http://factoidz.com/experts-in/holidays/ holidays articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/great-gift-ideas-for-fathers-day/ http://factoidz.com/great-gift-ideas-for-fathers-day/ Are you searching for great gift ideas for father’s day? You should consider several things before you run out to buy a father’s day gift. - Your Fath... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/inexpensive-but-meaningful-gifts-for-boyfriends.jpg http://factoidz.com/what-is-memorial-day-more-than-corn-on-the-cob-watermelon-and-swimming-pools/ http://factoidz.com/what-is-memorial-day-more-than-corn-on-the-cob-watermelon-and-swimming-pools/ Memorial Day weekend is upon us! What’s on your plate for this year’s holiday... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/what-is-memorial-day-more-than-corn-on-the-cob-watermelon-and-swimming-pools.jpg http://factoidz.com/holiday-quick-bread-recipes/ http://factoidz.com/holiday-quick-bread-recipes/ Sweet, moist breads warm from the oven served with a mug of hot coffee or tea are delicious for breakfast or morning snacks or afternoon treats and also make great hostess gifts during the holidays - or any time. I often make double batches when I am baking and freeze the extras to have when I don't... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-14.jpg http://factoidz.com/list-of-good-luck-charms/ http://factoidz.com/list-of-good-luck-charms/ There are many good luck charms that supposedly bring good luck and good fortune because they put off positive energy. Many different cultures have their own symbols of luck. Some of the symbols are seen as being lucky and other are seen as having the ability to bring good fortune or ward off bad sp... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/list-of-good-luck-charms.jpg http://factoidz.com/st-patricks-day-get-your-green-on/ http://factoidz.com/st-patricks-day-get-your-green-on/ Kiss me I’m Irish….OK I am not Irish, but I look forward to St. Patrick’s Day every year. Traditionally it is an Irish holiday celebrating St. Patrick, on of the patron saints of Ireland. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-10.jpg http://factoidz.com/getting-the-most-from-lent-season/ http://factoidz.com/getting-the-most-from-lent-season/ The season of Lent is almost here. It may become commonplace for people to pass on the cookies at the office, or be unusually cranky in the morning if they have given up their usual caffeine fix. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/getting-the-most-from-lent-season.jpg http://factoidz.com/christmas-stocking-stuffers-they-need-anyway/ http://factoidz.com/christmas-stocking-stuffers-they-need-anyway/ The concept of Christmas stockings can be traced back to a simpler time, when Christmas was not the commercial feeding frenzy it has become, and children were allowed to hang their stockings in the hope that St. Nicholas would fill them with candy, a tang... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/christmas-stocking-stuffers-they-need-anyway.jpg http://factoidz.com/inexpensive-but-meaningful-gifts-for-boyfriends/ http://factoidz.com/inexpensive-but-meaningful-gifts-for-boyfriends/ Men are hard to pin down as to what is meaningful to them. They are so often all about gadgets and technology, yet childlike at gift-giving time, viewing “more” as “better,” that if you don&rsqu... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/inexpensive-but-meaningful-gifts-for-boyfriends.jpg http://factoidz.com/the-traditional-germanic-pre-christmas-arrival-of-belschnickel/ http://factoidz.com/the-traditional-germanic-pre-christmas-arrival-of-belschnickel/ “Yes, Virginia, there IS a Santa Claus.” But if you happen to come from a Germanic heritage, there’s a little taste of reality that comes along to keep Santa’s jolly kindness in perspective Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/the-traditional-germanic-pre-christmas-arrival-of-belschnickel.jpg http://factoidz.com/passing-holiday-family-traditions-to-our-children/ http://factoidz.com/passing-holiday-family-traditions-to-our-children/ Passing on family holiday customs and traditions to our kids is so important, but yet so often neglected and ultimately lost as our lives become more and more hectic this time of the year. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/passing-holiday-family-traditions-to-our-children.jpg http://factoidz.com/recipes-for-a-raw-vegan-thanksgiving-dinner/ http://factoidz.com/recipes-for-a-raw-vegan-thanksgiving-dinner/ More and more people these days are searching for a healthier diet.  The raw food lifestyle promotes uncooked, unprocessed foods.  The vegan diet seeks to exclude the use of animal products of any kind.  These diets can be a tricky to cook for, especially during Thanksgiving.  Here are a few del... