The New Years Resolution - It’s That Time Again!
I have a small poster on my wall, it reads...“What's the point in having dreams..... if you're not going to make them happen?”
Many of us have ambitions and dreams that we never seem to act upon, there’s always something that gets in the way of making a start. So here you are again, seeing out the old year, along with its broken promises and failed, good intentions. Fresh with newly found conviction, you arrive at the New Year’s resolution, an annual triumph of hope over reality! Hope, that this time you will have the single mindedness to succeed, where last time you failed. So what’s going to make the difference this time?...Read On
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Holiday Games: A Great Escape
Holiday Games: A Great Escape
We all love the holidays but let's be honest, they can be extremely stressful. Guests, food, gift shopping and even work and neighborhood holiday parties can really take their toll if you are not careful. One way to relieve some of that pressure is with a Holiday themed casual game. Take a 30 minute vacation to the North Pole with a fun Holiday themed game....Read On
We all love the holidays but let's be honest, they can be extremely stressful. Guests, food, gift shopping and even work and neighborhood holiday parties can really take their toll if you are not careful. One way to relieve some of that pressure is with a Holiday themed casual game. Take a 30 minute vacation to the North Pole with a fun Holiday themed game....Read On
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Christmas FAQ: Learning More About Christmas
Christmas FAQ: Learning More About Christmas
* Why do people put up Christmas trees?
The tradition of the Christmas tree is a remnant of the old pagan tradition of worshipping trees. This paved the way for the popularity of Christmas tree decorations in people's homes during Christmas season.
* Why is Christmas on December 25th?
Many people believe Jesus was born on December 25, but there is no historical evidence for this. In fact, historical evidence points to spring as the time when Jesus was born...Read On
* Why do people put up Christmas trees?
The tradition of the Christmas tree is a remnant of the old pagan tradition of worshipping trees. This paved the way for the popularity of Christmas tree decorations in people's homes during Christmas season.
* Why is Christmas on December 25th?
Many people believe Jesus was born on December 25, but there is no historical evidence for this. In fact, historical evidence points to spring as the time when Jesus was born...Read On
Monday, December 21, 2009
Christmas Expectations
Christmas Expectations
Christmas is here again. It is a time of year we all look forward to with excitement and anticipation. But it can be a time of year when you feel overwhelmed, stressed, even depressed. So what makes the difference between enjoying the holidays and having a nervous breakdown? First of all, we all have certain definitions and expectations of what Christmas is. Of course the most basic reason and definition of “Christ”mas is that we celebrate the birth of Christ. (A fact that is far too often overlooked which...Read On
Christmas is here again. It is a time of year we all look forward to with excitement and anticipation. But it can be a time of year when you feel overwhelmed, stressed, even depressed. So what makes the difference between enjoying the holidays and having a nervous breakdown? First of all, we all have certain definitions and expectations of what Christmas is. Of course the most basic reason and definition of “Christ”mas is that we celebrate the birth of Christ. (A fact that is far too often overlooked which...Read On
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Christmas Customs Around The World
Christmas Customs Around The World
December is well-known for Christmas but do you know how people in countries around the world celebrate it? Here are some customs from various parts of the world.
Australia
Greeting - Merry Christmas
Santa's Name - Santa Claus. Children leave him a piece of cake or biscuits and a glass of milk or a bottle of beer.
Food - Many Christmas dinners...Read On
December is well-known for Christmas but do you know how people in countries around the world celebrate it? Here are some customs from various parts of the world.
Australia
Greeting - Merry Christmas
Santa's Name - Santa Claus. Children leave him a piece of cake or biscuits and a glass of milk or a bottle of beer.
Food - Many Christmas dinners...Read On
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Make Christmas a Family Event - Hottest Countdown this Year!
Make Christmas a Family Event - Hottest Countdown this Year!
