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Having visitors for Christmas this year? Then you'll enjoy these fun ideas that were featured on an HGTV episode entitled 'The 12 Projects for the Holidays'. My favorites are the first three.

It seems that the spectacle associated with displaying holiday lights on houses across the country has taken an unusual -- if not 'ugly' -- twist in recent years. In fact, holiday light admirers like you & me seem to have become overly critical and judgmental of the quality -- and quantity -- of one's lights.

A funny little Hanukkah story... plus some Hanukkah humor, including games, songs, crafts and activities for kids.

With all the hub-bub about Christmas Trees vs Holiday Trees, churches having -- or not having -- Sunday services on Christmas day, and all the other 'politically correct' ways that people have tried to un-Christmas the holiday this year... I've got an idea! It's called 'Merry New Year'...

Whether you're usually in a hurry and simply don't take the time to do it right, or you just never learned 'the proper way' to wrap gifts, here are the best-of-the-best tips for wrapping presents -- Christmas presents... Birthday presents... Graduation presents... Wedding presents... whatever.

It's a hi-tech Christmas in these neighborhoods. Check out these colorful Christmas lights displays which are synchronized to blink on and off with the beat of snappy music.

Let this holiday wish list of one homeless guy be an inspiration to us all...

The latest thing in holiday decorations is the upside down Christmas tree! It's certainly a novelty that gets a lot of stares... Here's why more and more families are choosing an Upside Down Christmas tree for their own home this year.

Believe it or not, THIS was spotted on my way to work today. We're talking AUGUST... Not even late August... But rather August 16th!...

eople, PLEASE take down your Christmas decorations. That is all.

Can you believe that we have absolutely NO Christmas decorations up this year?! Not one. Bah humbug, right? Yeah, well... it's more like this: I'm just not about "stuff"....

Holiday letters... most people either love 'em or hate 'em! I happen to be one who LOVES them. Here are the reasons that I LOVE receiving holiday letters, and my tips for writing a good holiday letter.

Following are a handful of truly classy Holiday cards, and some VERY unique postage stamps to use for yourself, or as a creative gift for a friend or relative.

Looking for unique gift ideas?... I use Christmas and Birthdays as a time to introduce people to new things. I like to give gifts like practical and handy gadgets, ingenius time-savers, or just clever inventions that few people even knew existed.

Need a creative gift idea for someone? Check out these colorful cartoon prints. They can be personalized, and they make great (somewhat comical) keepsakes for people of all ages.