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I don't know why I hadn't thought of this earlier, but thought I should mention it here. Christmas ornaments and balls cost WAY too much at those specialty Christmas shops, but they are so cute, especially when you can have them inscribed with a special message. I wanted to have a nice ornament to give to people without
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Tags: Christmas, Christmas ornament, Christmas tree, Decorations, Handmade, holidays, Ornament, People and Society, shopping

Energy-Wise Holidays By Rebecca Schwarz Plastic Santas, flashing light displays, Christmas trees that wind up waiting for the trash collector—the holiday season is not exactly environmentally-friendly. Our energy bills also tend to spiral out of control, as we turn our homes into colourful displays of festivity. Your stove, oven, and dishwasher will all be running overtime, too. So how can you reduce your energy bill this holiday season? It’s easier than you think: Lighting Buy LED holiday bulbs. Your average holiday light uses five to seven watts per bulb, and some older strings use up to 10 watts per bulb. The new LED lights use less than half a watt per bulb. They’re also shatterproof, water resistant and safe to touch. If you don’t like the look of LEDs, then downsize to miniature lights. These use up to 70 per cent less energy and last much longer than larger bulbs. In the holiday rush, you might forget to turn off your lights. The solution? Automatic timers for indoor and outdoor lighting.
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Tags: Christmas, Christmas tree, Electricity, Energy conservation, Heat, Light-emitting diode, Lights, shopping

If you are having trouble keeping your kids busy this holiday season, then check out this website for free activities to keep your young ones occupied: www.northpole.com Northpole.com is a commercial banner-free, child-safe Web site ...
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Tags: activities, Christmas, Christmas and holiday season, Christmas tree, Family, free, holiday, Home, North Pole, Website

Almost all of us love the hustle and bustle of the Holidays; children and adults look forward to the end results of all the preparation. Do we realize the importance of family traditions on children's health, ...
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Tags: A Christmas Countdown, Christmas, Christmas tree, holiday, Holidays and Special Days, Kids and Teens, People and Society, Santa Claus

Everyone has those people in their lives that they can't give a big gift to, but would like to give them something just to say I am thinking of you this Holiday Season: Christmas Tree ...
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Tags: Acrylic paint, Christmas, Christmas tree, Conifer cone, Frugal gift, holidays, Paint, shopping, Tree, Trees