I like Noella too.|||That's a very pretty combination!|||I love Noelle so I'd use it for any child no matter what day they were born! I'm not a huge fan of Genevieve though, sorry.|||I like noelle but not genevieve
What are you getting your boyfriend or girlfriend for Christmas?
I only got 3 answers the last time I posted it wtf. Girls, what are you getting your boyfriends for Christmas? Guys, what are you getting your girlfriends for christmas? If you don't have one, what are you getting your friends and family for Christmas? I am getting my boyfriend a plant (he's really weird and likes plants so I am getting him one he likes and NO it is not a weed plant even though I'm sure he wouldn't mine having one lol) and some cologne.|||me and my boyfriend have been together almost a year and a half;
I'm getting him an ipod (which he's wanted for awhile) and putting a bunch of songs that are significant to our relationship (a bunch of love songs and songs that we have memories with)|||Im getting him a cake with i love you on it and a card with money in
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|||gifts are necessary ,but i think what things as a gift is really so important ,
in my opinion ,a practical thing is really good ,so i think you had better buy some shoes or clothing or jewelry or hats or handbags or others that could make our gf or bf remember you once they used it .
i went to a site to choose the gifts ,i feel their products are so great .cause they have made many new products for us to the coming christmas .
Here is the link www.goods88.com
if you have the interests or need ,pls go to shopping with them
hope i have give you a good answer
|||ahh i wish i knew what to get him. i'm thinking a band shirt, but i already did that for his birthday... i'm definitely getting him the dark knight dvd (i think every guy loved that move haha) but i want something else to go along with it... i might just get a poster made of pictures of us.|||im not getting him anything and he wont be getting me anything. he thinks christmas is too commercialized, plus im broke.
I'm getting him an ipod (which he's wanted for awhile) and putting a bunch of songs that are significant to our relationship (a bunch of love songs and songs that we have memories with)|||Im getting him a cake with i love you on it and a card with money in
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|||gifts are necessary ,but i think what things as a gift is really so important ,
in my opinion ,a practical thing is really good ,so i think you had better buy some shoes or clothing or jewelry or hats or handbags or others that could make our gf or bf remember you once they used it .
i went to a site to choose the gifts ,i feel their products are so great .cause they have made many new products for us to the coming christmas .
Here is the link www.goods88.com
if you have the interests or need ,pls go to shopping with them
hope i have give you a good answer
|||ahh i wish i knew what to get him. i'm thinking a band shirt, but i already did that for his birthday... i'm definitely getting him the dark knight dvd (i think every guy loved that move haha) but i want something else to go along with it... i might just get a poster made of pictures of us.|||im not getting him anything and he wont be getting me anything. he thinks christmas is too commercialized, plus im broke.
Why do my christmas lights trip my breaker after about 20 minutes?
I have a circuit with 3 outlets and a 20 amp breaker for my Christmas lights. The first outlet is a ground fault outlet. The other 2 are normal outlets. After about 15 or 20 minutes my breaker trips. I really dont think I have over 20 amps in lights. I would think that if it were a short due to snow the ground fault would trip first, but its not. I was very careful to waterproof all extension cord joins as best I could. Any thought are appreciated.|||You thinking is correct. Here is more. A short circuit between wires will trip the breaker immediately and it will not reset. So the breaker is tripping due to an overload condition. An overload causes heat inside the circuit breaker, causing it to trip thermally as opposed to magnetically as it does from a short circuit. A short to ground due to snow in excess of 5 mili-amps will cause the ground fault to trip rather than the breaker. So the answer is, overload. Do you know anyone with a clamp on amp meter? That will show you the actual load. Check the GFCI by pushing the test button.|||What do you have plugged in to the outlets besides Christmas lights? If there is anything that you can unplug, you can try that and see what happens. If the breaker does not trip then your circuit was overloaded. If it still trips then the problem is with the lights. I had a 20 amp breaker once that tripped prematurely and needed to be replaced.|||Its about 1 wat per bulb. Roughly 100 bulbs draw one amp. So count your bulbs and make sure you dont have more than 20 amps worth.|||You may have a short inside of one of the wires feeding your lights. Might not be the joints. It could possibly be the wires. But if you waterproofed them by wrapping them up in some kind of plastic that is a bad idea. The moisture cannot get out if any gets in there. Have them covered well off the ground but try not to wrap them up to the point where they can't get the moisture to evaporate from it. First I would try plugging in just one set. Testing it. Then after move to the next set. You will probably find out that its just one set doing it. So my best advice:
Off the ground
Don't wrap in plastic
Possible short in one of the wires feeding the lights
Covered but not to the point where moisture cannot escape.|||i'm no electrician but the extension cord may not be heavy enough and after a period it heats up causing more draw.also you could hae more amps on your lights than you think or it might be a combination.|||If your breaker trips before your GFI plug somethings not right. For a GFI to work properly it has to be the first plug connected from the fuse panel, that way it protects all the outlets after that. It sounds to me that this may not be the case here or maybe the GFI is not working. There is a small plug-in tester you can buy at lowes/home depot for about $5 that will tell you if your outlets are wired correctly and if they are GFI protected. If all else fails start unplugging your extension cords one by one (starting from the far end of course) and see if the problem goes away.
Off the ground
Don't wrap in plastic
Possible short in one of the wires feeding the lights
Covered but not to the point where moisture cannot escape.|||i'm no electrician but the extension cord may not be heavy enough and after a period it heats up causing more draw.also you could hae more amps on your lights than you think or it might be a combination.|||If your breaker trips before your GFI plug somethings not right. For a GFI to work properly it has to be the first plug connected from the fuse panel, that way it protects all the outlets after that. It sounds to me that this may not be the case here or maybe the GFI is not working. There is a small plug-in tester you can buy at lowes/home depot for about $5 that will tell you if your outlets are wired correctly and if they are GFI protected. If all else fails start unplugging your extension cords one by one (starting from the far end of course) and see if the problem goes away.
Where can I plant a live christmas tree?
So we got a live christmas tree this year, hoping that we could plant it somewhere. Now Christmas is long gone, but we still have our little tree and nowhere to plant it. Any ideas? A park? A national park? I'm in Berkeley so I didn't think it would be so hard what with all these green types around, but so far I've got no leads and it's getting to where this poor little fella might wind up in the dumpster. Thanks!|||GOOGLE WHERE TO REPLANT CHRISTMAS TREES IN BERKLEY , OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNCIL
ALSO TRY THIS WEBSITE...........
DON'T JUST THROW IT IF WORST COMES TO WORST TAKE IT TO BE RECLYCLED FOR COMPOST ETC , AND BARK|||How about your yard?|||a park with other trees would be good|||in the dirt
ALSO TRY THIS WEBSITE...........
DON'T JUST THROW IT IF WORST COMES TO WORST TAKE IT TO BE RECLYCLED FOR COMPOST ETC , AND BARK|||How about your yard?|||a park with other trees would be good|||in the dirt
What time on Christmas do you start opening presents?
What time on Christmas day do you start opening presents?|||I wake my mum up about 7, make her some coffee and then we start opening presents about 7:30, 8 am :] I am going through agony lol there are a BUNCH of presents under the tree, but its only 5:15 o.e grr...
P.S.
Im wearing my Christmas jammies toooo! :] they are hot pink and have sparkley stripes ;OO|||My sister and I open 1 present on Christmas Eve which is always pajamas from a store that we like, then we open the rest of them in the morning, between 9 and 11. I always go to bed on christmas eve wearing new pajamas! I am right now, actually. I just got them. Merry Christmas to you all. :)|||in the morning, and i get to open one today..
i love Christmas :)
Merry Christmas to you :)|||I already opened mine yesterday LOL|||Between seven and eight in the morning Christmas day :]]]|||In the morning.|||as soon as i get it!!|||after church|||about 8:00 in the morning
P.S.
Im wearing my Christmas jammies toooo! :] they are hot pink and have sparkley stripes ;OO|||My sister and I open 1 present on Christmas Eve which is always pajamas from a store that we like, then we open the rest of them in the morning, between 9 and 11. I always go to bed on christmas eve wearing new pajamas! I am right now, actually. I just got them. Merry Christmas to you all. :)|||in the morning, and i get to open one today..
i love Christmas :)
Merry Christmas to you :)|||I already opened mine yesterday LOL|||Between seven and eight in the morning Christmas day :]]]|||In the morning.|||as soon as i get it!!|||after church|||about 8:00 in the morning
What are the name of those christmas countdowns with chocolate inside?
When me and my brother were 5 my moms co-worker used to get us these german calendars/countdowns. It started with december 1st and ended with christmas. It had numbers and every day you would open up a box with a christmas saying and a piece of chocolatein in the shape of santa or reindeer or something on the inside. Anyone know what these are called and where I can find 2?|||They are called ADVENT Calendars. They have some they sell with Chocolates and some with a little ornament that looks like Santa, or a Christmas Present. They sell them at Target and Walmart in the Candy section. Merry Christmas|||It's called an Advent Calendar. Just google it %26amp; I'm sure you can find plenty of places to buy them. Your local grocery store or Walgreens may even sell them.|||advent calenders.
Get them anywhere, supermarkets. Ireland easiest place is tescos or marks and spencers but i dunno about you? Any shop would have them really.|||Advent Calendar
Get them anywhere, supermarkets. Ireland easiest place is tescos or marks and spencers but i dunno about you? Any shop would have them really.|||Advent Calendar
How are fireworks used to celebrate Christmas in the country of Panama?
Are fireworks only used on Christmas day, or are they also used on earlier days leading up to Christmas day?
Thanks.|||We use them on x-mas day, national day, new years, birthday parties, protests...etc, etc, etc....
Thanks.|||We use them on x-mas day, national day, new years, birthday parties, protests...etc, etc, etc....
What are good christmas present Ideas for a 12year old girl that loves animals?
