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How to melt broken crayons to make heart-shaped crayons for Valentine's Day

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:40:51 GMT

Broken crayons kind of suck. They make it hard for you to stuff all your crayons back into your crayon box uniformly, plus then you have to ditch the wrapper and it all looks like a mess.

Make broken crayons prettier by crafting these heart-shaped crayons that are great for Valentine's Day.

Kids can help with these, a great way to use up broken crayon pieces.
These could be included in treat ba

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How to craft a pretty jordan almond flower wedding favor

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 01:02:23 GMT

Jordan almonds are muy delicious, so why not treat your wedding guests to a yummy treat by giving them jordan almonds as wedding favors? And we're not just talking about the normal, boring route of placing a bunch in bags and tying them with a ribbon.

Check out this video to learn how to craft a jordan almond flower that's edible and cute.

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How to craft a ribbon butterfly favor box for your wedding

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:59:33 GMT

Weddings are super expensive these days and can cost as much as a new car - seriously. The average wedding costs about $27,000, so you want to save money where you can, right?

Start by making your own pretty wedding favors.

Creative and Unique Wedding Favor Box Decorations that you can make for pennies. Create these easy to make ribbon butterfly wedding favor decorations.

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How to craft a sparkling crystal tree wedding table centerpiece

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:52:20 GMT

Modern weddings can be expensive. Old-time weddings could be held outside barns with simple stools found around the house for seating and the bride would wear a dress passed down along generations of women from her family.

But these days it's all about extravagance. High-priced, exotic locales, designer dresses by a major fashion house, and crazy table centerpieces by pricy interior designers are

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How to make a festive Christmas stocking from duct tape

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:13:06 GMT

Make a duct tape stocking for Christmas or simply add this unique clothing item to your wardrobe using only duct tape and your boundless creativity! This tutorial from Ducttapestuff shows you how to make the stocking from seasonal green and red tape, but you can make it with whatever color duct tape you like or have available.

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How to decorate your own clear glass ornaments

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:41:45 GMT

Make every Christmas a personalized one. This tutorial shows you how to start with some basic clear glass ball ornaments, and then add a few different modifications, decorations and crafts to turn them into your own personal Christmas tree ornaments.

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How to dye Easter eggs into an advanced marbelized pattern

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 01:04:46 GMT

Getting a little bored of washing your Easter eggs with the same boring pastel pinks, blues, and purples? Then get out of your Easter egg decorating rut by learning how to marbelize!

Celebrate Spring with these delicious and colorful ideas! Learn how to give your Easter and spring treats extra flavor and eye appeal with this advanced egg dyeing video.

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How to dye Easter eggs the basic way with solid colors

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 01:03:33 GMT

If you've never dyed real eggs before for Easter then you're missing out on a fun treat! Check out this video for a primer on how to dye eggs basic colors like red, purple, and pink.

Celebrate Spring with these delicious and colorful ideas! Learn how to give your Easter and spring treats extra flavor and eye appeal with this basic egg dyeing video.

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How to fold an origami napkin swan for a lavish dinner presentation

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:06:10 GMT

Nothing decorates a dinner table better than a napkin swan. It's cute and it makes dinnertime feel like a celebratory event. So, if you want to learn how to make a napkin swan, just follow the folding instructions in the video. Follow along and see what your napkin swan looks like!

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How to make a napkin swan (or napkin peacock)

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:01:55 GMT

Need a lavish way to present you napkins at your next big dinner feast? May we suggest napkin swans? Folding a mere dinner napkin into a beautiful swan )or peacock) can take you just minutes, and completes and dinner table. The idea behind the fold is to shape it so that one end looks like a long, languorous tail-feathers of a peacock, but it could look like a swan, too.

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How to assemble a variety of colorful Easter baskets

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 01:24:12 GMT

What would Easter be without oodles of brightly hued Easter eggs and an Easter basket? Make your egg hunting this year extra special by crafting one of these fun Easter baskets, some in the shape of a duck and others that look like a rabbit.

Let Jo Pearson, Michaels creative expert, show you cute Easter basket ideas. From traditional to alternative, there's an Easter basket for you!

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How to craft a no-sew personalized kid's stocking

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 01:15:59 GMT

We love filling our stockings to the brim with little candies, trinkets, mini games, and dolls because it gives you something to look forward to after ripping open all those presents.

