Archive for Archive for December, 2007
Live webcam of New Year’s Eve in Times Square
Wanna see the ball drop live in Times Square this New Year’s Eve?
Check out this live webcam of Times Square in New York. See it at http://www.earthcam.com/ts/
New Year’s Traditions - A History
There are several traditions that we see each New Year’s Day. There are the making of resolutions and the Rose Bowl to name a couple. Did you know that making New Year’s resolutions is a popular tradition that dates back to the early Babylonians? And the Tournament of Roses Parade got its start 1886.
The Rose [...]
The History of New Year’s Day Celebrations
Did you know that New Year’s Day was first observed back in ancient Babylonian times, which was almost 5000 years ago? The Babylonian New Year actually began in the spring. It started with the first New Moon that appeared after the Vernal Equinox, which is the first day of Spring. And the celebration lasted a [...]
4 Ways to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
If you are like most people you will be making some New Year’s resolutions next week. Sadly a lot of people start out strong but end up giving up come February or March. But there are some ways to make sure that you can keep those New Year’s resolutions.
Here are four tips to help you [...]
Popular New Year’s Resolutions
Here are some popular New Year’s resolutions:
Spend more time with friends and family
Get healthy – this usually includes exercise more, lose weight and eat better.
Quit smoking
Quit drinking
Enjoy life more
Get out of debt
Learn something new
Volunteer more or give more to charity
Get organized and get rid of clutter
Save money
Get a new job or a better job
Reduce stress
Travel [...]
Danger Bunny comic
What to do with Christmas leftovers
So, it’s Christmas Day. You have already had your big feast of a lunch and there are tons of leftovers.
What are you going to do with them? I mean, you could eat the same exact meal every day until they are all gone, right?
Or you could mix it up a little and make something else [...]
December 26th is Boxing Day. What is Boxing Day?
Are you wonder what is Boxing Day?
While Boxing Day is not a celebrated, or even widely known, holiday in the United States, popular British imports, such as the Harry Potter series, has brought the term into the American vernacular. So, what exactly is this great English holiday?
Boxing Day, also known as St. Stephen’s Day, takes [...]
Free Christmas shows on Amazon.com’s Unbox Video Downloads
Looking for some of your holiday favorites online for free?
Well, check out Amazon.com’s free Unbox Video Downloads.
You can watch a Hanna Barbera Christmas featuring the Flinstones for free! See what happens when Fred Flinstone does a favor for a special someone from the North Pole.
You can also watch Looney Toons Gift Wrapped for free! It’s [...]
Make a reindeer from a box?
Are you looking for something crafty and fun to do that will get you in the holiday spirit?
Why not try making a reindeer out of a cardboard box?