Holiday

Question: holiday??? were should we go on holiday somewere we can have fun with the kids

Answer: Keycamps are excellent! The sites are all child friendly and offer different accommodation to suit your needs, including already erected tents with beds to luxury holiday homes and disabled access caravans. There are childrens clubs and there are games which you can borrow and take back to your caravan./tent so you don't have to bring loads of toys with you. They also provide qualified babysitters so you can go out in the evening knowing your kids will be safe. For older children then offer kids tents which they pitch next to your tent/caravan offering them some inderpendance and a sense of adventure. The sites have loads of activites, usual ones include swimming pools, waterparks, bike riding, beaches, absailing, tennis etc. Also check out PGL as they offer family adventure holidays in varying locations with activities like water holidays, adventure holidays and exploring holidays. I went on loads of Keycamp holidays when I was younger and really enjoyed them, and went a PGL holiday with my school.

Question: What holidays count for a child visitation order that says every other holiday in virginia? I have court-ordered visitation with my four-year old son, which includes every other holiday. However, we can never agree on what counts as a holiday. It seems like she always says what does and doesn't count so that her holidays fall on the ones she wants. We are in Virginia, and no one seems to have an official holoday "list." Anyone have any advice? Thanks!

Answer: My hubby went though this with his ex. Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, Memorial Day, and 4th of July. Usually with Christmas it goes from Christmas Eve to Christmas noon then the other parent gets the child from Christmas noon til the next day. And it goes odd years for one parent even for the other. Then Mother's Day mom gets the child and Father's Day the dad gets the child.

Question: What holiday is most exploited to convert people to Christianity? Many people exploit a holiday to evangelize Christianity. An example is Christmas was mainly a pagan holiday to celebrate the winter solstice but was turned into supposed day to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Easter is used to spread the idea a man rose from the dead who is the supposed savior. So what do you think is the main holiday used/exploited to convert people to Christianity? Provide your insight to this.

Answer: There are so many they have dipped they're hands into and claimed as Christian when in fact they simply adopted our Pagan holidays and warped them into an agenda that fit their needs to convert so that Christianity doesn't die out and the old ways come back. Edit: _spanish..., If you knew your history you would know that Paganism was here long, long before Christianity! You should read up on history before making a statement that flimsy.

Question: What holiday today resembles the Roman holiday of Ludi Megalenses? It doesn't necessarily have to be a holiday, but something we celebrate.

Answer: Ludi Megalenses can be compared with feasts celebrating spring and resurrection of nature, feasts, the older cultures celebrated with practices we even today use at easter, f.e. easter bunny and easter eggs. In different cultures people welcome spring with a celebration sometimes in combination with New Year, Some examples: Nowruz, marking the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in Iranian calendar. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nowruz Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year In several European regions Spring Festivals are reveled in the middle of April, e.g.Stuttgart Spring Festival, a folk festival to celebrate that winter is over and the world starts flowering again. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuttgart_Spring_Festival Different flower parades in France, Netherlands and Belgium: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloemencorso The FRENCH SPRING FESTIVAL. in Kiev with many cultural events and in the end am organizing fireworks on the water http://de.dreamstime.com/stockfoto-french-spring-festival--image13599400

Question: How many holiday blocks should I put in my aquarium? I have a 25 gallon aquarium with 8 tropical fish in it. I have only had the fish for 2 months. I am going away for 4 days tomorrow. I have a pack of holiday blocks and the package says the one will last for 5 days. Will the fish survive with only one holiday block for 4 days? Should I put 2 of them in just to be safe?

Answer: Everyone here is totally on target. I don't use holiday blocks for any reason anymore- they're kind of a waste of money, and they do contaminate the water. They day before you leave, give them 3-7 small feedings, only what they would eat in less than three minutes. That should just about do it. As many tropical fish can eat aquarium plants, one thing you might consider doing to give them a safe, clean food alternative while you're gone is to pick up a bundle or two of natural aquarium plants from your local pet store. The fish will tend to pick a them, cleaning algae off them and maybe even nibbling a couple pieces off. This will give them something to munch on while you're gone. I'm not sure what types of fish you have, but this will be especially true in the case of algae eaters, black mollies, goldfish, and other species.

