Christmas Lights

When Christmas lights should really be put up During the holiday season, most homeowners enjoy decorating their homes with Christmas lights, whether it’s lights across a house or an inflatable Santa on the roof. Even simple lights on your railings out front can do the job. Regardless of the type of person you are, most of us enjoy decorating our homes during the holidays.  The … Continue reading Christmas Lights

Christmas Around The World

Different Cultural Christmas Traditions Christmas in the United States is warm and bright! Many houses are decorated with beautiful lights and  tall green trees. Santa Claus and Elf On The Shelf are two really big premises for American culture. Elves are Santa’s helpers, but all these are just beliefs for young kids. Christmas is celebrated on December 25th, unlike other countries that celebrate it on … Continue reading Christmas Around The World

Christmas All Over the World                          

For those of you who do not know me, my name is Takumi Shinkai and I am an exchange student from Japan. Since I got here in August, I was surprised by a lot of cultural differences because the United States is a country of diversity. There are tons of people here from all over the world, which allows for a lot of different traditions … Continue reading Christmas All Over the World                          

There Is Nothing Like Christmas… Movies   

OM’s Nostalgic Christmas Movie Picks Remember when December would come around and you would curl up on the couch, get under a  cozy blanket, and watch hours of Christmas movies? Well, since the time of year has come around again, let’s bring back some of that nostalgia.  If there is one type of Christmas movie that always brings in the holiday cheer, it’s the claymation … Continue reading There Is Nothing Like Christmas… Movies