Monday

New Year's Eve



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Happy New Year!

Are you watching the clock at this timely moment of the year? Are you resolutely making New Year’s Resolutions for 2009? Planning a party to watch the ball drop in New York’s Times Square?


How will you spend the final moments of 2008 . . . and the first moments of 2009? What are you doing New Year’s Eve?
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Tuesday

Christmas Joy


Christmas is here. What a wonderful season of joy and promise, as we reflect upon the incarnation of our Lord.

Promotional photos from The Nativity Story, by New Line Pictures (2007).


We hope you will enjoy these photos from The Nativity Story, courtesy of the New Line Pictures website. This 2007 movie makes excellent family viewing, particularly at Christmas.

Merry Christmas to you, as we celebrate the coming of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Friday

Christmas Cookies


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Let's make some Christmas cookies!

With a major blizzard covering the Midwestern United States, closing schools and businesses, many families are hunkered down indoors for a few days.

What a wonderful opportunity to whip up some delicious Christmas and holiday cookies.

Christmas Cookie Exchange

Why not plan a Christmas cookie exchange with neighbors, family members and friends to share your favorite holiday morsels? It’s easy and fun.  


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Monday

Dishtowel Angel - A No-Sew Christmas Craft



CTRL-Click here
to read

the easy-to-follow instructions
for this simple and economical
Christmas craft.


No sewing!
No gluing!
Towels are reusable.
Make it in minutes.
Kids can do it too!

Saturday

Holiday Hints – Great Gift Card Ideas


Holiday Hints – Great Gift Card Ideas


The holidays are here! Christmas is coming quickly. Hanukkah will begin even sooner (December 21, 2008).


Last-minute shoppers need not fret. Gift cards to the rescue! In fact, you can even purchase gift cards online and have them sent electronically to recipients, if you wish.


(Just be sure to check store status. It's always a good idea to avoid purchasing gift cards from stores posting "Going Out Of Business Sale" signs.)


Check out these great gift card ideas for all of the folks on your holiday shopping list:

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Top 5 Online Gift Cards for Book Lovers


Great Online Gift Cards for Rabid Readers - Shopping for a book lover? Here's a simple solution. Grab your credit card and your mouse, or pick up the phone. Ger rave reviews by choosing one of these popular online gift cards for bibliophiles.
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Top Ten Online Gift Cards for Burger Lovers
Great Gift Cards for Fast Food Fanatics. Grab your credit card and your computer mouse. Order up one of these popular gift cards for burger lovers, and watch your favorite fast food fanatic's eyes light up on Christmas, another holiday or anytime.
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Top 5 Online Gift Cards for Gardening Enthusiasts
Christmas shopping for a gardening enthusiast? Grab your credit card and your mouse, or pick up the phone. Choose one of these popular online Christmas gift cards for horticulturalists. Many merchants offer e-mailed gift cards for late shoppers.
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Top 5 Online Christmas Gift Cards for Horse Lovers
Christmas shopping for a horse lover? Do you feel a little lost in a saddlery? Here's an easy solution. Grab your credit card and your mouse, or pick up the phone. Choose one of these popular online Christmas gift cards for horse lovers.
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Top 10 Gift Cards for Mothers
What are the top gift certificates (or gift cards) you might offer a special mother? Here are our top ten purchased gift certificate ideas (or gift cards) for Mothers, followed by our top ten do-it-yourself gift certificates for Mothers.
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If you’re not sure a gift card is the answer, why not peruse these practical present pointers?

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Creative Re-Gifting - Pawning Off Gifts by Passing Them Along
Re-gifting can be anything from re-wrapping a recently received item to passing along a dusty old dud. Unfortunately, the entire range is widely practiced. However, tasteful and thoughtful gifts may be devised from previously gifted items, with a bit of effort and ingenuity.
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Giving Great Gifts - Holiday Tips
Finding the right gift for someone special can be tricky. Even the most appropriate-seeming items may not produce the response you anticipate. What's a holiday shopper to do?
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Great Gifts for Horse Lovers
If you love a horse-lover, you may already have the ideal gift in mind. If not, don't be saddled with guilt. Here's a bit of advice: Skip the bridal shop, and head for the bridle shop. Shoppers, start the stampede!
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My Worst-Ever Christmas Gifts
I'm grateful to be loved, especially at Christmas. And I truly appreciate the thought, effort, and even expense that goes behind every gift. Having said that, here are the worst holiday gifts I ever received, from A to Z.
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Top 5 Online Gift Shopping Sites for Horse Lovers
Giddy up for horsey holiday shopping! Christmas shopping for horse lovers is simple, if you know where to look online. Several equestrian e-tailers offer clever and unique horsey holiday items that will surely delight your favorite equiphile.
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Unique Ways to Wrap Larger Christmas Presents
Much of the fun of Christmas gift-giving is watching recipients unwrap holiday gifts. Oversized gifts present gift-wrapping challenges. What's a gift-giver's solution? Here are Santa's seven super gift-wrapping strategies for oversized Christmas gifts.
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Related Items of Interest:


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Candy Cane Christmas Crafts: Super-Simple Sweet Holiday Greetings and Gifts

Christmas Lists Unlimited: Gifts for the Man Who Has Everything

Gift Cards: Generosity Made Simple

Gifts for Equine Enthusiasts

Gifts for Movie Buffs

Great Gift Ideas for Cat Lovers

Great Gifts for Terrific Teachers

History-Lover Gifts from A to Z

Super Shopper Savings in Cyberspace

Super Sitter Gifts


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