We love to celebrate holidays. And we love the traditions and gifts that go along with them.
Christmas planning starts, like, now.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re reading this on December 26th in a typical post-Christmas fog, shopping for deals in January, or beginning to think about the holidays in mid-November.
Wherever you are or whatever you’re doing, great holiday planning begins right now.
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.
Elf on the Shelf alternatives and other family-centric holiday traditions are becoming popular as parents begin to wonder, Is Elf on the Shelf bad?
Over the last few Christmas seasons, Elf on the Shelf has become synonymous with — and perhaps notorious for — all sorts of wild pranks and silly hijinks.
It’s all intended in good fun, but many parents detect an unhealthy disorder in the Elf’s mischief.
Some are wary of unintentional mental harm caused to children who might actually believe that a magical creature is spying on their behavior.
It’s not just Turkey Day (although we do have a soft spot for that delicious fowl). It’s not just about football, either.
Thanksgiving is a time to get together with your family — biological or not — and friends, sit around the table, and give thanks for all of the blessings you enjoy. It’s also a great opportunity to invite those people who may be alone during the holidays to join you!
Sometimes it feels like Thanksgiving doesn’t get the love it deserves, being all (turkey) sandwiched in-between the oh-so popular Halloween and Christmas.
But Thanksgiving is a wonderful day in which we celebrate our loved ones — whether that’s family, friends, or even strangers — and all that we are grateful for.
Waxing sentimental over a huge feast is a language we can all understand, isn’t it? So, when you’re invited to a Thanksgiving meal, don’t arrive empty-handed. Show your host and hostess just how truly grateful you are for their invitation by bringing a lovely gift.
Last minute Christmas gifts for dad, you ask? Trying to avoid a holiday lecture caused by your own procrastinating butt? Well lucky you for finding this article just in time, ’cause we’ve got you covered (pun intended).
In all seriousness, we understand that in the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s easy to forget to get a gift for the very man who gave you life.
So here we are with a Christmas miracle just for you: a list featuring 10 last minute Christmas gifts for Dad to spare you (and him) any unnecessary grief.
Let’s not waste any more time…
Looking for last minute Christmas gifts for Mom? We’re not one to judge. I mean, it’s not like it’s almost December 25th and here you are scrolling the Internet for ideas. Hopin’ and prayin’ you find an acceptable Christmas gift for Mom before the bells ring on Christmas morn. Right?
Well, even if it’s so late in the game that even Santa can’t help you out (we’re talking it’s December 24th and he’s already hopped in his sleigh), we’re here to tell you that all is not lost. There may be a Christmas miracle on the horizon for you yet… and for your poor mom.
Let’s hope so!
The clock is ticking and that stocking is still looking awfully empty — it hits you and you realize you’ve completely spaced the stocking stuffers. It’s okay. We’ve all been there…
Sometimes we get so preoccupied with the “main” gift, the big present, the brand new car with the giant bow on it (okay, no one we know has ever pulled that off), that we forget all about the stocking stuffers until zero hour.
Let’s face it, stocking stuffers are usually an afterthought. Most often it’s the main present, the big one, the coup de grâce, that gets all the love and attention — not to mention all the pre-planning and forethought. But honestly, we’re here to tell you that stocking stuffers are really where it’s all at!
And let’s confront a tragic truth: women everywhere, especially moms, have been stuffing their own stockings for years because no one else remembers to! So, this year? Blow her mind with some clever, sweet, romantic, and/or silly items that she will absolutely love.
Halloween! It’s here, it’s here, it’s practically here! Us spooksters love this time of year: hot cider, pumpkin spice, sweater weather, trick or treaters, corn mazes — all things eerie and spine-tingling come to mind!
But how did it all begin? Sit tight, because we’re about to unleash the history of Halloween and all its spookiness. Oh, and, don’t forget to draw the curtains and douse the lights.
“AMUCK, AMUCK, AMUCK!” — Hocus Pocus