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History of Christmas you can tell your kids

Christmas is for joy, for giving and sharing, for laughter, for coming together with family and friends, for tinsel and brightly decorated packages… But mostly, Christmas is for love. It was this love for which Jesus came to this world and sacrificed his life. Though originated by the Roman Catholics who commemorate the December 25th as the day of birth of Christ Child, it has gradually come to be...

What we kept, what we ditched, what we cooked: How covid changed the holidays

By: Jura Koncius (washingtonpost.com) Mary-Liz Lichtenfels got burned in last year’s pandemic Christmas tree shortage. And instead of hosting 19 people for the holiday, it was just her, her husband and their three millennial children. It was a quieter celebration, but Lichtenfels, who runs the McLean, Va., staging business Redesign by ML, says all of that uncertainty gave her the courage to mix things...

The best Gingerbread Cookies recipe for your kids

Whether or not you actually like gingerbread cookies is kinda irrelevant. You make them every single year because they make people happy. And because they’re so damn adorable. We tested this recipe over and over (and over again) until it was perfect. And we think you’ll actually like these and even start to look forward to them because these are soft and full of warm spice. Here’s everything you...

What Are the 12 Days of Christmas and What Do They Mean?

The song has probably gotten stuck in your head a whole bunch, but have you given any thought to the meaning behind it? Love it or hate it, “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is a staple tune of, well, Christmas. Singing it over and over again, or perhaps yucking it up to a popular parody, is one of many favorite Christmas traditions. But it’s a bit bizarre! Why is it so long? Why 12 days? Why those...

How Much Is Enough for a Down Payment?

Most would-be homebuyers start their journey by gathering a down payment. This money is crucial to snagging a mortgage and getting that much closer to homeownership. But when you’re shelling out for hefty rent each month, paying for utilities, and chipping away at a stack of bills on top of that, it can seem impossible to save up for a down payment on a house. And after months of giving up daily lattes...

Debunking credit myths for first-time home buyers

By Francis Creighton December 13, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. EST Buying a home is a complicated process, even under the best circumstances. Between attending open houses, applying for loans and participating in negotiations, it’s a stressful undertaking. To lower the strain, one key is to check your credit report early in the process. Credit reports are most always free, and available at...

Will COVID-19’s Omicron Variant Infect the Housing Market? Or Is Real Estate Immune?

By Clare Trapasso Dec 6, 2021 News of a dangerous, potentially more transmissible new COVID-19 variant has shaken the financial markets to the core, resulting in international travel bans and renewed fears for the pandemic-weary population around the world. But will omicron, discovered in the U.S. last week, infect the housing market? The fear is that vaccines and antibodies acquired after infections...

Has the Housing Market Peaked? That May Depend on Where You Live

By: Clare Trapasso After more than a year of staggering increases in home prices, the party appears to be coming to an end. The growth in prices, which rose more than 30% this year in some of the nation’s hottest real estate markets, appears to have peaked nationally. Home prices are still increasing, but substantially less than they were just a few months ago. There are even signs that some of the...

The Perfect Post-Thanksgiving Workout

By: fitness-nation.net While the holidays usually bring us joy, they also tend to bring up the numbers on the scale. Thanksgiving is a holiday full of great food and great company, a time to enjoy yourself. However, you might be feeling a bit of post-Thanksgiving guilt after indulging in that third piece of pumpkin pie this year. While most people, even with major over indulgence, don’t gain more than...

Put These COVID Safety Steps On Your Holiday To-Do List

By: Barbara Ficarra Practical tips for celebrating with family, friends as cases rise This holiday season, the best thing you can do for yourself, your loved ones and your community is to stay healthy and safe. COVID cases are very high right now throughout western New York with hundreds of new cases every day. And health leaders are bracing for more cases after Thanksgiving weekend. Think of COVID...

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