Holidays - December 2006

Here's the scoop: I'm a 23 year old with 11 godchildren (I know what some are thinking: What did you get yourself into?) and 10 nieces and nephews (the ones under 14 I only count). I want to provide all of these children a wonderful Christmas simply because that's what my late mother who died in 2001 would want. I am not really in the Christmas spirit because as the youngest child I'm still grieving for her and a sister who died as well. Financially speaking, money is no object. I have saved all year and have two thousand alone saved for Christmas without using credit. I just don't know where to start. Please give me advice. For parents of young ones, how do you provide for your children to have a happy Christmas. For grandparents or anyone for that matter, how do you bring joy in your youngings life during this holiday. I want them to know the true meaning of Christmas as well -- Jesus, sharing, giving, etc. I'm not religious, but that's what Christmas is about. Thank you!

2006-12-08 18:02:35 · 4 answers · asked by Maria Gallercia 4 in Christmas

2006-12-08 17:53:33 · 3 answers · asked by Avi8 4 in Christmas

i thought it was a silly thing some guy came up with recently, but someone else mentioned them

2006-12-08 17:53:27 · 5 answers · asked by Wow! I have a pig nose! 4 in Other - Holidays

What are your family traditions? In other words, how do you celebrate and honor Christmas without all the commercialism? There are people who go out and buy everything they can simply because they can. Yet, there are people who cannot provide their family with material things for Christmas. How do you put Christianity as the central focus of Christmas? Thank you in advance as I greatly appreciate all the sincere replies to my question. Happy Christmas! :-)

2006-12-08 17:52:28 · 11 answers · asked by Maria Gallercia 4 in Christmas

2006-12-08 17:49:12 · 9 answers · asked by wjb 3 in Christmas

And why? Thank you in advance as I greatly appreciate your replies.

2006-12-08 17:47:09 · 18 answers · asked by Maria Gallercia 4 in Christmas

The traffic, shopping, too many parties, the weather, the commercialism, having to be religious for one week, the over eating. The rest of the year I am positive and happy.

2006-12-08 17:42:21 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

I can't understand how being more inclusive could possibly be seen as an attack on Christ. Indeed, it seems more like something He'd do Himself, doesn't it?

2006-12-08 17:36:26 · 19 answers · asked by Lindsey Suzanne 2 in Other - Holidays

2006-12-08 17:12:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

I work for a fortune 500 company and even though I celebrate Christmas, I'm fairly sure that not everyone on my floor does. We have a Christmas tree (giving tree - for donating gifts to needy family) and a couple of "Merry Christmas" banners. I don't have a problem with the tree but I think the banners are a little over the top. I work with a lot of smart people but I'm mystified that some of these smart people apparently don't understand why these displays are not appropriate at work. Why don't we start our business meetings out with a prayer?? When these people push their beliefs of others.... people naturally will want to push back. The so called attack is defensive and not offensive as the bible thumpers would have you believe. Your thoughts?

2006-12-08 17:11:26 · 5 answers · asked by Big Brother 3 in Other - Holidays

buy angels that look like this http://www.collectiblestoday.com/ct/product/prdid-110727001.jsp?cm_ven=Shopping&cm_cat=Gifts&cm_pla=Direct&cm_ite=110727001-Thomas%20Kinkade%20Angel%20Of%20Serenity%20Figurine# not exactly but with the same look if anyone knows please help me it's chritmas gift for some1 i kno.

2006-12-08 17:02:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Birthday gift ideas and any other good ideas are necesary?
I need some ideas of something nice and thoughfull for my grandmother B-Day tomorrow in a couple hours any ideas? PLEASE its URGENT!!

2006-12-08 16:59:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

what do you wish for christmas?

2006-12-08 16:41:13 · 10 answers · asked by ???? 2 in Christmas

Why do we feel obligated to go all out for Christmas? Why do people stress themselves out and put themselves into debt for it? Help me understand why people do it, cuz it makes me not want to celebrate it anymore.

2006-12-08 16:37:01 · 9 answers · asked by Topaz 3 in Other - Holidays

I'm a 27yr old mom of 2 (4 yr and 1 yr old) My mother in law keeps asking for a christmas list for me. I've been too busy thinking of what to get everyone on my shopping list, too busy getting ready for the holidays; that I've never really thought about what I would want. Ask what my kids would like and I can rattle them off, but really I don't know what I want! Any moms out there that have this same problem...help me out!

