The Heart of Christmas

Christmas is the celebration of the nativity of Jesus. Here are a few lenses that reflect on this most holy day.

Amish Christmas

The Amish celebrate Christmas in the time honored Christian manner, with a clear focus on the birth of Christ. Like everything else, though, they bring a simplicity that was completely overwhelmed in the greater world. This lense gathers information...

Holy Christmas: the complete Scripture story of the Nativity of Our Lord

"Behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people!" This simple message announced the salvation of God. Through the centuries, the story of Jesus's birth has been retold in countless ways. With joy, I share the story h...

Christmas Traditions

Over the centuries, many traditions have found their way into Christmas celebrations. In fact, those traditions are part of what makes this season so special. Check out these lenses that celebrate those traditions.

Christmas Ideas 2008

Welcome to great Christmas ideas 2008 and I hope you have some fun browsing the site. I've included some of my favorite gift ideas for the "hard to buy for" person on your list as well as craft and decorating ideas which I hope you will find...

Luminarias - A Christmas Tradition

Luminarias (farolitos or lumniaries) have long been a tradition in the American Southwest. Even though the traditional "candle in a paper bag" is being replaced by "electric" luminarias, the tradition continues. The photo at the le...

History of Christmas, Santa Claus, Mistletoe and more

Few people know the history of Christmas Celebrations and Traditions. The idea to celebrate Christmas on December 25th dates back to the 4th century. The Catholic Church wanted to eclipse the festivities of a rival pagan religion that threatened Chri...

History of the Christmas Tree

You may not realize this but the history of christmas trees did not begin in America, England or even Germany. In fact America was one of the last continents to catch on to the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree. The history of christmas tree...

The Tradition of the Yule Log

This lens has links to the history of the Yule Log, lots of recipes for how to bake modern Yule Log Cakes, a video Yule Log to download for your iPod, where to find a Yule log screensaver and much more!

Christmas Stories

Telling stories is an important part of the tradition of Christmas. Visit some of these traditional and original Christmas stories.

Twas the Night Before Christmas

Twas the Night Before Christmas A Visit from St. Nicholas By Clement C. Moore With Pictures by Jessie Willcox Smith Houghton Mifflin Company - Boston Copyright © 1912 by Houghton Mifflin Company (Copyright has expired, this is now public domain.) INTRO...

Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus

This classic letter, and the response to it, answers the age old question asked by children everywhere.     Francis Church - It wasn't until after his death in 1906 that it became publicly known that Francis Church had written the editorial r...

Christmas Movies

Christmas time is my favorite time of the year! Nothing gets me in the spirit better than movie night -- a DVD holiday movie, hot chocolate, popcorn, and curling up on the sofa with my hubby and our two cats. Come share the Christmas spirit with thes...

How Ozzie the Great Christmas Crocodile Became Santa's Helper

  Have you ever wondered how Santa Claus can deliver presents to millions of children around the world? It all started a long time ago with a young crocodile named Ozzie. Read this story to see how Ozzie inspired all of the animals from around t...

Redneck Christmas Tree

(With apologies to Clement Clark Moore)  Twas the night before Christmas, And all through the house, Billy Bob and Mary Sue were in a quandry: "We're as poor as a mouse. "How can we deck all the halls with good cheer? We've got twenty-...

Christmas Giving

The spirit of giving takes many forms during the Christmas season. Gifts are shared among family or friends, and we share with those less fortunate. Click on these lenses for ideas on how to share the Christmas spirit.

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Buffy

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American cult television series that aired from March 10, 1997 until May 20, 2003. It was created by writer-director Joss Whedon under his production tag, Mutant Enemy. The series narrative follows Buffy Anne Summers (p...

Kids Love Christmas Crafts

Christmas is such a wonderful time of year and a great time to spend a lot of time with family! A great way to spend time with the kiddos is doing Christmas crafts! The possibilites are endless when it comes to Christmas crafts! 

Christmas Shopping

Some Squidoo lensmasters have created special Christmas shopping lenses. Take a look!

Amber Jewelry - Always A Great Gift Idea

Amber is one of very few natural materials that are not only amazingly beautiful, but are also easily workable – just like pearls, coral, diamonds and jet. That's why all of those materials are excellent candidates for making jewelry. But isn&r...

Tips For Buying High-End Electronic Gifts

There is always season for great gifts - for family, friends, co-workers, bosses, etc. There is Christmas and the holidays season; there are birthdays every day and every day somebody somewhere is being promoted, passing exam or moving in and she or...

Christmas Ornaments

There's nothing quite like that magical feeling you get when you lovingly decorate your Chistmas tree - I hope this lens gives you a little bit of inspiration! Merry Christmas! 

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