The music for ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ composed by pianist Vince Guaraldi, is a major part of what endears viewers.
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Annual holiday specials aren’t all fluffy nostalgia. While families enjoy these together, part of the attraction is how these shows’ soundtracks and plots acknowledge life’s compromised conclusions.
Nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon and other gingerbread spices.
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Spices have been prized commodities for centuries. Today, ‘warm’ flavors boost our health and spirits in fall and winter.
Due to the current affordability crisis, many Canadians can’t afford to tip extra this holiday season.
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With the current affordability crisis and tip inflation, many Canadians can’t afford to tip extra this holiday season.
When stress and tension are starting to mount, taking short breaks and deep breaths can help clear your mind.
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It’s important to identify the root causes of your stress and to find the coping mechanisms that work best for you.
The high cost of living and interest rates are causing some Canadians to recalibrate their holiday traditions.
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The cost of feeding a table full of people may be too much for the average Canadian to bear this holiday season.
Candles on a large Hanukkah menorah shine in front of a Christmas tree at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, in 2015.
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Assimilation no doubt played a role in making Hanukkah the commercialized holiday it is today. But other factors shaped the modern festival, too, a scholar of Jewish studies and gender explains.
Trees of all kinds have pros and cons when it comes to sustainability.
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How many years you reuse a fake holiday tree matters. So does what happens to a live tree when you’ve packed up the ornaments.
Working together, we can create a positive holiday experience for our children.
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Holiday traditions involve expectations that can be especially challenging for parents post-divorce or post-separation. Proactive planning helps.
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Start by categorising tasks. Are they urgent and important, important but not urgent, urgent but not important or neither urgent nor important?
The reason for our holiday generosity is obvious to us as adults. For children, it can sometimes be less clear why, when and how they should show kindness to others.
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As we approach the season of giving, a child psychology researcher offers suggestions on how parents can teach their kids to be generous and kind.
Shoppers are looking for value this holiday season.
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With the state of the economy unclear, shoppers seem hesitant to get too festive, too fast.
Side dishes made with colorful vegetables are a holiday staple for many.
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The turkey doesn’t have to be the star this Thanksgiving. Vegetable side dishes are packed with nutrients − depending on how you prepare them, they can help keep you energized this holiday season.
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Disability may place constraints on a family’s ability to take vacations during the school holidays.
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The clock could be ticking for the travel industry unless action is taken to change our travel habits.
Figure Eight Pools in NSW.
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The content on social media platforms doesn’t always portray the locations accurately, setting unrealistic expectations and even luring tourists into trouble.
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Traditionally seen as an American holiday, more Australians are preparing to celebrate Halloween. Here’s what we know about costumes, cosplay and copyright, just in time for the spooky season.
Say goodbye to Mediterranean beach breaks.
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The future of the traditional holiday getaway looks bleak.
Members of the congregation sing during a Rosh Hashana service at the Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles in 2013.
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Community is vital in Jewish ritual and tradition, and the High Holidays are no exception, a Judaic studies scholar writes.
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New research suggests many families of autistic children are reluctant to travel.
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Summer is here, together with its host of sun-drenched paraphernalia. One marketing scholar takes a look at our relationship to the emblematic cocktail, Aperol spritz.