Most Americans look forward to the Christmas holiday and the accompanying beautiful decorations. The fun of Christmas is definitely nice, but putting up the decorations? Not so nice. Everybody has a ...

If you’ve been debating whether this is the year to try an artificial tree, consider this your gentle reminder that the switch can be surprisingly freeing. After years on Team Artificial, I can say ...

With Santa’s deliveries done and presents unwrapped, families are likely preparing to take down their decorations and toss their real Christmas trees into the trash. While those who want to throw ...

From the sweet aroma of baked cookies to the festive family gatherings, Shawn Hundertmark’s mom always put the merry in Christmas. When she died 20 years ago, Hundertmark dedicated his yearly ...