Christmas tips, tricks and ideas!

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5 Christmas Movies For The Whole Family To noy!

Christmas is coming! "nd, Christmas time is all about #amily and togetherness. We$ve puttogether some recommendations #or movies to have on hand #or the Christmas season thatthe %hole #amily %ill enoy. These are all movies to buy and %atch year a#ter year!

" Christmas &tory '()*+"ll -alphie %ants in the entire %orld is a -ed -yder BB gun #or Christmas. This ()/s #amilyis hilarious. 0ou$ll love -alphie$s irritable #ather, his %hiny brother, and his all1"mericanmother.

l# '2//+What could be more #un #or a kid to %atch than a si3 #oot tall el#4 Bet%een Will Farrell$s greatper#ormance and the %acky concept o# an l# on the loose in e% 0ork City, this is destined tobecome a Christmas classic.

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The holiday season can be e3citing and #un, but it can also be e3hausting or lonely #or some.-etirees need to keep in mind some simple but help#ul tips #or making the season moreenoyable and less stress#ul.

(.Deep your #ocus on the reason #or the season. The holiday season E no matter %hat yourreligious #aith E is a time o# celebration and spiritual re#reshment. The beginning o# a ne% year

can be a time o# ne% commitments, ne% beginnings and ne% opportunities. The season o##ersa reminder and a chance to reorder our priorities and make the most o# each day. "dustingour perspective in light o# spiritual teachings can bring brightness and hope into our daily livesthroughout the coming year.

2.Aace yoursel#. Many people arrive at the actual holiday too e3hausted #rom preparations toactually enoy the day. Many people #ind it help#ul to limit the amount o# time and energy spenton any part o# the preparations #or the holiday at a given time. &ome people structure theirdays to shop #or t%o hours, then rest #or one hour, and then do another task. 6t is alsoimportant to pace yoursel# in terms o# activities and events. &ometimes, %hat %e need most iscontrol over our time and activities. 6# you are becoming over%helmed by the array o# eventsand activities and you #ind that your schedule is #illing rapidly, you might do %ell to make somechoices. 7imiting your activities to the most important events might help you pace yoursel#and prevent the e3haustion that can drain the #un #rom everything.

+.=on$t be alone unless you %ant to be. The holiday season can be very sad and depressing#or those %ho #ind themselves alone. 6# you don$t have #amily or #riends nearby %ith %hom youplan to spend part o# the holiday, you can still spend the day %ith others. Check in yourcommunity #or gatherings o# others %ho %ould other%ise be alone. @r E better yet E #ind acommunity opportunity to help others on the holiday. Most communities have programs thato##er meals to the homeless and needy. 0ou can be %ith others and #eel %onder#ul about the%ay you spend the day by volunteering to help %ith preparation and serving o# the meals.

.=on$t lose sight o# the budget. @verspending during the holidays is very easy. But it cancreate a lot o# stress in


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o# the season in your belie# system %ill help you avoid e3haustion and rene% yoursel# as thee% 0ear begins.

5 Perfect Christmas Gift Ideas For Him

6t$s holiday time again and %hat should you get #or him4 :e has everything, so %hat elsecould there possibly be4 =on$t give up yet because there are plenty o# uniue ideas #or theman %ho$s di##icult to shop #or.

i#t 6dea For :im G(> aming a &tar in :is :onor

6# the man in your li#e is also a star in your eyes, let him kno% %ith the per#ect Christmas gi#tidea. There are many online novelty stores, %hich o##er star naming kits. For a set price, you

can have a star named a#ter the man in your li#e. The complete kits come %ith a certi#icate, amap so that he can locate his special star and other in#ormation about star naming andastronomy. 0ou can also select a date in %hich the star %as o##icially named. Maybe it$s an

"nniversary or Birthday. Aerhaps, it$s in honor o# Christmas. The star naming service %illimprint any date that you choose on the certi#icate. Many o# the stores o##er custom #raming,or you can #ind a #rame at a local department store. 6# he$s into astronomy, o# ust to let himkno% that you think he$s a star, this is a great gi#t. 6n addition, it$s unlikely that most people%ould already have a star named a#ter them so this %ould be very original.