I don't know what I would like for christmas and I keep on getting asked. I am 12 years old and I don't know what I would like this year. I love horses the most out of all animals. Please help me out.|||Every teenage girl is very fashion conscious. You will very rarely find any girl who is not concerned about beauty and figure. So beauty products like mud packs, herbal scrubs and different types of cosmetics are the ideal Christmas gifts for teenage girls.
For more studious and quiet teenagers you can get light romantic novels. Sweet Valley High series, Mills and Boons and Sidney Sheldon are some of the popular novels amongst teenagers.
A pet cat or a puppy is also a very innovative Christmas gift ideas for teens. It will save them from feeling lonely when parents are not at home. It will also teach them to be responsible and will also give them company|||so you"re 12, horse cuddly toys are cute , but since your 12 , maybe thats not a good idea.Lego is fun to play with but that has nothing to do with animals.the pimpa funnel ds game is good ,its all about horses ,but maybe you dont have a ds. My best suggestion is rollerblades ,although they have nothing to do with animals its really fun.|||If you love horses ask your parents if you can take horse-back riding lessons. I also love horses, and I've been riding for 4 years and it's SUPER fun!
Maybe you can get a DS and buy Nintendo Dogs, Cat, Horses, etc. There's a lot of animal games for the DS.
Or maybe ask for a pet if you don't have one already.|||At 12, ask for Opportunities, not Stuff!
Ask for lessons (piano, quilting, horse riding, language, sewing, cooking, writing, cheese making, pickling, sculpting, puppetry, etc.),
a trip somewhere (I went to Ghana, Africa when I was 13!),
a promise of special time with each parent (like a shopping trip to Chicago with your Mom or a fancy dinner date with your Dad),
or ask your grandparents to get a nice journal and document some of your family history (before they die and you wish you'd asked).
OR, ask for things to improve your mind:
a magazine subscription,
non-fiction books,
classic literature,
a musical instrument,
international music CDs,
crafting kits,
history channel documentary DVDs,
etc.
Make the most of your youth and your Christmases. Stuff breaks, technology becomes obsolete, but skills and memories will last you a lifetime.|||I also have a daughter and she is 11, but she is also a huge animal lover and horses are her favorite as well.... we rent and we can't have horses at this time but she does have a bunny she keeps in her room and she has dogs and cats she cares for as well, for christmas since she does love animals so my family usually get her animal books, games, paint's of horses (she loves the velvet paint's that she can paint her self) and puzzles of animals, her room I swear looks like a jungle of all kinds of animals, she also gets poster books that have lots of sturdy pictures in them to hang on her walls. oh, and she has the DS with all the animal games - she even has a vet one that she can care for the animals - she really likes that particular one!
Good Luck and I hope you have a Merry Christmas!|||If you like showing horses, maybe a new showing outfit! Or if you just love riding, new riding boots and a new riding coat.
NEVER ASK FOR A PET AS A PRESENT!
If you want an animal for a gift, ask for a gift card to a pet store so you can go and pick out the animal yourself, if you must get one as a present. Otherwise, I suggest saving up yourself for a pet. That way, you value the animal a whole lot more because of how hard you worked to get it.
And horses, a good one, is expensive. usually an upwards of 2 thousand dollars. So be sure your parents are able to deal with that before you ask. And you also have to pay monthly boarding fees.|||Ask for a horse. Tell your parent it.|||horse back riding lessons, a pet.|||Ask for a horse!
or Puppy!
For more studious and quiet teenagers you can get light romantic novels. Sweet Valley High series, Mills and Boons and Sidney Sheldon are some of the popular novels amongst teenagers.
A pet cat or a puppy is also a very innovative Christmas gift ideas for teens. It will save them from feeling lonely when parents are not at home. It will also teach them to be responsible and will also give them company|||so you"re 12, horse cuddly toys are cute , but since your 12 , maybe thats not a good idea.Lego is fun to play with but that has nothing to do with animals.the pimpa funnel ds game is good ,its all about horses ,but maybe you dont have a ds. My best suggestion is rollerblades ,although they have nothing to do with animals its really fun.|||If you love horses ask your parents if you can take horse-back riding lessons. I also love horses, and I've been riding for 4 years and it's SUPER fun!
Maybe you can get a DS and buy Nintendo Dogs, Cat, Horses, etc. There's a lot of animal games for the DS.
Or maybe ask for a pet if you don't have one already.|||At 12, ask for Opportunities, not Stuff!
Ask for lessons (piano, quilting, horse riding, language, sewing, cooking, writing, cheese making, pickling, sculpting, puppetry, etc.),
a trip somewhere (I went to Ghana, Africa when I was 13!),
a promise of special time with each parent (like a shopping trip to Chicago with your Mom or a fancy dinner date with your Dad),
or ask your grandparents to get a nice journal and document some of your family history (before they die and you wish you'd asked).
OR, ask for things to improve your mind:
a magazine subscription,
non-fiction books,
classic literature,
a musical instrument,
international music CDs,
crafting kits,
history channel documentary DVDs,
etc.
Make the most of your youth and your Christmases. Stuff breaks, technology becomes obsolete, but skills and memories will last you a lifetime.|||I also have a daughter and she is 11, but she is also a huge animal lover and horses are her favorite as well.... we rent and we can't have horses at this time but she does have a bunny she keeps in her room and she has dogs and cats she cares for as well, for christmas since she does love animals so my family usually get her animal books, games, paint's of horses (she loves the velvet paint's that she can paint her self) and puzzles of animals, her room I swear looks like a jungle of all kinds of animals, she also gets poster books that have lots of sturdy pictures in them to hang on her walls. oh, and she has the DS with all the animal games - she even has a vet one that she can care for the animals - she really likes that particular one!
Good Luck and I hope you have a Merry Christmas!|||If you like showing horses, maybe a new showing outfit! Or if you just love riding, new riding boots and a new riding coat.
NEVER ASK FOR A PET AS A PRESENT!
If you want an animal for a gift, ask for a gift card to a pet store so you can go and pick out the animal yourself, if you must get one as a present. Otherwise, I suggest saving up yourself for a pet. That way, you value the animal a whole lot more because of how hard you worked to get it.
And horses, a good one, is expensive. usually an upwards of 2 thousand dollars. So be sure your parents are able to deal with that before you ask. And you also have to pay monthly boarding fees.|||Ask for a horse. Tell your parent it.|||horse back riding lessons, a pet.|||Ask for a horse!
or Puppy!
What is that Christmas movie with the mother and daughter driving home and the daughter tells her to stop?
Tells her to stop at the mansion cuz that is "home." The mom falls for the owner of the house and the owner needs a woman for Christmas appearance(s)...
Can't remember much else.|||Borrowed Hearts (1997)? Starring Roma Downey
IMDb synopsis:
Kathleen's a hard-working single mother, who's saving to buy a house for herself and her daughter, Zoe. Sam's a businessman who has to pretend he has a family in order to close a deal with the mysterious Javier Del Campo. Sam owns the company that Kathleen works for, and as her boss, manages to convince her to help him out. But Del Campo is more than he seems, and it just might be Zoe who's making the real deal to get a new home for herself, her mother, and Sam.http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/movies/b鈥?/a>|||The Haunted Mansion?
Can't remember much else.|||Borrowed Hearts (1997)? Starring Roma Downey
IMDb synopsis:
Kathleen's a hard-working single mother, who's saving to buy a house for herself and her daughter, Zoe. Sam's a businessman who has to pretend he has a family in order to close a deal with the mysterious Javier Del Campo. Sam owns the company that Kathleen works for, and as her boss, manages to convince her to help him out. But Del Campo is more than he seems, and it just might be Zoe who's making the real deal to get a new home for herself, her mother, and Sam.http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/movies/b鈥?/a>|||The Haunted Mansion?
What is the point of depressing Christmas songs other than to contribute to the holiday suicide rate?
Isn't Christmas supposed to be a happy time? Then why are these particular songs so popular and why won't the worst of them (Christmas Shoes for example) go away? Everyone talks about how the holidays are a prime time for people to commit suicide from depression and these songs that go out of their way to be depressing don't help a damn thing. |||Well, I make it a point not to listen to depressing songs. I think that those songs are actually the songwriters getting something off their chests. BTW, I think that "I'll be home for Christmas" is kind of depressing bc at the end, you realize that being home is only in the person's dreams and that he/she will not really be able to get home for Christmas. I understand that song was popular during ww2. Might have been therapeutic for servicemen stationed far from home.|||Its not the songs its the people who listen to them if they get depressed they should listen to more up beat music it is a choice.I doubt any song ever caused a suicide,it is Far to complicated to blame a song of any kind,for such an act.|||Well these artists are just expressing their feelings through song. If they are feeling depressed on the holidays, being musicians they write a song about it and perform it. That's how many other depressing songs get written as well.|||Well some people actually like Christmas song but I do find some of them to be a bit depressing but I avoid listening to those.|||idk.. lol i dont like christmas =]
i can appreciate the history and the ideals behind it.. but i am not a fan of my family.. lol they disowned me =]
i can appreciate the history and the ideals behind it.. but i am not a fan of my family.. lol they disowned me =]
How do I serve the Luxury Christmas Pudding w/brandy I purchased from Harrods last year?
The label says it will be good until 2009 (I'm hoping it is still good). I'm planning on serving it at Christmas this year. I'm from the US and have never had one.
We intended to eat it last Christmas, but didn't know how to serve it. The label says to steam it a couple hours.
Do most people serve it with a sauce or not?
Any suggestions will be most appreciated.|||Turn the pudding out onto a large plate and flame with brandy (a quick tip is to warm the brandy slightly before pouring over the pudding)
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Brandy Butter
175g (6oz) unsalted butter
175g (6oz) soft dark brown sugar
6 tablespoons of brandy
1. Beat the butter and sugar together until soft and creamy. Then gradually add the brandy to the mixture, ensuring that after each addition you beat the mixture well. This prevents the butter curdling.