But don't just purchase a few stockings at the drugstore - make them instead!

Let Michaels creative expert, Jo Pearson, show you how to create festive holiday fun for kids. These are great ways to let them help out

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How to craft a pink Easter egg basket

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 01:13:34 GMT

Easter just isn't Easter - at least not for the kiddos - unless you have dozens of Easter eggs to find and a big old Easter basket to keep them in! Instead of buying all those low quality Easter baskets at the drugstore, treat your kids to a special treat this year by makin them this pink egg basket.

Great for party favors and small gifts for friends, family, and co workers!

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How To Enjoy New Year's Eve Fireworks Anywhere & Anyway Possible

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:09:27 GMT

For most people, New Year's Eve means watching the ball drop in Times Square. It means celebrating the New Year with friends and family. Countdown parties, clocks, confetti... passing out before the clock strikes midnight because you drank too much. But there's one more thing, and it's something we usually only see one other time each year— fireworks.

Aside from the 4th of July, New Year's Eve is your second best option for seeing spectacular fireworks in the night sky. Everyone loves them. If you say you don't— you're lying. Just admit it— you love the colors in the sky, the bangs that make your heart jump, and the smell of spent pyrotechnics. Who wouldn't. I particularly like the smell.

But depending on where you are and what your plans are for this New Year's Eve party, you may not be able to enjoy those New Year's Eve fireworks. That's why you should check out this guide to New Year fireworks.

Step 1 Watch the Ball Drop in One Times Square

If you live, or just happen to be, in New York City, it's a must that you visit Times Square on Broadway and 42nd to enjoy the Times Square Ball Drop. The celebration begins early, with the finale starting at 11:59:00 PM, when the Waterford Crystal ball drops, counting down the last 60 seconds of 2010. And guess what? There will be fireworks (otherwise this wouldn't be listed).

You can get a schedule for the events, some history and some tips about enjoying North America's most recognize New Year's celebration event at the official Times Square New Year's Eve Website.

If you're not in New York City, then you can still enjoy the fireworks, right from inside your television. Stations like NBC and ABC will be broadcasting the events live, so you don't even have to get off the couch. Learn more about tuning in at NBC and ABC.

Also, there's a nifty iPhone app (see Step #3 below).

Step 2 Enjoy Local Fireworks

New York City isn't the only one celebrating the coming New Year on December 31st, 2010. Every city in the U.S. is likely holding their own New Year's Eve event, complete with powerful fireworks.

Simply check out your local newspapers (paper or web versions), which will surely list details about events in your area. You can also do a Google Search, like any web addict would. Also, for convenience sake, here's a few links to popular cities with information about New Year's Eve events, where you can enjoy the fireworks display.

Step 3 Enjoy Fireworks from Any City with Your Phone

Yes, you don't need to go anywhere to experience some awesome fireworks— you can simply enjoy them from your handheld device, i.e. iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android smartphone, etc. Here are some mobile apps you should check out:

Kid Fireworks (for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad)
iLoveFireworks (for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad)
Happy New Year (theme for Blackberry devices)
Fireworks (for Android devices)
Times Square Official New Year's Eve Ball App - 2011 (for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad)
Astraware Fireworks (for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad)

Step 4 Make Some Homemade Fireworks!

Don't let anyone control your fireworks— become your own pyrotechnist with these videos. Firstly, steel wool and a battery is enough to satisfy most of us, not to mention the cheapest route. Learn how to make some steel wool fireworks below!

Make steel wool fireworks

The next video is just the beginning stages, but just imagine what fireworks you could make with this black powder! Just be careful.

Make black powder with a mortar and pestle

This next one is more for you folks who can actually get your hands on real fireworks. If you are one of those folks, then this video series should help you with shooting fireworks safely. Though, if you don't have a license, be prepared for a lengthy FBI background check, unless you're dealing with Class C fireworks, which you probably are. They're commonly referred to as backyard fireworks, and what most of you will be shooting on December 31st.

Get fireworks safety tips

* Make sure to click the video link below the video to see all 17 parts.

Step 5 Taking Professional Fireworks Pictures

Now that you know how to view the New Year's fireworks, know how to capture them for a lifetime, with these photography tips for taking photos of fast moving fireworks.

