Have you ever wondered how the traditional White House Christmas tree is selected each year? This news story from the Washington Post explains how this year’s Christmas tree was selected and how it will make its way to the White House around Thanksgiving, along with all of the usual pomp and circumstance surrounding the grand [...]
If you’re making homemade Christmas gifts this year or just want to make some beautiful ornaments to hang on your own tree, these bread dough angel ornaments are a great project for a chilly winter day.
The decorating and lighting of the National Christmas Tree is perhaps one of the most storied traditions in the celebration of Christmas in America. But what would it become if that tree was called a “Holiday Tree” instead? An e-mail that has been making its rounds claims that will happen this year, and dismayed Americans [...]
When you bring out the Christmas ornaments to decorate the tree each year, what do those ornaments represent? If you typically decorate with glass balls and icicle ornaments, it’s likely those ornaments don’t have much special meaning, if any. But if your tree is filled with handmade ornaments or ornaments that have been gifted to [...]
Putting the lights on the tree can be hard, especially if you’re a perfectionist who must have each branch lit equally to make sure your tree looks exactly the way you want it to look. This helpful article from Better Homes and Gardens tackles four common Christmas lighting concerns: what type of lights to choose, [...]
Is it time to buy a new Christmas tree? Don’t know what size to get? Lost when it comes to choosing from all of those decorations in the stores? This video is perfect for helping you choose the proper sized tree for your space and selecting the right ornaments to decorate it in a festive [...]
Is decorating your Christmas tree a family affair? If not, it should be! Putting out your family’s Christmas decorations is a great time to bond together and make great Christmas memories. This week, ChristmasMemories.org is featuring an article with suggestions and ideas to help you make holiday memories while you decorate.
Decorating your Christmas tree each year can sometimes be an exercise in self control. What, with all of those great new decorations stores put out on display year after year, it’s hard to resist buying a lot of new Christmas ornaments or other holiday decorations. But we all know that the more “stuff” we accumulate, [...]