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Free Pumpkin Carving Patterns
A rich Halloween tradition is to decorate a pumpkin by carving a design into the surface of the pumpkin and placing a light inside. These designs look great in the daylight but they really come alive in the night air when the candle flickers inside and transforms the image by exposing the carving without the shape of the pumpkin being as visible. Are you looking for ideas to decorate your pumpkin? Want to find free patterns to use for carving your pumpkins? Here is a list of links that will provide unique pumpkin carving patterns and templates from easy to difficult. more...
Read more...Creative "green" gift wrapping
This holiday season make your gift giving all about giving green. Don't stop at the gift itself but make the wrapping green too. You can spend a ton of money on gift wrapping, often times adding substantially to the gift price. Why not try some of these gift wrapping ideas to ease your budget and be more earth friendly. more...
Read more...Monday, October 12, 2009
Holiday Ideas
Creative Green Gift Wrapping
http://www.helium.com/items/1230935-green-gift-wrapping-crafting-gift-wrap-thrifty-gift-wrap-making-gift-wrapping
This holiday season make your gift giving all about giving green. Don't stop at the gift itself but make the wrapping green too. You can spend a ton of money on gift wrapping, often times adding substantially to the gift price. Why not try some of these gift wrapping ideas to ease your budget and be more earth friendly.
Family New Year's Eve
http://www.helium.com/items/724915-tips-for-enjoying-new-years-eve-as-a-family
This year, I am beginning a New Year's resolution for our entire family. We have small children and often don't really celebrate this holiday. Long past are the days of going out to dinner or festivities on this eve, in place we have stayed home with our children, celebrated early and sometimes even gone to bed early! I've come up with a new idea that will help us celebrate together, at home. It's fun, doesn't cost a thing, and I think this is one we will keep for years to come.
Reclaim the Holidays
http://www.helium.com/items/1231096-non-traditional-gift-giving-making-holiday-traditions-holiday-activities-ease-holiday-pressure
The holidays are hectic. Everyone's schedule seems to get filled and the pressure to make lasting impressions can cause one to fret. The holidays should be about sharing, spending time together and enjoying each other's company. To do this, you don't need to buy an expensive gift or have everything just so to make a lasting impression. Take a deep breath and consider making a few changes this holiday season to ease the pressure and make it more enjoyable for everyone, including you