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We are a small family of four, living hours away from our own relatives. Over the years, we've developed a number of ideas to help make our holidays fun for our little foursome.

Every year, Aunt Vicky sends out fruitcakes to all of us; they are a traditional part of the holidays. Wouldn't you like to come over here and take this fruitcake from me.

Fruitcake has been made since ancient time, and was often entombed with the dearly departed. In modern times, fruitcakes are often the subject of derision and bad jokes. Let's give this elegant desert some respect!

Traditional Christmas foods and how they became traditions of many Christmases. Yuletide Log, Candy Canes, Christmas Cookies, and fruit cakes.

The history of the fruitcake goes all the way back to ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire, but it was the English, who made it a popular Christmas cake. But does anyone really like them these days?

Christmas shopping can be stressful, but white elephant gift exchanges are one way to blow off steam during the holidays.

Looking for something unique to make for a Christmas party? How about an edible wreath?

Wilmington, North Carolina offers a variety of warm, cheerful events that are sure to put you in the Christmas spirit.

Cookies are a traditional dessert for the holiday season. Here are a few of my favorite Christmas Cookie Recipes for you to consider.

Get a lot of laughs at your next white elephant gift exchange with these great gift suggestions.

If you are a clueless gift giver, read on as we explore what gifts are great, what gifts are gaudy, and what gifts might get you fruitcake next Christmas.

Here's a listing of holiday gifts you are probably hoping you won't find under the Christmas tree this season. If you do see them, you are likely to cry "Why Santa Why?"

The twin cities have so much to offer this holiday season. Check out what kinds of performances you and your family will want to attend!

The choices for holiday gifts for food lovers can seem very limited. Here are some suggestions for unique food choices that will certainly cater to their high taste level.

Bad holiday gifts are par for the course. Make sure you don't give any of these clunkers to anybody you know.

The holiday season often brings the "holiday blues" as well as a slew of other Yule-tide symptoms.

Spending holidays alone when you are a firefighter's wife can be difficult. However, if you pull through the holidays with grace and positivity, you will find the holidays can still be happy.

From mid-November until early January Disneyland is aglow with Christmas decorations, special holiday parades and seasonal attractions.

A few festive things to do during the upcoming holidays in the Emerald City.

Memphis, Tennessee is one of the most captivating cities in the world, with its musical history, down home cooking, and loving citizens. This fall season, there are countless activities in Memphis to make the holidays that much more memorable!

Entertainment is what Holidays in the City are all about. Listed in this article are a few of the best ways to celebrate your Holiday Season in Grand Rapids. From Rock n' Roll to Country music, from the Ballet to the Children's Museum.

There's sunshine, no snow and people at the beach. But in Los Angeles we're still celebrating the holidays. Come buy a tree, spot some lights and do some skating!

There is a plethora of places to go and things to see in Fort Worth, TX as the holidays are just around the corner.

Shopping for Christmas gifts is hard, especially when it comes to buying for your wife. If you don't want to be in the doghouse, read these hints.

Nashville may be known for it's country music but the shops rival those of Rodeo Drive. Especially at Christmas time when the shops fill their shelves with their own brand of country Christmas goodies.

Bronner's is the World's largest Christmas store and a shopper's dream with over 50,000 trims, gifts & collectibles. The Bronner's Christmas Wonderland store and Silent Night Chapel is open year round and Christmas Lane is illuminated nightly.

Two highly recommended places in Dallas for all your top-of-the-line holiday gifts and trimmings are just three-miles apart: the Dallas Galleria and the Noel Christmas Store.

National forests issue permits for cutting Christmas trees chosen by lottery. Those close to urban areas are hard to get but those in rural areas are much more available.

Christmas parties are lots of fun and you can make them even more exciting by playing a few of the fun games listed below.

With 16 rooms of treasures galore, Country Mates is a one-of-a-kind gift and Christmas shop that sprawls along New Buffalo, Michigan's main drag, a can't-miss destination for thousands of tourists who flock to this tiny upscale community each season.

It may not snow very often during the holidays in Austin, Texas, but that doesn't mean the city doesn't know how to celebrate the holiday season. Texas' capital city is full of fun activities, year-round, and the holidays in Austin are no different.

The ideas of fencing off my Christmas Tree or seeing my son with glass ornaments in his hands or mouth are frightening. I've decided to avoid the terror and go with an edible decorating theme this year. Martha Stewart would be proud.

Come spend the holidays in this charming, little town. It's a holiday season you'll never forget.

Your fireplace adds so much beauty and warmth to your home. On the holidays your fireplace is the perfect place to add festive holiday decorations.

For singles, or those far from family during the holidays, this uplifting article is full of ideas to inspire you to have a happy season, with or without those you love.

Ten tips to help you avoid weight gain during holidays and special events

Would you like to be organized for the holidays? Would you like to save money on all of your gift-buying? Why not start a gift closet?

The Compassionate Friends organization says a third of adults in the U.S. has experienced the death of a child, sibling or both. The holidays are an especially difficult time of the year for those who are grieving. The Compassionate Friends offers several helpful tips.

Here is a detailed look at the fictional holidays created by Seinfeld and The O.C.

A few tips to help people with their families during the holidays.

The way you work during the holidays can have more of an effect on your business after the holidays than you may acknowledge.

Life is never the same when a family member joins the Army. You never really know when they will be coming home or if they will even make it at all. This is a first hand account of what it is like to have two family members in the Army during the holidays

What you can do to make the situation bearable when you are ill over the holidays. How to prevent it in the first place.

Of course everyone enjoys time with their family, but sometimes can your family go too far and make the holidays seem like a chore?

This article reviews a guide to celebrating the holidays in the surrounding cities of the OC (Orange County California).

It's easy to celebrate the holidays with your family, and on a tight budget in Fort Smith. Here are the top 5 ideas for celebrating the holidays in Fort Smith for $10 or less!!

Lexington, Kentucky is best known for being full of horse farms and their great race track, Keeneland. However, during the holidays the city moves its focus away from horses and onto holiday fun!

The holidays are a time of warmth, joy, love and laughter. But for some in your community, the holidays are a challenging time, because all-year round, they are having a challenging time. Why not share a little joy this holiday season and volunteer?

There are many ways to celebrate the Holidays, and San Francisco has a wealth of options. From a Teddy Bear tea, to a dance along Nutcracker, there is something for everyone this season.

Today's economy dictates that we conserve our cash, and focus on the real meaning of the holidays.