Visit How to Photograph Fireworks Displays.

There, you'll learn the following 10 tips to taking great fireworks pics.

Use a Tripod
Remote Release
Framing Your Shot
Focal Length
Aperture
Shutter Speed
ISO
Switch Off Your Flash
Shoot in Manual Mode
Experiment and Track Results

For more ideas, check out the other fireworks tutorials on WonderHowTo.

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How to wrap gifts the eco-friendly way with recycled materials

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:52:38 GMT

We realize Christmas is over, but there's no reason you shouldn't surprise a friend with a pretty gift for New Year's Eve! In many other cultures friends and family give each other presents to celebrate their new year, including during Chinese New Year.

In this episode of Craftster Quickies, KittyKill shows you how to wrap gifts, presents and other items, in recycled materials like scrap paper an

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How to decorate a small space with festive touches for the holidays

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:42:09 GMT

When you live in a 300 square foot apartment, lots of things can be a challenge, not to mention trying to decorate with a limited amount of space and a limited budget. So make the most of your little love nest by checking out this holiday decorating video. You'll learn how to decorate a small space with festive touches like terrariums.

Expressing your style in a small area can be tough - especia

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How to create a festive candle and evergreen holiday centerpiece

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:39:03 GMT

It doesn't take a lot of money - or time sacrifice - to create an impressive holiday centerpiece. Whether you're gearing up for Christmas or the New Year, a cheery evergreen and floral centerpiece adds festive beauty to any room in your house.

Let Michaels Creative Expert, Jo Pearson, show you how to make a beautiful centerpiece that's sure to make your table shine!

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How to put together personalized gift baskets for holiday gifts

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:36:56 GMT

Gift baskets are one of the funnest types of gifts you can give. First of all, rather than giving only one gift, you're giving several, and secondly, gift baskets can be personalized to the individual.

Let Jo Pearson, Michaels creative expert, give you some great gift basket ideas. They make the perfect gift!

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How to craft no-sew personalized stockings for the holidays

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:35:32 GMT

Sewing is great - without it we wouldn't have clothing, cute Coach bags, shoes, blankets, oven mits...heck, we wouldn't have anything. But sometimes, especially when it gets close to the holiday rush, it's taxing to sew presents and decorations.

So relax and craft needle-free by crafting this no-sew personalized stocking.

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How to wrap Christmas presents quickly and with flair

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:33:28 GMT

Christmas present wrapping doesn't have to be a chore. In fact, it can be quite thrilling and fun if you adhere to wrapping personalized, funky presents. Check out this video to learn how to wrap presents quickly and with flair.

Let Jo Pearson, Michaels creative expert, show you some fun and easy ways to give your gifts a creative look.

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How to wrap Christmas gifts in unique gift packaging

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:30:09 GMT

We've all been there. It's the eleventh hour before Christmas, you've somehow managed to get all your gifts in a row, and now you've got to tackle the wrapping business. Most of us at this point would just hastily throw some Rudolph-print wrapping paper with a bow on, but there are much more creative ways to wrap, even in a hurry.

Let Jo Pearson, Michaels creative expert, show you some fun ways t

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How to craft beautiful spring floral arrangements

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:27:49 GMT

We know what you're thinking. We're dead in the middle of winter, have a blizzard ravaging the east coast, and you're probably not even remotely thinking about spring decor. But what better way to beat the winter blues than by decorating with flowers and butterflies?

Let Jo Pearson, Michaels creative expert, show you how to bring spring inside. Her spring arrangement ideas are sensational for cel

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How to craft charming skeleton marionette dolls for Day of the Dead

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:25:55 GMT

Do you celebrate Day of the Dead? Then how about spicing up your celebration this year by crafting these charming and funky skeleton marionette dolls? Made from paper, cloth, and a little bit of string, they're super cute for acting out stories in your own little puppet theater.

Looking for a fun project to do with our craft skulls and skeletons? Watch as our creative expert, Jo Pearson, shows yo

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How to create a guest list for your New Year's Eve party

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:49:42 GMT

Planning a New Year's Eve party this weekend? Here's a couple of basic issues to consider and some helpful hints that can really help make your party a successful one. Create a proper guest list and your New Year's Eve party can provide a proper welcome to 2011 and be the highlight of your holiday season!

