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For those who love Christmas - no matter how crazy it is!
In this site, I want to offer some information about the history and traditions of Christmas, some Christmas crafts, some links to other great Christmas sites, and some links for those doing their holiday shopping. So grab a glass of egg nog, sit back, and prepare to be Crazy About Christmas!
(Christmas is December 25, 2009)
Great Christmas Sites
Favorite websites offering information and activities related to Christmas
- Santa Claus and Christmas at the North Pole
- Enjoy Christmas with Santa Claus at the North Pole, an award-winning Christmas web site. Send a letter to Santa Clause or a Christmas card to a friend. Find yummy Christmas recipes, Christmas stories, Christmas entertainment and free games to play. Even create a personalized story for your favorite child!
- Christmas Carol Lyrics
- One of the best things about Christmas is singing those favorite Christmas carols - whether they be old classics or newer classics-to-be. This lens contains links to some great carols.
- All Things Christmas: For those who share the spirit of Xmas throughout the year.
- This site offers Christmas cards, clipart, crafts, decorations, Xmas recipes, shopping, christmas songs, stories, traditions and more.
- Christmas Colouring Pages
- Christmas coloring book pages you can print and color.
- Christmas from TheHolidaySpot
- Celebrate Christmas at TheHolidaySpot, where you will get a complete family and friends Christmas celebration guide. Plan out your happy Christmas with Christmas gifts, greetings, Santa, ideas, ornaments and everything you can think of for a Merry Christmas.
- Christmas Quiz
- Think you know everything about Christmas? This Christmas quiz will test your knowledge about the history behind one of the most important Christian holidays of the year.
- Shop at home - wide selection of online stores
- We hope to create a simple and stress free shopping experience for all of your shopping & gift giving needs this wonderful holiday season. We will bring these specialized stores & boutiques to you! Over 500 stores to choose from!
Favorite Christmas Specials
One of my favorite things about Christmas is sitting down to watch those old cartoons and animated specials and those great classic movies. Vote on which you think is the best Christmas special.
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (Special Edition)
Make merry as Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy more...0 points
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A Christmas Story (Full-Screen Edition)
This delightfully funny holiday gem tells the stor more...0 points
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Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (50th Birthday Deluxe Remastered Edition)
Every who down in Who-ville likes Christmas a lot, more...0 points
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A Christmas Carol (Ultimate Collector's Edition)(B/W & Color)
Alastair Sim's tour-de-force performance as the ul more...0 points
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Frosty's Winter Wonderland/Twas the Night Before Christmas
Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 10/03/2006 more...0 points
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever DVD
Warm and wonderful holiday special stars Loretta S more...0 points
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Alvin and the Chipmunks - A Chipmunk Christmas (25th Anniversary Special Collector's Edition)
This 2-disc 25th Anniversary Special Collector's E more...0 points
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Dr. Suess' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Full Screen)
Inside a snowflake exists the magical land of whov more...0 points
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Shrek the Halls (Widescreen Edition)
Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 11/04/2 more...0 points
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The Muppet Christmas Carol - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition
'Tis the season for love, laughter, and one of the more...0 points
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The Polar Express (Full Screen Edition)
When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary t more...0 points
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The Sound of Music (Two-Disc 40th Anniversary Special Edition)
Julie Andrews in the heartwarming true story that more...0 points
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It's a Wonderful Life (60th Anniversary Edition)
George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking more...0 points
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & The Island of Misfit Toys
Thirty-seven years after his famous TV debut, Rudo more...0 points
Christmas Cards
Christmas Gift Tags
Christmas Crafts
- Christmas Crafts for Kids - Enchanted Learning Software
- Christmas Crafts for kids. Kindergarten, preschool, and elementary school crafts. Make wonderful, simple crafts with things found around the house.
- Christmas Crafts (Christmas Stockings, Garland & Candy) - and More Great Family Fun Craft Ideas
- Find dozens of Christmas crafts and Christmas stockings at FamilyFun.com.
- Christmas Crafts - Free Quick Easy Homemade Christmas Crafts
- Free Christmas crafts and easy homemade Christmas decorations, Christmas craft ideas for kids, arts and crafts, recycled Christmas card projects, angel, santa, snowman crafts.
