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9 Bible Verses To Celebrate The True Meaning of Christmas-MainPhoto

9 Bible Verses To Celebrate The True Meaning of Christmas

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Christmas means a lot of different things for different people, depending on one’s faith and perspective. But amid all the commercialization and rush to buy, buy, buy, it’s easy for even the most devout Christians…
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10 Holiday Gifts You Can Make Yourself

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For many of us, holiday stress centers around one thing—money or, more precisely, a lack of it! It's difficult enough to get basic bills paid in this economy, but finding room in the budget for a dozen or more gifts may be impossible.…
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5 Gifts That Teach Giving

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It's that time of year—chilly weather, toasty hands in mittens wrapped around warm mugs of hot chocolate, holiday music on the radio, and your rosy-cheeked child pointing at every toy that catches her eye, saying, Oh, oh! I want that!…
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Top 4 Holiday Gifts That Are Free

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The best holiday gifts are free! Here are some that you may consider: According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend more than $465 billion this holiday season, with the average family spending $704. If that seems a…
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Christmas Cookies with Latin Flair

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I fell in love with these christmas cookies the first time I visited Mexico City. I attended a December wedding and, along with lots of delicious, fresh food, these little cookies were served at each table. They called the cookies Polvorones…
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5 Perfect Gifts for Mom This Christmas and Anytime

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The perfect Christmas gifts for moms, in my opinion, don´t cost a lot of money. But they take some thought and a little effort. Cooking dinner for the busy mom in your life and taking it over to her, babysitting your best friend´s kids so…
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How To Pick the Perfect Gift

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With the commercialization of virtually every holiday, many people complain that gift-giving is just another retail gimmick. Despite this pessimism, the fact remains that we give gifts to show appreciation, love and how much we care for and…
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Latino Holiday Drinks

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One of the tricky aspects to hosting a party where children are present is eliminating the whole "doubling-up" effort. That means serving food and drinks that both appeal to the adults (you know, the libations) but also satisfy the kids. Here…
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Faith & Tradition: Mexico’s Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe

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Every December 12, Catholics all over the world, especially in Latin America, celebrate the day of the Virgin of Guadalupe. But in Mexico, this day is one of the most important holidays of the year. Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patron saint…