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Crafting Season Is Here! 63 Merry Christmas Quotes & Wishes for Makers in 2021

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Even though many of us are still feeling the heat, winter is just around the corner. What better time to start working on gift shopping, finding the perfect Christmas tree, and doing all those Christmas crafts? From greeting cards to handmade letters, there are so many great project ideas out there that involve Merry Christmas …

Christmas Bucket List: Make the Most of the Season by Planning Ahead

by Helen Lewis

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All year long we look forward to the holiday season and all of the fun activities that come along with it. There is so much to do… which is part of the problem. When the holiday season arrives, sometimes the options are overwhelming. To help you organize and decide which activities you want to do …

Start Early: How to Get Into The Christmas Spirit This Year

by Candace Osmond

Christmas is considered by many to be the best time of the year. And, let’s face it: there’s a lot to love about the holiday season. Giving gifts, bringing the whole family together, snow (sometimes), lights, parties, cider, Santa, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, candy canes, cards. Our hearts grew three sizes just making that list. …

26 Festive Natural Christmas Decoration Ideas to Find, DIY & Buy

by Dani Gallagher

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When it comes to decorating for the holidays, there are hundreds of styles you can choose from. If a rustic decor is your style, you’re in luck. We love the natural look for our holiday decorations, and we’ve compiled a list of our favorite natural Christmas decoration ideas. Take a look at our top choices …

Build Your Own Frosty: The Very Best Snowman Kits for 2020

by Jordan Quinn Farkas

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Building a snowman is a favorite winter-activity with kids and adults around the world alike, and with snowman kits being all the rage these days, we decided to take a closer look at them this year. What we discovered made us fall in love. In this article, we’ll share with you everything that we found in general …

The 15 Best Christmas Grilling Gift Ideas of 2021

by Jordan Quinn Farkas

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Looking for the best Christmas grilling gift ideas for a family member, friend, or loved one this holiday season? Best Christmas Grilling Gift Ideas Fathers, grandfathers, brothers, sons, nephews, cousins, co-workers; we’ve all got them, and many of them have grills. That’s why looking into some of the best Christmas grilling gift ideas of 2020 …

12 Simple, Cheap & Unique Christmas Gift Ideas for Neighbors in 2021

by Jordan Quinn Farkas

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If your neighbors are on your gift list this holiday season, picking the best idea for them can be trickier than it seems. That’s why we’ve put together a list of considerations to help make the task easier. We’ve selected 12 of the best Christmas gift ideas for neighbors and broken down our list into …

The 14 Best Animated Christmas Yard Decorations for Your Home in 2021

by Em Casalena

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Nothing catches the eye during the holidays quite like outdoor animated Christmas decorations. From moving inflatable decor to animated string light art pieces, there are a ton of ways you can incorporate bright, animated Christmas decor into your yard. Combined with carefully placed Christmas lights, garlands, and more, an animated Christmas decoration could really pull …

Upside-Down Christmas Trees Meaning & Ideas

by Helen Lewis

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The newest Christmas phenomenon of hanging Christmas trees upside-down is actually centuries old. People didn’t just start hanging Christmas trees from the ceiling because it looked cool—though it does! Upside-down Christmas trees have a long and meaningful history that stretches back centuries. In this guide, we’ll explore that history and provide you with some inspiration for …

Best Woodworking and Crafty Christmas Yard Art Patterns for 2020

by Dani Gallagher

Months before Christmas arrives, people start preparing for the holidays. For some, this means going up into the attic to pull out last year’s decorations. But for others, this means pulling out the tools and getting started on their plywood Christmas art. There’s something nostalgic and beautiful about plywood Christmas decorations. We’ve rounded up some …