Christmas is a time to treasure...a time to be with loved ones and exchange gestures of caring. With the joy comes a lot of work, too. You want to select gifts that will please everyone. You want to prepare you home so it will be festive, decorative and warm. And you want your holiday food to be tasty and special. Hopefully my Christmas pages will help you create the Christmas of your dreams. First there is the The Holiday Planner to help you organize all your seasonal activities, like gift shopping, cookie baking and buying your tree. Then, you will find cheery Decorating Ideas for your entire home, from the lawn and the front door to the entryway and all through the house. Because Chritmas is also a time to share, you'll want to take a look at the Crafts section of these pages. And to make your holiday planning even more family-oriented, I've included some projects and recipes the kids can help with. What is Christmas without a holiday spread. I've also included some great Recipes. Fill your home with Christmas splendor this year, and every year. Let me be your guide to creating delicious holiday treats, sure-to-please personalized gifts and decorations to spark everyone's holiday spirits Keeping The Kids BusyLittle ones can trim their own tree if you can cut a tree outline from peper or felt and tape it to a wall.Let them create ornaments from paper, yarn, etc., and tape or glue to tree.Make up a "guest box" for little visitors with art supplies, games and books.Present on arrival.Staple plain paper together in book form for kids to write their own Christmas story.Have a decoration contest with small Styrofoam shapes such as balls, plus sequins, felt and gold stars.Give a prize for the best snowman, face and tree trim. Send an E-Card FunFreeCards.com AngelWinks Heavenly Post Card Shoppe Awesome Cyber Cards Christmas Postcards Hallmark The Musical CardShop I won 1st place in the WOSIB Christmas Page Competition!Thanks to everyone that voted for me Thank you so much Kat Thanks Lori! Thank you Jana for this wonderful award Choose One My Home Sweet Home-Main Page Christmas at My Home Sweet Home Adoptions For You Christmas Planner Decorating Ideas Christmas Crafts My Christmas Cards My Christmas Quilt Christmas Links Christmas Card List Christmas Gift List Poinsettia Care Christmas Tree Buying Tips and Care Candle Care Gift Ideas Stocking Stuffer Ideas Wrapping Ideas Basic Bows and Streamers Christmas Recipes Traditional Christmas Dinner (for 8) Christmas Morning Brunch (for 10) The Cookie Jar No Bake Cookies and Confections Storing Cookies and Cakes Make a Gingerbread House Freezing Tips First Aid for Food Napkin Know-How