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| The Family Room |
Are Your Kids Anxious for Christmas to Come? It is easy for adults to forget how excited children become when the arrival of Christmas draws near. Of course the children only seem to think about the presents, but it is actually more than that...   |
U.S. CPSC
November 30, 2001 |
Holiday Decoration Safety Tips for Avoiding Fires and Injuries Tips on choosing and using a Christmas tree, lighting, etc. |
| The Family Room |
Scrooge's Christmas List Scrooge certainly is the symbol of someone who doesn't like Christmas. But, if you think about it, many of us harbor Scrooge-like feelings today. We really don't want to participate in yet one more gift exchange. We're out of both time and money... |
U.S. CPSC
November 28, 2007 |
CPSC Warns: Avoid Hazards Related to Holiday Decorating The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging families to keep safety in mind when stringing holiday lights, purchasing Christmas trees, and lighting candles this holiday season. |
The Family Room
Monica Resinger |
Potted Christmas Trees - Is It Worth It? Each holiday season, I think about getting a live, potted Christmas tree. I keep thinking that it would sure save a lot of money because we should be able to use it as a Christmas tree for a few years -- as long as I can keep it alive... |
The Motley Fool
November 18, 2004
Brokamp & Brokamp |
Couples and the Christmas Cash Crunch How much a couple spends -- on others and each other -- can turn Christmas into a crisis. The time to plan those expenses is now, so you can set aside money and get the fighting out of the way before relatives arrive. |
| The Family Room |
Enjoy the Holidays with a Live Christmas Tree That Lasts! Here are some steps for selecting and caring for your live Christmas tree that will lengthen your enjoyment this Christmas... |
This Old House
December 2007
Jeanne Huber |
Choose a Live Christmas Tree Choose a live tree to extend the holiday spirit long past Christmas. Buy one now, plant it later, then watch it grow year after year. |
The Motley Fool
October 25, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Christmas Comes Early Keeping an eye on the bottom line when you venture out for holiday shopping might help keep each purchase in perspective. In the meantime, resist the urge to start celebrating Christmas before Halloween. |
| The Family Room |
The Care & Feeding of Christmas Trees Every tree trimmer's nightmare is the tree that immediately loses all its needles and becomes drier than the Nevada dessert in a mere matter of days. Don't let this happen to your tree... |
U.S. CPSC
December 5, 2002 |
CPSC Urges Consumers to Decorate Safely for the Holidays The holiday season should be merry and bright, not dangerous. Avoiding hazards such as dried out Christmas trees, unsafe lights and unattended burning candles could prevent thousands of injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
December 13, 2004 |
CPSC Announces Holiday Season Decorating Safety Tips Holiday decorations, like candles, lights and Christmas trees, add a joyous and festive mood to the holiday season. But when these decorations are not used properly, they can cause fires, injuries and death. |
U.S. CPSC
December 8, 2005 |
Holiday Season Decorating Safety Tips Each year, hospital emergency rooms treat about 12,800 people for falls, cuts, shocks, and burns due to incidents involving faulty holiday lights, dried-out Chris tmas trees and other holiday decorations. Here are tips on avoiding these types of accidents. |
| The Family Room |
History of the Christmas Celebration While Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, many of the symbols and rituals associated with the holiday go back far beyond this important event... |
U.S. CPSC
December 7, 2006 |
CPSC Warns of Fire, Other Hazards Related to Holiday Decorating A list of safety tips to use when decorating this year. |
The Family Room
Cheryl Gochnauer |
Ho, ho, ho -- Merry Shopping! This Christmas, I'm determined to give gifts that will be remembered past New Year's. On the limited budget of a stay-at-home mom, however, discovering special presents becomes a bit challenging... |
The Motley Fool
November 26, 2007
John Rosevear |
The Best Presents to Give Think outside the gift-wrapped box this holiday season. Read on for some gift ideas that are more than material. |
U.S. CPSC
December 14, 2009 |
Ten Tips to Keep Your Holiday Home Fire and Injury Free: Fires Lead the List of Hazards Related to Holiday Decorating As the holiday season approaches, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to make safety a factor in holiday decorating. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
A Tree for All Seasons Trim it now, plant it later, and watch it grow through the years. |
| The Family Room |
Start Your Christmas Shopping Right Away & Reduce Stress! I have found that by having 2/3 of my Christmas Shopping Done before December 10th, I can enjoy the holiday more. Here are a few ways that shopping ahead of schedule helps... |
Entrepreneur
December 2009
Gwen Moran |
Blinkin' Brilliant How one man's half decorated house led to a holiday business that's now surging. |
U.S. CPSC
December 2, 2010 |
CPSC Gives Consumers a Holiday Home Decorating Safety Guide The CPSC recommends the following 10 safety tips as a guide for safe decorating this year. |
U.S. CPSC
December 16, 2008 |
CPSC Releases "Do's and Don'ts" of Holiday Decorating The holiday season is here and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to keep safety in mind as they decorate for the holidays. |