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/recipes-for-a-raw-vegan-thanksgiving-dinner.jpg http://factoidz.com/office-holiday-gift-giving-etiquette/ http://factoidz.com/office-holiday-gift-giving-etiquette/ Office holiday gift-giving etiquette. Who should you give gifts to and what? This could be tricky, however, not too bad if you follow pretty much what is standard ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/office-holiday-gift-giving-etiquette.jpg http://factoidz.com/guide-to-cutting-costs-this-christmas-homemade-gift-ideas/ http://factoidz.com/guide-to-cutting-costs-this-christmas-homemade-gift-ideas/ First of all, perhaps this scary economy is a time for a whole-family discussion on cutting back this holiday season--something that probably everybody (except the kids) would welcome in any case. ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/guide-to-cutting-costs-this-christmas-homemade-gift-ideas.jpg http://factoidz.com/ways-to-help-the-needy-this-christmas/ http://factoidz.com/ways-to-help-the-needy-this-christmas/ Holidays are a time for giving and sharing and reaching out to those in need. Due to various situations there are many people who won't get to have much of a Christmas. There are alot of women and children being forced to live in shelters for multiple reasons. There are several ways to volunteer and... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/ways-to-help-the-needy-this-christmas.jpg http://factoidz.com/holiday-shopping-advice-be-wary-of-retailers-who-might-go-out-of-business/ http://factoidz.com/holiday-shopping-advice-be-wary-of-retailers-who-might-go-out-of-business/ All of us have probably heard the old adage, “if it seems too good to be true, it probably is”--usually from our parents after unloading our piggy banks to buy something stupid. Well, it’s time to shake the dust off... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/holiday-shopping-advice-be-wary-of-retailers-who-might-go-out-of-business.jpg http://factoidz.com/6-easy-last-minute-gift-ideas/ http://factoidz.com/6-easy-last-minute-gift-ideas/ So you've only got a month (or a week, eek!) left until Christmas, and your "To Buy For" list still has a few names on it... What to do?? Most of us know some of the easy ways out, but for those of you inexperienced in the art of last minute shopping, or if you've been through all your typical id... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/6-easy-last-minute-gift-ideas.jpg http://factoidz.com/inexpensive-stocking-stuffer-ideas/ http://factoidz.com/inexpensive-stocking-stuffer-ideas/ There are so many different things you can buy as stocking stuffers. Stocking stuffers make great presents. They are usually small and inexpensive. You can give most of this stuff as a regular gift or as a bonus stocking stuffer. Most ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/inexpensive-stocking-stuffer-ideas.jpg http://factoidz.com/easy-holiday-desserts/ http://factoidz.com/easy-holiday-desserts/ Raspberry Jell-o Salad Ingredients: 1 box raspberry jell-o Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/easy-holiday-desserts.jpg http://factoidz.com/group-gifts-how-to-consolidate-gifts-without-being-tacky/ http://factoidz.com/group-gifts-how-to-consolidate-gifts-without-being-tacky/ Giving a gift to a group of people is a great way to cut down on cost, especially if you have a large family!  Consolidating your gift list can save you time and money...and it can also look tacky.  Below are some tips for making the holidays special while keeping the price tag small. C... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/group-gifts-how-to-consolidate-gifts-without-being-tacky.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-spice-up-your-thanksgiving-turkey/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-spice-up-your-thanksgiving-turkey/ Here's a recipe for a Cajun rub I use for deep-fried turkey: Amount Measure           Ingredient        Preparation 1/2              Cup Â... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-spice-up-your-thanksgiving-turkey.jpg http://factoidz.com/holiday-volunteering-ideas/ http://factoidz.com/holiday-volunteering-ideas/ During the holidays, many of us feel blessed to have what we do. We are clothed, fed, and sheltered and have our needs and wants met. However, there are those of us who don't, and for them, the holidays can be a very hard time. Volunteering during this time of year can be immensely rewarding, and th... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/holiday-volunteering-ideas.jpg http://factoidz.com/homemade-pumpkin-pie-5-star-recipe/ http://factoidz.com/homemade-pumpkin-pie-5-star-recipe/ 'Tis the Season The Holidays are finally on their way and not only are people celebrating they're also eating....delicious food made by YOU! Yes You! Here is a traditional recipe for an excellent homemade pumpkin pie. Ingredients: Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST holidays http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/homemade-pumpkin-pie-5-star-recipe.jpg