Quick Inexpensive Christmas Gift - Snowman Soup
Snowman Soup
Materials per person:
1 mug
1 candy cane
1 baggie of miniature marshmallows
1 package of instant hot chocolate
Place the candy cane, marshmallows, and hot chocolate into the cup, wrap it with cellophane and a nice ribbon, and tie a tag on the side which reads:
"Was told you've been real good this year.
Always glad to hear it.
With freezing weather drawing near,
You'll need to warm the spirit.
So here's a little snowman soup
Complete with stirring stick.
Add hot water, sip it slow,
It's sure to do the trick."
White chocolate mix would work great for this and add a more elegant touch. You can get a great snowman mug such as this one:
or use any kind of mug the person would like. (Visit PR Prints for a great selection of mugs.)
You can get the tags pre-made (in a pack of 20 for less that 50 cents each) by clicking on the picture below.
Have fun!
Recipes
Great sites to search for Christmas recipes.
- Kraft Canada
- Search for recipes featuring Kraft products. You can type in a few ingredients you have on hand to get you started, or you can browse the various categories.
- Pillsbury
- The Pillsbury Doughboy is not just for adding a roll to your meal - search here for some great recipes for any event.
Christmas Shopping
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More Christmas Items
Amazon
Christmas Items on Amazon
Wikipedia
Here's what Wikipedia has to say about Christmas!
ChristmasCanadian Heritage ? Public holidays ? Government of Canada. Retrieved November 27, 2009. or Christmas Day2009 Federal Holidays ? U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Retrieved November 27, 2009.Bank holidays and British Summer time ? HM Government. Retrieved November 27, 2009. is an annual holiday celebrated on December 25 that commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.Christmas, Merriam-Webster. Retrieved October 6, 2008."Christmas," MSN Encarta. Retrieved October 6, 2008. Archived 2009-10-31."Christmas", The Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913. The date of commemoration is not known to be Jesus' actual birthday, and may have initially been chosen to correspond with either a historical Roman festival"Christmas", EncartaRoll, Susan K., Toward the Origins of Christmas, (Peeters Publishers, 1995), p.130.Tighe, William J., "Calculating Christmas". Archived 2009-10-31. or the winter solstice.Newton, Isaac, Observations on the Prophecies of Daniel, and the Apocalypse of St. John (1733). Ch. XI.A sun connection is possible because Christians consider Jesus to be the "sun of righteousness" prophesied in Malachi 4:2. Christmas is central to the Christmas and holiday season, and in Christianity marks the beginning of the larger season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days.
Although traditionally a Christian holiday, Christmas is widely celebrated by many non-Christians,Non-Christians focus on secular side of Christmas ? Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 18, 2009. and some of its popular celebratory customs have pre-Christian or secular themes and origins. Popular modern customs of the holiday include gift-giving, music, an exchange of greeting cards, church celebrations, a special meal, and the display of various decorations; including Christmas trees, lights, and garlands, mistletoe, nativity scenes, and holly. In addition, Father Christmas (known as Santa Claus in North America, Australia and Ireland) is a popular mythological figure in many countries, associated with the bringing of gifts for children.Poll: In a changing nation, Santa endures. Associated Press, December 22, 2006. Retrieved November 18, 2009.
Because gift-giving and many other aspects of the Christmas festival involve heightened economic activity among both Christians and non-Christians, the holiday has become a significant event and a key sales period for retailers and businesses. The economic impact of Christmas is a factor that has grown steadily over the past few centuries in many regions of the world.
What's YOUR Favorite Christmas Memory?
Almost everyone has some particular memory that stands out from Christmases past. Was it getting a particular toy when you were a child? Was it sitting down to a giant turkey with your family all around you? Was it making snow angels in your front yard? Going in the woods and cutting down the Christmas tree every year? What's your favorite Christmas memory?
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- HenryE HenryE May 15, 2009 @ 10:12 am
- Spending time with family - without the TV on and with a fire in the fireplace!
Henry
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P.S. Love the snowman soup idea!
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- 3dMooNMaN 3dMooNMaN Jan 10, 2009 @ 3:49 am
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- Kitsune64 Kitsune64 Nov 19, 2008 @ 12:33 am
- Mine was going up to my grandmother's every Christmas Eve. My brother and I would sing Silent Night for her, then open our presents. Most years, there was a good foot of snow, and she had a huge hill out back, so there was usually sledding, too. Good times. ^_^
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