An Old-Fashioned Christmas

To Have an Old-Fashioned Christmas 

Try These Crafts and Holiday Ideas

Make a Victorian Christmas Stocking

Victorian quilting with its rich fabrics, many colors and elaborate stitchwork is eye-catching. Recreate the look of a vintage crazy quilt stocking.

How to Make Fan Ornaments for Christmas | eHow.com

This easy craft decks your Christmas tree with Victorian style. Here are directions to fill your tree with miniature Victorian silk fans made from wide ribbon.

Have a Homemade Christmas

Christmas isn't something one buys in a store. People complain about the commercialism of the holiday season, but seldom think about how to change that. Start by making changes in your own approach to Christmas.

Have a Little House on the Prairie Christmas

Christmas might be limited if finances are tight. Turn the bleak looking holiday into something special by celebrating it the pioneer way. Get the whole family involved to celebrate Christmas the Little House on the Prairie way. Here's how.

Decorate for Christmas the Old-Fashioned Way

Here's how to celebrate Christmas just like a prairie family in the 1930s. If you want a Christmas with an old-fashioned feel, just try the steps in this article to make silver covered cardboard stars, and other budget-friendly Christmas ornaments.

A 1930s Christmas 

Book Excerpt: "Cranberries, Popcorn And Silver Stars"

Enjoy these 1930s memories. You could even try duplicating some of the decorations from that period, following her directions.

Preview the Book (My Flint Hills Childhood) Here

A childhood on the Kansas prairies in the 1930s springs vividly to life in the detailed memories of Gail Martin. Her simple accounts of long ago school days, celebrations and family life are a treasure. Travel back in time to life in the Flint Hills during the Great Depression and the time leading up to World War II.
The memories include her father's work in the oil field, trips to town in the family's Model A, raising her pet badger, fishing on the Cottonwood River, and wearing dresses made from feed sack material.
The book also explores her family's role in early Kansas history with details of covered wagons, homesteading, the Civil War and fledgling industries. These range from Tyro to Teterville to Eureka.

My Mom and Dad's Christmas Recipes 

How to Make Candied Nut Clusters | eHow.com

This easy recipe makes wonderful candy. We especially like to make it near the holidays. Keep some on hand for visitors or snacking. Package up some for gifts too.

How to Make Sugared Nuts from Black Walnuts or Pecans | eHow.com

We have been using black walnut nutmeats as far back as I can remember. They
are a native tree in Kansas. I love the taste of them in fudge, cookies,
cakes, salads and pie. I can still...

How to Make Molasses Taffy | eHow.com

This old-fashioned candy recipe is one my mother-in-law made back in the 1920s. It takes two people to pull the taffy after it's cooked. You can even make a party of it. Here's how to make it.

Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas 

A 68 page e-book

Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas, Decorating & Tips

This 68 page eBook is packed with fresh ideas for anyone who loves Christmas, making gifts, decorating their home and saving money. Co-authored by eHowers, Shirley Philbrick and Pam Irie, (Shirley from Maine and Pam in Hawaii) representing the furthest U.S. states East and West.

They have never met but their styles are complimentary. What developed between them resulted in Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas, Decorating & Tips - All Under $15. The reason behind this eBook%u2026.well, they share an "off-the-beaten-path" outlook towards life and live it with a certain style that is often eclectic and makes use of unusual and recycled materials or those found in nature. It seemed a natural progression for their mutual interests.

How the eBook came to be is yet another story. Shirley's daughter, a young college student, sustained a devastating leg injury in an automobile accident in September 2009 which brought the ebook production to a temporary halt. Inspired by Shirley's daughter's courage in pushing forward with her life and facing her fears head on, we fast forward four weeks later to a finished product. It is with hope this book will prove as inspirational to you as a young woman's courage is to the authors. Please note: 100% of the proceeds from this e-book go towards ongoing medical expenses for Shirley's daughter. For more info, check out Shirley's blog.

Have a Merry Little Christmas 

with Less Stress

How to Deal with the Stress of the Holidays

No matter how many times we vow to relax and enjoy ourselves, somehow we always end up having to deal with stress of the holidays. With parties, out of town guests, and a to-do list a mile long, it's no wonder! But learning to stop and enjoy the moment is what this season of love and family is all about.

Decorate the Christmas Tree Without Stress

The Christmas rush sometimes overwhelms us with all there is to do. Decorating the Christmas tree becomes just one more chore. Here's how to slow down and savor the moment. Make it a special time as the tree magically takes on the memories and experiences of your life.