Christmas Around the World: Holland and the Feast of St. Nicholas

Global Holiday Hop: Holland and the Feast of St. Nicholas
Series of articles highlighting Christmas Traditions from Around the World. The Lesson planner features traditions, recipes, activities, games and more. These articles will provide a great social studies focus.
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Free Printable Holiday Crafts Website

Free Printable Activities Websites
Are you a free printable activity lover like me? Here are several excellent internet websites with safe, easy, user-friendly free printable activities. Crafts,puzzles, games, lessons, party supplies, decor and more!
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Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags

Free Printable Thanksgiving Decorations and Party Supplies
Written for Thanksgiving Day this article gives links for Christmas free printables as well. I love the holidays, but I'm a penny pincher. I don't spend money on decorations and party supplies. Happily, I don't need to; with free printable Thanksgiving decorations, tableware and party supplies.
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Best Boy Books for Holiday Giving

Great Books for Middle-School Age Boys
Some boys love to read; other boys put up a real stink about having to read. Want to entice a middle school boy to read? Use this list of top pick book picks for boys. Great books of adventure and coming of age.
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Distinctive, Inexpensive Items to Add to a Holiday Gift Basket

Inexpensive, Distinctive Items to Include in a Holiday Gift Basket
Holiday gift baskets make an ideal present. Gift baskets can be personalized based on hobby or interest. Gift baskets can be made inexpensively. Here are ten items to include in a gift basket.
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Green, Reusable Ways to Wrap Christmas and Holiday Gifts

25 Green, Creative and Reusable Ways to Wrap Presents
Christmas decorations and wrapping paper are an industry of their own. Shoppers spend millions each holiday season on wrapping paper and trim; all of which goes to landfills after Christmas. Green solutions are a must.
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Inexpensive DIY Personalized Gift Baskets

How to Create Inexpensive, Personalized Gift Baskets
Holiday gift baskets have been a popular gift item for some time now. Some of us have found ways to create personalized gift baskets based on interest. What is more challenging is to create inexpensive gift baskets.
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