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A – Apple cider:
A great way to warm up on a cold day.
B – Boxes:
Ship packages early to avoid expensive express shipping fees.
C – Candy:
An inexpensive stocking stuffer.
D – Donations to charity:
A great gift idea for the person who has everything.
E – Errands:
Keep a list of errands that need to be run. Review the list each time you go out shopping.
F – Fruitcake:
An old holiday tradition—one that most of us either love or hate.
G – Gift cards:
An easy (but still personal) gift that can work for anyone.
H – Holly sprigs:
Combine these with pine boughs and pinecones for a nature-inspired holiday look.
I – Icicles:
There’s always hope for a white Christmas.
J – Jingle bells:
The words and music for the song Jingle Bells were written in 1857.
K – Kindness:
A great way to show your Holiday spirit and make someone’s day.
L – List:
Make a list of gifts you plan to buy and stick to it. Avoid impulse buying.
M – Mistletoe:
Kissing underneath the mistletoe is a holiday tradition around the world.
N – Nutcracker:
The Nutcracker ballet, popular during the holiday season, was first performed in 1892.
O – Opting out:
You don’t have to attend every holiday function. Don’t be afraid to say no when your schedule gets overwhelming.
P – Pets:
Don’t forget holiday treats for your furry family members.
Q – Quiet:
Take some time during the holidays (even just a few minutes), daily if possible, to rejuvenate.
R – Rudolph:
The story was originally written by Robert May for Montgomery Ward department stores in 1939 to be published for children in the store at Christmas time.
S – Stamps:
Customized stamps make a great practical gift for grandparents.
T – Tradition:
If your budget is tight, rethink traditional gift-giving. Going into debt is not what the holidays are about.
U – Underwear:
Generally not a great gift.
V – Volunteer:
A great family activity that benefits not just the less fortunate, but your family as well.
W – Wassail:
A hot, spiced ale that is associated with Christmas. The term is based on a Norse phrase meaning "be healthy."
X – X-mas:
An old abbreviation for Christmas, based on the first letter of Xristos, the Greek name for Christ.
Y – Yule:
A winter festival, celebrated by ancient Germanic peoples as a pagan religious festival.
Z – Zzzzzz's:
With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, a good night's sleep is extra important.