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Start your New Year with a list of lucky New Year foods. These foods are believed to bring luck and opportunity for the coming year. There are many foods, from various cultural traditions that are believed to increase wealth, happiness and longevity for the coming year. These traditions vary, but it is surprising how many of …

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January 4 is National Spaghetti Day. This national food day is the perfect excuse to indulge in this delicious and twirlable pasta. The most obvious way to celebrate National Spaghetti Day is to cook spaghetti! You can pick one of the 10 pasta sauce recipes below to go with your noodles. Plus, if you’ve never …

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Christmas is here, and you know what that means – it’s time to call Santa Claus! If you need the official Santa phone number, you’re in luck, Santa is in our address book, and we’re happy to share his number! Writing letters to Santa Claus is a great way to let him know what’s on …

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Let’s make some Christmas dirt cups for a fun a dessert that the whole family will love! This Oreo dirt pudding is regular pudding mix which is layered with cookie crumbs for texture, and decorated for the holiday. Each chocolate dirt pudding is garnished a Christmas tree made from a waffle cone sitting on top. …

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Use this tutorial to make magic reindeer food bags this year! They are a fun way to help guide Santa’s sleigh and his reindeer to your home on Christmas Eve. You only need a few supplies and a couple of minutes to make this quick and easy craft. This project is a fun way to …

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If you’re looking for an easy and inexpensive craft project this Christmas, you’ll love the paintbrush Santa ornament below. It is cute enough to delight both the young and the young at heart. This project is also a great way to reuse ordinary household items to make fun decorations for the holidays. The step-by-step directions …

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Let’s celebrate Christmas with 101 Christmas quotes! These festive sayings and images embrace the spirit of the holidays. There are inspirational, funny, and cute Christmas messages and images in this list. No matter what mood you’re looking to embody this Christmas, there’s a quote in the list for you! If you still have to send …

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This handy list of the national days of December will give you a quick look at the month to find out how to celebrate your favorite national day with crafts ideas, food and drink recipes and interesting ways to entertain. Each time I write a post about a new and fun national day about December …

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This list of December food holidays gives us so many recipes to share. From Eat a Red Apple Day to National Champagne Day, every day of this month has at least one food or drink day associated with it which makes it easy for us to celebrate.  National days are fun to celebrate, no matter the …

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A new month means it’s time for a word search! If you enjoy puzzles, you will love this free December word search printable featuring the national days of the month. There are 21 national days hidden in this free December printable. They can be found in any direction, including diagonally. If you need help solving …

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Your children will love to help you make these cookie turkeys for your Thanksgiving dessert table. This fun Thanksgiving kid’s dessert features sugar cookies, peanut butter cups, candy corn and malted milk balls – all fashioned into one adorable cookie in the shape of a turkey. Sugar cookies are the staple in any cookie decorating …

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Make these autumn leaf cookies to bring the color of leaves and the feel of fall to your Thanksgiving holiday table. Pumpkin spice creamer gives this Thanksgiving cookie recipe a very seasonal flavor. Leaves are so popular in fall, that there is even a national day devoted to them – October 3 is Look at …

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Gobble, gobble, it’s time to make some Rice Krispie turkeys! This fun snack is a seasonal take on the traditional Rice Krispie treat that we all love so much. These Thanksgiving Rice Krispies treats use candy corn, which is easy to find during this time of year. The shape and colors of candy corn make …

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These adorable Turkey Cookie place card holders are a cute way to let the kids know where to sit at the Thanksgiving table. Imagine how delighted to see their names poking out of one of these cute little guys? Most of us will decorate our tables with a creative tablescape that sets a mood or …

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These delicious pilgrim hat cookies will look so festive on your holiday dessert table! Quick and easy Thanksgiving dessert ideas like this are a must during this time of the year. These adorable no-bake cookie treats are a great way to keep your kids involved while you are busy getting Thanksgiving dinner ready. The Thanksgiving treats …

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This list of November national days is a day-by day look at the month to find out how to celebrate your favorite national day with food and drink ideas, and (especially this month) lots of holiday projects. Each time we write a post about a new and fun national day for the month of November on …

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If you love inexpensive craft ideas for fall, this DIY tree centerpiece is for you. It’s easy to make and will look great as a part of any Thanksgiving tablescape. I love the colors of fall. Everything is changing and the trees take on a wonderful palette of colors that is perfect for decorating. This DIY …

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These Indian corn cakes will really brighten up your Thanksgiving table. This edible centerpiece is part baking, part DIY, and totally delicious. It’s also a great way to engage kids in a cooking project that they will love. They’ll enjoy the process of making this Indian corn cake recipe, and I’m sure they’ll enjoy eating …

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Guy Fawkes Day is also known as Bonfire night and Firework night. It is an annual celebration, observed on November 5, in the UK and a few other places. The day is celebrated with bonfires, effigy burning fireworks and lots of singing. Read on to learn more about this historic day and get a free …

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This paper pumpkin craft is easy to make and only requires a few supplies. Plus, it takes less than 30 minutes to make! If you want to display a pumpkin this fall, but don’t want the mess of carving a real pumpkin into a jack-o-lantern, then this project is for you. These paper strip pumpkins are …

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November 4 is National Candy Day. It celebrates popular types of candy (like chocolate and fruit candies) and less popular candies (like licorice and candy corn). There’s so many ways to observe this November national day. You can read the list of fun facts about candy below, or make one of the candy recipes at …

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The kids will love this mummy door decoration. This project is one of my favorite DIY Halloween decorations because it’s easy to put together, and perfectly spooky for a Halloween party. Mummies can be found everywhere during this time of year. From DIY Halloween costumes to spooky recipes, fun craft projects, and most importantly, in mummy themed …

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Are you hosting a Halloween party this year? Try making one of the 20+ Halloween cocktails below to set the mood and impress your guests. In this list you’ll find Halloween martinis and drinks served on the rocks. They are all visually stunning, and have a wide range of flavor profiles. Some of the cocktail …

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Celebrate Halloween this year with this selection of Halloween quotes and graphics! They are perfect for sharing with friends and setting the mood. These quotes encompass a wide range of emotions. There are spooky, inspiring, funny and scary quotes in this list. Some are recognizable quotes from movies and TV, while others may be new …

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As the temperatures begin to drop in October, it’s the perfect time to start gathering indoor activities for the kids. Make sure to add these jack o lantern coloring pages to your list! These jack o lantern coloring sheets are part of our collection of free printables. We have been sharing lots of printables this …

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There are countless retail Halloween costumes that you can purchase for your adult Halloween party, but why not make your own DIY Halloween costumes instead? With a few supplies and a bit of creativity, you can come up with something that no one else at the party will likely be wearing. Maybe you’re looking for …

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