i#t 6dea For :im G2> " Watch

6# you %ant to let him kno% that you love it timeless, buy him a %atch. 6t$s practical, thought#uland carries a %onder#ul meaning. &lip a note inside the %atch bo3, %hich reads HTime #lies%hen 6$m %ith you.H old %atches are nice and they don$t al%ays have to be e3pensive. &hoparound at some o# the online stores and bro%se their huge selection o# %atches.

i#t 6dea For :im G+> Tools

6# the gentleman in your li#e is also the home$s handyman, consider a toolkit. There are someterri#ic kits, %hich contain hundreds o# items, %hich are available and make %onder#ulChristmas gi#t ideas. When searching #or the per#ect toolkit, keep in mind %hat he likes to do.6# he pre#ers to build things, look #or a kit %ith the tools necessary #or building. 6# he likes to

repair, look #or a kit %ith a lot o# #i31it tools and spare gadgets. 0ou kno% %hat they say 1 busyhands are happy hands.

i#t 6dea For :im G> Iniue &ports 6tems

6# your guy is a sports nut, consider the ultimate uniue gi#t. 7og on to his #avorite team$s%ebsite and read about any construction or ne% proects being built #or use by the team.Many times, during construction o# a ne% #acility or building, the teams %ill sell customiedbricks to help %ith #inancing o# the proect. 0ou could purchase a brick used #or construction,


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have it engraved %ith his name and present a certi#icate to let him kno% that he %ill #orever bea part o# his #avorite sports team. 6# his #avorite team is building a ne% stadium or other brickstructure, the brick %ould be used and #orever remain as part o# the #acility. Talk about ahomerun, this %ill be it! " better Christmas gi#t idea, #or a sports #an, %ould be di##icult to #ind.6# he$s a race #an, check out the "uto -acing :all o# Fame J Museum in orth Carolina,%here you can purchase actual race1used tires #rom some o# "&C"-$s top drivers #or less

than K(//.//, %hich includes the Certi#icate o# "uthenticity.

i#t 6dea For :im G5>" i#t Card

6# you$ve looked all around and still can$t #ind the per#ect gi#t, consider a gi#t card. For the manthat is truly impossible to shop #or, let him do the shopping #or himsel#. i#t cards are greatbecause they give the recipient an opportunity to buy anything in the store, as determined bythe value o# the gi#t card, %ithout spending a dime.

5 Stress Reduction Tips To Help You Avoid Holiday urnout

The #estive season is #ast approaching and #or many people, stress depression and an3ietycan make this season anything but merry. :ere$s 5 stress reduction tips to help you avoidburnout during the holidays>

L 7o%er your e3pectations. The holidays are so e3citing! Being %ith loved ones, Christmasdecorations, lights, presents and much #easting! "s the holiday approaches, e3pectationsincrease as to ho% the holiday %ill be only #or them to be dashed %hen the holidays arrive.&o, try not to place high e3pectations on ho% events %ill un#old. "l%ays e3pect theune3pected and remember that humans can react unpredictably and surprisingly. "lso, li#ecan thro% us the odd curve ball, especially %hen %e least %ant it, so ust have a 9%hat %ill be

%ill be; attitude and hope#ully, the holidays %ill be per#ect. "voiding high e3pectations meansyou %on$t become stressed out or upset should things not turn out the %ay you %anted.

L Alan ahead. Make a detailed plan #or all o# the things you need to do. Be thorough and try todo as much in advance as possible. The more you can get done be#ore the holidays the lessstress#ul the season %ill be. 6nclude shopping, decorations, %rapping, meal preparation,sending cards, visiting #amily, and a schedule #or the big day. This %ill help you get organiedso you$ll get more done and you$ll #eel less stressed. Make checklists so you can markprogress as you go. "nother great tip is to have a backup plan in case things go a%ry.