The new Christmas DVD "Family Time with Santa" provides a great opportunity for families to enjoy the Christmas season even more with a night by night countdown of the twelve days leading up to Christmas. Children are always anxious for Christmas to come and this DVD gives kids twelve great nights of Christmas excitement, as they wait for Christmas morning....Read On
The new Christmas DVD "Family Time with Santa" provides a great opportunity for families to enjoy the Christmas season even more with a night by night countdown of the twelve days leading up to Christmas. Children are always anxious for Christmas to come and this DVD gives kids twelve great nights of Christmas excitement, as they wait for Christmas morning....Read On
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Christmas Cookies: Santa’s Midnight Snack
Christmas Cookies: Santa’s Midnight Snack
Cookies. Who doesn’t love them? We dip them in milk. We cover them with icing and sprinkles. We make them in various shapes and sizes and devour them with abandon, not giving a second thought to their caloric content. Why? Because they’re delicious! We eat cookies year ’round and don’t need an excuse to crave them, but the holiday season is the perfect time to overindulge. No cookie is better than a freshly baked Christmas cookie, after all. We bake them with our children while singing Christmas songs or decorating the Christmas tree. We sneak late-night bites while wrapping gifts and stuffing stockings. We leave a plate of cookies, along with a glass of milk, for Santa to nibble on during his Christmas Eve visit....Read On
Cookies. Who doesn’t love them? We dip them in milk. We cover them with icing and sprinkles. We make them in various shapes and sizes and devour them with abandon, not giving a second thought to their caloric content. Why? Because they’re delicious! We eat cookies year ’round and don’t need an excuse to crave them, but the holiday season is the perfect time to overindulge. No cookie is better than a freshly baked Christmas cookie, after all. We bake them with our children while singing Christmas songs or decorating the Christmas tree. We sneak late-night bites while wrapping gifts and stuffing stockings. We leave a plate of cookies, along with a glass of milk, for Santa to nibble on during his Christmas Eve visit....Read On
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Christmas And The Mistletoe Tradition
Christmas And The Mistletoe Tradition
Have you ever wondered where some of our modern traditions came from? As the Christmas season approaches, I have been doing some research regarding certain holiday-related topics. My findings may surprise even the biggest scrooge!
Mistletoe has been revered by certain cultures for many, many years. The ancient Celts of Britain felt that Mistletoe held sacred powers of healing, and that it contained the soul of the tree from which it was cut. In the Celtic language, Mistletoe means "All Heal"....Read On
Have you ever wondered where some of our modern traditions came from? As the Christmas season approaches, I have been doing some research regarding certain holiday-related topics. My findings may surprise even the biggest scrooge!
Mistletoe has been revered by certain cultures for many, many years. The ancient Celts of Britain felt that Mistletoe held sacred powers of healing, and that it contained the soul of the tree from which it was cut. In the Celtic language, Mistletoe means "All Heal"....Read On
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Christmas 50 Years Ago Vs. Christmas Today
Christmas 50 Years Ago Vs. Christmas Today
The 21st Century Christmas is nothing like it was 50 years ago. Today, Christmas has lost its true meaning. People spend endless amount of hours shopping for that one special gift with one purpose in mind. Giving and receiving gifts have lost their sentimental value and Christmas has become one big retailer's party.
The traditional Christmas season fifty years ago was more spiritual than commercial. People actually cared about "Good Will" and gave of their time instead of their pocket book. Kindness meant something more and people were not afraid of offending one another. The Christmas season fifty years ago turned the World into a happier place....Read On
The 21st Century Christmas is nothing like it was 50 years ago. Today, Christmas has lost its true meaning. People spend endless amount of hours shopping for that one special gift with one purpose in mind. Giving and receiving gifts have lost their sentimental value and Christmas has become one big retailer's party.
The traditional Christmas season fifty years ago was more spiritual than commercial. People actually cared about "Good Will" and gave of their time instead of their pocket book. Kindness meant something more and people were not afraid of offending one another. The Christmas season fifty years ago turned the World into a happier place....Read On
Thursday, December 10, 2009
There Really Is A Santa -- If You Know Where To Look For Him
There Really Is A Santa -- If You Know Where To Look For Him
I believe in Santa Claus. I'm not a child, nor even passingly young anymore. But as each year-end nears, and the stores begin stocking strings of lights and tinsel, alerting us to the fact that the holidays loom, I am gripped with a fever. And, perhaps it's because this feeling is familiar that I begin to see the truth. And the truth is, there really IS a Santa Claus....Read On
I believe in Santa Claus. I'm not a child, nor even passingly young anymore. But as each year-end nears, and the stores begin stocking strings of lights and tinsel, alerting us to the fact that the holidays loom, I am gripped with a fever. And, perhaps it's because this feeling is familiar that I begin to see the truth. And the truth is, there really IS a Santa Claus....Read On
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
A ’P.C.’ Happy Christmas & New Year
A ’P.C.’ Happy Christmas & New Year
I wanted to send some sort of ’holiday greeting’ to all of my family, all of my friends, my colleagues, those people that I have yet to meet and those people that I shall never meet BUT it is so difficult, in today’s world, to know exactly what to say without offending someone....Read On
I wanted to send some sort of ’holiday greeting’ to all of my family, all of my friends, my colleagues, those people that I have yet to meet and those people that I shall never meet BUT it is so difficult, in today’s world, to know exactly what to say without offending someone....Read On
