December hosts a myriad of multicultural holidays, celebrations and festivals, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the Festival of Human Achievement and Accomplishment. While many participate in different celebrations and some choose to abstain, understanding other people’s cultures and traditions is one of the...
Holidays can be great time to relax, eat and enjoy some good company. You might be lighting candles during Kwanzaa, holding an Easter egg hunt or enjoying a Thanksgiving feast, but for many of us, these picture-perfect holidays are not reality. Instead we deal with weird uncles or crazy aunts, undercooked turkeys,...
Do you ever look around your room and ask yourself: “Why is my room so basic?” Here are a few cheap and easy ways to decorate your room for the upcoming seasons. There are three main places where you can decorate your room: your window, your door and inside your room. So whether you are crafting for fall or winter,...
Significant Other Make a mixtape Compile a mix of your favorite and most memorable songs, and burn a CD. This gift will allow your significant other to reminisce on special moments in your relationship. Yes, it sounds corny, but what better cliché way to vibe with your boo than with music? Make a handmade coupon...
Nutella Hot Chocolate 1 cup milk 2½ Tbsp Nutella 1 Tbsp Cocoa Tiny pinch of salt Instructions In a small sauce pan over medium heat, whisk all ingredients together until well blended and hot. Pour in a cup and top with homemade whipped cream and shaved chocolate. Broiled Bailey’s Hot Chocolate 3 cups milk 1/3 cup...
“A Christmas Story” (1983) Recall those incessant marathon airings of this film on Christmas Eve? Admit it —you probably swapped channels to catch those iconic moments such as the leg lamp, the bunny suit, or “you’ll shoot your eye out!” This film may be based on Jean Shephard’s own personal experiences, but you can...
Today, charity is popularized as raising or donating money. According to Giving USA’s website, Americans donated an estimated $358.38 billion to charity in 2014, the highest total in the report’s 60-year history. Though money is a high contribution in helping others, there are other ways to give back to the community...
In city with over a million people, Houston’s holiday season boasts everything from 5K runs to ballet performances. There are traditional events that have been going on for years, and there are a few which are just making their Houstonian holiday debut. Over the break, don’t stay cooped up when there is a plethora of...
Talk about the perfect stop-motion classic for both Halloween and Christmas . Do you recall the ghastly tales your parents told you at the bedside? Or that special children’s book in the library that you thought fondly of? That’s exactly what this movie feels like — a nostalgic, childlike lore that never expired into...
The holidays are a wonderful time full of family, food, celebration and sleeping in an airport because your flight got delayed for eight hours. Let’s face it, holiday travel sucks. So while you’re stuck sitting in the food court of an airport, take a look at these apps, movies and activities to help you bust your...
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