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Why do we eat turkey at Christmas?

Our favorite season, Christmas is here again with its many beautiful traditions that leave us amazed a wide-eyed. It’s time to get back to our Christmas trees, Christmas lights, and, most importantly, we get together with our friends and families.  Many Christmas traditions often come naturally to us that we don't even bother to think of their origins and their significance.  We just go...
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Why do we drink eggnog during Christmas?

The History of Eggnog: From Medieval Times to Modern-Day Christmases Many traditions come with the Christmas season. The decorations, the exchange of gifts, the jolly feeling, and the meals are just a few mentions of these numerous traditions. Many of these traditions have their roots in history; Christmas itself has its roots in history, after all. It is possible that year after year, we follow...
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Prelit Christmas Trees 101

Have you been considering purchasing an artificial Christmas tree? For those who have, they are going to notice that there are tons on the market. And one of the types that can easily be found are prelit Christmas trees. Just what are these trees? What can you expect? Are they a good option for you? These are all things that we can help you to answer! What is a Prelit Christmas Tree? A prelit...
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How to Avoid SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) this Christmas

Understanding SAD - What is it and Why Does it Happen? While Christmas is truly the most wonderful time of the year for some, it may not feel like that for everyone. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects millions of people each year. When our days are shorter and darker, we are at risk for this mood disorder.  Young adults and women are the most likely people to be affected, as are those...

The Best Artificial Christmas Trees for 2020

It’s a new year which means everything is newer and better, even christmas trees make this list. So what’s new in the world of artificial christmas trees in 2020? Let’s go over some of the best types. Let us know which one is your favorite. The Goplus 6ft Christmas Tree Made of eco-friendly material, the ends of this tree are created from realistic PVC materials which give it a full...

Choosing Pre-lit trees based on Christmas themes

A beautiful pre-lit Christmas tree is best designed with a decorating theme in view. A theme is a central idea of decoration that determines the color scheme, ornaments, and tree topper of the tree. Selecting the right pre-lit Christmas tree for the holiday is easier done when there is a theme. This way, you know what kind of tree you want and the kind of decorations you would like to have on...

Christmas is all about gratitude – Everything to be thankful for

As we enter merry yuletide, the time of celebration, the time of family gatherings, gifting, feasting, festivities, and most notably 'a time for gratitude.' There is a great need to remember the essence of the season, the reason for the celebration, which is, gratitude. We sometimes ignore sincere gratitude to God in this grand celebration, and this makes Christmas incomplete, do we pause at...
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Christmas hamper ideas for new mums

The work required to get Christmas gifts for a family member, friend, or colleague is hard. But when it comes to getting a Christmas present for a new mum, it is a whole new level of complicated. Do you get one for the baby too? Do you get only for the mum, or do you get for both parties? Many questions come to mind when getting a new gift for a new mum. To make your choice more comfortable, we...

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS: WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS

This season of love and goodwill is a time to share how much you love those around in different ways. While you are preparing the different kinds of gifts to give them, you are also preparing edibles for all to eat, on the sides also you are sending out various greetings through either a Christmas card, a Christmas flower or a Christmas plant, just as you deem fit. Now, that the Christmas cards...

CHRISTMAS GIFTS OF A LIFETIME TO GIVE YOUR LOVED ONES

It is the season of giving, the season of love, thrills, sharing and bonding with our loved ones. It is that season that requires that you give to those you love as much as they mean to you once you have the capacity to. Due to this, most people end up battling with gift choices when the holiday approaches. Sometimes, it is not about the house of gifts to get alone, there is also the worry about...