We are hosting the family Christmas celebration this year. I've got the food, the gifts, and the decorations under control. I need help with the entertainment. In particular, entertaining eight kids in a very small house.
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posted by rebeccabeagle
on Dec 19, 2012 -
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I'm putting together a holiday play list for the office pot luck and, trying to make it fun and all inclusive. I've got tunes from Peanuts to Springsteen to the Arrogant Worms. I'm in need of more Hanukkah (got the Adam Sandler one, thx.) and desperately in need of some music for the woman organizing as she's Islamic (and for the record has a wicked sense of humor). Ideas?
posted by rooster416
on Dec 16, 2012 -
12 answers
Looking for a little Holiday magic before a dinner date tomorrow in LA.
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posted by GilloD
on Dec 11, 2012 -
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Can anyone tell me where I could find a copy (legit or not) of the 1974 TV movie "The Little Match Girl" (IMDB info
here) that starred Lynsey Baxter. It was a great, particularly dark version, and I'd like to show it to my family this holiday. Any leads appreciated. It was originally produced by a TV station in Cincinnatti. I am not interested in any other version than this one. Thanks!
posted by cmp4Meta
on Dec 8, 2012 -
6 answers
What are some workplace holiday gift ideas for my two hip, cultured, smart, (and imo underpaid) mid-20s employees? They're full-time employees and I work with them very closely. I want to get them really great gifts that aren't wildly impersonal and aren't for the workplace, in the $75-100 range and
not food- or drink-related. All I can think of is spa gift cards. Surely there are better ideas, right?
posted by firstbest
on Dec 2, 2012 -
31 answers
Hello crafty-folks! It's 2012 & once again I have realized that I have not learned to knit in time to give everyone handmade scarves for the holidays. So what new awesome projects can you suggest for holiday gift-giving?
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posted by Ys
on Nov 7, 2012 -
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I am designing my own holiday cards, with pictures of my family on the front. They are awesome looking so far, and I am really excited. A blank space on the back of the card is what I'm trying to fill; a 5" wide area, about 4-5 lines in 10-12 pt font.
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posted by saragoodman3
on Sep 30, 2012 -
3 answers
Help my wife and I pick a vacation/honeymoon destination for the Christmas Holiday.
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posted by Ergolad
on Jul 16, 2012 -
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Next Saturday, I've got three hours of radio time to do whatever I want, as long as it's holiday related - it's my holiday special! Please help me put together an awesome playlist.
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posted by jbickers
on Dec 17, 2011 -
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Is there either a Web site or an app for iPhone or iPad that allows you to track the sending and receiving of holiday cards? (If not, there should be!) I see apps that allow you to send e-cards, but I'm sending paper cards. I would love to be able to open my mail, phone in hand, and just type into the phone that I received cards from X, Y and Z so I know to send them cards as well. Not finding anything. I've done this on paper for years, but it seems like someone should have made an electronic easy version by now.
posted by GaelFC
on Dec 13, 2011 -
7 answers
What are the best Christmas/holiday programs available on streaming video? I'm especially thinking Netflix, but things available on Hulu, Amazon, etc. are also welcome!
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posted by mskyle
on Nov 26, 2011 -
16 answers
For Christmas this year I would love to give my family food-of-the-month type gifts from places like
Murrays and
Zingermans, but those places don't deliver to Canada, where most of my family members live. Can you recommend really great subscription/gift food that's either Canada-based, or delivers to Canada?
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posted by Susan PG
on Nov 25, 2011 -
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What are your favorite fictional holidays? This winter, my partner and I want to celebrate as many Christmas-like made-up holidays as possible. Our list includes Hogswatch (Discworld), Winter Veil (World of Warcraft), Crimbo (from Kingdom of Loathing), Festivus (which is increasingly less fictional), Life Day (from the Star Wars Christmas Special), and the Ice Festival (from Maria V. Snyder's fantasy books). Are there any more that we can add to our calendar?
posted by Tesseractive
on Nov 23, 2011 -
27 answers
Each year we bake up a number of Christmas cookies to give to family, friends, service professionals we are grateful for, etc. Each year the list expands. This year we have vowed to get organized, make dough in advance, improve our packaging and presentation so that recipients don't get a box of crumbs, etc. What are your best practices?
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posted by Soliloquy
on Nov 5, 2011 -
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Long time, first time. Looking for travel ideas: want to take the kid (23) for a treat-holiday over Christmas break. Specs include a short-ish flight out of NY, cold weather, shopping and museums, coffee and cocktails, not too terribly expensive, two female travelers, maybe 5 days.
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posted by henry scobie
on Aug 16, 2011 -
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I live in Chicago. I would like to spend Christmas in a bar. What bars are going to be open on Christmas? What bars would be
likely to be open on Christmas?
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posted by Juliet Banana
on Dec 21, 2010 -
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LastMinuteGiftFilter: Looking for a subscription or experience gift for my boyfriend, ~$40, NOT a magazine.
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posted by arianell
on Dec 20, 2010 -
14 answers
Etiquette filter: Found out my boss at my new job gives members of her team fairly generous holiday gifts. Is it appropriate for me to reciprocate with a smaller token of appreciation, or will that seem suck-uppy?
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posted by superfluousm
on Dec 8, 2010 -
20 answers
How can we cheer up someone who will be alone for the holidays, without actually inviting them to a party or something?
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posted by joyeuxamelie
on Nov 20, 2010 -
21 answers
'Tis the season, yet again. Please recommend some lovely holiday gifts I can give that are useful, not wasteful. Picky specifics inside!
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 3, 2010 -
25 answers
What kind of holiday tip/gift should I give a server I see regularly (once a week) and regularly tip 30%?
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posted by MeetMegan
on Dec 11, 2009 -
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I am spending Christmas Day alone in Portland, OR. What should I do with myself?
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posted by dchrssyr
on Dec 10, 2009 -
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It's that time again.. What are some good online stores to buy cool, unique Christmas gifts?
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posted by carpyful
on Nov 9, 2009 -
31 answers
In previous years I've made a
lot of cookies to give away to friends and family around the holidays. This year I'd like to do something a little different, but still make it a gift of food.
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posted by sararah
on Nov 5, 2009 -
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Holiday gift giving going out of my comfort zone but I don't wanna be a scrooge. Please hope me. Longish explanation inside.
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posted by pointystick
on Nov 2, 2009 -
36 answers
My wife and I are going to Berlin for 7-8 nights at the beginning of December. We have been before and did most of the local sights and loved it, but that was in summer. I would love some itinerary ideas for this visit.
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posted by trashcan
on Nov 15, 2008 -
9 answers
What should I get my kind, but difficult to shop for in-laws for Christmas? More details inside.
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posted by shesbookish
on Nov 1, 2008 -
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Do you give service-providers a special gift at Christmas? Does it matter if they're federal/state service providers (mail person, garbage guys) or people who work specifically for you or your company? Does it differ by country, city, or culture?
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posted by arnicae
on Dec 17, 2007 -
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What are your Christmas traditions? How did you develop your own (rather than doing what your parents did?)
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posted by ferociouskitty
on Dec 10, 2007 -
27 answers