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
5 Christmas Movies For The Whole Family To Enjoy!
5 Christmas Movies For The Whole Family To Enjoy!
Christmas is coming! And, Christmas time is all about family and togetherness. We’ve put together some recommendations for movies to have on hand for the Christmas season that the whole family will enjoy. These are all movies to buy and watch year after year!...Read On
Christmas is coming! And, Christmas time is all about family and togetherness. We’ve put together some recommendations for movies to have on hand for the Christmas season that the whole family will enjoy. These are all movies to buy and watch year after year!...Read On
Sunday, December 6, 2009
A Christmas Carol - The Man and His Book
A Christmas Carol - The Man and His Book
Charles Dickens's book "A Christmas Carol" is probably the most famous of all Christmas stories. In the preface he wrote:
"I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it...Read On
Charles Dickens's book "A Christmas Carol" is probably the most famous of all Christmas stories. In the preface he wrote:
"I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it...Read On
Thursday, December 3, 2009
9 Tips For Taking Great Digital Photos
9 Tips For Taking Great Digital Photos
Modern cameras are highly automatic in operation. They have auto focus and auto exposure. The camera will focus on the subject - often identified by a small circle or square at the centre of the viewfinder - and calculate an appropriate exposure by detecting the level of reflected light - usually from the same spot. A slight pressure on the shutter release will activate those two functions, without taking a picture. Further pressure on the shutter release will result in a photo being taken....Read On
Modern cameras are highly automatic in operation. They have auto focus and auto exposure. The camera will focus on the subject - often identified by a small circle or square at the centre of the viewfinder - and calculate an appropriate exposure by detecting the level of reflected light - usually from the same spot. A slight pressure on the shutter release will activate those two functions, without taking a picture. Further pressure on the shutter release will result in a photo being taken....Read On
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Great Wall of China Tourist Attraction
Great Wall of China Tourist Attraction
Now if you have traveled to China for a vacation holiday or on a business trip, people will inevitably ask you whether you have visited The Great Wall of China? Why is this tourist attraction in China so attractive? It is because if you have not gone sightseeing at the Great Wall of China, then your China vacation is missing out a great deal. Here is why....Read On
Now if you have traveled to China for a vacation holiday or on a business trip, people will inevitably ask you whether you have visited The Great Wall of China? Why is this tourist attraction in China so attractive? It is because if you have not gone sightseeing at the Great Wall of China, then your China vacation is missing out a great deal. Here is why....Read On
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Exploring The Popularity Of Cell Phone Art
Exploring The Popularity Of Cell Phone Art
Cell phones are lifeless machines devoid of personality. As gadgets, they can show the world our love for technology and even a personal flair of style. But, ultimately, they're just pieces of plastic and metal. That's the reason behind the explosion of popularity for cell phone wallpaper. By pressing a few buttons, you can customize your cell phone with pictures of your family, friends, or favorite celebrity. In this article, we'll look briefly at where you can find the wallpaper, how to download it to your cell phone and some ideas to light your creative spark....Read On
Cell phones are lifeless machines devoid of personality. As gadgets, they can show the world our love for technology and even a personal flair of style. But, ultimately, they're just pieces of plastic and metal. That's the reason behind the explosion of popularity for cell phone wallpaper. By pressing a few buttons, you can customize your cell phone with pictures of your family, friends, or favorite celebrity. In this article, we'll look briefly at where you can find the wallpaper, how to download it to your cell phone and some ideas to light your creative spark....Read On
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