How to Keep New Year Resolutions Many people start off the new year with resolutions. However, by a few weeks into January these resolutions have been tossed aside, leaving the one who made them feeling bad about themselves. Many wonder just how to keep new year resolutions. It is not as difficult as you may think. Be Realistic The first and most important thing to remember is to be realistic. You... 

Wishes for the Happy New Year Each of us has our own New Year Wishes. Whether you have made a personal resolve or made public resolutions, I hope all your wishes come true. There is no doubt that 2011 was very memorable. It was also full of historical events and disasters. Many of us are glad to see it go and welcome the new beginning. May we be thankful for our loved ones and the friends we hold... 

Canada’s version of “Black Friday” starts today in various Canadian cities but is also a day off for many to take part in ice hockey events throughout the country, one of them being the Junior Ice Hockey Championships. In areas like New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Labrador and Ontario, stores are not open and the holiday is actually celebrated on December 27th. Stores... 

Tips To Track Santa Now It’s Christmas Eve and you can find out exactly where Santa Claus and his reindeer are located now. Using military tracking software from NORAD, finding Santa is easy. Track Santa’s global flight on Facebook and you will stay current on Santa’s Christmas Eve journey. Find Santa at http://www.facebook.com/noradsanta. This popular Facebook page already has over... 

Google and NORAD, or the North American Aerospace Defense Command, have announced that they will be teaming up again this year to give internet users an interface to be able to track the whereabouts of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. NORAD has had a Santa Tracker ever since 1955 but they have had a partnership with Google since 2007. The NORAD Santa Tracking site is helped with Google Earth technology.... 

Lighting a Hanukkah Menorah Made Easy The main ritual observed by Jews as they celebrate Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is the nightly lighting of the menorah. The menorah has eight candle holders with a ninth separated from the rest. The ninth is called the “shamash” and raised above the others. To properly light a menorah, one lights the shamash, then brings the shamash to light the... 

Wishing You a Merry Christmas Merry Christmas is a common greeting this time of year. Around the world people celebrate this time of year, each with their own expressions. It is generally accepted that the word Christmas itself is from the Old English Cr?stesmæsse, meaning literally “Christ’s mass”, which is the annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Many languages... 

The Top 3 Worst Christmas Presents We have all received a horrible Christmas gift at some point in our lives, here are the three worst things to give anyone. Let us start with personal hygiene items. Yes hygiene is great, but everyone has an individual preference for their items, and you might be sending a signal that they smell bad, let’s not ruin the Christmas spirit. Number two of worst gifts... 

How to Make Your Own Skating Rink It is that time of year when many families head out to the skating rink. Skating can be lots of fun, however it is not always convenient to drop everything and head to the rink. For those times it is nice to know how to make your own skating rink. Making your own rink is actually quite easy. Materials needed. Wood for framing or PVC pipe. Large plastic tarp. Water. Instructions. Simply... 

National Poinsettia Day is observed today on December 12th, celebrating the beauty of the plant. More importantly though, this day is used as a tribute to the life and death of the first U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Joel Roberts Poinsett. It was this man who helped introduce the plant to America. If not for him, the plant would have more than likely stayed regionalized in Central and South America....