DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

This diy comes from  www.heartlandpaper.typepad.com .  This tutorial is for not just 1 ornament but three.  Good luck and happy paper folding. We've created 3 fun ornaments for you to make with your friends and family. We hope you enjoy making them for your holiday season. 6 Pointed Star Ornament This star is so easy to make, but has a huge wow factor! You will love how easy it is to make if you have a Scor-Pal Tool. Just mention KSL at the stores until December 15th to get 20% off a scor pal. Download 6 Pointed Star Ornament  Instructions Ribbon Candy Ornament: Download Ribbon Candy Ornament  Instructions Vintage Ball Ornament: Download Vintage Ball Ornament  Instructions

Besides all the popular winter holidays, there are lots of other reasons to celebrate throughout the month of December. Check them out. December 1: Special Kids Day  - If you have any special kids in your life, make this a day for them to remember. December 2: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery  - You may have thought that slavery was abolished long ago, but it still goes on. December 3: International Day of Disabled Persons  -  Spend the day like a disabled person would. I bet you will appreciate everything you are able to do that other people might not be able to. December 4: National Cookie Day  - What else would you do on National Cookie Day? December 5: Bathtub Party Day  - A party in the bathtub? That just sounds wrong. December 6: St. Nicholas Day  - It's like having a Christmas before Christmas. December 7: National Cotton Candy Day  - Try to not get sick from eating too much sugar. December 8: Wild Card  -  Believe it

   December is a time to celebrate our faith, be with our family, and enjoy great food. But, there are more food holidays in this month than you might think. Actually there is a national food holiday for everyday of the year. In this article, you'll not only find out which food holidays are in December, but you'll also find suggestions on how to celebrate each holiday. National Pie Day December 1 : Pies are so easy to make, especially if you start out with store bought pie crusts. Just make a quick filling, bake, and enjoy. National Fritters Day December 2 : Try a nice apple fritter for breakfast with a big cup of coffee. National Apple Pie Day December 3 : Apple pies are so easy to make, but since you just made a homemade pie, why not pick up a Mrs. Smith's pie? Just bake and add a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. National Cookie Day December 4 :  This is definitely the time to bake cookies. Get out your favorite recipe and make a large batch for frie

   Here's an excellant recipe from www.iambaker.net .  One of my other weaknesses,  besides ice cream, is almost anything with strawberries in it. This dessert looks fantastic and would be an excellent dessert for a summertime party or just because!  Good luck and enjoy! Life has been good. We are adjusting to many changes…like having grandma's and grandpa's and cousins and dear friends over to visit the new baby. Eddie is wonderful by the way. Much loved and adored! But there is only one new baby, and with lots of people visiting it is always good to have something for the rest of the folks to do. Like…. eat. I like stuffing my guests with as much food as possible. Forces them to not look at the layers of dust on my cupboards or the crayon scribbles masterpieces on my once white walls. Hence, I decided to make a quick and easy dessert for everyone to enjoy. And since we happened to have about five pounds of strawberries on hand, a strawberry shortcake seemed li

  One of the two holiest Islamic occassions, Muharram shares its name with the first month of the Islamic calendar when it is observed. The event serves to remind Muslims of the brutal assasination of Husayn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, and his entire family thousands of years ago. Take a tour of our beautiful section on Muharram that includes thematic e-cards, wallpapers, puzzle activities and a whole range of interesting articles covering the different aspects of the occassion.  History, Traditions and Observance of Muharram    Muharram is the first month of the  Islamic calendar . On the first day of Muharram, the Islamic New Year is observed by Muslims. The Islamic calendar is a lunar  calendar , and is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year. Hence it is a little different from the Gregorian calender that is used in the western nations. When compared with the Gregorian calendar, which is a solar calendar, the lunar month of Muharram shifts fr