http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner en-us Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:56:49 -0700 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:54:31 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2010m1d16-Trees-to-dye-for?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner Materials plastic drop cloth, rubber gloves, waterproof container, bottlebrush trees in various sizes, household bleach, liquid hot-water dye in tan, yellow, and dark green Instructions Protect your work surface and all surrounding are... trees bottlebrush trees crafting Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:54:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2010m1d16-Trees-to-dye-for?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2010m1d4-Special-effects-to-make-every-gift-original?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner Here are some easy and inventive ways to make every gift unique: Give gifts character.  For special presents, make tags from scratch.  Use cookie cutters as a template and trace onto colored paper and cut out.  Make your mar... tips gifts Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:51:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2010m1d4-Special-effects-to-make-every-gift-original?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Holiday-open-house-tips?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner Just the thought of hosting a holiday open house can make you want to run for the hills because it seems like so much work. But…it may not be as difficult as you think, especially if you pick up this helpful Holiday Open House ebook, from M... tips Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:03:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Holiday-open-house-tips?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2009m11d26-Preserve-Christmas?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner Here are some creative ways to record your holidays together every year. Make or buy a personalized ornament for each child.  Your children will treasure their own ornaments and will have a beautiful collection of ornaments when they ... ornaments scrapbook keepsakes Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:04:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2009m11d26-Preserve-Christmas?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Decorate-safely?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner About 450 fires are sparked each year by Christmas trees or holiday lighting... over 2,000 blazes start from candle during the month of December alone.  The National Fire Protection Association offers these tips before you deck the halls... safety lights candles Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:59:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Decorate-safely?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Tips-for-a-merry-Christmas?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner Let's face it the Christmas season is a lot of work.  With all the extra shopping, wrapping, entertaining, cooking, and cleaning, it's hard to find time to say "ho, ho, ho."  To keep the Christmas karma in check, use th... tips Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:29:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Tips-for-a-merry-Christmas?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Christmas-cookies?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner Five Secrets to Making Better Cookies Make sure your cookie sheets aren't too thin. The heavier your cookie sheet, the less likely your cookies are to burn. If you can't afford heavy-duty cookie sheets, you can cover your thin ones... cookies cookie exchange party baking Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:47:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Christmas-cookies?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Holiday-checklist?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner Holiday Checklist for Things You'll Probably Forget Details always slip your mind?  Not this year.  Check these off your list early... Charge digital cameras and camcorders.  Make sure the memory card(s) is empty. Ba... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:24:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Holiday-checklist?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Wreaths-as-decorations?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner Wreaths have been a favorite form of decoration ever since the ancient Greeks honored their heroes with crowns of laurel. More recently, we’ve adopted the wreath as a traditional symbol of welcome during the holidays, and increasingly, all y... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:03:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Wreaths-as-decorations?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Safely-store-your-ornamets-and-Christmas-decorations?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner Proper storage of your ornaments and decorations keeps them in perfect condition year after year. Purchase sturdy storage containers and resolve to store your treasures properly this year! What not to do Don't wrap ornaments or de... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:35:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-27925-Christmas-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Safely-store-your-ornamets-and-Christmas-decorations?cid=exrss-Christmas-Examiner