Question: How bad does the holiday season affect the price of a plain ticket? I got a price for a flight about a month ago and it was a really great price. I checked it a couple weeks later and it seems to have jumped up by almost $90! I don't plan to fly during the holidays, but would the holiday season, being that it's right around the corner, have a dramatic effect on the price? Do the prices tend to go down after the holidays or remain the same? I've never flown before so any info would be helpful!!

Answer: It's not necessarily that the airlines are jacking the price, but that the tickets sell out faster. The less seats available on a flight, the more expensive the tickets are. That is why the prices were so much cheaper a month ago, there more more available. If you are talking about a flight furthur away, I wouldn't think that seasonal prices would afferct that, it could also be that more tickets were sold in that time. A lot of airlines also have fare specials that you must buy at least 3 weeks in advance. Or the first time you looked there was a special going on, then that deal was over the next time you looked. I think figuring out how airline pricing works is worse than taxes. General rules are buy as soon as possible and fly in the off season. Also flying certain days of the week is usually cheaper (tue, wed, thurs) And the more flexible you are the better price you can find.

Question: Is Christmas a holiday for liberals only according to Sean Hannity? Every Halloween, Sean Hannity says that it is a "big lib holiday" because "you get something for nothing". Does that make Christmas the mother of all lib holidays according to Hannity? If so, why do some conservative observe it?

Answer: Christmas began as a pagan holiday known as Saturnalia in Ancient Rome. It was a week long celebration that basically had no rules. They were celebrating the winter solstice. They would eat and party, share feasts and present gifts to friends and family. The most popular gift to give was a candle it signified that the light would return after the solstice. As we all know after the winter solstice the days get longer again (meaning more hours of light). They got to visit with friends and family in a merry atmosphere for an entire week. They even closed the courts for that week and so the whole social order was relaxed. Slaves didn't have to work, people could wear comfortable clothes to dinner and the slaves were permitted to wear the owners clothes and eat at the dinner table with everyone. Gambling was allowed in public and anyone was allowed to partake. They drank heavily, played games and sang songs toghether. The homes and streets could be decorated for the holidays in colors that celebrated life and fun. It was their favorite holiday for obvious reasons. Around 400 AD the Christians main holiday was Easter and they wanted to find a way to make the Winter Solstice theirs too so that they could dictate how it was celebrated. The Church decided to make the birth of Jesus into the Christmas Holiday. Since the bible did not mention anywhere when Jesus was born, Pope Julius Ist picked roughly the middle of the Saturnalia celebration which December the 25th. Even though they did this they were unable to completely dictate the celebration of christmas however they did replace many of the customs with a number of their own. Such as the nativity scene, attending church on christmas eve and giving to the poor. Personally i don't believe the giving to the poor was their idea in any shape form or way. The pagans spent the entire week making everyone equal and sharing clothing food and gifts with slaves and poor. The christians took that idea from the pagans and called it their own. The main issue with CHRISTmas is that if Jesus was born than he was actually born in March and so in true faith his birth should be celebrated in march not christmas. This is a fact brought to life by puritans not by me. It is a WELL known FACT. December 25th should be left to santa and the great tradition of saturnalia. So basically the answer to your question is NO. Sean Hannity is wrong. Christmas is a holiday that actually sticks pretty close to the actual real creation of the celebration. We feast, buy each other gifts, party, get drunk, hang out with friends and family and spend plenty of money and time on charity. No one gets something for nothing. Think of it like getting something for all the hard work you've done all year. It's a paid holiday that everyone gets once a year. Everyone celebrates it because I guess in lamens liberals created it and conservatives made their own versions of it. For those of you out there that have families or friends that don't want to celebrate because it's religious or because it's commercial than go ahead and tell them they are wrong. They can celebrate it because for the atheist it's just a time to celebrate and for the religious they can celebrate Christ. Plus why fight a time when you can spend quality hours or days with family and friends.

Question: During the busy holiday season, what is your strategy for keeping your home guest-ready? Keeping a clean home during the hectic holiday season can be a challenge - especially with the additional details to deal with, like gingerbread cookies on the floor, holiday decor that needs constant dusting, and guests dropping in at the last minute. How do you keep your home clean during this busy time?