2. Place the mixture into a covered container and chill for at least an hour before serving.
3. The Brandy butter will keep for up to two weeks in the refrigerator, so it can be made well ahead of Christmas Day.|||Of course its ok they last for years
Make or buy some brandy sauce
Cook it as instructed - some but not all can be microwaved
Get some cognac and warm it up just before serving
Turn the lights down low
When its on the table pour your warm cognac over it and set fire to it but don't overdo it or you will need a fire extinguiher!
If you don't warm the cognac enough it won't light up
Happy Christmas|||Steam the pudding as per the instructions and serve it with a brandy sauce or flame it with brandy and serve it with a white sauce. Or flame it with brandy and serve it with custard. Or forget the pudding and drink the brandy. Merry Christmas.|||Many people steam their puddings for hours, but I always just microwave mine - just as good.
Heat - pour over warm brandy and light when coming to the table.
Serve with pouring cream, custard or brandy butter.
Enjoy!|||Serve with custard, fresh cream or brandy butter. Or all three. And yes you must steam it for two hours otherwise it is inedible.|||You have everything you need right there. Serve it in good health.|||Take off all the packaging and place in a heat proof bowl. Place inside a pan of simmering water for 2 hours. Remember to keep the water level up to at least half of your bowl. If the water does need topping up use pre boiled water. You can serve the pud with a ready made sauce if you cannot manage to make your own. Or you could serve with cream to which you have added your favourite spirit. Usually Brandy or Whiskey. Enjoy your pud.|||like the other guy said - on a plate, unless you're american, in which case just use your fingers!|||Just stick it on a plate.
And don't forget to tell everyone where you bought it.
We intended to eat it last Christmas, but didn't know how to serve it. The label says to steam it a couple hours.
Do most people serve it with a sauce or not?
Any suggestions will be most appreciated.|||Turn the pudding out onto a large plate and flame with brandy (a quick tip is to warm the brandy slightly before pouring over the pudding)
.
Brandy Butter
175g (6oz) unsalted butter
175g (6oz) soft dark brown sugar
6 tablespoons of brandy
1. Beat the butter and sugar together until soft and creamy. Then gradually add the brandy to the mixture, ensuring that after each addition you beat the mixture well. This prevents the butter curdling.
2. Place the mixture into a covered container and chill for at least an hour before serving.
3. The Brandy butter will keep for up to two weeks in the refrigerator, so it can be made well ahead of Christmas Day.|||Of course its ok they last for years
Make or buy some brandy sauce
Cook it as instructed - some but not all can be microwaved
Get some cognac and warm it up just before serving
Turn the lights down low
When its on the table pour your warm cognac over it and set fire to it but don't overdo it or you will need a fire extinguiher!
If you don't warm the cognac enough it won't light up
Happy Christmas|||Steam the pudding as per the instructions and serve it with a brandy sauce or flame it with brandy and serve it with a white sauce. Or flame it with brandy and serve it with custard. Or forget the pudding and drink the brandy. Merry Christmas.|||Many people steam their puddings for hours, but I always just microwave mine - just as good.
Heat - pour over warm brandy and light when coming to the table.
Serve with pouring cream, custard or brandy butter.
Enjoy!|||Serve with custard, fresh cream or brandy butter. Or all three. And yes you must steam it for two hours otherwise it is inedible.|||You have everything you need right there. Serve it in good health.|||Take off all the packaging and place in a heat proof bowl. Place inside a pan of simmering water for 2 hours. Remember to keep the water level up to at least half of your bowl. If the water does need topping up use pre boiled water. You can serve the pud with a ready made sauce if you cannot manage to make your own. Or you could serve with cream to which you have added your favourite spirit. Usually Brandy or Whiskey. Enjoy your pud.|||like the other guy said - on a plate, unless you're american, in which case just use your fingers!|||Just stick it on a plate.
And don't forget to tell everyone where you bought it.
I need a cheap and easy Christmas cookie receipe to feed approxamitely one hundred. Any suggesstions?
Okay, so it's a little early to be asking Christmas questions but I want to make sure I can get this done in time. A lot of my coworkers will be taking vacations around Christmas. I want a simple, easy receipe that's not too expensive, yet festive. Any ideas?|||Betty Crocker makes cookie mixes in pouches - I'm not sure how many each package makes - probably 2 dozen, but they have sugar cookies - and you could decorate them really cute with red and green sprinkles - they also have peanut butter - and you could make those cookies where you put a hershey's kiss in the middle of the peanut butter cookies, I love those!! They are really cheap too - get them at your local grocery store or walmart!!! =)|||I suggest going to www.allrecipes.com It has a ton of cookie recipes and they are rated by people who have tried it, and people comment what they did differently to the recipe if necessary, etc. I get most of my food ideas from there.|||Gingerbread men!!! Perfect for Christmas, and you can make a nice white royal icing to do the decorations or use candies. Have fun!
How can I make a common Christmas lights strand twinkle on its own?
I have a strand of Christmas lights and they don't blink, but I want them to blink and I am desperate about that! If I can't find a way to get my Christmas lights blink I think i will need to be hospitalized.
How can I fix this damn strand?|||I believe all you need is a blinker bulb. Not sure what kind of lights you have but I know this works on mini's and C-7 light strands. Just make sure you unscrew the first or second bulb in the strand (or pop out if it's a mini), then replace it with your new blinker bulb.
There are also "blinker boxes" you can purchase (I bought one at a well know bargain store). These will make any lights that are plugged into the box, blink.
Good luck!|||I am pretty sure there are specialized christmas lights that are made to do that sort of thing, but I know there is a way to do this with ordinary lights. The problem is that this alternative plan may end up costing more than just buying all new lights.
How can I fix this damn strand?|||I believe all you need is a blinker bulb. Not sure what kind of lights you have but I know this works on mini's and C-7 light strands. Just make sure you unscrew the first or second bulb in the strand (or pop out if it's a mini), then replace it with your new blinker bulb.
There are also "blinker boxes" you can purchase (I bought one at a well know bargain store). These will make any lights that are plugged into the box, blink.
Good luck!|||I am pretty sure there are specialized christmas lights that are made to do that sort of thing, but I know there is a way to do this with ordinary lights. The problem is that this alternative plan may end up costing more than just buying all new lights.
Can you make christmas pudding in a pressure cooker?
I want to make a christmas pudding this year, but I want to do it quickly, can you boil it in a pressure cooker? If so, how long should I boil it, once it starts whistling?|||50 g fresh wholemeal or white bread-crumbs l beaten egg
50 g self-raising flour
l level teaspoon mixed spice
225 g mincemeat
l tablespoon milk
l level tablespoon dark treacle
1. Add crumbs to egg in bowl.
2. Sieve the flour and spice and add the mincemeat, milk and treacle. Mix well.
3. Spoon into a greased 600 ml basin, cover with greased greaseproof paper and a layer of foil, tucking edges round rim of basin.Pressure cook following instructions given in your pressure cooker manual.|||yes you can but you have to find out through your pressure cooker instruction.
50 g self-raising flour
l level teaspoon mixed spice
225 g mincemeat
l tablespoon milk
l level tablespoon dark treacle
1. Add crumbs to egg in bowl.
2. Sieve the flour and spice and add the mincemeat, milk and treacle. Mix well.
3. Spoon into a greased 600 ml basin, cover with greased greaseproof paper and a layer of foil, tucking edges round rim of basin.Pressure cook following instructions given in your pressure cooker manual.|||yes you can but you have to find out through your pressure cooker instruction.
Do your cats like to play in the christmas tree?
My cats Molly and Lucy have just experienced a christmas tree. Its their first christmas this year! They have tried climbing up the tree,they have climbed in the tree and played with the ornaments!
My Cat Porky has decided to join them. This is the first year I have seen him play in the tree! Its his 4th christmas!|||Okay first, I love the name Porky for a cat, that's too cute.
I don't remember how I did it, but I trained my cat to leave the Christmas tree alone. Though, I've had her for going on 9 years now so she knows better by now. Of course she investigates when the tree goes up at first, but that's about it. I lost many good ornaments due to her knocking them off and breaking them lol.
|||This is Clara's first Christmas.
She loves garland and ornaments and will take naps in the tree if you don't catch her.|||Most all cats do love to play in Christmas tree. I think the cats like the smell of fresh cut wood and the smell of the outdoors. It might smell like animals or birds, maybe the sap. Mine even chews on the needles, I guess she liked the pine taste. Cats like to climb and claw everything with an unusual texture like the bark of the tree.
Hope this helps!|||Yes..
I think depending on the age of a cat..
they all love them.. they are so curious.. and cute when they play in, around, and through them.. so great pictures taking.. the job.. is to keep it from turning over, or falling down.. most try to go to the top... ha ha..I bet Molly and Lucy have a great time.. and it is good to know they have interested ole Porky.. ha ha... hope the tree is in ur den or living area.. so u can sit and watch... that is great.. LOL
21 days til Christmas..
|||they enjoy sitting beside it but mostly they knock it down and seem to get pleasure out of it....it's a 4ft pink tree|||my cat saw his first xmas tree wen he was bout 6 months old...he luved it, climbed it and chewed the pressies, the next one he couldnt care less about anything christmassy lol...well give him some tinsel and hell play with it!...but doesnt care about trees anymore!
My Cat Porky has decided to join them. This is the first year I have seen him play in the tree! Its his 4th christmas!|||Okay first, I love the name Porky for a cat, that's too cute.
I don't remember how I did it, but I trained my cat to leave the Christmas tree alone. Though, I've had her for going on 9 years now so she knows better by now. Of course she investigates when the tree goes up at first, but that's about it. I lost many good ornaments due to her knocking them off and breaking them lol.
|||This is Clara's first Christmas.
