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Let your Children's Ministry be the talk of the town when you offer these fun family activities to help celebrate the holidays.

It's Christmas Eve. Distract children and family members away from the awaiting presents and into the kitchen. Enjoy making and eating pizza themed dishes and desserts.

Christmas brings high expectations. Family members probably expect you to visit, but should you do that, stay home or go on a Christmas vacation? Get help deciding.

Oh, what to get the homeschooling family for the holiday? Read on!

Christmas stockings are a fun image to draw on the blustery days leading up to the big holiday. Their simple shapes make them easy for anyone, even children, to draw.

One of best Xmas gifts for budding historian, archaeologist or treasure hunter is a metal detector. Scots, David Booth agrees after a find worth over £1m on first outing

Family traditions & holiday celebrations strengthen family bonds. Creating new Christmas traditions will unite new & help existing families cope with grief at Christmas.

Not all Christmas movies are suitable for family viewing, but these films are appropriate for all ages and filled the true spirit of the holiday season.

Each year as families gather around the tree, they have an opportunity to reminisce together. Each ornament will bring to mind important events from the past year.

Creative thinking and reliable fallbacks will increase the chances of pleasing the difficult people on a Christmas list.

Creating good memories for kids is fun and easy. There are so many activities for families to enjoy together around the holidays.

Reading Christmas themed books together as a family can become a great holiday tradition. This article includes suggestions for reading books to young children.

Family customs that celebrate Christmas do not need to be elaborate or stressful to prepare. Here are four simple ways to create lasting holiday traditions and memories.

It's time to start your holiday shopping! Here are some wonderful ideas for those frugal Christmas shoppers with a Christmas gift list.

This holiday season, find unique ways to let the people in your life know that you care.

Kids can't stop talking about their family's visiting Christmas elf and all the mischief he gets into during the holiday.

Many families decorate their homes for Christmas soon after Thanksgiving. Some use collections of old family ornaments. Others use themes such as shells or apples.

One of the keys to interior decorating is being clean and current. Having decorations up way after the holidays are over is a big no-no.

Use a sample Christmas letter template to assist you in writing and formatting your annual holiday greeting.

Here is a fun ornament to make for the whole family. Make sets to give as gifts or let each child make their own using the colors they choose.

The Christmas season can be a lonely time for many disabled people. Try these tips to bring some new people and a little cheer into your life during the holidays.

Christmas is a busy time for many people, but some are looking for more meaning in their holiday. Volunteering is a great way to generate the spirit of Christmas.

Incentives abound for families visiting ski resorts this winter. From travel and lodging, to transfers and lift tickets, discounts exist, even in Aspen.

Where to find unique Christmas photo cards online, plus tips for sending family holiday greetings with picture Christmas cards.

The following websites offer Christmas cards, holiday invitations, stationary and other seasons greetings printables for children that are fun, kid-safe and free

Seasonal Affective Disorder, difficult family dynamics and financial concerns are common sources of negative thoughts and depression at Christmas.

Christmas is a time to slow down and spend special moments with your family. Sharing a story creates cherished memories and brings the magic of Christmas to life.

Children of divorce may not enjoy the holidays very much due to feeling shuffled around, missing their other families, and feeling guilt over leaving one parent behind.

When a limited budget doesn't allow for a Christmas symphony concert or professional theater production, there are cheap alternate sources for live holiday entertainment.

To reduce Christmas spending, create homemade gifts like kitchen baskets, baked gifts, book gift sets, gardening sets and travel survival kits for loved ones.

A look at the legacy of It's A Wonderful Life, the classic Christmas film that tops all the polls when it comes to festive favorites.

Give a special theme to the Christmas tree this festive season.

Family-friendly holiday plays are fun and often inexpensive traditions. These shows are so common, and so beloved, that cities and towns everywhere will have them.

David Schiller's Christmas Car-I-Oke edition of his popular Car-I-Oke series anticipates just what a family needs for fun during winter car rides.

Visiting Casa Loma and Black Creek Pioneer Village, and attending concerts at Massey and Roy Thomson Hall are popular Christmas 2009 holiday family events in Toronto.

Whether one is a splurger or a savvy shopper, a pinch of 'cheap cheer' can do wonders for a family's budget - and help the planet, too.

The tradition of stuffing Christmas stockings has been around for hundreds of years. Surprise that special man with interesting and useful items he'll love.

Using free online photo editors, it is easy to design a custom family photo Christmas card without spending money. They can be printed as cheaply as standard photos!

Divorce stress, holiday stress and children equal a difficult time for parents. Tips for stress reduction include less TV, less cooking and no overspending.

Scandinavia has several distinct holiday traditions which make Christmas different from the rest of Western Europe.

Create a stunning Christmas tree for next to nothing with a large branch and few items from your local discount store.

Serve an elegant dessert on a holiday or any day. Adults as well as children will want to make this easy pie crust. A great way to get started as a pie-maker!

Learn about Mexican Christmas traditions, like Dia De Los Reyes Magos, that honors the gifts of the Three Wise Men. Learn how to celebrate Dia De Reyes.

The best Christmas books for primary kids include The Polar Express, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, If You Take a Mouse to the Movies, and The Night Before Christmas.

Christmas carols were reinvented in the 19th century, regarded as a Victorian phenomenon. Songs include the famous Silent Night and The First Noel.

Spanish Christmas festivities are centered around Christmas Eve (Noche Buena) and the Epiphany, when the Three Kings bring gifts for the children.

Nichol and Stephen both work shifts at a nursing home, but they manage to make time for holiday dinners. Stephen is baking the ham with raisin sauce while Nicole will pre

Christmas dinner varies throughout Italy, but will almost certainly start with some prosecco, include pasta and end with panettone.

Perhaps the most well-known and most distinguished of meat pies, tourtiere is a classic Canadian dish.

Saint Francis of Assisi is credited with creating the first nativity scene, as a way to make the Christmas season a time of peace and goodwill.