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How to budget your New Year's Eve party

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:49:38 GMT

A wonderful New Year's Eve party can start you into January with a huge financial bill if you aren't careful and end up overspending. By creating a proper budget, you can keep the tendency to go overboard in check. Create a budget for your celebration that will balance your available budget with your party plans.

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How to make candy cane reindeer for Christmas

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:49:02 GMT

Make Christmas candy cane reindeer for this holiday season and impress your friends and family with your creative skills! For this project, you will need candy canes, rhinestones, googly eyes, pipe cleaners and a glue gun. Keltie Colleen from Mahalo gets in touch with her resourceful side and shows you how.

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How to craft a beautiful and simple holiday snowglobe

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:54:14 GMT

Creating a fantastical Christmas scene in your house doesn't require lots of time or money. After all, who has extra time or money during this jam-packed, present-buying season?

Craft a truly beautiful snowglobe by checking out this video.

Are you ready to shake up some holiday fun? Let Jo Pearson show you how to turn a plain jar, some glitter and an ornament into your very own winter wonderland

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How to craft a twine-wrapped Hannukah menorah

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:50:09 GMT

During the holiday season we get inundated by Christmas songs, phony mall Santa Clauses, and decor. But what if you don't celebrate Christmas and celebrate Hannukah instead?

Make your holiday extra special by crafting this twine-wrapped menorah.

Michaels creative expert, Jo Pearson, is back with another episode of Where Creativity Happens! Let her inspire you to celebrate the festival of lights

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How to craft personalized photo charger plates for holiday entertaining

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:47:57 GMT

Chargers are the bread and butter of table setting. Even if all you have are plain white linens and plain white serveware, all you have to do is lay down an interesting set of chargers, add a few candles and some flowers, and you're good to go.

Personalize your chargers this holiday season by crafting these photo and scrapbooking charger plates.

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How to make a Star of David with popsicle sticks

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 21:11:07 GMT

Celebrate your Jewish heritage this holiday season by creating a Star of David with this easy instructional video. Make a Star of David by following along with this easy instructional video. Materials needed to complete this project include blue paint, a paint brush, ribbon, popsicle sticks and a glue gun.

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How To Celebrate 2011 with These Fun New Year's Eve Party Ideas

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:07:49 GMT

Want to celebrate New Year's Eve, but haven't a clue how to do so?

Maybe some of these New Year's Eve party ideas will help you bring in 2011. These New Year's Eve ideas include things like cheap DIY decorations, cool 2011 party glasses, exotic jellyfish shooters, and even kids countdown party favors. If you're planning on spending the New Year's alone, there's some help for you, too.

Celebrate New Year's Eve 2010 with a bang, right into New Years 2011!

Cheap DIY Decorations for New Year's Eve

Threadbanger has some great (and CHEAP) New Year's Eve party ideas in this video. First, learn to make some handmade snow-white shimmery streamers with paper and galvanized wire. Then, move on to the hors d'oeuvres— some endives and goat cheese olive bites. Lastly, if you're having a raging New Year's Eve party, it's best to stick to the cheap champagne flutes, and you can decorate them with numbers to help your guests count down to the New Year.

Decorate for New Year's

Cheap DIY New Year's Eve Party Glasses

What's better than some cheap, homemade, paper party glasses to ring in the New Year? Nothing. This Howcast video outlines the complete process to making this decorated eyewear, but you should probably make one minor change, since this is a video tutorial from last year— change the "2010" design to a "2011" design. Just think if you forgot to change the date on these party glasses— you might be sending your fellow partygoers the wrong message!

For this simple project, you'll need a pair of sunglasses, drawing paper, a pencil, scissors, cardboard (or poster paper), and decorations.

Make New Year's customized party glasses

Make Jellyfish Shooters for Your New Year's Eve Celebration

For New Year's Eve, you need some really impressive drinks to control the crowd, and champagne ain't cutting it these days, at least during the main party. So, if you're looking to wow, these slimy looking shooters make it seem like an exotic Japanese drink with real jellyfish inside! But rest assured, no jellyfish were harmed in the making of this alcoholic beverage. Just some Irish Cream, crème de cacao, amaretto and a little grenadine.

