“I declare for it, tomorrow is Christmas Day and I clean forgot all about it,” said old Ann, the washerwoman, pausing in her work and holding the flatiron suspended in the air. “Much good it’ll do us,” growled a discontented voice from the coarse bed in the corner. “We haven’t much extra, to be sure,”…
WINIFRED M. KIRKLAND It was to be a glorious Christmas at Doctor Brower’s. All “the children”–little Peggy and her mother always spoke of the grown-up ones as “the children”–were coming home. Mabel was coming from Ohio with her big husband and her two babies, Minna and little Robin, the year-old grandson whom the home family…
“Chickadee-dee-dee-dee! Chickadee-dee-dee-dee! Chicka–” “Cheerup, cheerup, chee-chee! Cheerup, cheerup, chee-chee!” “Ter-ra-lee, ter-ra-lee, ter-ra-lee!” “Rap-atap-atap-atap!” went the woodpecker; “Mrs Chickadee may speak first.” “Friends,” began Mrs Chickadee, “why do you suppose I called you together?” “Because it’s the day before Christmas,” twittered Snow Bunting. “And you’re going to give a Christmas party,” chirped the robin. “And you…
Avoid Christmas Holiday Burnout: The Essential Things You Should Do To Keep Up Your Spirits It is once again that time of year, the time of year that puts a strain on your schedule tests your patience, and depletes your resources. You have probably reached the point where you are sick of hearing the same…
How To Detoxify Your Body After Christmas Almost everyone enjoys Christmas, getting together with family and friends, having lunch or supper with old friends who we haven’t seen in a while, receiving gifts, etc. Not only for children but also for adults, these celebrations are filled with enchantment and deception. The fact that Christmas is…
The Complete Christmas Shopping Guide For The Budget-Minded The holiday of Christmas is approaching fast, and along with it comes a subject that both scares and thrills us: gifts. To avoid spending more money than you have available, it is essential to plan ahead and decide how much money will be spent on various aspects…
Christmas Disasters – 4 Precautions when decorating for Christmas Every year, many of us eagerly anticipate the task of putting up the Christmas tree and decking the halls of the house with festive decorations for the upcoming holiday season (sometimes, we even do it before December). Getting into the spirit of the holidays is good…
How to Celebrate a Warm Weather Christmas Christmas is a time to celebrate with loved ones, and what better way to do that than by spending it outdoors? No matter where you live, there’s a good chance that the weather will be warm enough to enjoy a Christmas outside. But if you live in an…
How To Prepare For A Cold Christmas It’s that time of year again—the time when families come together to celebrate the holidays. And, for many people, that means spending time indoors under a warm blanket with loved ones. Unfortunately, not everyone gets to enjoy a warm and cozy Christmas. In fact, for many people, winter…
MARY E. WILKINS FREEMAN Jimmy Scarecrow led a sad life in the winter. Jimmy’s greatest grief was his lack of occupation. He liked to be useful, and in winter he was absolute of no use at all. He wondered how many such miserable winters he would have to endure. He was a young Scarecrow, and…
