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What Are Your Holiday Traditions?
Asked by K.B. from Augusta
on December 22, 2012
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Well my family puts up the Christmas Tree after Thanksgiving. Then about a couple weeks later we decorate the inside of the house. We always watch The Polar Express wi...
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- We do Hanukkah and xmas. So we put up the tree whenever we get around to it, usually a couple of weeks to a week before the 25th. We light the Menorah each night and...
- Tree goes up the first Sunday in Advent. During advent we attend a Festival of Trees and Lights, go on a sleigh ride, attend several concerts and parties, and the San...
- Tree & trains go up the day after Thanksgiving (sometimes Thanksgiving Day!). Church together Christmas Eve & dinner with my mom. Visiting both families after we exc...
Advice on Decorating Doc Band
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on August 10, 2008
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Hi Moms. I am looking into painting my son's Doc Band and just wanted some input from those of you that have done this yourself. I was just wondering if you could le...
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- I chose not to paint my son's DocBand, I was afraid it would chip or peel. We used stickers. I changed the stickers according to what he was wearing, what holiday it...
- We primed, painted and we used stencils. We used a blue paint and the stencils were moon & stars that we used yellow paint on. It was very cute. We would touch it when...
- I had a friend that used the rub on stickers that they could was off.
Mom Seeking Advice Regarding Christmas Holiday and Family
Asked by B.R. from Detroit
on December 8, 2008
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As christmas approaches I find myself become more stressed out. Every year it seems as if I'm trying not to go into debt buying christmas gifts for family. For the ...
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- Oh I hear ya! I have been through so much over the years trying to make everyone happy that I'm just so sick of it that I don't even like Christmas anymore...well, no...
- Holiday's are such a hard time. We put alot of stress on ourselves to be everything to everyone and never consider what would be best for our family. Your in a diffi...
- I can totally see where you are coming from. The bottom line is that you and your husband need to agree and compromise. That way you don't look like the bad guy. As...
Christmas - Transitioning from the Young Years - How to Make the Holiday Fun?
Asked by R.M. from San Francisco
on December 11, 2011
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So my kids are all young adults at this point. The sweetness and the magic are gone from Christmas. No more overflowing stockings and everyone waking up at the crack...
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- Encourage them to Secret Santa each other. After my SD turned 11, she stopped believing and she started making her own lists. She would get advances on her allowance a...
- My oldest will be 14 in a couple of weeks, so not as old as your children, but still not a young child. I love Christmas, even at 41, and he has grown up seeing that ...
- My husband and I have decided that next year, we aren't giving out parents any lists of what we want for Christmas. they always insist we give them a list of things we...
Holiday Family Traditions-Have You Ever Been the One to Change Them?
Asked by K.B. from Salt Lake City
on November 29, 2012
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I proposed to my extended family that we possibly do something different this year. My sister and her husband seemed open; my two brothers haven't got back to us. We...
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- Instead of gifts, my family (includes aunts/uncles/cousins) goes to a niceish restaurant and each family unit pays for themselves. So because my mom's kids are quite a...
- I think change is great for families. I have changed a few traditions in our family and most people were open to it. The people who weren't, don't really see us so it ...
- Yes, and we did exactly what you are suggesting. My husband is one of 4 and they were spread all over the country. I suggested, and got the ball rolling one year...
Holiday Appetizer
Asked by J.L. from Los Angeles
on December 22, 2011
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Under pressure and drawing a blank. I was just asked to bring an appetizer to hubby's family's house on christmas day. All of my stuff is in storage and I am at my par...
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- even cream cheese mixed with salasa and chips is a yummy side dish.
- 16oz block of velvetta cheese, 1 can rotel and (add 1lb hamburger or pork sausage if you like) and a bag of Tortilla Chips. Melts in a small crockpot quickly.
- Go simple. 8oz block of cream cheese with a jar of pepper jelly poured over the top...and serve with crackers. This is ALWAYS a hit when I bring it!! Sooo simple ...
Am I Just a Scrooge?
Asked by R.. from Chattanooga
on November 11, 2011
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I have been seeing quite a few Christmas decorations up lately... Now, don't get me wrong. I LOVE seeing people decorate for Christmas. If I could afford it, I would g...
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- I hear ya. I went to target to get a few extra things for halloween, and they had already replaced them with christmas stuff!! I felt so sad for Thanksgiving!
- I notice it, but it doesn't bother me.
- I commented on this to a friend the other day. I love Christmas music. So much so, that I have been listening to it in my home and car for over a month now but walki...
Holiday Crafts for Young Toddlers
Asked by H.1. from Des Moines
on December 6, 2011
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I'm wanting to "help" my 19 month old son with some Christmas/holiday crafts that we can give out to grandma's and a few family members, maybe as gifts or just somethi...
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- When my kids were small we made Green Bay Packer ornaments by buying clear plastic ornament balls at the craft store that you could fill. My kids took green and yellow...
- Today, we made Christmas trees out of ripped up green construction paper ( I drew a big triangle so they could see where to put the paper) and then we put "ornaments" ...
- alternative for the reindeer project: use his footprint for the face of the reindeer & then his hands for the antlers! Yesterday, the kids made a craft foam pictur...
Christmas /Holiday Vendors Show?
Asked by T.H. from Dallas
on December 5, 2008
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Are there any vendors shows going on near here this month? I want to do some shopping but want to stay OUT of the big stores and support small business. I am really ex...
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- Hi T., I would love to earn your Christmas (and all year) business! I have a line of Jewelry, Personal Accents, as part of my business. I have a website you can b...
- LD Bell High School in Hurst is having their annual event this Saturday from 9-5. I've heard it's really big and a nice event to attend.
- There is one in Flower Mound tomorrow at Liberty Elementary School in the Wellington neighborhood.
Having a VERY Depressing Holiday Season So Far . . . .
Asked by K.B. from St. Louis
on December 9, 2012
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So I haven't posted on here in a while, but I needed somewhere to write this for a second. I'm in such a depressed and screwed up mood about everything and am looking...
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- You are in a tough place, for sure. I was in a situation like that, little money, etc. I found a little paperback book called 'Feeling Good' which gave me a tremendou...
- I would head to Texas for a new start with the support of family.
- Do you have family you can move closer too? A mom and dad or other family who may help with babysitting? I think a new place is the right thing. The ex will be far ...