Make a jellyfish shooter this New Year's Eve

Relax & Have Fun with a New Year's Eve Night at Home

Okay, if you're not much for the overcrowded drunkenness, then perhaps a nice, comfy night at home will suffice? Spend it with your loves ones, your friends, and any other chill beings you know of. Watch a movie, cook a steak, watch the ball drop— have a peaceful night to ring in 2011.

Have fun spending New Year's Eve at home

Cheap DIY New Year's Eve Party Bags for the Kids

Just because it's the quintessential party night, doesn't mean you can forget about the kids! They want to celebrate the coming of the New Year, too! Learn to make these cheap countdown party bags for the children, full of all kinds of goodies, because Christmas just wasn't enough. FamilyFun shows you how.

Make a New Year's Eve countdown kit for kids

Style Your Fingernails - Champagne Flute 2011 Designs

The party is the biggest thing to worry about, but what about those nails? Creating some cool celebratory nail art is the perfect way to show everyone up at the New Year's Eve bash. Check out this video from YouTube user julieg713, but don't forget— change the year form 2010 to 2011!

Apply gold champagne New Years nail art for New Years

More New Year's Eve Party Ideas to Celebrate 2011

Check out these other great ideas for helping your New Year's Eve celebration be one to remember.

Get a "kiss me" makeup look or New Years

Throw a New Year's Eve party

Host a cheap New Year's Eve party

Watch the New Years ball drop in New York live online

Spend New Year’s Eve alone

Find a date For New Year's Eve

Also, check out some photography tips to make sure you're properly documenting your New Year's Eve memories— How To Take Great New Years Pictures This New Year's Eve (7 Tips for a Wild Night).

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How to host a cheap New Year's Eve party

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:09:32 GMT

Just because the New Year's approaching, doesn't mean you have to spend a lot of money to celebrate it properly. You can easily have just as much fun on a budget than you can on going all out, so this year, for your New Year's Eve party, bring it down a notch on the expenses and raise it a notch on the PARTY!

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How To Regift Unwanted Christmas Presents: The 10 Rules to Regifting

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 05:37:04 GMT

If you look up REGIFT in the Scrabble Dictionary right now, you won't find it listed. Neither will you find REGIFTED, REGIFTER or REGIFTING. But rest assured— REGIFT is a word, and we're all guilty of it.

It's been done for ages. But for most of us, "regift" entered our vocabulary after the 98th episode of Seinfeld— "The Label Maker". In this episode, Elaine calls Dr. Whatley a "regifter" after he gives Jerry a label-maker— the same label-maker that Elaine gave Whatley.

It's the perfect example of what regifting means.

Let's all remember this episode when we open up our Christmas presents this year— when you open that box from your grandmother and find a Santa sweater, when you unwrap that Eggstractor from your Aunt, when you can smell the fruit cake from within the cavity of that thing with your name on it from some cousin you don't even remember— let's remember Dr. Whatley's mistake and learn from it, because there are rules to follow when you need to get rid of that useless junk, and getting caught is not an option.

Before you open up your gifts on Christmas Day, be prepared, know that if you don't get something you want, that it's okay, that you'll survive, and that that gift will find a new home soon. But you need to start figuring out your plan now, so let's cover the etiquette of regifting, the 10 rules of recycling crappy Christmas presents.

Step 1 Don't Show the Gifter Your Frustration

When you unwrap that pretty little box with the bow on top to find an iPod and iTunes For Dummies book, instead of the iPod Touch that was on your Christmas list— don't panic, don't frown, don't grind your teeth in anger, don't whine like a little baby— simply smile, say thank you and give them a big hug.

Although you do have an old iPod, you already know everything there is to know about it, and more importantly, you know there's a bigger and better one out there. But that's okay. Because you're best friend, he has an iPod, too. And he loves it. He has no desire to update his digital music player. Perfect.

If you can't get that iPod Touch out of your head though, there's always eBay. Sell the damn book and start an iPod Touch fund.

Step 2 Don't Regift the Gifter with the Same Gift

It may sound stupid, but there's got to be one numbskull out there that's done it before.

If you get a crappy gift, don't re-wrap it and give it back to them the next day. Even if you say it's a total coincidence, that you saw it in the store and immediately thought of them, they won't believe you. Even if you wait a whole year and give it to them next Christmas, they'll remember, and they'll remember for the rest of their gift-giving days, so don't ever plan on getting anything good from them in the future.