L =elegate. There$s a lot o# %ork that needs to be done to ensure happy holidays. The

Christmas dinner alone really can be hard %ork #or the cook! Too much %ork leads to stressburnout so make sure the %hole #amily share the %orkload. =elegate by sharing choresamongst the %hole #amily and get children involved too. 6t$s true E many hands make light%ork E and they also reduce stress in doing so.

L "s much as the holidays are about spending time %ith #amily, having the #amily over can behighly stress#ul. ot all #amilies get along, and stress levels can soar at get1togethers. 6# youhave #amily members %ho are unappreciative, argumentative, aggressive, sulky E the kind o#people %ho %ill spoil the day, then say 9no!; and don$t invite them. The holidays are about oy
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and happiness, so inviting people %ho %ill ruin everyone$s day isn$t on. But a sense o# dutycan lead to inviting someone around against your better udgement. 0our only duty is to yourimmediate #amily E your spouse and your children E not to any other #amily members. 6# your#amily get along, #ine, but i# you kno% there$s going to be #ire%orks, then make everyone$s dayby not having stress as an un%anted holiday guest.

L &et your budget and stick to it. 6t$s really tempting to spend money during the holidays andmany people %ill rack up huge debts doing so. The debt then becomes a maor stress #actora#ter the holidays have ended. 0ou don$t need to buy people e3pensive gi#ts and you don$tneed to go into debt to impress people. The 6nternet is a #antastic source #or #inding creativeand imaginative gi#ts that %ill give the receiver a highly valued special surprise because itsho%s thought#ulness. =ebt is to stress %hat pias are to %aistlines and you can pay aheavy price #or impressing people %ith gi#ts. &tick to your budget and you %ill reduce stress,not ust over the holidays but #or many months a#ter.


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!ntertainin" #ids $ith Christmas Crafts

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veryone remembers ho% di##icult it %as as a kid to be patient during the %eeks be#oreChristmas. There %as ust too much e3citement about presents and candy and having #un

%ith #riends %ell %hat %as a kid to do4 :ere are some uick and easy cra#t ideas to help youentertain your kids during the pre1Christmas season this year.

Christmas Cards>

6nstead o# spending a lot o# money buying commercial Christmas cards in the store, ho%about having your kids make Christmas cards to send out to #amily and #riends4 Cards areeasy to make and can be done using cra#t material you can #ind around your home orpurchase ine3pensively in a local cra#t store. :ere are some card ideas to get you started>

Ahoto Christmas Cards> use photos you already have or take some speci#ically #or the cards.

These are great #or grandparents, aunts and uncles because they love seeing updatedpictures o# the kids. Ise card stock or construction paper #or the card and cut out a rectangle,suare, or circle in the middle o# the #ront o# the card. 7ay a #avorite photo o# the kids on theinside over the cutout so that the photo sho%s through on the #ront o# the card. =ecorate thecard %ith holiday stickers and crayon dra%ings #rom the kids and you have a %inning cardthat anyone %ould treasure. Make sure you remember to place a poem or short holidaygreeting on the inside o# the card.

Treat Cards>

Ise cardstock or construction paper to make the card and then #ind some %inter scenes #rom

an old magaine. Aaste or glue the scenes on the #ront o# the card. @n the inside o# the cardtape an envelope o# hot chocolate drink mi3, dry soup mi3 envelope or a tea bag to the insideo# the card. Write a %arm greeting and place some NNN/// 'Disses and :ugs >1 and thechild?s name.

Wreaths are special at Christmas time because they celebrate the circle o# #riendship. Makethis season special around your home by decorating the doors %ith special holiday %reaths.

Wreaths>

Cereal Wreath

Take a %hite paper plate and have the kids paint %ith green non1to3ic paint all around theouter edge o# the plate 'i# no edge have them paint like an inch or t%o in. @nce the plate isdry have them cut out the inner circle o# the plate.

