Category Archives: Christmas

Make an Inexpensive Christmas Gift for Less Than $5

Posted on December 23, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Most stores sell pre-packaged Christmas-time-blooming bulbs, such as  narcissi (known as paperwhites), in a flower pot. Prices range from $8 – $20, and they make a nice gift. However, you can make the same thing for your friends and family for … Continue reading →

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Favorite Childhood Christmas Memories

Posted on December 22, 2014 by blogqueendiane

My favorite childhood Christmas memories include: Playing “Christmas” with my sister for weeks before and after the big day. This included pretending that Santa was arriving with piles of (make-believe) presents for us, opening the pretend gifts, oohing and aahing over them, etc.  … Continue reading →

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Singing Christmas Trees: Sappy but Mesmerizing

Posted on December 12, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Have you ever seen Singing Christmas Trees by local churches or choral groups? I’m from a small town up north (where there was no such thing) and saw invitations to these events for years after we moved to the Charleston, South Carolina, area. … Continue reading →

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Memories of Holiday Mishaps

Posted on December 3, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Merry mayhem! Seems like every Christmas, there’s a little snafu … and usually you can laugh about it later.  Here are a few of my holiday adventures. 1) Years ago, a cylindrical, glass deodorant container rolled off a nearby shelf … Continue reading →

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Money Saving Christmas Gift Idea #2 – Zip it Drain Cleaner

Posted on November 26, 2014 by blogqueendiane

When you find a product at the right price that really does the job – you’ve just gotta spread the word. If your sink or bathtub is not draining properly, the Zip it Drain Cleaner — a low-tech gizmo that costs … Continue reading →

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25 Adult Advent Calendar Gift Ideas

Posted on November 19, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Advent calendars have been used to mark the days until Christmas for thousands of years. Today, they’ve become a fun way for kids and adults alike to count down the days in December — and they offer you a chance to … Continue reading →

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News Updates about Christmas Shopping Bargains

Posted on November 18, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Everybody wants to save money when buying holiday gifts, right? Did you know that… Walmart is abandoning the one-day-only “Black Friday” sales and will offer its best deals over a five-day period beginning the last week of November this year? … Continue reading →

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December Daily — a Fun Way to Document the Holidays

Posted on November 17, 2014 by blogqueendiane

A great way to record precious memories and capture the best of December is to create a December Daily scrapbook. You can set up album pages with background paper in November and create a tentative list of some of the … Continue reading →

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Highs and Lows of October

Posted on October 31, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Can’t believe it’s almost November – and the holiday season.  October was one of the busiest months ever! Good things 1) Had the best massage of my life. OMG. 2) Went to a fun and relaxing weekend scrapbook retreat, right … Continue reading →

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