She loves garland and ornaments and will take naps in the tree if you don't catch her.|||Most all cats do love to play in Christmas tree. I think the cats like the smell of fresh cut wood and the smell of the outdoors. It might smell like animals or birds, maybe the sap. Mine even chews on the needles, I guess she liked the pine taste. Cats like to climb and claw everything with an unusual texture like the bark of the tree.
Hope this helps!|||Yes..
I think depending on the age of a cat..
they all love them.. they are so curious.. and cute when they play in, around, and through them.. so great pictures taking.. the job.. is to keep it from turning over, or falling down.. most try to go to the top... ha ha..I bet Molly and Lucy have a great time.. and it is good to know they have interested ole Porky.. ha ha... hope the tree is in ur den or living area.. so u can sit and watch... that is great.. LOL
21 days til Christmas..
|||they enjoy sitting beside it but mostly they knock it down and seem to get pleasure out of it....it's a 4ft pink tree|||my cat saw his first xmas tree wen he was bout 6 months old...he luved it, climbed it and chewed the pressies, the next one he couldnt care less about anything christmassy lol...well give him some tinsel and hell play with it!...but doesnt care about trees anymore!
Where can you buy cheap christmas tree ornaments?
I know after Christmas they get marked down a lot so I'm going to wait until then to buy a lot more but I would like to atleast buy bulbs, lights, and ribbon for my tree before Christmas but don't want to spend a whole lot since I want to save my money for buying gifts.|||dollar store|||pay a dollar store or buck or two they usuallt sell for $1.00|||well here are some places to get cheap ornaments
1.dallar general
2, family dallor
3. dallar tree
4,odd lots
5.yard sales
6.salvation army and good wills this time of year
7,,have you family make them..those are the special ones
8..Kmart has cheap ones
9..have a dinner and ask every family member to bring a ornament..|||1)Walgreen's; they have a fairly decent assortment, but I don't think they're out yet. Some are even battery operated allowing you to place them any where. 2) Walmart / SAMs.|||Do you have a Dollar General or Dollar Tree store in your area? You might try them.|||TJ Maxx, Target, Tuesday Morning|||99p or pound store.|||Big Lots|||I don't know where you live but if you have Dollar Tree stores everything in the store is $1.00 and they do have ornaments of all kinds and lots of Christmas decorations. There are other 99cent stores in lots of locations where the same applies. Also Dollar General stores are inexpensive and you might also try thrift stores that sell second hand items for low prices.|||Try some garage sales or look in the newsapaper. You also can also try putting an ad in the paper. Now after christmas all the items will be on sale at least half price. Try walmart or other stores that sells theses christamas item as you just may find some on sale now.|||Walmart has some pretty decent price ornaments.|||I put one article in my resource list talking about cheap Christmas decoration. Hope it helps to spark some ideas. The site has a lot of other good info too. Check it out!|||99 cent stores|||Family Dollar or Dollar General|||Make your own ..I use a can opener that leaves no sharp edges Take the tops and cover them with felt and cut out a picture you like and place in the middle..drill a hole in the top for and ornament hanger hook.|||Thrift shops, Good Will stores, ebay, garage sales, and yes, The Cracker Barrell Restaurant.
1.dallar general
2, family dallor
3. dallar tree
4,odd lots
5.yard sales
6.salvation army and good wills this time of year
7,,have you family make them..those are the special ones
8..Kmart has cheap ones
9..have a dinner and ask every family member to bring a ornament..|||1)Walgreen's; they have a fairly decent assortment, but I don't think they're out yet. Some are even battery operated allowing you to place them any where. 2) Walmart / SAMs.|||Do you have a Dollar General or Dollar Tree store in your area? You might try them.|||TJ Maxx, Target, Tuesday Morning|||99p or pound store.|||Big Lots|||I don't know where you live but if you have Dollar Tree stores everything in the store is $1.00 and they do have ornaments of all kinds and lots of Christmas decorations. There are other 99cent stores in lots of locations where the same applies. Also Dollar General stores are inexpensive and you might also try thrift stores that sell second hand items for low prices.|||Try some garage sales or look in the newsapaper. You also can also try putting an ad in the paper. Now after christmas all the items will be on sale at least half price. Try walmart or other stores that sells theses christamas item as you just may find some on sale now.|||Walmart has some pretty decent price ornaments.|||I put one article in my resource list talking about cheap Christmas decoration. Hope it helps to spark some ideas. The site has a lot of other good info too. Check it out!|||99 cent stores|||Family Dollar or Dollar General|||Make your own ..I use a can opener that leaves no sharp edges Take the tops and cover them with felt and cut out a picture you like and place in the middle..drill a hole in the top for and ornament hanger hook.|||Thrift shops, Good Will stores, ebay, garage sales, and yes, The Cracker Barrell Restaurant.
What are good ideas for christmas presents for teenagers?
So my boyfriend and I are both 16 and have been dating for 8 months. I know he is getting me something really nice for christmas because our anniversary is 3 days before christmas so he's getting me something big. I've gotten the hint that it's jewelry. I want to get him something equally as nice but I'm SO bad with coming up with ideas for presents! Any suggestions? Please help.|||a snowboard/season pass
An iPod
Closths
Food
Movies
A computer|||A reasonably priced watch. I expect that your budget will be somewhat limited and you don't know how much he has spent. Wait until next year to spend any large amounts.|||Good ideas for Christmas presents for teenagers are laptops or an ipod|||I think teenagers like technology stuff especially boys. Get him a pen drive or hard drive which have your name and your boyfriend name on it. visit my blog christmas2009gifts.blogspot.com|||Cologne and a manly necklace. Lol at manly.
An iPod
Closths
Food
Movies
A computer|||A reasonably priced watch. I expect that your budget will be somewhat limited and you don't know how much he has spent. Wait until next year to spend any large amounts.|||Good ideas for Christmas presents for teenagers are laptops or an ipod|||I think teenagers like technology stuff especially boys. Get him a pen drive or hard drive which have your name and your boyfriend name on it. visit my blog christmas2009gifts.blogspot.com|||Cologne and a manly necklace. Lol at manly.
The Christmas stocking-How did Christmas stockings come to be and what is the history of them?
Were Christmas stockings always around or did someone invent the idea of Christmas stockings?|||The Legend Of The Christmas Stocking
According to legend, the custom of hanging up stockings during Christmas began all the way back in the 4th century with St. Nicholas. The story told is about a nobleman who was once rich and powerful, but then came into hard times. Whether rich or poor, he was always kindly and generous to his fellow man.
His wife had passed away and he was left with a daughter who he loved very much, but could not provide her with a dowry. Without the dowry, she could not marry, which made them both very sad.
Nicholas heard of the troubles of the nobleman and one night, during the Christmas season, Nicholas threw a bag of gold through the man's window. The bag of gold landed in one of the girl's stockings that had been hung up to dry. The gold was just enough to be used as her dowry.
Since then, Children have hung their stockings up each Christmas Eve in the hope of finding treasure in them in the morning.|||The tradition probably came to America with immigrants. Most people believe the tradition started with the Dutch. See below.
According to legend, the custom of hanging up stockings during Christmas began all the way back in the 4th century with St. Nicholas. The story told is about a nobleman who was once rich and powerful, but then came into hard times. Whether rich or poor, he was always kindly and generous to his fellow man.
His wife had passed away and he was left with a daughter who he loved very much, but could not provide her with a dowry. Without the dowry, she could not marry, which made them both very sad.
Nicholas heard of the troubles of the nobleman and one night, during the Christmas season, Nicholas threw a bag of gold through the man's window. The bag of gold landed in one of the girl's stockings that had been hung up to dry. The gold was just enough to be used as her dowry.
Since then, Children have hung their stockings up each Christmas Eve in the hope of finding treasure in them in the morning.|||The tradition probably came to America with immigrants. Most people believe the tradition started with the Dutch. See below.
When to book vacation for Christmas vacation in Las Vegas?
Hi everyone. I am planning on going to Las Vegas for christmas with my family. When would be a good time to buy tickets and book hotels on the strip for christmas? I was wondering if the prices will change drastically within the next few months. Anyone has any suggestions please let me know. Thanks much.|||Las Vegas room rates go up and down like the stock market.
You will find the best rates start the day after the NFR(National Finals Rodeo) ends, up until Christmas.
What I do is look around for the best rate, as early as possible, and reserve that room. Then I check every week or so to see if the rate has dropped. Sometimes I have found the best rate for the next December in January, sometimes in June and sometimes at the last minute. It just depends on how rooms are selling
Sometime in the Fall each year these guys run a story on December room rates.
http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com
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http://www.hotels.com
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Sign up for e-mail updates and they will send you specials as they become available. And December always has specials. The Luxor seems to always offer really good deals during December, as does the Las Vegas Hilton. Or if you're looking for a really great deal, the Gold Coast, Orleans or Sam's Town
I have gone to Las Vegas for at least two weeks every year since 1988. It's not that hard to find a nice room for less than $30 and 4 star hotels for less than $50|||Prices will not change and now is the time to get the room you want
You will find the best rates start the day after the NFR(National Finals Rodeo) ends, up until Christmas.
What I do is look around for the best rate, as early as possible, and reserve that room. Then I check every week or so to see if the rate has dropped. Sometimes I have found the best rate for the next December in January, sometimes in June and sometimes at the last minute. It just depends on how rooms are selling
Sometime in the Fall each year these guys run a story on December room rates.
http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com
Hotels.com
http://www.hotels.com
After the hotels own web site, I like Hotels.com
Las Vegas - hotels / web sites
http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/reference鈥?/a>
Sign up for e-mail updates and they will send you specials as they become available. And December always has specials. The Luxor seems to always offer really good deals during December, as does the Las Vegas Hilton. Or if you're looking for a really great deal, the Gold Coast, Orleans or Sam's Town
I have gone to Las Vegas for at least two weeks every year since 1988. It's not that hard to find a nice room for less than $30 and 4 star hotels for less than $50|||Prices will not change and now is the time to get the room you want
How did the population of Christmas Island became predominately Chinese?
