Simplify Christmas

If you’ve seen A Christmas Story [watch it online, here] you may recall that Ralphie’s mother makes red cabbage on at least two occasions in the movie. In the first, the Old Man has just asked ...

In terms of what you get for your money (barring border delays and travel distance to Vancouver B.C.), Bright Nights is about the best bargain in the “child enchantment” department. Often ...

What:A fun-filled tradition for the entire family, it’s the perfect opportunity to see your favorite characters fill the streets as we all eagerly await Santa’s arrival. Beginning on 7th Avenue ...

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In case you haven’t heard, stocks of canned pumpkin may be depleted by Thanksgiving, with potentially none left over for Christmas. This is not good…and combined with the fact that the U.S. ...

If you like Christmas lights, then you’ll love The Lights of Christmas at Warm Beach Christian Camp in Stanwood–because there are more than a million shining jewels woven into elaborate designs and lightscapes. All you need to know to attend may be found here.

A friend turned me on to this gag-gift stocking-stuffer idea. It’s very simple, yet kind of funny. Kids are certain to get a kick out of it.

A year after Brenden Foster lost his battle with leukemia, his battle against hunger lives on. This article details where people living in the Renton, Bothell, and Issaquah areas can make food donations to the less fortunate today, honoring Brenden’s last wish to feed the homeless.

While Christmas movies are a dime a dozen, there are precious few movies that focus on that other venerable holiday here in the U.S.: Thanksgiving. There is one, however, which is very funny – and ...

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I saw on TV recently that the famed Trans-Siberian Orchestra will be performing at Key Arena in Seattle on Nov. 21. This called to mind what is probably their most famous piece: “Christmas Canon,” ...