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Poinsettias, with their vibrant colors, are the ideal backdrops for Christmas. They are popular decorative flowers during the holiday season. These are one type of flower among the multitudes [...]

Few items signal the fall harvest season more than the bright, orange pumpkins that dot fields and liven up displays outside of homes and businesses. Come fall, many pumpkins are turned into [...]

Jack-o’-lanterns are one of many indelible symbols of Halloween. It’s hard to pinpoint the precise origins of jack-o’-lanterns, but many historians trace the tradition to 19th [...]

Ice cream is perhaps one of the most popular foods in the world. While many people visit their local ice cream parlor or grocery store, frozen food aisle to satisfy their ice cream fix, this [...]

Coloring eggs is a beloved Easter tradition. Eggs long have been symbols of fertility and rebirth, making them fitting icons for spring. One story links eggs to Easter as well. According to some [...]

What would the holidays be without delicious foods to share with loved ones? In fact, crafting elaborate meals and baking goodies is par for the course once the weather begins to cool and [...]

Exchanging gifts with loved ones is a holiday season tradition. That tradition figures to continue this year, though families will almost certainly have to adjust the ways they exchange gifts. [...]

Parties are highly anticipated events come the holiday season. Office parties, gatherings with friends, and family celebrations are just some examples of the many soirees that dot the social [...]

Halloween marks the first stop on the holiday season highway. It is a time of great excitement and fun for young and old, with costumes, tricks, and treats brightening up an autumn day. Hardcore [...]

Kitchen gadgets come and go, but one mainstay continues to deliver tasty meals with ease. The Crock-Pot®, dubbed the original slow cooker, was invented in 1940 by Irving Nachumsohn. This slow [...]