This is NOT a racist question. I am just curious because the founders of Christmas Island are Englishmen. Also, the whereabouts of Christmas Island is not near China whatsoever. Please and thank you.|||Chinese labourers provided most of the manual labour during the early phase of mining on Christmas Island, although later Singapore and Malaya became increasingly important sources of indentured labourers. The buildings in the Malay Kampong area collectively represent the cultural diversity of this group and their endeavours to keep their religious laws and traditions.
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What is your favourite thing about the christmas season?
I love christmas and there are so many great things about it but what is the thing that you like about christmas the most. Some things that I really love about christmas are:
-Christmas shopping
-Putting up christmas lights
-Decorating the christmas tree
-Visiting friends and family
My favourite one is probably seeing friends and family it is great to be with them during the holidays so what is your favourite things about christmas?|||i love everything about the christmas season, but my favorite part is giving. dont get me wrong, i like getting stuff too, but i just like to give people stuff they really want and i enjoy seeing the looks on their faces as they open the gifts from me.
i love giving people stuff! sometimes i buy stuff for people just for the heck of it lol.|||I love the christmas spirit, helping my grandma cook and bake, i love the christmas shows on tv!!
Picking out present for my family and going to church on christmas eve are the two best parts though!!
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Being with friends and family.
Decorating!|||1. Spending time with family.
2 Watching my kids unwrap their christmas gifts.
3. Wrapping the gifts
4. Christmas shopping.
Of course always number one is my family.|||-christmas shopping
-decorating (lights, tree, room, everything)
-wrapping gifts
-the smell
-cooking
-planning
-spreading holiday cheer
-songs
-colors
-treats
-family and friends
-going to orphanages, retirement homes, soup kitchens
-seeing santa at the mall
-christmas cards
-just that feeling you get when it's christmas|||the cheery feeling you get around christmas time. i mean i hardly ever sing, but when its christmas time, i am always singing carols and just happy! it may be because there is no school too though. and the decorations and snow.. ah i love it :)|||-The Smells
-Christmas Shopping
-Wrapping Gifts
-Visiting friends and family
-Decorating the tree and the house
-Snow
-The sounds
-Sending out cards
-Making cookies and chocolates
-Looking at all the lights
-watching my kids open presents|||1. Spending time with family
2. Chrstmas shopping with buying them stuff
3. Working during holiday rush hours
4. Decorateing the tree/lights
5. Bakeing|||I also love the Decorating and christmas Lights and the music and of course visiting family and friends|||decorating the house inside. I have 5 storage containers full of decorations.
listening to Christmas music, especially Johnny Mathis
snow (if we get lucky before Christmas)
going to Christmas events around my city
going shopping- last year I went into Pier One before Christmas and the people who worked there had made h'or d'oeuvres and punch and they had Christmas music playing, it was neat because I wasn't expecting it and it was like dropping in on a party
going ice skating before Christmas
having carolers come down our street
everything- I love Christmas! I wish it wouldn't end so fast. I wish people would all get a week off of work after Christmas so they could just keep on celebrating.
|||Aw man, I can't pick just one! But my top four are:
- Wrapping Presents
- The movies/specials
- Seeing people's faces when they open the gift I got them
- The Tree. Decorating, or just looking at it (decorated or not)|||The build up and anticipation|||My favourite thing about Christmas is IT ONLY COMES ONCE A YEAR.|||LOVE, JOY and PEACE, they truly emanate as the spirit of Christmas.
I don't mind the material things, but rather the emotion. Families reunited to celebrate the birth of Christ!|||I absolutelly LOVE the whole 'christmassy' warm feeling' that comes around the festive season.
And also, christmas traditions such as Putting up the christmas tree, seeing friends and family, i just generally love it.
I wish christmas wasn't so commercial nowadays, and more traditional like it used to be,
To be honest, i wouldn't care if i didn't get any gifts on christmas, i prefer the feeling and love, and how the whole world is brought together for something special, rather than a few gifts, which will probably be used several times and then forgotten about.
Ahhh i can't wait until xmas :)|||Seeing, feeding and entertaining my two sons and daughter in law. Giving presents to people. The food that I buy just because it is Christmas. Carol singing around the old peoples homes. Church on Christmas morning. But most of all the joy of knowing that God sent His only Son as a baby to save my life and let me go to Heaven|||For me is being loved by the one you love too. It just gets me so happy to see everybody happy!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!|||I love anything and everything about christmas!
I love the sweet smells of baked goods and warm christmas meals. I love decorating the christmas tree and putting up the lights on the house. I love to visit my friends and family. I love to play in the freshly fallen snow. I love the hustle and bustle of shoppng and trying to get great deals. I love waiting for santa to finally arrive on christmas morning|||i loveeeeeeeeee going to the mall during christmas!! seeing all the decorations is just like heaven. ice skating!! i love going ice skating at the park while it's snowing then going home and drink hot chocolate with the lights out and looking out the window with the snow falling down. i just LOVE it. oh, you can;t forget the music!|||The warm, merry, happy feeling that comes.|||the wonderful smells|||1. the warm feeling inside i get around this time of year
2. going to the mall of america and shopping (doesnt happen every year but still fun when it does)
3. making grandma's famous christmas cookies
4. having a huge family reunion
5. setting up the christmas village and nativity scene
6. the apple cinnamon candles we light around the house
7. decorating the christmas tree
8. putting up lights
9. singing christmas carol's on the way to and from places
10. helping mom with christmas dinner
11. wrapping christmas gifts
12. seeing my family's faces when they open the gifts i get (usually make them) for them
13. building a snow man family, my family
14. getting ready for the holiday concert at school for band
15. snow days (haven't had one since the 8th grade, two years)
16. watching christmas specials
17. watching christmas movies
18. having the family together
the list could go on and on and on. |||My favorite thing about christmas is that you get to see and hang out with family. and see friends that you haven't seen in a while. oh and also no school, and decorating. but mostly i like hanging out with my family |||- Lights
- Decorating Tree
- Cookies and Hot Chocolate
- Movies
- Family|||seeing all the family and having gran's lovely christmas roast!
As you barely get to see them.Children go to school and the adults go to work.But 4 CHRISTMAS everyone should be free!
also mince pies are lovely and decorating the christmas tree with younger siblings!|||my favorite part isn't christmas its self, its the weeks before!
i dont have extended family that i can see due to a family feud, it makes the holidays a little sad, but i can get over it.
the weeks before christmas are so much fun! the shopping, and i get to spend time with my mom and dad which i love, the cold weather and the christmas music! everyone is just in a happy mood its sooo much fun. to me christmas is just the end finale!|||shopping
decoratng
drinking
egg nog
family at times
gifts
colors|||Downtown lights and outdoor decorations that remind you everywhere you go that it's Christmas. Not to mention, snow!|||i like the cold, and going to the malls that are decorated really nicely.
there's one outdoor mall that i like going to at late at night after it closes and there's no one there but all the decorations are still lit, and sit on a bench with my gf|||Family
Decorations
Cold weather
Food
Presents|||Decorating the house - the actual Christmas tree - cookies %26amp; cocoa - fireplaces - lights - Christmas carols %26amp; movies - being with family %26amp; friends - eggnog - champagne - snow - and Christmas dinner!
-Christmas shopping
-Putting up christmas lights
-Decorating the christmas tree
-Visiting friends and family
My favourite one is probably seeing friends and family it is great to be with them during the holidays so what is your favourite things about christmas?|||i love everything about the christmas season, but my favorite part is giving. dont get me wrong, i like getting stuff too, but i just like to give people stuff they really want and i enjoy seeing the looks on their faces as they open the gifts from me.
i love giving people stuff! sometimes i buy stuff for people just for the heck of it lol.|||I love the christmas spirit, helping my grandma cook and bake, i love the christmas shows on tv!!
Picking out present for my family and going to church on christmas eve are the two best parts though!!
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|||The whole warm happy merry feeling that goes around.|||Going to see the Nativity.
Being with friends and family.
Decorating!|||1. Spending time with family.
2 Watching my kids unwrap their christmas gifts.
3. Wrapping the gifts
4. Christmas shopping.
Of course always number one is my family.|||-christmas shopping
-decorating (lights, tree, room, everything)
-wrapping gifts
-the smell
-cooking
-planning
-spreading holiday cheer
-songs
-colors
-treats
-family and friends
-going to orphanages, retirement homes, soup kitchens
-seeing santa at the mall
-christmas cards
-just that feeling you get when it's christmas|||the cheery feeling you get around christmas time. i mean i hardly ever sing, but when its christmas time, i am always singing carols and just happy! it may be because there is no school too though. and the decorations and snow.. ah i love it :)|||-The Smells
-Christmas Shopping
-Wrapping Gifts
-Visiting friends and family
-Decorating the tree and the house
-Snow
-The sounds
-Sending out cards
-Making cookies and chocolates
-Looking at all the lights
-watching my kids open presents|||1. Spending time with family
2. Chrstmas shopping with buying them stuff
3. Working during holiday rush hours
4. Decorateing the tree/lights
5. Bakeing|||I also love the Decorating and christmas Lights and the music and of course visiting family and friends|||decorating the house inside. I have 5 storage containers full of decorations.
listening to Christmas music, especially Johnny Mathis
snow (if we get lucky before Christmas)
going to Christmas events around my city
going shopping- last year I went into Pier One before Christmas and the people who worked there had made h'or d'oeuvres and punch and they had Christmas music playing, it was neat because I wasn't expecting it and it was like dropping in on a party
going ice skating before Christmas
having carolers come down our street
everything- I love Christmas! I wish it wouldn't end so fast. I wish people would all get a week off of work after Christmas so they could just keep on celebrating.
|||Aw man, I can't pick just one! But my top four are:
- Wrapping Presents
- The movies/specials
- Seeing people's faces when they open the gift I got them
- The Tree. Decorating, or just looking at it (decorated or not)|||The build up and anticipation|||My favourite thing about Christmas is IT ONLY COMES ONCE A YEAR.|||LOVE, JOY and PEACE, they truly emanate as the spirit of Christmas.
