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July 31st, 2008

Christmas in July Roundup

As Christmas in July comes to an end, a look back at all of our “Christmas in July” post from the past month:
Top Six Christmas Shops in the US
The Chipmunks Sing “Christmas Don’t Be Late.”
Christmas around the World: Italy
Recipe for a Pumpkin Pie Tini
Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Rosemary
Yule Facts
A Christmas Survival Guide
Christmas around the World: […]

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July 25th, 2008

Cedar Point Celebrates Christmas in July

Cedar Point amusement park, located along the shores of Lake Erie between Cleveland and Toledo, Ohio, has been named “America’s Favorite Amusement Park” for four years in a row by “Theme Park” magazine. It’s known for its large number of roller coasters, from the classic, wooden “Blue Streak” to the modern thriller, “Maverick,” added in […]

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July 24th, 2008

New Swiss Colony Products for Christmas

Today is “Christmas Eve in July” and we continue our look at holiday-related items. The Swiss Colony has been selling fanciful and tasty food gifts since 1926. I remember looking through their catalog as a child and have been ordering items from them since I was in college (more years ago than I like to […]

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July 22nd, 2008

Christmas around the World: Mexico

The Christmas holiday celebration begins in Mexico on December 16 with nine days of “posadas,” processions that re-enact the nativity scene. These usually include “Mary” on a burro, led by “Joseph” and followed by a host of pilgrims. Afterwards, there’s a celebration, complete with food, music, and “pinatas” filled with candy and other goodies.
DecorationsMexican holiday […]

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July 21st, 2008

How to Make Panettone

Panettone is a traditional Italian Christmas cake. This video shows you how to make it:

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July 18th, 2008

Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris

If you’re looking for a stocking stuffer or perhaps a book to lighten the holiday stress, you can’t go wrong with David Sedaris’ classic “Holidays on Ice.” One of the premiere humorists of our time, Sedaris lends his slightly skewed, but always funny point of view to December madness.
The six stories in “Holidays on […]

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