2006-12-08 16:36:45 · 3 answers · asked by Michelle S 2 in Christmas

How to Tell if You're a Grinch

This is the second of the essential personality tests to prepare you misfit readers for your New Year's resolutions:

1. You reuse last year's Christmas cards and send them out under your own name (5 points).

2. You steal light bulbs from you neighbour's outdoor display to replenish your own supply (5 points, 10 if neighbour's whole light sets or lighted Santa goes out).

3. You have dressed a dog or cat as Santa Claus, elf helper, or reindeer (10 points for each; if you dressed an endangered species, 5 extra points).

4. You put out last year's stale candy canes for children (1 point for each piece of sticky candy). If you put out a chocolate or marzipan Santa also, add 10 points.

5. You enclose a shoddy and inferior gift from Target, Wal-Mart, or Kmart in a Bloomingdale's or other prestige box to impress your friends (5 points for each infraction).

6. You make collect long distance phone calls to your family on Christmas day (5 points, 10 if from a cell phone), claiming you are stuck in a phone booth..

7. At the office Christmas party, you horde huge stockpiles of goodies for later consumption at home (5 points; 15 points if you use this stuff for your own party).

8. You steal the wreath from a parked car to use on your own (Southern California only, others ignore: 5 points -- nobody but Angelenos are dumb enough to dress a car).

9. After an invitation to a friend's house, you bring a commercially produced fruitcake and try to pass it off as home made (5 points; 15 points if the fruitcake is from last year).

10. Any stealing from the Toys-for-Tots collection bins is a definite no-no (20 points).

Evaluate your score on the "Grinch Scale" from 20 to 100.

20-30: You are just a cheeseball.

30-50: You are an apprentice in Yuletide larceny and are probably
wanted by the police for overdue parking tickets.

50-100: Grinch, move over. The Meyer Lansky of Christmas crime has
arrived.

2006-12-08 16:30:50 · 5 answers · asked by Ashley P 2 in Other - Holidays

catalogs, stores, etc.

things i can use for stocking stuffers: like lotion, bubblebath, knick knacks, anything thats a dollar. I want to order online.

2006-12-08 16:30:29 · 7 answers · asked by bananapuddingwithcoolwhip 2 in Christmas

2006-12-08 16:29:26 · 11 answers · asked by crossndunk 3 in Other - Holidays

I got a birthday email today. And I don't know if I agree with the trivia they put in it -- what do you think, is it true, false, bogus, nit-picking, or what? Do your best to justify your answer. Here's the email:

Here is a little birthday trivia for you...



Your actual Birthday occurs only once every 7 years!
Although you might celebrate your birthday every year, your actual
birthday only occurs once every 7 years! Not counting leaping years, the
date you were born on moves each year to the following day of the week.
For example, if you were born on Saturday March 15th, the following
year, March 15th will fall on a Sunday, the year after on a Monday, and so
on. This means your annual celebration is actually for your birth date
- not your birthday - and in truth your birth day (the actual day you
were born on) occurs only every 7 years!

2006-12-08 16:27:19 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

What should I put on my christmas list? help me out pls.

2006-12-08 16:21:35 · 21 answers · asked by its s 2 in Christmas

2006-12-08 16:12:27 · 7 answers · asked by Tessa G 1 in Other - Holidays

I'm from Florida and i really need the to know the stores to go to, to get great deals. please help!

2006-12-08 16:05:20 · 7 answers · asked by jgroover85 1 in Christmas

2006-12-08 15:55:39 · 6 answers · asked by Deeday 2 in Other - Holidays

2006-12-08 15:54:01 · 7 answers · asked by Deeday 2 in Other - Holidays

for my boyfriend. we have been dating for a year... i dont know what to get him...

2006-12-08 15:50:48 · 5 answers · asked by Katie 1 in Christmas

i mean i don't really have the extra money. i do have a job but its not like i can just go blow money on my parents, 4 brothers and sister-in-law and a few friends. So i've decided not to get anyone anything. and i don't care if anyone gets me anything.

2006-12-08 15:50:07 · 21 answers · asked by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5 in Christmas

Something snappy.

2006-12-08 15:46:04 · 1 answers · asked by jimppanzee 2 in Other - Holidays

IF I SLEEP WITH SANTA DO YOU THINK I WILL GET MORE PRESENTS???

2006-12-08 15:39:01 · 10 answers · asked by PASSIONS 2 in Christmas

he owes me money!

2006-12-08 15:38:14 · 10 answers · asked by ? 1 in Christmas

2006-12-08 15:36:54 · 11 answers · asked by lpkegirl 3 in Christmas