I don't mind the material things, but rather the emotion. Families reunited to celebrate the birth of Christ!|||I absolutelly LOVE the whole 'christmassy' warm feeling' that comes around the festive season.
And also, christmas traditions such as Putting up the christmas tree, seeing friends and family, i just generally love it.
I wish christmas wasn't so commercial nowadays, and more traditional like it used to be,
To be honest, i wouldn't care if i didn't get any gifts on christmas, i prefer the feeling and love, and how the whole world is brought together for something special, rather than a few gifts, which will probably be used several times and then forgotten about.
Ahhh i can't wait until xmas :)|||Seeing, feeding and entertaining my two sons and daughter in law. Giving presents to people. The food that I buy just because it is Christmas. Carol singing around the old peoples homes. Church on Christmas morning. But most of all the joy of knowing that God sent His only Son as a baby to save my life and let me go to Heaven|||For me is being loved by the one you love too. It just gets me so happy to see everybody happy!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!|||I love anything and everything about christmas!
I love the sweet smells of baked goods and warm christmas meals. I love decorating the christmas tree and putting up the lights on the house. I love to visit my friends and family. I love to play in the freshly fallen snow. I love the hustle and bustle of shoppng and trying to get great deals. I love waiting for santa to finally arrive on christmas morning|||i loveeeeeeeeee going to the mall during christmas!! seeing all the decorations is just like heaven. ice skating!! i love going ice skating at the park while it's snowing then going home and drink hot chocolate with the lights out and looking out the window with the snow falling down. i just LOVE it. oh, you can;t forget the music!|||The warm, merry, happy feeling that comes.|||the wonderful smells|||1. the warm feeling inside i get around this time of year
2. going to the mall of america and shopping (doesnt happen every year but still fun when it does)
3. making grandma's famous christmas cookies
4. having a huge family reunion
5. setting up the christmas village and nativity scene
6. the apple cinnamon candles we light around the house
7. decorating the christmas tree
8. putting up lights
9. singing christmas carol's on the way to and from places
10. helping mom with christmas dinner
11. wrapping christmas gifts
12. seeing my family's faces when they open the gifts i get (usually make them) for them
13. building a snow man family, my family
14. getting ready for the holiday concert at school for band
15. snow days (haven't had one since the 8th grade, two years)
16. watching christmas specials
17. watching christmas movies
18. having the family together
the list could go on and on and on. |||My favorite thing about christmas is that you get to see and hang out with family. and see friends that you haven't seen in a while. oh and also no school, and decorating. but mostly i like hanging out with my family |||- Lights
- Decorating Tree
- Cookies and Hot Chocolate
- Movies
- Family|||seeing all the family and having gran's lovely christmas roast!
As you barely get to see them.Children go to school and the adults go to work.But 4 CHRISTMAS everyone should be free!
also mince pies are lovely and decorating the christmas tree with younger siblings!|||my favorite part isn't christmas its self, its the weeks before!
i dont have extended family that i can see due to a family feud, it makes the holidays a little sad, but i can get over it.
the weeks before christmas are so much fun! the shopping, and i get to spend time with my mom and dad which i love, the cold weather and the christmas music! everyone is just in a happy mood its sooo much fun. to me christmas is just the end finale!|||shopping
decoratng
drinking
egg nog
family at times
gifts
colors|||Downtown lights and outdoor decorations that remind you everywhere you go that it's Christmas. Not to mention, snow!|||i like the cold, and going to the malls that are decorated really nicely.
there's one outdoor mall that i like going to at late at night after it closes and there's no one there but all the decorations are still lit, and sit on a bench with my gf|||Family
Decorations
Cold weather
Food
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What are some ideas for Christmas presents for my Girlfriend?
We are both 16 years old and at Christmas we will have been together 6 months.
What are some ideas of things to buy her for christmas, keeping in mind we are both young and can't properly splash out maybe around £100 ?
Thank you all in advance !|||My husband and I had been together for about a month when we had our first Christmas. He gave me a very pretty watch (I didn't have one at the time) with a teddy bear while I gave him gifts that correlated with each letter of his name that meant something to him or us as a couple. I gave him a movie he wanted plus a gift card, as well as a bag of chocolate and about seven energy drinks plus a home-made gift that had a saying we had made our own. I wrote out a small little thing for each gift and how it went with that letter of his name.
As long as you take time with the gift and actually put effort into it, she will like it.|||I personally would love it if my boyfriend would make me something.. I hate when people buy me store bought stuff (and I cringe at the thought of getting a giftcard to a retail store) because that's stuff I can get myself, and it's so impersonal.
Put extra effort into it, and make your gf something. She will appreciate it so much more. Here are some ideas off the top of my head:
Make a mini scrap book of pictures of your times together
Write a song/poem for her
Compilate a mix cd for her and decorate it (use her fav songs or a song that reminds you of her)
etc|||well i guess it all depends on how sentimental you two are, i like to make my own x-mas cards with crafts its cheaper if you have the stuff and you can make it sweet and funny. you also could buy or make a picture frame and put a cute picture of the two of you in it, maybe some candy, flowers, plan a nice night for the two of you, take her out to eat somewhere nice, gift cards, be spontaneous and sweet as long as you can tell you put thought and care into the present shell like it!|||What about a necklace with her birth gem in it?
Depending what month she was born in it will be
January- Garnet
February- Amethyst
March- Aquamarine
April- Diamond/Crystal
May- Emerald/Chrysoprase
June- Pearl/Moonstone
July- Ruby
August- Peridot
September- Sapphire
October- Opal/Tourmaline
November- Yellow Topaz/Citrine
December- Turquoise/Blue Topaz
I wil put a website below that seems quite good and you can get something nice for less than £100.
Hope you find something nice.|||Good ideas:
*Jewelry(earrings, necklaes, rings,etc) ----%26gt; my #1 favorite !
*Pj's (warm and fuzzy)
*Lotion(her favorite kinds)
*That pair of shoes/boots she would kill for!!!
*movies/music/games|||GIRLS LOVE JEWLERY! and chocolate trust me imma girl i love ear rings necalace and oh toe rings and braclets but don't be a a cheap-o and get that fake stuff it gotta be real cause all girl are allergic to fake jewlery ♥|||You could get her some jewelry|||donate time for your gift a day in the park free
What are some ideas of things to buy her for christmas, keeping in mind we are both young and can't properly splash out maybe around £100 ?
Thank you all in advance !|||My husband and I had been together for about a month when we had our first Christmas. He gave me a very pretty watch (I didn't have one at the time) with a teddy bear while I gave him gifts that correlated with each letter of his name that meant something to him or us as a couple. I gave him a movie he wanted plus a gift card, as well as a bag of chocolate and about seven energy drinks plus a home-made gift that had a saying we had made our own. I wrote out a small little thing for each gift and how it went with that letter of his name.
As long as you take time with the gift and actually put effort into it, she will like it.|||I personally would love it if my boyfriend would make me something.. I hate when people buy me store bought stuff (and I cringe at the thought of getting a giftcard to a retail store) because that's stuff I can get myself, and it's so impersonal.
Put extra effort into it, and make your gf something. She will appreciate it so much more. Here are some ideas off the top of my head:
Make a mini scrap book of pictures of your times together
Write a song/poem for her
Compilate a mix cd for her and decorate it (use her fav songs or a song that reminds you of her)
etc|||well i guess it all depends on how sentimental you two are, i like to make my own x-mas cards with crafts its cheaper if you have the stuff and you can make it sweet and funny. you also could buy or make a picture frame and put a cute picture of the two of you in it, maybe some candy, flowers, plan a nice night for the two of you, take her out to eat somewhere nice, gift cards, be spontaneous and sweet as long as you can tell you put thought and care into the present shell like it!|||What about a necklace with her birth gem in it?
Depending what month she was born in it will be
January- Garnet
February- Amethyst
March- Aquamarine
April- Diamond/Crystal
May- Emerald/Chrysoprase
June- Pearl/Moonstone
July- Ruby
August- Peridot
September- Sapphire
October- Opal/Tourmaline
November- Yellow Topaz/Citrine
December- Turquoise/Blue Topaz
I wil put a website below that seems quite good and you can get something nice for less than £100.
Hope you find something nice.|||Good ideas:
*Jewelry(earrings, necklaes, rings,etc) ----%26gt; my #1 favorite !
*Pj's (warm and fuzzy)
*Lotion(her favorite kinds)
*That pair of shoes/boots she would kill for!!!
*movies/music/games|||GIRLS LOVE JEWLERY! and chocolate trust me imma girl i love ear rings necalace and oh toe rings and braclets but don't be a a cheap-o and get that fake stuff it gotta be real cause all girl are allergic to fake jewlery ♥|||You could get her some jewelry|||donate time for your gift a day in the park free
What should I make for Christmas Dinner with my boyfriends family?
We live together and decided we wanted to start having his family Christmas at our house. We have more than enough room and I love to bake and decorate for Christmas. Only one problem, this will be the first time cooking for this many people. If everyone shows up there are 12 people. I want it to be great so they will want to have this at our house every year. I was thinking about asking everyone to bring 1 thing; a side or desert. But for the main dish I need recipes/ideas. Thanks!|||Frito casserole. Pure white trash goodness!!! (I am not knocking it, I like it.)
Honey baked hams are simple and good, but pricey. Not really homemade, but still. Pre-cooked (sometimes even warm still) and all you have to do is pour the brown sugar glaze on and bake it. It is guaranteed to taste good, so you won't have too much pressure on making a bad dish.
Roasts are another simple idea that will typically turn out well if you've cooked one before.
