Is “Die Hard” a Christmas movie? How about “Gremlins”? Is “Elf” on constantly at your house and you really need a new movie recommendation? Our creative staff have offered up a few of their must-see holiday movies — some classics, a few modern picks, and also a few unexpected suggestions and, um, “interesting” holiday-viewing traditions. …
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Are you one of the many families who celebrates St. Nicholas’ Day each year? It’s said that St. Nicholas is the original Santa Claus and Father Christmas! Children in families who celebrate St. Nicholas’ Day receive treats – including candy, cookies, small toys, or fruit – in stockings, socks, or shoes left outside their bedrooms …
PLUS: DIY Shoebox Altar for Kids “La cultura es lo que, en la muerte, continúa siendo la vida”“Culture is what, in death, continues to be life” The Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos is an annual Mexican and Latin American celebration when families gather to honor the memory of deceased loved ones …
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Romance Fiction is booming as a billion-dollar industry that outperforms other book genres, and it doesn’t show any sign of slowing. The industry is about a third larger than the inspirational book industry, and about the size of the mystery novel genre and science fiction/fantasy genre markets combined. Romance is BIG business (and not just …
I don’t actually remember the first time I came across the word “hygge.” It was at least two years ago. Probably as a hash-tagged term on some Instagram account. Or maybe it was after my aunt did one of those ancestry DNA tests and we all found out our Gaelic heritage is tied to Scandinavia. …