There's only one situation where these seems appropriate. Let's say your boyfriend gave you a DVD for Christmas— Die Hard— when you were thinking more along the lines of Prancer— then this would be the case where the boyfriend really wanted to watch Die Hard, knowing full well you didn't, but he got it anyway out of pure selfishness for entertainment night in front of the big screen. In this case, you might want to keep that copy of Prancer you got him, re-wrap Die Hard and give it back to him. You'll both be happy.

Step 3 Keep the Regifted Gift in Pristine Condition

This is where most people fault, and this is why it's important not to go through your Christmas presents like there's a winning super lotto ticket somewhere with your name on it. For one, there's probably no winning lottery ticket to begin with. And two, you have to be super careful not to rip or tear any of the original packaging. If you plan on regifting a gift, it has to look like you bought it an Walmart, not Goodwill.

Keep the cellophane wrapping over it, because this is the best way to say "I bought this".
Don't break any manufacturers seals. If you do, you just screwed up big time, especially if you wanted to exchange this gift for cold hard web currency on eBay.
Don't lob it behind you and move onto the next gift— gently place it down somewhere it won't get damaged.
Make sure you don't not lose any packaging materials, parts and accessories, and even make sure that warranty card is still intact.
If there's a gift receipt, hold on to it. If it has your name on it, you've got problems, and in that case— why wouldn't you just go to the store and exchange it for something you want?

If it's one of those deals where you're being forced to open the gift right then and there, with your mom warming up the flash for that perfect picture she's going to store in her annual Christmas photo album, then be super careful. If you have to break open the original packaging, then your options of regifting have just been flushed down the toilet. And getting full price on eBay will be an even bigger challenge.

But then you have an even bigger problem— how do you get rid of that freaking picture?

Step 4 Create a Regift Closet

It doesn't have to be a closet, but find somewhere in your home, anywhere, where you can properly store those unwanted gifts you plan on regifting. Wherever this place is, it needs to be somewhere safe, dry and not accessible to curious pets.

I'd say the best place is under the bed, in a plastic airtight bin. If you need to, get multiple plastic containers. But don't just throw those junk presents in there— those gifts need to last until you're good and ready to give them to their proper owners. Protect it and its packaging from breaking and deteriorating. If necessary, put it in a plastic bag for double-protection to make sure those dust bunnies stay clear.

Also— stay organized!

Let's go back to Step #2, Regifting the Gifter. You want to avoid any chance of giving the same gift back to the person who gave it to you. On the top of those plastic storage boxes, tape a piece of paper and keep track of:

What the gift is,
Who gave the gift,
When you received the gift, and
Ideas for who you're regifting to and when.

If you don't do this, you could forget. After all, who would remember that fondue set when you're going to be playing with your new DROID all year round?

Step 5 Be Patient

Regifting does not need to be an immediate task. If you received a Snoopy jigsaw puzzle, I'm sure it will last a couple months under your bed until it's time for your nephew's birthday party. If you have no idea why you got that Barbie doll in a nun outfit, that's okay, because your niece will love you for it when you give it to her after her confirmation.

Unless it's perishable, it could be under your bed for decades before it finds the right home. But by then, you might have yourself a collector's item that you might appreciate after all.

BUT...

Step 6 Don't Regift Gifts That Are Out of Style

This is actually a hard one to figure out, because how can you possibly know what's in style and what's not?

Well, if you're hip to today's technological age, knowing what phone or stereo is in style is a cinch. If you know how to type words on your computer, you probably have some sort of intuition about new gadgetry and what's old. I mean, does anybody even use Walkmans anymore? I don't even think they make them anymore. So, don't regift a Walkman— to anyone. Even if you think your baby's cousin will love it, because you're sadly mistaken.

Figuring out the non-gadget items is the hard part. Who knew Garbage Pal Kids were out and Bratz were in?

Do your research. If you're reading this article, that probably means you have an internet connection and at least a general idea of how to search the web. See what's going on with that S-1000 series cheese grater in your hands. There might just be a S-2000 series out now. Boy— that would be embarrassing, wouldn't it?

