DIY Christmas advent calendar ideas that will get you ready for the Christmas spirit along with making your house look pretty.

Image Credit: Dikushin Dmitry / Shutterstock. An Advent calendar has a way of turning December into pure magic. Each little surprise adds a spark of excitement to even the busiest mornings. For kids, ...

I can’t remember when Advent calendars became part of our family’s end-of-the-year traditions, but it must be almost 20 years now, ideal especially for young kids, so much so that the tradition ...

It’s a pure joy making your own calendar. It’s not just about the result—it’s the glitter-covered chaos, the giggles when ...

Christmas is the most joyous and exciting time of the year for families. The festivities don't end with Christmas Eve, but last for almost the whole month of December, as families prepare to welcome ...

Why settle for tiny pieces of chocolate when you could unwrap a Pokémon card, a Funko Pop or a Star Wars LEGO ship instead? Advent calendars have gone full geek mode, with options for fans of movies, ...

A recent study finds 57% of Americans expect the economy to weaken within the next six months, the most negative economic outlook since 1997. As inflationary pressure lingers and consumer confidence ...

Worried about your fitness over Christmas? You can drop volume and frequency as long as you keep in the speed.

You probably decorate your place for Christmas with a favorite movie playing in the background, but those films are doing more than setting the mood. Classic Christmas movies quietly shaped the ...

Maybe, instead of tidings of great joy, the holidays bring an endless list of things for women to do, as though the whole world needed to be wrapped and decorated. Call it the festive load, or the ...

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