One of my favorite holiday traditions is the good old fashioned Christmas stocking.
Hung by the chimney with care, they bring such a holly and jolly look to your living room. Fa-la-la and all that jazz!
100 Best 80th Birthday Wishes
We’ve got the best 80th birthday wishes for your loved one’s big day!
If there’s ever a reason to celebrate and paint the town, it’s a family member or dear friend turning 80 years old.
In all seriousness: what a special occasion. An 80th birthday is a major milestone.
10 Great Whiskey Barrel Tables You Can Buy or DIY
If you want to have the ultimate home bar, you’re going to need to think about whiskey barrel tables. The right table is something that says you mean business, and that you sure do love your whiskey.
But more than that, a great table says you are ready to gather around with friends and family, and share good times, great conversation, and plenty of drinks.
So check out these ten great whiskey barrel tables that you can either buy or make, DIY-style.
The Interesting Origin of the Christmas Stocking Tradition
There’s nothing that puts the finishing touches on your glittering holiday decor quite like hanging those big, beautiful Christmas stockings over the fireplace.
But have you ever stopped long enough to wonder why we have such a peculiar ritual? Like, what is the origin of the Christmas stocking tradition? Is hanging oversized socks over a fire… normal?
21+ Best Epiphany Gifts and Ideas for the 12th Day of Christmas
We’ve had an epiphany — not enough people know how to celebrate Epiphany! Or even know what it is in some cases…
While the day of Epiphany, or Three Kings Day, is very well known and celebrated in many corners of the world, here in the West it is often overlooked. Or, by the time we finish up New Year’s festivities we’re too pooped to host another celebration.
Best Advent Calendar Fillers & Other Festive Ideas
Today we’re going to show you the best Advent calendar fillers. Like everyone else we love Advent calendars, but — if they don’t already come pre-filled — what gifts should you put inside?
One of the best parts about the holiday season is all of the family traditions! Whether you make up your own or keep your parents and grandparents’ traditions going strong, having an Advent calendar is such a fun one to incorporate.
101 Christmas Love Quotes for Lovers & Romantics
The holidays are the perfect time for romantics and lovers to write ooey-gooey Christmas love notes to each other.
Speaking (um, writing) as someone who literally had a Christmas-themed wedding, I am all in-favor of Christmas being a sappy, sweet, snuggly, lovey-dovey holiday.
100 Best 70th Birthday Wishes
Ahhh, the seventies! What a groovy time of shag carpet, lots of love, bell bottoms and…wait. That’s the 1970s.
Well, your dear friend or family member who is about to celebrate their 70th birthday was at least around during that time, right? Even if he or she can’t quite recall the details because things were, you know, hazey.
50 Best Christmas Gifts for Gamers (According to Them)
Okay, so what DO you get for a gamer for Christmas?
You know they buy the latest version of that favorite game the second it drops (or even before in some cases.) Most — if not all — of their spare time is spent in front of their console, so opting for a new hobby or activity suggestion is kind of out of the question…
Best Christmas Wishes to Write in Christmas Cards
It’s that time of year once again! You know the one I’m talking about, right? The one where we go on that month+ long hunt for the perfect Christmas cards that stand out from the rest? Once the hunt is over comes the task of filling out and addressing each of them to your friends and loved ones.
A labor of love in the spirit of Christmas is precisely what it is.
But what makes the perfect Christmas card even that much more special? Why, the touching sentiments, of course! Whether you want to express the most heartfelt of messages, or just a simple holiday greeting, we’ve compiled this list of the best Christmas wishes to write in Christmas cards!
No matter if you send the classic family photo kind, the old-fashioned Christmas illustration, or just have a great gift card that needs a message, here are some ways to say ‘Merry Christmas’ without saying… well, Merry Christmas.