You still have over a month to perfect it!|||Traditionally in my family we always served ham as the main course and cheesy potatoes and baked beans and any one could bring and extra dish or really good bakery buns and butter or any thing they like. The real point about the Holidays...is just being together. Your going to do great.|||where do you live? If it's a winter christmas then think about a hot turkey, pig, or chicken with gravy/white sauce...maybe all 3? with some roast vegetables. If it's a summer christmas then maybe have a cold leg of ham, turkey or chicken with an awesome salad and cold potato salad.|||some turkey with gravy and mash potatoes and gravy and stuffing and rolls and some corn or green beans or something like that and cookies yummy|||Open pit Roast Pig
Honey baked hams are simple and good, but pricey. Not really homemade, but still. Pre-cooked (sometimes even warm still) and all you have to do is pour the brown sugar glaze on and bake it. It is guaranteed to taste good, so you won't have too much pressure on making a bad dish.
Roasts are another simple idea that will typically turn out well if you've cooked one before.
You still have over a month to perfect it!|||Traditionally in my family we always served ham as the main course and cheesy potatoes and baked beans and any one could bring and extra dish or really good bakery buns and butter or any thing they like. The real point about the Holidays...is just being together. Your going to do great.|||where do you live? If it's a winter christmas then think about a hot turkey, pig, or chicken with gravy/white sauce...maybe all 3? with some roast vegetables. If it's a summer christmas then maybe have a cold leg of ham, turkey or chicken with an awesome salad and cold potato salad.|||some turkey with gravy and mash potatoes and gravy and stuffing and rolls and some corn or green beans or something like that and cookies yummy|||Open pit Roast Pig
How do I hang Christmas Lights and Garlands on Concrete?
We live on the 3rd floor and my husband and I want to hang a Christmas garland and some xmas lights, however the balcony we have is concrete. What can my husband and use to hang up our Christmas decorations?|||It might be a little expensive but I have used Command Adhesive strips. they worked well in our shower stall on tile.
Good Luck.|||Duct tape, make sure you tie the ends to something secure, can use a rope if you need to - just in case it does come loose.|||use the mechanical tape or use nails to hang
Good Luck.|||Duct tape, make sure you tie the ends to something secure, can use a rope if you need to - just in case it does come loose.|||use the mechanical tape or use nails to hang
What is the worst Christmas or birthday gift you have ever received?
I have a family member who is notorious for giving awful Christmas gifts. One year I got a George Foreman grill cleaning sponge, but no George Foreman grill and I didn't already own one. If you've never seen the George Foreman grill cleaning sponge, it is very specific to that grill and would have little use for anything else.
What's the worst gift you have ever received for Christmas or otherwise?|||for my birthday when i was younger my aunt gave me a kitten knowing darn well that my parents would not let me keep it. i cried and cried. looking back now it was a really mean thing to do to a little girl! it wasnt a bad gift or anything but it was the worst thing to give someone something they couldnt keep!|||My worst gift was no gift at all. My idea on gift-giving, is that as long as the person took the time to pick something out and wrap it, or make the gift, then it's good enough for me. I got toilet paper one year. I didn't care, because hey, everyone can use tp, right? It's just the fact that when you are the only person without a gift under the tree, it can make you feel sad and you feel as if you weren't worth the time to even have something re-gifted to you.|||Last night, I hosted my basketball team's Christmas party. In the secret santa, I got my friend a box of chocolates and $20 to Jamba Juice. We were supposed to spend $20. My gift was... a candle. One candle. I pretended to really like it, and the girl goes, my mom made it. Later, I saw that there was a little company logo and sticker on the bottom. I'm 15, and my mom's not even going to let me burn it in my room.
Several years ago, when my twin brother and I were 9, my neighbors got him bike gloves, an expensive ramp, and other bike accessories. I got a magnetic tic-tac-toe board to "share" with him. The nest year they actually didn't get me anything and gave him a $50 check. It was so awkward just standing there...
When I was 11, my mom's friend got us nutcrackers. it was weird.
Five times for Hanukkah my grandma has given me velour sweat outfits, even though I have never, not one, worn any kind of sweats, as I think they are horrendous. Better yet, she gets them in XS or S because "I'm skinny." I may be, but I'm also 5'10"|||my aunt is super skinny. she's around 5'5 and weighs maybe 90 pounds? and she's proud of it, even though she's like 50, she still thinks she's hot because she's so skinny but she looks gross more than hot. but she likes to make all of us normal sized people like me, okay, i'm 4'11 and weigh about 115 pounds. yeah i'm not skinny but i'm not fat either. but she always goes christmas shopping for my grandpa and she'll get me shirts or sweatpants or something that are XL. uh, i wear a medium thank you. i hate that! she does it for everyone|||%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt; How about this one: The most fashionable and popular flash Christmas e-card gift forwarded online.
http://christmas.buy8sell.com
And I think you will enjoy the flash slideshow, music and your stay on the above Christmas %26amp; New Year e-card gift page.|||Last year I got a battery organizer. It was a plain white plastic box that organizes your batteries, so you can store them in the fridge. It was from my Grandpa. lol|||When I was 7 my mom gave me a hello kitty sweater and made me wear it all around...|||i had gotten a pool floaty device when i was 5 and we didn't have a pool or ever go to the beach%26gt;.%26gt;|||hankies from pappy :)
What's the worst gift you have ever received for Christmas or otherwise?|||for my birthday when i was younger my aunt gave me a kitten knowing darn well that my parents would not let me keep it. i cried and cried. looking back now it was a really mean thing to do to a little girl! it wasnt a bad gift or anything but it was the worst thing to give someone something they couldnt keep!|||My worst gift was no gift at all. My idea on gift-giving, is that as long as the person took the time to pick something out and wrap it, or make the gift, then it's good enough for me. I got toilet paper one year. I didn't care, because hey, everyone can use tp, right? It's just the fact that when you are the only person without a gift under the tree, it can make you feel sad and you feel as if you weren't worth the time to even have something re-gifted to you.|||Last night, I hosted my basketball team's Christmas party. In the secret santa, I got my friend a box of chocolates and $20 to Jamba Juice. We were supposed to spend $20. My gift was... a candle. One candle. I pretended to really like it, and the girl goes, my mom made it. Later, I saw that there was a little company logo and sticker on the bottom. I'm 15, and my mom's not even going to let me burn it in my room.
Several years ago, when my twin brother and I were 9, my neighbors got him bike gloves, an expensive ramp, and other bike accessories. I got a magnetic tic-tac-toe board to "share" with him. The nest year they actually didn't get me anything and gave him a $50 check. It was so awkward just standing there...
When I was 11, my mom's friend got us nutcrackers. it was weird.
Five times for Hanukkah my grandma has given me velour sweat outfits, even though I have never, not one, worn any kind of sweats, as I think they are horrendous. Better yet, she gets them in XS or S because "I'm skinny." I may be, but I'm also 5'10"|||my aunt is super skinny. she's around 5'5 and weighs maybe 90 pounds? and she's proud of it, even though she's like 50, she still thinks she's hot because she's so skinny but she looks gross more than hot. but she likes to make all of us normal sized people like me, okay, i'm 4'11 and weigh about 115 pounds. yeah i'm not skinny but i'm not fat either. but she always goes christmas shopping for my grandpa and she'll get me shirts or sweatpants or something that are XL. uh, i wear a medium thank you. i hate that! she does it for everyone|||%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt; How about this one: The most fashionable and popular flash Christmas e-card gift forwarded online.
http://christmas.buy8sell.com
And I think you will enjoy the flash slideshow, music and your stay on the above Christmas %26amp; New Year e-card gift page.|||Last year I got a battery organizer. It was a plain white plastic box that organizes your batteries, so you can store them in the fridge. It was from my Grandpa. lol|||When I was 7 my mom gave me a hello kitty sweater and made me wear it all around...|||i had gotten a pool floaty device when i was 5 and we didn't have a pool or ever go to the beach%26gt;.%26gt;|||hankies from pappy :)
How close to Christmas do you start getting into the festive spirit?
For me, around the beginning of December.
I think the build up to Christmas is better than Christmas itself...|||After Christmas dinner, then I know I made it lol ;)|||november. get all ready early christmas shopping. recording all the christmas films and music videos. writing christmas cards. everything is the best.
|||I would get in the sprit in november i get soooooooo excited!!!
|||December 1st. I have this tradition of wearing a green and red Santa Clause hat every day in December and it really puts people in the Christmas spirit. Even random people on the street just love it, so I enjoy bringing them Christmas cheer.
|||Same!
Some people are already exicted and it's only the beginning of November! =O
Everyone puts up christmas lights and trees, and all the shops put on christmas music and displays, there are advent calenders everywere, christmas cards....
Everything seems to start near the beginning of December!
=)|||I think that build up is better too. I love the hole excitement of getting people gifts and imagining their reactions. On Christmas day itself, after the presents are opened I'm not too happy anymore because of the family gather.
That spirit usually starts when i put up my Christmas tree which is usually a few days after Remembrance Day.|||Midnight Christmas Eve in church as a quite reflection on Life.
Wine and a bit of bread may not sound much of a party but it usually works for me to de-stress and realise Gods presence when all around may be in chaos and trouble seems everywhere else.|||It all depends. I usually get in the spirit around Thanksgiving or whenever they start playing Christmas songs on the radio and we get Christmas cards and put up the decorations. Who knows, today I'm seeing the Radio City Christmas Show, so I might get in the spirit tonight! =]|||christmas feelings happen almost year round with all the reminders and advertising and how it is already in the stores!
And the build up is the good part,and when the day comes it sometimes feels christmas already has come with all the good christmas moments.|||I start in November. If I could I'd get my tree now, and deck the house out. I love this time of year. Everything is festive, and colorful. People are nicer. But, alas, I don't want to be the crazy lady on the block so I'll wait and be content with my Christmas radio for now.|||i LOVE christmas,its the best thing ever,i'm already playin xmas songs as i write,as soon as it starts getting cold and it gets dark early thats when it starts to feel christmassy for me,i'd love to put my decs up now but i dont wanna spoil it,so i'll wait till the last weekend in november.
everyone at work says i'm sad when i sing xmas songs and they all moan about xmas but its just them who are sad the miserable sods..
let it snow, let it snow, let it snow....|||I agree :)
It kind of already feels like everyone's getting ready for Christmas, even though Thanksgiving isn't even here yet..
