Archive for November, 2006

How to celebrate a Russian style Christmas

Christmas in MoscowTo celebrate a Russian style Christmas might require you to adjust to observing the event more as a winter festival rather than a religious one. Russian Orthodox Christmas takes place on January 7th and the celebration lasts six days. Read more »

Christmas drink recipes

Christmas DrinkEating and drinking are the key elements of any Christmas gathering with various types of cocktails and mocktails forming the basis of most meals. So if you are planning on having a house full of guests during Christmas, make sure that you have a bartender’s guide on your bed side table. Read more »

How to buy Lego Toys for a child

Lego ToyTo buy Lego Toys for a child is an excellent idea because Lego must be the most popular kind of educational toy that has found appeal with children throughout the world. This is because Lego comes in many varieties with many different pieces which you can use to build anything you can think of. Read more »

How to celebrate an Indian style Christmas

Indian ChristmasTo celebrate an Indian style Christmas you must be prepared for a coming together of two extremely diverse cultures and traditions. Not only do the Indians celebrate the birth of the Lord with total panache, they have lent the whole festival a local color in true indomitable Indian style. Read more »

How to play Secret Santa

Secret SantaTo play Secret Santa is a fun and easy way for a group of friends, family members or co-workers to exchange gifts. It is also known as Kris Kringle and is probably the most popular gift exchange game in the world. This game ensures that everybody in the group has oodles of fun and there is no burden on any one single person or everyone to hand out gifts to everyone else. Read more »

How to buy snowboarding equipment as a gift

Snowboard-GiftTo buy snowboarding equipment, including a snowboard, bindings and shoes as gifts, is not as easy as it seems. The most essential piece of snowboarding gear is the snowboard itself. Read more »

Vegetarian Christmas Recipes

Vegetarian Christmas RecipesChristmas is the season of cooking and eating lots of varied and interesting food. It is also the season of putting on extra weight that most people can ill afford to. One wholesome option for all health conscious people is a vegetarian Christmas menu which helps one feel satisfied without feeling stuffed. Read more »

How to celebrate a Swiss style Christmas

Christmas in SwitzerlandTo celebrate a Swiss style Christmas you must begin your festivities almost a month in advance, on December 6th, with the feast of St. Nicholas. At dusk on this day a procession of men (lifeltrager ) goes walking through the towns and cities wearing gigantic illuminated lanterns in the shape of a Bishop’s mitre on their heads. Read more »