Holiday parties and the usual yummy food that comes with them is one of the best things about the season. But if you are trying to watch what you eat, these feasts can be one large minefield. That was the topic of an idea request over at Idea Offer. The winning idea came from Kim Wacker :
I'm not sure if there are certain foods one should skip over the holidays, but here's my advice:
- Eat everything in moderation and stick to small portions
- Save your calories for desserts and alcoholic beverages and don't fill
Archives for Christmas
Holiday Gift Wrapping Creativity
by TK December 14th, 2010 | Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Presents
Gift giving is usually proceeded with the effort of gift wrapping. Everyone seems to have his or her own method and plan to the art of gift wrapping. But what are some helpful, creative tips that may make your wrapping a little special? This was the topic of an idea request over at our sister site, Idea Offer. The selected idea came from FuriousD:
The most creative gift wrapping is done using simple elements (using what you already have lying around); with recycled paper and paper shopping bags, tin foil and ribbons, and adding
The most creative gift wrapping is done using simple elements (using what you already have lying around); with recycled paper and paper shopping bags, tin foil and ribbons, and adding
Holiday Lights
by TK December 9th, 2010 | Christmas, Decorations
In the U.S., there are certain things that you can count on every holiday season: fruitcakes, lines at the stores, and light displays in people's yards.
But what are the do and don'ts of holiday lawn light displays? This was the topic of a recent question over at Idea Offer. The best set of holiday light ideas came from Diana Smith:
Elegant is all white lights.
Too elegant is thousands of white lights.
Classy, you buy several strings of white lights, and then several strings of red and green lights, and blue lights.
You garland 2 clear light
But what are the do and don'ts of holiday lawn light displays? This was the topic of a recent question over at Idea Offer. The best set of holiday light ideas came from Diana Smith:
Elegant is all white lights.
Too elegant is thousands of white lights.
Classy, you buy several strings of white lights, and then several strings of red and green lights, and blue lights.
You garland 2 clear light
Know Your Package’s Mailing Weight
by Jane Wangersky December 7th, 2010 | Christmas, Presents
It's getting down to the line on Christmas mailing, at least for packages. One way you can save lots of time is by paying postage online and printing out your shipping labels at home, using the U.S. Post Office's Click n Ship service or Canada Post's Ship-in-a-Click. (Hmm, wonder which came first?)
Of course, you'll need to enter the size and weight of your package. And the weight is the hard part, of course, unless you own a postal scale. Well, I do -- and I've used it to get typical weights for potential gift items, in both metric and English (I've rounded off the amounts):
Of course, you'll need to enter the size and weight of your package. And the weight is the hard part, of course, unless you own a postal scale. Well, I do -- and I've used it to get typical weights for potential gift items, in both metric and English (I've rounded off the amounts):
- 2 CDs
Christmas Traditions: New And Old
by Jaclyn Abergas November 30th, 2010 | Christmas, Party Ideas
We all have our Christmas traditions. But how about making room for a couple more? Different countries have different traditions. Make your world even bigger by incorporating these traditions into your own.
Brazil
Decorate your house with fresh flowers from the garden. Celebrate with folk dancing and singing. Have some of their traditional Christmas dinner items, including turkey and ham.
Denmark
In Denmark, families leave rice pudding or porridge for Santa so that he'll be friendly and keep his jokes within limit.
Hungary
Hungarian families gather around the Christmas tree to sing carols before they head off to Midnight Mass. Adults and children also perform
Brazil
Decorate your house with fresh flowers from the garden. Celebrate with folk dancing and singing. Have some of their traditional Christmas dinner items, including turkey and ham.
Denmark
In Denmark, families leave rice pudding or porridge for Santa so that he'll be friendly and keep his jokes within limit.
Hungary
Hungarian families gather around the Christmas tree to sing carols before they head off to Midnight Mass. Adults and children also perform
