DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

  The Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the United States every year on the fourth Thursday in November. On this day the American families gather and enjoy the Thanksgiving feast, which includes Turkey, with all the trimmings. They also offer Thanksgiving prayers to God on this day and sing songs to praise Him. Thanksgiving Day 2009 will be celebrated in the America on the fourth Thursday in the month of November. The date is 27th November, 2009 . History of American Thanksgiving    The first Thanksgiving Day , set aside for the special purpose of prayer and celebrations, was decreed by Governor William Bradford in July 30, 1623. There were harvest festivals, or days of thanking God for plentiful crops because that year the Pilgrim's fall harvest was very successful and plentiful after a period of drought. There was corn, fruits, vegetables, along with fish which was packed in salt, and meat that was smoke cured over fires. The Governor proclaimed a...

   This recipe is brought to you by www.yumsugar.com .  For all of you that love chocolate, caramel and popcorn, this recipe is to die for. Good luck and happy munching!    With its caramel popcorn and nuts drizzled in chocolate, Harry & David Moose Munch is one of the most addictive holiday treats. Rather than order a bunch of bags to hand out this year, I decided to make my own!    Since there is a perfect state for the sugar, making caramel can be difficult; I totally botched my first batch! It didn't get me down, and I gave it another try. Be sure the caramel has your undivided attention, and that the pot is centered on the burner. If you can find someone to help out with the process, it will make it even easier to deal with molten caramel.    Once you've mastered the technique for caramel, the rest is a piece of cake. I used a little bit of olive oil and the lunch paper bag method to simply pop the popcorn. Then to co...

The World Championship Punkin Chunkin Association (WCPCA) is a trademark nonprofit that raises money for scholarships, as well as organizations that benefit youth and the local community. We host a signature pumpkin-launching event each year, fueling innovative engineering and science-based ideas that draw spectators from all over. We believe that Punkin Chunkin cultivates the odd, challenging, and competitive quest for distance that inspires creativity, ingenuity, teamwork, and passion. It is this very dedication that drives teams to compete using science and engineering skills and brings spectators to the gate which allows us to continue our never ending thirst to support our scholarship and charitable programs. History Punkin Chunkin Founders Honored at Ceremony     Members of the Punkin’ Chunkin’ Association, sponsors of the annual World Championship Punkin’ Chunkin’ event honored four men this year considered the founding fathers of what has become ...

   This comes from www.yourcupofcake.com .  Nothing like the tast of homemade knock offs that look even better and tastier than the store bought brand. Homemade Oreos    The Story: I will try desserts that I have at parties, and think to myself “I can make this better.” Is that bad? Maybe. Or maybe it’s just a sign of an obsessive baker. The first time I had these, they were good. But the cookies were over baked and the filling had way too much sugar. Now, they are fabulous. This recipe is so easy and always gets rave reviews. I once had a friend ask for a cake-sized Oreo as her birthday cake. I always love a challenge. If you love Oreos, you will think these are the Oreos from heaven. If you want to make the cookie look a little classier, you can just top a single cookie with the filling, and place a raspberry or slice of strawberry on top. Homemade Oreos   Printable Rec...

Is that you? Santa Claus? Who is Santa Claus? Where did his story begin? Why does he have so many different names? As a company that specializes in online education , we felt it was our duty to learn and share. Below the infographic, you’ll find a more detailed timeline of some additional Santa-related events. Do you have more to add to the story? What are your Christmas traditions? We’d love to hear in our comments below. The Santa Timeline Year Event 1 Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ, and the gift-giving began as a remembrance of the 3 wise kings who came from the east to give gifts to the Christ child. To this day, many Catholic countries celebrate 3 Kings Day in the beginning of January as their primary gift-giving day. 280 Saint Nicholas is born. He did not live in North Pole, but was a Greek bishop in present-day Turkey. He was known for many miracles and for his generosity, particularly to children. In one story, he visited a poor man at night, and anonymously t...

   When it comes to our cherished symbols of Christmas, few towering, twinkling firs can rival Rockefeller Center’s yearly display of New York yuletide cheer. But some of them succeed, at least when it comes to height: America’s tallest Christmas trees can top 100 feet. And they make for fun stopovers during the holiday travel season.    Only the biggest cities can afford to transport and maintain these giant firs, but size isn’t really the point. Tree lightings represent “a moment of togetherness and true unity,” says Alexandra Lewis, author of The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, “a moment in which hope and happiness win out over bitterness or worry, when togetherness wins out over partisanship.” 10. Houston City Hall Height: 70 feet    Every holiday season, Houston unveils the Lone Star State’s tallest Christmas tree in front of City Hall. This year, the Mayor’s Holiday Celebration tree is a 70-foot white fir, sourced from a snowcapp...

   Here's another one from goddesshobbies.blogspot.com  .  They kind of remind me of the autumn holiday pumpkin garland.  These are something that's cheap and easy to make to set off your Christmas tree this holiday season.  Especially if you use metallic cardstock or even some old music sheets.  Good luck and enjoy! Handcrafted Holiday ~ Paper Ball Ornaments    The kids and I have been making ornaments for the tree for about two weeks now. I can't wait to show you the files of the sweater mice ... but I can't figure out how to upload the PDF file I made for the pattern. If anyone has ideas I would love them. ;)    The other day on our advent calendar tag was 'making paper ball ornaments'. I saw a picture in a book (or on the net) of these and I thought they were just beautiful! They have been in my head ever since. Of course, I had stick with my theme and find a way to make them recycled. So I found the perfect medium... Old ...