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{Lifestyle} Holiday Etiquette
Mormon Life says: Whether you are hosting or attending, with family and friends or just acquaintances, this holiday we can help you keep your napkin on your lap and your pinkies out with our holiday etiquette "do"s and "don’t"s!
The most wonderful time of the year is filled with social gatherings at family homes, friends’ apartments, and even offices. Some may be staying with their own families, but others may be visiting...
{LDS How-to} Celebrate Christmas on a Sunday
Mormon Life says: It happens once every seven years or so: Christmas on Sunday. Aside from attending an hour of church, the rest of the day might seem roughly the same as other years. But my theory is Sunday Christmas can be even better.
I've come to the following conclusion: Christmas on Sunday is a double whammy of awesomeness.I remember celebrating Christmas on Sunday when I was young. The thing I remember most is that I thought...
{Food Dish} Ultimate Guide: Ridiculously Cute Christmas Foods
I'm really good at making food taste good. What I'm not so good at is making it look pretty. I also happen to be a Pinterest addict, which means I get almost all of my food inspiration from my visual pinboard cookbook. The results usually go something like this:(Thank you, Pinterest, for...
{Single Saints} 5 Secrets to Dating Success During the Holidays
Mormon Life says: Avoid winter dating woes by studying up on common mistakes made during the holidays and learning the secrets to counteract them.
The holidays often have huge romantic expectations and disappointments. If you are in a relationship (or wanting to be in one), you canʼt afford to make these five common mistakes. However, if you...
{Lifestyle} Out of Gift Ideas? Try This.
Mormon Life says: Choose something a tad more personal to give for Christmas this year and really enjoy giving it, instead of crossing it off the old list.
Despite our lack of time, energy, or planning (perhaps you’ve put off holiday shopping as long as I have), giving a meaningful gift doesn’t have to be stressful or time-consuming. It’s about sharing...
Neighbor Christmas Gift Ideas
Mormon Life says: One of the most magical parts of Christmas is the opportunity to give. We’ve helped make gift-giving simple and affordable this season by sharing our top Christmas neighbor gift ideas. Gather your family, vote on your favorites, and make some magical Christmas memories together.
That’s right, our #1 neighbor gift idea is No Gifts. As fun as it is to give and receive Christmas gifts from neighbors, we wanted our #1 idea to be one that truly encompasses the true meaning of...
{Lifestyle} Christmas Crafts for Kids
Mormon Life says: 10 Christmas crafts to keep your kids entertained this holiday season.
Photo from Parents magazine Christmas Finger Puppets Photo from Martha Stewart Snow Globes Photo from The Other White House Handprint Christmas Tree Photo from Pepper Design...
{A&E} Ultimate Guide: Christmas Reading
Mormon Life says: Here are a few essential books to curl up with this Christmas season.
As the holidays come each year, excitement builds, decorations go up, and Christmas songs play on the radio. In celebration of all the hubbub, we’ve compiled a list of essential Christmas stories to...
{LDS How-to} Throw the Perfect Ward Christmas Party
Mormon Life says: Christmastime is here. While you may already have most of your ward party finalized, check out these ideas for wrapping up some of the details and taking your party to the next level.
Carols. Candy canes. The ward Christmas party. These signs of the season are just about to arrive. Since wards no longer have formal activities committees, the coordinators of this annual event will...
{Single Saints} Surviving the Holidays after Divorce
Mormon Life says: The holidays can be an especially difficult time for the recently divorced - what with all the family, traditions, and memories that will certainly be affected. How can you bring back some of the cheer?
Earlier this week we ran an article on what to say (and not say) to the recently divorced. But the holidays can be an especially difficult time. If you’re facing the holidays for the first time as a...
Preparing for a Christ-centered Christmas
Mormon Life says: Do you want to focus on the true spirit of Christmas this year? Consider celebrating Advent, a celebration that uses the four Sundays prior to Christmas as a time to contemplate Christ’s birth. Get ready to start this Sunday!
Stores and radio stations have already begun to prepare us for Christmas, trotting out their decorations and playing seasonal music much earlier than the day after Thanksgiving that was once the...
Christmas Cleanup
Mormon Life says: Sooner or later you'll be putting away the Christmas fanfare. If you followed our tips for unloading your decorations, the cleanup should be easier. Here are a few more tips in putting away your decorations to help you prepare for decorating next year and protect the decorations you have.
Lights. Take a picture of your outdoor light display. Use it as either a cautionary tale or a template for what you want to do next year. If you want to do the same thing again, label nondescript...
A Christmas Glove
Mormon Life says: Mom didn't want much that first Christmas after she and Dad were married. Which was just as well. It was the end of America's Great Depression, and there wasn't much to be had.
"All I want," she told Dad, "is some nice black gloves.""But you have black gloves," he protested. "Nice ones. I gave them to you last year.""I sort of lost one," she said. "The left one. So I've...
Creating Christmas Traditions
Mormon Life says: Traditions—and especially Christmas traditions—are as wide and varied as there are children who remember them. My family celebrated the holidays with anonymous and heartfelt gifts. Here are some other reminders of traditions you may not realize you already have.
I could almost smell the turkey roasting when Mom set out the laminated pilgrim scene in the early days of November. The pumpkins, Indians, pilgrims and corn stalks were carefully arranged along the...
