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Stay Home Moms Can Start Making Their Christmas Gifts in July

Try to schedule some time that will be relaxing for you as a home based business owner to start making gifts that you can wrap long before the holidays. Pace yourself with crafting gifts and the holidays will be more fun than ever.

Christmas Thank You Gift Ideas

Christmas is a time where we celebrate the relationships in our lives. These can be personal relationships, such as with our friends and family, or business relationships, such as with our coworkers and bosses. If you have someone in your life that you need to thank, give him a Christmas gift to sho

How to Choose an Alternative to Birthday Cake for Your Child's Party

Birthday celebrations, whether a family dinner or a large gathering, generally involve a birthday cake especially when the birthday boy or girl is a child. For some, a birthday cake limits the flavor options and finding just the right size cake can be a challenge, as well. Choosing an alternate to a

How to Make Homemade Armor

Making your own medieval armor can complete that Halloween costume you've been thinking of. With a few commonly found materials around the home, you can easily create realistic looking armor in no time. Whether dressing up as King Arthur or one of the Knights of the Round Table, this armor will help

The Top Ten Gifts for a Beer Lover

People who love beer will also lover beer-themed gifts at any occasion. Beer-related gifts are appropriate for holidays, birthdays, house-warming events and celebrating a promotion at work. Make your next gift-giving event special for the beer lover in your life with a beer-themed gift.

How to Make a Glow Brush

Photoshop, GIMP, Pixelmator and other layer-based editors provide many tools for creating your own brushes, but the brushes are limited to a grayscale pattern that allows them to change with the colors you select to paint with on your digital canvas. While you can't specifically save a brush with a

How to Make a Gift Basket for Men

If you're not sure which gift to choose for your dad, significant other, boss or brother this year, combine several items into a gift basket. Even a necktie will be a welcomed present when you present it with other interesting items.

How to Make your Own Birthday Invitations

There are two ways to make your own Birthday invitations. One is to design them yourself online. The other is to make them from scratch. Read on to learn how to make your own Birthday invitations, either ways!

How to Choose Christmas Tree Lights?

With the current financial crisis it has been quite difficult for people to look for expensive Christmas decorations. More and more people are interested in saving money on their Christmas tree decorations and this also applies to Christmas tree lights. Fortunately there are some small tips that exi

Easter Basket Ideas for a Wife

Surprise your wife this year with an Easter basket of her own. The wife is often forgotten in the Easter gift exchanges, since most people focus on the children. Wow her with gifts catered to her personality and special interests this year in a basket she can use again or display in your home.

History Of Christmas Decorations

There are many decorations available for you and you can get the whole family involved in decorating because young children love trying to throw tinsel at the tree. One thing about decorations however is where the idea for decorations came from. Christmas decorations date back to the 15th century wh

How to Word a Casino Party Birthday Invitation

When the birthday celebrant enjoys gaming at the local casino, throwing a casino birthday party can be an ideal party theme. As you plan the birthday festivities, find a party invitation that fits the casino theme. Word a casino party birthday invitation using terms that fit the theme.

Chinese Civilizations and Inventions

Unlike European civilizations like Greece or Rome, the Chinese civilization never truly fell. There were periods of turbulence and upheaval and dynastic rulers changed, however the Chinese trace their civilization in a straight line back to 4,000 B.C. The first Chinese dynastic system of government

Animal Shaped Cookies For a Halloween Treat

Baking cookies shaped like bats, cats, spiders and owls would be a wonderful treat for the Halloween holiday! Do you know someone who might enjoy a sweet treat for Halloween? There are cookie cutters available in all types of animal shapes that would be perfect for Halloween munching.

Homemade Gift Ideas for a 50th Wedding Anniversary

A 50th wedding anniversary is a milestone in a relationship and an occasion to show a couple that you care. Coming up with a gift to celebrate this impressive achievement can be challenging. Because this special occasion requires something more personalized than simply finding a present at the sto

Lighting Ideas for Halloween

The original Halloween nightlightSteve Allen/Stockbyte/Getty ImagesHalloween is, almost by definition, a holiday celebrated primarily at night--usually by costumed children going door to door, to "trick or treat," or by masqueraders at spooky outdoor parties with bonfires, fake graveyards...

Today' s Easter Gifts Are Far From The Real Thing

Easter is slowly turning into another holiday that kids demand lots of gifts on. It’s hardly about eggs, bunnies and chickens any more. Parents are still determined to keep some aspect of the holiday alive and not everyone wants to go for a materialistic gift. Here are some simple Easter gift

60th Birthday Gifts for Bankers

Bankers are passionate about what they do and many work well into their 60s. So when a banker's 60th birthday comes around, it's the perfect excuse to get him something that's money-themed and practical. Opt for a gag gift for a banker with a humor or choose something more serious such as a finance