Mistletoe, an international sign of peace, goodwill and....love. One of the favorite traditions of young lovers is the kiss under the Mistletoe. But first, you have to get some. Okay guys, it's time to get your shotgun and bag some Mistletoe.
Christmas Bells The roots of bell ringing goes back to ancient pagan winter festivals. At the time, bells were rung to ward off evil spirits. But, bells were too much fun to be limited to warding off spirits.
Yule Log- The tradition of burning the Yule log is steeped in tradition. While many holiday songs herald the traditions of the Yule Log, not too many families carry on the tradition in today's society. It's roots run deep in European culture over 1000 years ago.
Christmas Wreath They are everywhere you look this time of year....why?
Cookies- High in calories, high in fat, high in cholesterol. There is nothing better than homemade Christmas cookies for the holidays. This one is definitely a "family affair". Cookies in all shapes and sizes, and no shortage of recipes. As a matter of fact, the more variety, the better. In many families, the best are ones the whole family can participate in.Among the favorites are cutouts. The kids can use a variety of cutouts and after they are baked shake on the colored sugars. Christmas Recipes
Christmas Trees- The tradition of using Christmas trees began in Germany. German immigrants brought the tradition with them to America. Decorations included popcorn strings and lighted candles. Those candles were indeed dangerous and the cause of many Christmas tree fires.
Finding the perfect Christmas tree- If your family is like mine, finding the perfect tree is a tradition all to itself. Like millions of others, we shun the ease of an artificial tree and do it the hard (fun) way. Neither wind, nor sleet, nor rain , nor hail, nor mud(!!!) will keep us from trudging through one tree farm after another in search for that perfect size and shape. More on Finding the Perfect Tree.