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Christmas Countdown - Day 15 - Mistletoe - Parasite or Pleasure?

3 years 11 months ago By Marj Andre [comment_count]

“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Underneath the Mistletoe Last Night” are words we all know. But we probably don’t know too much about the plant. It has a deep history, that sort of makes sense that it is associated wit

Christmas Countdown - Day 14 - Christmas Superstitions from our early days.

3 years 11 months ago By Marj Andre [comment_count]

Superstitions are things we believe or things we do to make life better for us.

Christmas Countdown - Day 13 - The 12 Days of Christmas: 2 stories, both with many variations

3 years 11 months ago By Marj Andre [comment_count]

There are really two stories here – 1) when and what are the twelve days of Christmas and 2) what’s with the silly song.

This article being sent on December 13th is hinting Christmas eve being in 12 more days.

Christmas Countdown - Day 12 - Prolific Poinsettias

3 years 11 months ago By Marj Andre [comment_count]

Poinsettias have been part of Christmas since the 16th century. According to legend, a poor young Mexican girl, named Maria, was told by Angels to gather poinsettia plans and place them in the church. They soon turned red.

Christmas Countdown - Day 11 - Gifts of Frankincense and Myrrh

3 years 11 months ago By Marj Andre [comment_count]

What really are these original gifts of Christmas that the Wise Men brought?

Both are from tree sap.

Countdown to Christmas - Day 10 - The Christmas Mushroom

3 years 11 months ago By Marj Andre [comment_count]

This Christmas symbol is new to me.

I only have vague memories of ever seeing this decoration.

Gardening Tips - Wrapping Trees & Shrubs for Winter

3 years 11 months ago By Marj Andre [comment_count]

You may recall seeing trees and shrubs wrapped up in burlap as you drive through a residential area. Over the years, I’ve seen fewer of these and began to wonder why people do it and others don’t.