Step 7 Sometimes It's Just Not Worth It

If you've managed to break the gift somehow, then just forget it. It's useless. If you've lost a part, you've screwed up and you have to deal with it. You can't win them all. Just throw it away. Better yet, recycle it if you can. That's all the garbage dump needs is another regifted gift.

Step 8 Try to Find the Right Giftee for Your Gift

Why would your mother want that iPod and iTunes For Dummies book, when you're best friends actually owns an iPod? Why would you give your girlfriend that Santa sweater when that blind guy at work needs a way to stay warm in his cold office? Why would you give your Hutterite uncle that Die Hard DVD when your brother-in-law actually owns a DVD player?

Basically, make sure the gift fits the giftee you're regifting it to. You don't want it to be a complete failure, do you? Maybe...

Step 9 Regift It to Uncle Sam

If you're not sure what to do with that Windows laptop, because you have a perfectly good MacBook, then donate it to charity. Sure, you could give it to someone who needs it, someone you don't know, but that's not really regifting. It's donating.

But it is putting some money back in your wallet come tax time, when you claim that computer as a charitable donation. If you're too lazy to regift those unwanted presents properly, this is the way to go. But then again, if you're too lazy to regift your gifts in the first place, then you're probably too lazy to do your taxes, and then it just feels like a loss.

Step 10 Show Your Animosity for Gift-Giving

Who cares if it's Christmas or Easter? You simply don't think you should be wasting money on gifts for someone that doesn't have the same name as on your driver's license. And you don't think people should be giving you gifts because you then feel obligated to give back. Unwanted obligations are worse than crappy gifts.

Show your frustration. Purposely give gifts back to the people who gave them to you and warn them never to give you anything ever again. Give them out-dated toys and tell them they have to work hard for new toys. Throw it against the wall before you re-wrap it and hand it to them and say "Oops, it must have dropped." Give your Hutterite uncle that Die Hard DVD and laugh when you see him using it for a door wedge. Show everyone that it's not about the giving, it's about the re-giving because you don't care.

Okay, now you're ready to open up all of your Christmas gifts. Now you know all of the rules to regifting. Use them wisely.

And one final thing I should mention, and this is for all of you Scrabble players— REGIFT will be in the 5th Edition of the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary— you just have to wait for it, but that doesn't mean you can't start using it now!

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Fri, 24 Dec 2010 21:34:20 GMT

Tonight is the night. Christmas Eve. The night where Santa Claus and his trusty reindeer soar across the skies to deliver presents to all the good little boys and girls around the world. But tell me— do you know where Santa Claus is right now?

No? But you could.

Santa's workshop in the North Pole remains a mystery, but believe it or not, we now know the exact location of Santa Claus himself as he travels the world on Christmas Eve.

Nobody ever used to know when and where Santa was, but thanks to a fortunate mishap by Sears Roebuck in 1955, things have changed. Sears in Colorado Springs ran an advertisement on the night before Christmas, providing the phone number to Santa Claus himself, prompting kids in the area to call Jolly Old Saint Nick.

One problem— the number was wrong, and instead of reaching Santa Clause, children were reaching CONAD, the Continental Air Defense Command.

So, on Christmas Eve, the kids called the CONAD Commander-in-Chief’s operations "hotline" at Ent Air Force Base where the Director of Operations, Colonel Harry Shoup, picked up the phone. His first call was baffling. It was either the Pentagon calling or General Partridge, Commander-in-Chief of CONAD. But it was neither. Instead, he heard the voice of a shy little girl asking him, "Are you really Santa Claus?"

And then a tradition was born.

Colonel Shoup had his staff check the radar for indications of Santa making his way south from the North Pole. Children who called were given updates on his location.

In 1958, the governments of Canada and the United States created a bi-national air defense command for North America called the North American Aerospace Defense Command, also known as NORAD, which then took on the tradition of tracking Santa.

Since that time, NORAD men, women, family and friends have selflessly volunteered their time to personally respond to phone calls and emails from children all around the world. In addition, we now track Santa using the internet. Millions of people who want to know Santa’s whereabouts now visit the NORAD Tracks Santa website.

Finally, media from all over the world rely on NORAD as a trusted source to provide updates on Santa’s journey.

NORAD uses four high-tech systems to track Santa – radar, satellites, Santa Cams and fighter jets. If you want to know more about how NORAD currently tracks Santa Claus, visit NORAD Tracks Santa.