I love going Christmas shopping more than anything :) It's so festive and great just to be walking around with bags with warm jackets on and seeing all the decorations in the mall :D|||The beginning of December.
When everyone has the decorations up, and the street decorations are up, the shops are all Christmassy with Christmas music.
You can feel it in the air.
xx|||Yes, me too. It's around the beginning of December that I feel Christmas is around the corner.
I also enjoy the build-up of Christmas much more than Christmas itself.
|||Christmas eve when I am getting everything ready for christmas day and I am wrapping the last of the presents with a glass or 3 of baileys and listening to christmas carols|||a month before December, i start with the tree, the decorations, looking for songs, etc.|||I really only get properly into the festive spirit on Christmas Eve when i close my shop and head home to Scotland to see my family. Its the only holiday I get all year so I CANT WAIT!!|||December 1st, cause all of a sudden Thanksgiving is offically over, and Christmas is next!|||im already in the spirit!!! but i start hanging lights and getting out decorations the day after thanksgiving! i love christmas it really is the most wonderful time of the year!!|||Right after Thanksgiving. That's when everyone starts obsessing over it, and all of the new things come into the department stores... Christmas rocks :)|||beginning of December too. yes i like the build up to xmas it a nice atmosphere.|||right now...
they have the christmas lights up at the shopping center
and there is so x-mas things to buy!
i cant help it |||Around the beginning of December for me too.|||The night before.
I don't celebrate Christmas.|||I'm already in the spirit and I have no idea why. I'm ready to decorate now! :) But I'll wait awhile lol|||During the Macy's Thanksgiving day Parade. |||about two weeks before Christmas. :)|||I don't at all. I find the stores start too early (especially this year) and it just puts me right OUT of the spirit.
|||I start drinking heavy again on Jan the 2nd..|||november|||Never hits me until the day before. Not even bdays or anything else|||Christmas Eve. lol |||day after Thanksgiving lol
i LOVE black friday|||i hate christmas
I think the build up to Christmas is better than Christmas itself...|||After Christmas dinner, then I know I made it lol ;)|||november. get all ready early christmas shopping. recording all the christmas films and music videos. writing christmas cards. everything is the best.
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|||December 1st. I have this tradition of wearing a green and red Santa Clause hat every day in December and it really puts people in the Christmas spirit. Even random people on the street just love it, so I enjoy bringing them Christmas cheer.
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|||Same!
Some people are already exicted and it's only the beginning of November! =O
Everyone puts up christmas lights and trees, and all the shops put on christmas music and displays, there are advent calenders everywere, christmas cards....
Everything seems to start near the beginning of December!
=)|||I think that build up is better too. I love the hole excitement of getting people gifts and imagining their reactions. On Christmas day itself, after the presents are opened I'm not too happy anymore because of the family gather.
That spirit usually starts when i put up my Christmas tree which is usually a few days after Remembrance Day.|||Midnight Christmas Eve in church as a quite reflection on Life.
Wine and a bit of bread may not sound much of a party but it usually works for me to de-stress and realise Gods presence when all around may be in chaos and trouble seems everywhere else.|||It all depends. I usually get in the spirit around Thanksgiving or whenever they start playing Christmas songs on the radio and we get Christmas cards and put up the decorations. Who knows, today I'm seeing the Radio City Christmas Show, so I might get in the spirit tonight! =]|||christmas feelings happen almost year round with all the reminders and advertising and how it is already in the stores!
And the build up is the good part,and when the day comes it sometimes feels christmas already has come with all the good christmas moments.|||I start in November. If I could I'd get my tree now, and deck the house out. I love this time of year. Everything is festive, and colorful. People are nicer. But, alas, I don't want to be the crazy lady on the block so I'll wait and be content with my Christmas radio for now.|||i LOVE christmas,its the best thing ever,i'm already playin xmas songs as i write,as soon as it starts getting cold and it gets dark early thats when it starts to feel christmassy for me,i'd love to put my decs up now but i dont wanna spoil it,so i'll wait till the last weekend in november.
everyone at work says i'm sad when i sing xmas songs and they all moan about xmas but its just them who are sad the miserable sods..
let it snow, let it snow, let it snow....|||I agree :)
It kind of already feels like everyone's getting ready for Christmas, even though Thanksgiving isn't even here yet..
I love going Christmas shopping more than anything :) It's so festive and great just to be walking around with bags with warm jackets on and seeing all the decorations in the mall :D|||The beginning of December.
When everyone has the decorations up, and the street decorations are up, the shops are all Christmassy with Christmas music.
You can feel it in the air.
xx|||Yes, me too. It's around the beginning of December that I feel Christmas is around the corner.
I also enjoy the build-up of Christmas much more than Christmas itself.
|||Christmas eve when I am getting everything ready for christmas day and I am wrapping the last of the presents with a glass or 3 of baileys and listening to christmas carols|||a month before December, i start with the tree, the decorations, looking for songs, etc.|||I really only get properly into the festive spirit on Christmas Eve when i close my shop and head home to Scotland to see my family. Its the only holiday I get all year so I CANT WAIT!!|||December 1st, cause all of a sudden Thanksgiving is offically over, and Christmas is next!|||im already in the spirit!!! but i start hanging lights and getting out decorations the day after thanksgiving! i love christmas it really is the most wonderful time of the year!!|||Right after Thanksgiving. That's when everyone starts obsessing over it, and all of the new things come into the department stores... Christmas rocks :)|||beginning of December too. yes i like the build up to xmas it a nice atmosphere.|||right now...
they have the christmas lights up at the shopping center
and there is so x-mas things to buy!
i cant help it |||Around the beginning of December for me too.|||The night before.
I don't celebrate Christmas.|||I'm already in the spirit and I have no idea why. I'm ready to decorate now! :) But I'll wait awhile lol|||During the Macy's Thanksgiving day Parade. |||about two weeks before Christmas. :)|||I don't at all. I find the stores start too early (especially this year) and it just puts me right OUT of the spirit.
|||I start drinking heavy again on Jan the 2nd..|||november|||Never hits me until the day before. Not even bdays or anything else|||Christmas Eve. lol |||day after Thanksgiving lol
i LOVE black friday|||i hate christmas
How is Canadian christmas dinner different from other christmas dinners around the world?
What are the different main foods?
What, if any are the different traditions at christmas dinner around the world?
I'd really appreciate the details and any links to helpful websites if you have any.|||Hi ! :)
Here in Trinidad and Tobago, usually, we don't have a formal "dinner". We have Ham, Turkey, Pastelles, and basically any other food like Christmas Rice (Fried rice with raisins in it) and Chicken, usually baked. However, the interesting thing about our Christmas dinner is that we have a very informal dinner, usually a "Parang Band" - a group of people, similar to carolers, except they sing nacemientos(songs about christ in spanish) in a style that americans would experience during cinco de mayo... you may youtube it if you'd like. These bands are rather informal, and are usually a group of people just having fun. Historically, this was a widely accepted thing, however, as of recent, people aren't that fond of strangers coming into their homes (Youtube Marcia Miranda's Theifing Parang Band)
Hope I helped ^.^ Oh and Trinidad and Tobago is the southern most Caribbean Islands in the caribbean island chain. We are NOT jamaica or any part of jamaica -.-' lol sorry just usually people see caribbean and instantly think "Jamaica" and "Reggae" %26gt;.%26lt;
Hope I helped ^.^|||Well i doubt the English dinner is much different to be honest. Christmas day after the gift swapping we have Turkey %26amp; all the trimmings....
*turkey
*roast potatoes
*sausages n bacon
*stuffing balls
*carrots
*brussel sprouts
*parsnips
*peas %26amp; sweetcorn
then after main meal, it is generally followed by xmas pudding.. :D|||Our Christmas/Yule dinners aren't really different than other Christmas dinners. Sometimes my family likes to have lamb but I think that's more, like, Italian than Canadian ...
What, if any are the different traditions at christmas dinner around the world?
I'd really appreciate the details and any links to helpful websites if you have any.|||Hi ! :)
Here in Trinidad and Tobago, usually, we don't have a formal "dinner". We have Ham, Turkey, Pastelles, and basically any other food like Christmas Rice (Fried rice with raisins in it) and Chicken, usually baked. However, the interesting thing about our Christmas dinner is that we have a very informal dinner, usually a "Parang Band" - a group of people, similar to carolers, except they sing nacemientos(songs about christ in spanish) in a style that americans would experience during cinco de mayo... you may youtube it if you'd like. These bands are rather informal, and are usually a group of people just having fun. Historically, this was a widely accepted thing, however, as of recent, people aren't that fond of strangers coming into their homes (Youtube Marcia Miranda's Theifing Parang Band)
Hope I helped ^.^ Oh and Trinidad and Tobago is the southern most Caribbean Islands in the caribbean island chain. We are NOT jamaica or any part of jamaica -.-' lol sorry just usually people see caribbean and instantly think "Jamaica" and "Reggae" %26gt;.%26lt;
Hope I helped ^.^|||Well i doubt the English dinner is much different to be honest. Christmas day after the gift swapping we have Turkey %26amp; all the trimmings....
*turkey
*roast potatoes
*sausages n bacon
*stuffing balls
*carrots
*brussel sprouts
*parsnips
*peas %26amp; sweetcorn
then after main meal, it is generally followed by xmas pudding.. :D|||Our Christmas/Yule dinners aren't really different than other Christmas dinners. Sometimes my family likes to have lamb but I think that's more, like, Italian than Canadian ...
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