Coffee Break Christmas Ornaments – While it may be a bit too late to order these to put on the tree for this year, they are a great idea for next. Made from blown glass, these would be the perfect gift for the coffee lover you know. And who knows, maybe they’ll go on clearance after Christmas…

Top 10 Sanity-Saving Holiday Hacks – I have a love/hate relationship with Lifehacker. Some of the things I find here are great. Others are pointless. Same thing with the comments left: some are helpful, others aren’t. While this list may be overly simplified, it does help you to consider some ways to avoid holiday stress as you celebrate.

12 Facts About “The Twelve Days Of Christmas” – Have you ever wondered about the origin of some of our more quirky Christmas carols? Here’s a few tidbits of information about The Twelve Days Of Christmas that may or may not be verifiable as true. But it’s a fun read. And here are a few facts about some other carols.

Unique And Little Known Christmas Traditions – One of my favorite dad blogs is the Familyman website. This list is entertaining, leaving much to the imagination.

5 Ways To Lead Your Family Through The Christmas Chaos – The Christmas season can be stressful and hectic. With so much to keep us busy, it’s easy to lose focus of what’s truly important in the hustle and bustle. The Resurgence gives a few ways to prevent this from happening.

Dump The Myth And Keep The Merry – Phillip Jensen says it well: “This Christmas the American Atheists have posted a large billboard in Times Square New York. It has two pictures: one of Santa Claus and the other of Jesus on the cross. The captions under the pictures are ‘Keep the Merry’ and ‘Dump the Myth’. Apart from having the captions under the wrong pictures, the sentiment is one I agree with.”

Peace is such a precious jewel that I would give anything for it but truth. – Matthew Henry