So, go to the NORAD Santa Tracker 2010 official site and start discovering Santa Claus's location via Google Maps OR Google Earth, which is currently around Belarus.

If you're having trouble viewing Santa's location in the world, no problem. There's some tips and tricks available, which will get your computer system up and running in no time, so you, too, can track Santa Claus.

With NORAD Tracks Santa you can follow Santa on his Christmas Eve journey in Google Maps or Google Earth. Explore YouTube videos and Panoramio photos from each location that Santa visits, and track his route in Google Earth to watch him fly around the world.

Google Maps will show Santa’s entire route as he travels the world on Christmas Eve. At the bottom of the Google Maps screen, you’ll see Santa’s current location, as well as where he’s headed next. Count down the minutes to his next stop!

Click here to learn how to track Santa in Google Maps!

To see Santa up close as he travels form city to city, check out Google Earth.

Click here to learn how to track Santa Claus in Google Earth!

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Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:27:43 GMT

Forget Christmas, it's all about Festivus these days.

But what is Festivus? When is Festivus?

On December 23rd, people around the world are standing up against Christmas and having a "Festivus for the rest of us"— a new holiday created by Frank Costanza on Seinfeld in 1997. The whole holiday originated when Frank had a dispute with a fellow shopper over a Christmas toy. In the ruckus, the toy was destroyed and Frank had an epiphany that there had to be a better way— the result was a Festivus for the rest of us.

Celebrating Festivus is a fairly loose event, though there are a few key aspects that no celebration should be without: A dislike of the typical aspects of the holidays, a traditional Festivus pole, an Airing of Grievances and Feats of Strength. [via ArtVandelay]

If you have no idea what's going on here, you better watch the videos below for a crash course on celebrating Festivus 2010. And don't worry about getting the right gear for Festivus— there's actual Festivus poles and such for this new Anti-Christmas holiday!

Have a Happy Festivus!

How to Celebrate Festivus

Did you know that Festivus actually first appeared in Ancient Rome, not on Seinfeld? Check out this introduction video on Festivus to learn more, then scroll down to the other videos for the details on each part of this bizarre holiday celebration.

Celebrate Frank Costanza's favorite holiday— Festivus

The Festivus Pole and Traditions

Forget that flammable Christmas tree— all you need is the Festivus pole, an ordinary aluminum pole standing straight up. It's need no decorations, but you can always add a few if you'd like. There is an exception though— NO TINSEL!

The Airing of Grievances

It's exactly as it sounds. Get rid of all that pent up frustration with your family and friends and tell them how you really feel. Gather your friends, enemies, family, in-laws and loved ones to inform them of all the ways in which they have disappointed you in the past year. Remember, this is the one time you can actually vent your disgruntlement to everyone, so make sure you get it all out!

The Feats of Strength

No, this is not the opposite of the Airing of Grievances, where you talk about everyone's strengths from the past year. This is where things get physical, where the celebration doesn't end until the Festivus host is pinned down in a wrestling match. It's the best part of Festivus, but be prepared for broken Festivus poles and bruised limbs.

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Need some wrapping paper? Want to go beyond the basic and bland Christmas wrapping paper in stores? There's one solution that's in everyone's pockets— money— cold hard cash— paper bills— money. We're talking George Washington (because Franklin might be a little extreme).

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Check out the holiday decorating video to learn how to put together this quick and stunning table decor.

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Check out this video to learn how to create a sparkly holiday centerpiece.

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Lynn and Rob make wreath-making look easy!

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Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:25:35 GMT

You don't need to be Michelle Obama to have a house full of jaw-droppingly beautiful Christmas decor. All you need is a little ingenuity and the tips from this Christmas decorating video.

Take a gander to learn how to craft some simple and cheap eco-friendly pieces like a berry candle holder.

Great tips from Gloria on budget-friendly centerpieces for the Holiday.

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Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:22:28 GMT

We don't know about you, but those premade Christmas wreaths they sell outside of stores this time of year look dessicated and a bit sad. While you may never know how long your "fresh" Christmas wreath has sat out there in the sun, you can cut the guessing game by making your own wreath.

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Instill nature as your centerpiece by integrating these twigs into a beautiful holiday centerpiece.

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