Answer: - Every night, tidy up your kitchen or the room that guests will mainly be in. - Get lots of store-bought holiday cookies and store them in a hidden place in your pantry. Save them for times when guests stop in; all you have to do is put them on a fancy plate and you have snacks in a flash! - Instead of lots of holiday decor in need of dusting, keep it simple. Use holiday napkins, plates, and display only one main holiday centerpiece, like a cute wooden snowman or Santa - it will be easy to dust quickly and will ensure that you don't go overboard with decorations. It will look very simple and classic. - Use scented candles in your home. Nothing is more welcoming than stepping into a house that smells like cinnamon, peppermint, or pumpkin pie. The scent of your house instantly says effort, and candles are relatively low maintenance. This will also add to your decor. - Keep a dust-buster, lint-roller, or a Swiffer mop handy in a drawer or cabinet downstairs so you can immediately clean up cookie crumbs and messes. In the same cabinet/drawer, you should also store paper towels and other clean up supplies. - Start a habit (if you haven't already) of putting dishes in the dishwasher and not leaving them out all day, throwing dirty clothes in the hamper, and cleaning up after yourself. If you already do, talk to your kids and have them do the same; your house will look a lot nicer without dishes stacked in the sink and a pile of clothes all over the floor. Good luck & happy holidays!

Question: Why holiday breaks at school if not everyone celebrates it? What happened to seperation of school and church? I don't get why certain religions get special treatment at schools. You don't see Jehovah's Witnesses getting holiday breaks, but you do Christians. Are certain religions considered more important than other in the school system or something? How do you feel atheists? Should we even HAVE time off for religions? Shouldn't everyone just take their own time to do their religious practices and not jeopardize their children's education? Why should ALL children miss school JUST so a CERTAIN group of people can worship their God? It doesn't make any sense to me! Your thoughts?

Answer: If you study History you will find that the majority of people in the US were Christians and schools set their calenders accordingly. Once Holidays are set it is hard to remove them. No it has nothing to do with separation of church and state which only had to do with making sure that the government never set up a church like was done in England.

Question: How to have a happy frugal holiday season? Every year, I spend WAY more that I should on Christmas presents, holiday baking and holiday shopping. This year, I will be moving into my first apartment and cannot afford to spend a lot of money. I am so stressed about it, that it is make me ill. I would still like to give decent meaningful gifts to my family and I would still love to do my holiday baking. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Answer: First off there is nothing wrong with not having a lot money to spend over the holiday. It shouldn't even be about that anyway. Your family should understand your financial situation if you tell them. Congratulations on your apartment and welcome to adulthood where as you are finding out paying rent and utilities is your #1 priority. I think you should start off by making a budget of how much you have to spend for Christmas. Then make out a list of all the people you feel you have to purchase presents for. Then you can figure out how much to spend on each person. Keep that list with you. Anytime you come up with an idea for a present write it down and see if you can find it in your budget. Or if you see something in the store write it down and keep watching to see if the price will drop. If you are still finding that there's just not enough money to go around consider only purchasing presents for the kids. Isn't it all truly about them anyway? You should still do your holiday baking. Food truly captures the holiday spirit. You could even bake each one of your family/friends favorite and place that in a gift box for them. I would tell them ahead of time though. It might not be a surprise but then you won't feel cheap and awkward if they got you something really nice and you just handed over a box of cookies. If they know ahead of time that all you can afford to give them this year is a box of homemade cookies and they still decide to get you something expensive you have 0% guilt in accepting the gift. Be honest. Your family and friends will understand. I would rather have a box of cookies baked with love and a hand written card over a present that caused someone else to be stressed out because they could barely afford it any day.

Question: Holiday desserts and homemade goodies? What are your favorite holiday desserts or homemade goodies?? Im planning a holiday party and I need some good recipes. I know this one recipe is really good but i dont know the name of it: It a round shape ball with sweet condensed milk, dusted with powder sugar. Thanks :) and Happy Holidays!