:ave on hand colored cereal in di##erent shapes. lue the cereal pieces to the green part o#the plate. o% attach a big red bo% to the bottom o# the plate and you have a beauti#ulhandmade cereal %reath to display on one o# your doors.
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Card Wreath

Take a large piece o# cardboard and dra% a circle. o% cut out the circle and dra% anothercircle in the middle so that you leave at least 8H all around the outside o# the circle. This isyour %reath. o% go get all those old Christmas cards you have stashed a%ay in the attic#rom last year, and the year be#ore, and the year be#ore that. :ave the kids go through this

pile o# old Christmas cards and pick out their #avorites. 7ine them up so they encircle the%reath side by side. 0ou can overlap the cards #or a great a##ect. o% glue the card backs tothe %reath %here you %ant them until the entire %reath is covered %ith Christmas cards.

"ttach a holiday bo% and you have a #antastic %reath #or your home.

What better %ay to remember %hat your child %ants #or Christmas then to make a ChristmasWish 7ist Tablecloth4 They are #un #or the kids to make and very use#ul #or &anta %hen itcomes to making those special gi#ts appear.

Christmas Wish 7ist Tablecloth>

Aurchase a %hite plastic tablecloth at the store and make sure you have plenty o# non1to3icmarkers on hand. Alace the cloth on the table or #loor and give the kids the markers. Tell themto dra% pictures o# %hat they %ant #or Christmas or i# they are older have them actually %riteout their list 'in great detail, this should keep them busy #or a %hile and you %ill end up %ith aChristmas cra#t you %ill treasure #or years.

noy some old time radioin video #ormat %ith amaing photography as a backdrop.Oery uniue presentations!

% Christmas Shoppin" Tips You &ust #no'

Christmas &hopping Tip G(> &hop arly

6# you$re heading out to the mall this year, have your shopping list ready. 6t$s a good idea toshop early in the season because, i# you %ait too long, that per#ect gi#t may already be undersomeone else$s tree.

Christmas &hopping Tip G2> Be Aolite

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6# you$re heading out to the mall this year, have your shopping list ready. 6t$s a good idea toshop early in the season because, i# you %ait too long, that per#ect gi#t may already be undersomeone else$s tree.

Christmas &hopping Tip G2> Be Aolite

"l%ays remember to be polite. The holidays are e3tremely busy and store employees are%orking overtime, so be patient as you %ait #or assistance.

Christmas &hopping Tip G+> 7aya%ay

6# you have a big list, but not uite a budget to match, consider a laya%ay. Many stores o##er aconvenient laya%ay plan, %hich %ould allo% you to make payments up until Christmas. 6tsaves you #rom having to charge up credit card bills or spend a lot o# pocket money all atonce, so consider a laya%ay i# you have a big shopping list.

Christmas &hopping Tip G> &hop @nline

6# you do decide to shop on the in#ormation superhigh%ay this year, it %ill save you a lot o#time standing in line at the mall. 0ou can literally shop %orld%ide %ith the click o# a button.Bro%se photos, compare prices, read customer revie%s and see a huge variety o# products%ithout having to leave home. Best o# all, in some cases, you %on$t even have to pay salesta3 on internet orders. &ome stores o##er #ree shipping, uantity discounts and all kids o# otherincentives to lure you into their site. 6n addition, several televised shopping net%orks have%ebsites in %hich they o##er an easy payment program on select items. This means that youmake one payment, using a creditPdebit card, and the product ships out to you immediately.The remaining payments are billed to your credit card, until the item is paid in #ull, #or thespeci#ied number o# months.

Christmas &hopping Tip G5> Alace 0our Catalog @rders arly

6# you$re shopping #rom a catalog this year, be sure to place the order early. The most popularitems sell out #irst, so get your order placed and on its %ay as soon as possible. There$s noneed to %ait #or a catalog to arrive in the mail because you can log on to the internet and #indmany catalog companies online %ith product photos, descriptions, sie charts and specialQinternet only$ sale prices.