The Family Room
November 2000
Mia Cronan |
Let the Holidays Loom Large, But Not Heavy An article about planning ahead for the Christmas holiday and saving money in the process... |
AskMen.com
Bradley Jonasson |
Manly Christmas Decor Because it is Christmas every man with an ounce of self-respect should roll up his sleeves and rise to the occasion, here are some manly Christmas decor suggestions. |
| The Family Room |
Doing More with Less at Christmas Here are some guidelines for coming up with inexpensive solutions to holiday mayhem, though it really applies year round. Some of this info may seem old and outdated, but it is rooted in classic frugality! |
Popular Mechanics
November 27, 2006
Roy Berendsohn |
Holiday Home Checklist December has arrived; prepare your home for winter. |
| The Family Room |
A Mother's Guide to a Stress-Less Holiday Season Two years ago, I was so calm and relaxed, you'd never have guessed it was Christmas... |
| The Family Room |
The Non-Religious View of Christmas: Or How to Have Fun This Holiday Season You don't have to be religious to enjoy the holidays... |
The Motley Fool
December 9, 2009
Dayana Yochim |
Cancel Christmas! Leave the holidays -- and those financial shackles -- to the Joneses. |
AskMen.com
Rashmikant Patel |
This Christmas, Stay Out Of Debt Tips for Christmas shopping to avoid spending too much. |
The Motley Fool
July 28, 2005
Dayana Yochim |
Christmas in July Ignore the humidity and act like it's the holiday season. Your family and finances will thank you. |
The Family Room
November 2000
Ronald Huxley |
Mom and Dad's Holiday Survival Guide Take physical safety precautions... Take mental safety precautions... Involve your children in the preparation of the festivities... Create special traditions and rituals... Reduce your expectations... Seek social support for the holiday blues... Give yourself a gift... |
The Motley Fool
December 9, 2008
John Rosevear |
Not Just Another Holiday Survival Guide A few shopping tips to help make your post-holiday financial hangover a little less painful. |
Searcher
December 2001
Irene E. McDermott |
I Made It Myself: Holiday Crafts on the Web It's always fun to learn a new simple craft. Working on little hobbies like these can be soothing, too, in stressful times. And holidays on a budget are especially stressful. Here are some ideas from the Web... |
ifeminists
December 17, 2002
Warren Farrell |
How dads who can't be with their children can be 'with' their children Divorce leaves men ten times more likely than women to commit suicide. And for millions of men the double jeopardy of being a divorced man during the holidays is magnified when he has children he cannot see -- the holidays are the season of the Home Alone Dad. |
AskMen.com
Terence Channon |
Manage Holiday Spending The holidays are rife with temptations to spend your hard-earned cash. Here are some sensible tips to help you avoid breaking the bank this Christmas season and to help you manage your holiday spending. |
The Motley Fool
December 3, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Gift-Card Gotchas If you've got a gift card or two on your shopping list, consider these tips for making them gifts without grief from a financial standpoint. |
This Old House
Sal Vaglica |
Holiday-Lighting Know-How For a spectacular display that's merry and bright -- and doesn't blow a fuse -- follow these five tips from lighting pros |
The Motley Fool
December 11, 2006
Stephen Ellis |
Best Buy Plays Santa's Helper The consumer electronics giant offers gift advice for your loved ones. But would Best Buy stock make a useful addition to an investor's gift bag? |
This Old House
Sal Vaglica |
Christmas Tree 101 Tips on how to buy the perfect tree, and what to do with it when you get home. |
Seasoned Cooking
December 2009
Rossana S. Tarantini |
Christmas once again! Some thoughts on Christmas gift-giving on a budget, and a recipe for eggnog. |
The Motley Fool
December 1, 2006
Elizabeth Brokamp |
Ask Mrs. Riches: Christmas Redux Help! How can we downsize Christmas with extended family? Get your financial relationship questions answered here! |
The Motley Fool
November 20, 2006
Dayana Yochim |
Avoid the Runaround on Holiday Returns Don't get stuck with dud holiday gifts. Here are 11 tips on avoiding gift return traps. |
The Motley Fool
November 15, 2007
Kristin Graham |
Gift Cards: A Holiday Grinch? The increasing popularity of holiday gift card giving may make consumers happy, but not necessarily retailers. |
The Motley Fool
October 23, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Christmas Bells Are Ringing Start early to keep holiday spending from putting you in the hole. |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2006
Anders Bylund |
Philips Pushes LED Car Lights LED and OLED lights from Philips are coming to your neighborhood -- and even your car. The opportunity is large, and there's room for several players. |
The Motley Fool
November 8, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Holiday Pitfalls Ahead Plan now to keep holiday spending in check. |
AskMen.com
Ryan Pierce |
How To: Throw a Christmas Party Whether at home or at the office, good Christmas parties take planning. Here's where you can start. |
Seasoned Cooking
December 2010
Kerry Beck |
Christmas Mix Recipes in a Jar Sometimes it is the simple things in life that make us happy. Easy Christmas gifts in a jar are one of those simple things. |
