Christmas - Life In A House

Make Your Home Feel Festive – Without Spending a Fortune

12/11/2017

Christmas can be a wonderful time to use a bit of imagination and create a festive atmosphere without spending a fortune. Here are a few of our favorite ideas.

Leaving for the Holidays? Make Sure You Are Safe to Do So

12/09/201702/07/2018

Burglaries occur more frequently during holidays because burglars are hoping to score electronics and cash hiding in the home. Follow this guide to make sure you don’t become a statistic.

Easy Christmas Gift Shopping: The Edible Edition

12/07/201701/04/2025

When it comes to gift giving during the holidays, you can’t go wrong with something edible! Here are a few of our favorites to help you find the right gift for giving.

Skipping Christmas and Jetting Away: What To Do

12/05/201701/04/2025

Instead of stressing over the holidays this year, why not pick up and travel somewhere and leave the worry behind? Here are a few tips for Christmas away from home.

A To-Do List To Make Your Life Less Stressful This Christmas

12/05/201701/04/2025

Did you make a promise to yourself last year to stress less during the holidays? Me too! I’m sharing our to-do list to help your life be less stressful this Christmas.

Christmas Life Lessons To Teach Your Kids This Christmas

12/04/201711/30/2022

If you teach your children these important life lessons, especially during the holidays when gift giving and receiving is on their minds, you will be giving them the most precious gift of all.

Every Kid Deserves a New York Christmas

11/23/201702/07/2018

Nothing beats a New York winter, or Christmas in New York for that matter. The lights, the sounds, the festivities are sure to please young and old alike, and every kid should experience this magical season.

Having Fun Out And About In Winter

11/23/201701/03/2025

Planning on spending some time in England this winter? There are plenty of reasons to pull your wellies on and get out there to enjoy the current weather they have now; just switch out the usual day attire for the wintery version and enjoy the season.

Gifts for Him: The SouthOrd PXS 14 Beginners Lock Pick Set from Lock Pick World

12/22/201608/25/2020

Like I mentioned earlier this month, I’m all about getting people unusual and unique gifts for birthdays and the holidays.…

30 Unique Holiday Gift Ideas

12/13/201611/01/2019

There’s always that one family member or friend that you really want to impress with something unique. We have 30 such gifts for everyone on your list!

Christmas with Teenagers

12/12/201604/07/2021

When the teenager’s Christmas list amounts to what a small country would spend in an entire year to feed their residents, it is time to put priorities in order.

RVA Tacky Lights Tour – Thanksgiving Day Edition

11/25/201608/25/2020

The Tacky Lights Tour has kind of become a tradition in our family – we usually head out around mid-December…

Come To Grips With Online Shopping This Christmas Using Our Handy Guide

11/24/201602/22/2022

With Christmas on its way, the rush to buy presents has well and truly begun. Christmas shopping can be a…

Save Money on Christmas This Year With These Five Tips

11/18/201601/04/2025

With the holidays around the corner, you are probably in the throws of gift buying and wrapping. If you haven’t…

Stress-Free Shopping? Handy Advice For Ticking Off Your Gift List Online

10/29/201608/25/2020

Not to add to your stress, but there are only 58 days left till Christmas. We’ve got a few tips to help make your holiday shopping less stressful.

Give a Wine of the Month Club Gift this Holiday Season

11/23/201501/04/2025

I personally love getting gift baskets or gift memberships for any holiday or occasion. There is just something about opening…

Secret Santas Needed – YOU!

12/16/201401/04/2025

Friends – I’m asking for your help. There are approximately 8,000 toys out there still in need of a home…

DO’s and DONT’s: Preparing For An Easy-Going Christmas

11/12/201412/15/2018

This year, take note of these do’s and don’ts and have yourself a very merry, easy-going, Christmas. The stress factor is setting in here for me, and I’m determined that we ALL will be able to enjoy the holiday as much as our family and friends this year!