Christmas News

How to Plan The Best Corporate Christmas Party

Updated for 2020: Traditional Office Parties may look a little different this year - luckily there are a lot of Virtual Team Christmas Party ideas available - have a peek, and try to include some of the in-person ideas below in your Virtual event! Planning a corporate Christmas party can be stressful and challenging. It can also be time-consuming. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to take the hassle out of planning a corporate Christmas party. Choose a Venue You can hold the party at the external venue or office. Your budget and the number of people who…

Family Christmas Traditions

How to Have a Less Stressful Christmas in 2020

It’s been almost a month since Christmas 2019, and many of us still miss it. Maybe you clung onto your Christmas tree until the bitter end when you have to purge decorations, or you're waiting for another snow so you have an excuse to crank up “Winter Wonderland.”  But whatever you may think about Christmas, one thing that many don’t miss is the cost. Many of us are still reeling from the Christmas spending. Here’s how you can save money for Christmas in 2020 while still having a joyous Christmas.  Don’t Wait Until Black Friday to Get Your Gifts!  Many…

Christmas Albums and Radio

Christmas ‘Number Ones’ Through the Years

Guest Post by Jo of A Rose Tinted World Growing up in the 80s in the UK, Sunday evenings used to mean one thing for me - the new pop chart. The charts here in the UK were a real tradition. Many a youngster would tune in to Radio One to hear the new number one each week. (And often surreptitiously record it with a tape recorder!) But one chart was more excitedly anticipated than any other in the year. The Christmas number one in the charts was hotly contested and always eagerly awaited. The volume of record sales used…

Christmas Fun and Games

Christmas Party Card Games from Ginger Fox

One of the absolute best parts of the Holiday Season is spending time with friends and family. If you're stuck for ideas on how to fill the time when you have neighbours visiting, or simply want a screen-free evening with the family, there's no better way than to pull out some card games (and no, we're not talking Crazy 8s here, something that not just grandmas will enjoy!) This December we have big plans for hosting some festive gatherings at my house. We have friends coming over from Canada, we have a Christmas Party planned, and we also have lots…