Today, the Christmas tree is a fixture in almost every household at Christmas, a custom no family wants to miss. But how and when did it all begin, who put up the first Christmas tree?

It’s the end of the year. We can’t help wondering how we can enjoy a pleasant festival season with our family during this global economic crisis time. In fact, there are the ways to help you prepare a wonderful Christmas without spending a lot of money or time:

A list of ways to cut costs this holiday season and live within a reasonable Christmas budget.

As the festive season draws ever closer, heres some tips to make your home even more "horticulturally festive"!……….

It may sound like an odd concept- deep fried turkey. But, here in South Mississippi, where almost everything from Oreos to sweet potatoes are fried, a fried holiday turkey is nothing unusual. These birds are juicy, flavorful, and come out with a beautiful golden color.

Christians love to put up a Christmas tree before the 25th of December. Many think of it as traditional. Depending on how narrow minded one is, the tradition is either not very old, or rather older than one imagines. The Christmas tree has a history. It was promoted, demoted, forbidden and it developed to its modern form through many stages. Some of its Christian symbolism has even been completely lost.

Probably every one of us knows the problem of choosing Christmas presents for our loved ones. I decided to give you some advice that could make it little easier.

This article will help you plan and celebrate Christmas on a budget. It is a guide to creating a Christmas Gift List; Cheap Christmas Gift selection and packaging ideas; preparing Christmas dinner on a budget and Free Christmas entertainment tricks.

How much do the kettles bring in? Does it make a difference if there’s an attendant? Find out here.

Behind all of the pretty lights.