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Gift givng is a major part of the western world's year end holidays. From Christmas presents to hostess gifts, we use more wrapping paper during this period than the rest of the year. According to the Wall Street Journal, gift wrapping sales in the U.S. totaled $9.36 billion in 2010, which …
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Most of us think about our homes most towards the end of the year, with lots of guests for meals and extended family visits. You might have the biggest dining room for holiday meals. And many families rotate large gatherings so everyone takes a turn preparing and cleaning up. There's no place like …
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There are lots of reasons to hang an American flag in front of your house, most of them very personal. Veterans for example, are more likely to hang a flag because of the memories they have of the time spent in the military. And we have quite a few holidays where hanging a flag is …
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With the horrific events of the past few weeks, it feels like we need to rethink the true meaning of Thanksgiving. There are a lot of similarities between the pilgrims who left Europe, and the current wave of immigrants fleeing to Europe. In fact Thanksgiving was first celebrated in 1863, in the …
The holidays are a magical time. We decorate our houses with a Christmas tree, buy and wrap gifts and do lots more cooking. The EPA estimates we generate about 25 percent more household waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, or about one million extra tons. That's why holiday recycling is so …
Guest – Stephanie Vanderbilt Looking for ideas to decorate your front door or entryway? Everyone loves the holidays. They’re a wonderful way to pass family traditions from one generation to the next. When we add holiday extras to a busy schedule, it often means we’re trying to do too much. It’s …
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