Where did the tradition of giving gifts at Christmas start?
The custom of giving Christmas gifts has its roots in the first Christmas, when the Wise Men brought gifts to the newborn Jesus. Today’s frenzy of holiday shopping evolved from lore from many cultures – even different religions.

Two dates, two years…should the amount of time you’ve been together affect the kind of gift you buy?
A gift of jewelry after two dates is almost certain to overwhelm the girl you’re seeing. More than expressing generosity, it says “I need to impress whoever I’m with”. Hold off on a purchase of jewelry until your relationship has had time to grow. Instead, try flowers…or a special night out. Read More »

I am a 44 year old female and the views my husband and I share regarding giving and receiving Christmas gifts are definitely outside the norm.

At our age, we feel that we have everything we need; we have our health, we have a roof over our heads, we have reliable transportation, enough clothes to wear, good food to eat, and a large group of loving family and friends. As we approach retirement, we’re actually trying to downsize and give away a lot of the clutter we already own.
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Christmas music encompasses a lot of different genres, but still, my all time favorite Christmas song is The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole. Written in July of 1946 by Bob Wells and Mel Torme in a climate that rarely sees snow let alone cold weather at any time, the song has many simple, yet, enduring themes.

The Christmas Song Lyrics

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
Jack Frost nipping at your nose,
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir,
And folks dressed up like Eskimos.
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I remember when I was 11 years old, on Christmas we saved a dog and her name was Cheyenne.

Cheyenne was a husky and she was very beautiful. I remember how sweet it was when we would come home and she howl and greet us at the door. We had her for two years before this happened.

I believe it was Christmas eve and you know how people are running around a lot that day. Well she got out, and she was a runner. My father, uncle and me were chasing her down the street, sure enough she ran right into the food city. Read More »

Christmas around the world is the time of year full of a variety of different celebrations and Christmas traditions around the world. Depending where you live there will be something unique and special to each celebrated christmas around the world.

Many of the Christmas traditions around the world originated in England and are still used and celebrated for many a Christmas around the world.

The Christmas tree was made popular by Prince Albert husband of Queen Victoria in 1840.

Christmas stockings are hung on the fireplace or foot of the bed for Santa Claus (or Father Christmas) to fill with goodies and Christmas presents are placed underneath the Christmas tree.
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Roasted potatoes

Ingredients
1 russet potato, cubed
1 red potato, cubed
1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup low fat, low sodium chicken broth
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It’s Christmas and Santa is running late with his presents delivery and for the first time in recorded history he’s been forced to deliver presents during daylight.

Your objective is to help Santa deliver presents to the children of the world. You must select the right colored present that matches the color of the Xmas sock on the ground. a targeting system at the front of the sled will turn green when it’s time to launch the present.

Because of his daylight delivers, Santa is being mistaken by military around the world as an enemy aircraft and many countries are actually shooting at him. Watch out for missiles and other flying object that can hurt Santa or his reindeer.
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