Christmas &hopping Tip G8> Buy in Bulk

6# you have a lot o# people to buy #or, and aren$t e3actly certain o# their taste, consider buyingin bulk. 0ou can purchase a nice package o# scented candles, divide them up into multiplegi#ts and present them %ith a beauti#ul bo% %rapped around the glass ar. These types o# gi#tsare ideal i# you have teachers, doctors, co1%orkers or other special people that you %ant to%ish a Merry Christmas. "nother terri#ic idea is to purchase small Christmas tins and severalbags o# assorted miniature candies. =ivide the candies up into each tin and present them %itha beauti#ul bo% on top. These are ideal gi#ts because they are thought#ul, but also budgetconscious. 0ou can purchase a pre1designed tin similar to the one described, but you %ill get


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When ordering anything online, check product revie%s i# available. "l%ays shop secured%ebsites because you %ill be entering your credit card, or banking in#ormation, #or payment.0ou don$t %ant your #inancial in#ormation accessed by anyone else, %hich is %hy all secured%ebsites let you kno% ho% they protect your data.

@nline Christmas &hopping Tip G> Wrap it up

6# you$re like most, there$s not a lot o# e3tra time around the holidays. 6# you need to savesome time on %rapping, most online stores o##er a gi#t %rapping service #or a small #ee. "tsome point during the ordering process, you may be asked i# you %ould like to add gi#t %rapor a name tag. 6t$s as easy as the click o# a button, %hich is much easier than trying to tie theper#ect bo%.

@nline Christmas &hopping Tip G5> Check =elivery =ates

When placing your order, check to make sure that the item is in stock or %ill be delivered intime #or Christmas. Many times, especially near the holidays, items %ill go on a backorderstatus. 6t$s not uncommon #or an advanced order item to have a delivery date o# Christmas Cards4

With all the stu## going on in =ecember it?s easy to #orget to send out Christmas cards to#amily and #riends. But i# you #orget to send traditional Christmas cards in time all is not lost. 6n#act, there are some great sites and services online that %ill send your christmas cards out #oryou 'saving you precious time. 0ou can #ind services that are both #ree and paid, andservices that send both digital and tradition paper Christmas cards.

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% $ays to !n*oy a +e' !n"land Christmas

What image does a e% ngland Christmas conure up in your mind4

" Currier and 6ves scenes o# a sno%1bound village %ith #estive decorationsS skating on a

#roen pondS or taking in an e3citing holiday sho% in Boston4 "nd i# you have kidsS noChristmas is complete %ithout a ride on the Aolar 3press E e% ngland style.

:ere$s %here you can e3perience si3 holiday magic events this seasonS

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Billed as e% ngland$s single most popular holiday destination, 9Bright ights at ForestAark; is entering its ninth season. 7ocated in the Forest Aark area o# do%nto%n &pring#ield,Western Massachusetts, it$s a %onderland o# marvelous displays such as this year$ lost intime display %here eight mammoth dinosaurs come to light along side an e3ploding volcano%ith #lo%ing lava.

ntrance #ee is K(2 per car and the sho% begins on ovember 2+, 2//5 at 8>//pm andoperates through //pm and continues through to theirannual e% 0ear$s ve celebration on =ecember +(st at (/>(5pm. The Boston Balletper#orms 9The utcracker; at The @pera :ouse, and the season starts on ovember 25th%ith per#ormances through =ecember +/th.

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The orth Aole 3press is a popular nighttime steam train ride %ith live readings o# Christmasstories, hot chocolate and cookies, sing1along, and holiday surprises. &pecial guest &antaClaus has a treat #or all children, and you$re guaranteed lots o# #un and lots o# e3tras.

sse3 &team Train$s orth Aole 3press operates Fridays through &undays =ecember 2

through =ecember 2+, %ith special early trips on ovember 2512. Tickets are sold at thesse3 Train &tation in sse3, Connecticut 1 call '*8/ 81/(/+ or toll #ree *// +1+)*.

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Way up north is the village o# &anta. 0ou can visit him in the summer, and you can visit him inthe #all, but the best to time visit him isS Christmastime! &anta$s Oillage is located in//am to>//pm. Then every &aturday #rom ovember 28th through =ecember (th #rom ((>//am to>//pm, and every &unday #rom ovember 2th through =ecember (*th #rom ((>//am to8>//pm.

Make your e% ngland Christmas magical this year by e3periencing one or more o# theseattractions. 6t is a#ter all the season to create un#orgettable memories.

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