Answer: google "no bake candies" i think that is your round ball, don't have the recipe on hand... this is a good one tho' not a cookie but so yummy and easy and pretty durable-- chocolate pecan turtles you need small pretzel knots or squares, rolo candies and whole pecans-- heat oven to 200 degrees, lay out all the pretzels on a cookie sheet, top each one with a rolo, stick in the oven for just a few mins, just enough to soften the rolo, keep an eye on them, they shouldn't melt down or look any different, my oven this takes about 2 mins. take them out of the oven and press down on each rolo with a whole pecan. since you are just barely warming the rolos none of the chocolate should leak thru the pretzel holes. move off cookie sheet and let cool for about 15 mins. soooooo yummy!

Question: What are some funny holiday scenarios that could be turned into skits? My school theatre is doing a bunch of holiday skits for a fundraiser, but we need help coming up with scenarios. What are some funny holiday scenarios that could be scripted and turned into a good skit?

Answer: Watch a comedy christmas movie, those give ideas. You could knock over the christmas tree and fall and destroy the presents on accident then have to secretly hand make new ones before anyone found out. So the stuff looks like the real thing but its not. idk ╔╗╔═╦╗ ║╚╣║║╚╗ ╚═╩═╩═╝

Question: Do you think Christmas is a pagan holiday shaped to drive consumerism? I have already read the history of Christmas, the legends of it, and the various origins of it. But I want to know what you think. Do you think Christmas is merely a pagan holiday sprinkled with legends of the birth of a boy named Jesus? Is Christmas a phony pagan holiday to drive consumerism? Provide your insight but please you don't have to explain every technical detail of the holiday because I have already done my research on it. This is an opinion gathering question.

Answer: Christmas being a holiday started by Christians as a way to cover up or to overshadow the Winter Solstice celebrations of long ago, is definitely a pagan holiday sprinkled with legends of a boy named Jesus. Which makes no sense, since the Winter Solstice is a celebration of nature and the new growing season...umm....reality. But actually, where I come from, it's more than a sprinkle, it's a whole bucket full of legend dumped on top of the whole holiday. Ok, that being said, consumerism...I do still celebrate Christmas in the spirit of giving. Plus, it's just fun! But yes, I do think it's a time when people go overboard; especially when it comes to children. So, it really teaches kids about receiving more and more and more. I hear parents all the time talking about how during the holidays it is their tradition to go to the shelters and help those "less fortunate". But what are they doing for the rest of the year to help others? That in itself sends the wrong message to kids. It's very fake. Another sign that it's about consumerism is that it's supposed to be "the most wonderful time of the year", yet, I hear people grumbling about the whole thing and how they can't wait for it to be over. People trample each other in stores just to get the latest, best, new toy! My favorite gift to give is my time. Instead of buying gifts, I will often take a friend out for coffee or invite a group of friends over for dinner. I took my daughter to Disney World one year and it was the best day of our lives. She will remember that Christmas more than the Wii she got last year; which, by the way, she only played with for like 2 months.

Question: What are some unique holiday traditions for couples? I'm wondering if there are any new holiday traditions for couples? Are you dating (for how long?) engaged or married and what is your special holiday tradition?

Answer: I think a good tradition to start as a couple (holiday or not) is a couple's spa retreat. You can get a massage together and mud bath then go wine tasting or have a big fancy schmancy dinner. Enjoy!

Question: What is your favorite holiday? Do you have to force yourself to spend time with family members? Do you see the holidays as a chore that you have to do? Sometimes the holiday season is tedious for me, especially Christmas. I feel as though I am forced to follow tradition.

Answer: i like halloween and christmas!! (not the best combo huh?? lol) yeah halloween is with my friends and christmas is all about family. and i like it that way :D

Question: What are some great holiday cookie recipes that can be made quickly? What are some great holiday cookie recipes that can be made quickly? Cookie rolls? Freeze-ahead recipes? Holiday time is something we never have enough of, so all time-saving recipes are welcome!

Answer: Well, here are a few traditional recipes that I am used to using for Christmas for anything from dessert, snacks, or gifts! These are great and they are very easy to make! Sortbread with White Chocolate and Raspberries Shortbreads: 2 cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered (confectioners or icing) sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Filling: 1/4 - 1/2 cup of raspberry jam 2 ounces (60 grams) white chocolate, grated Homemade Raspberry Jam: Raspberry Preserves: 2 cups (225 grams) (8 ounces) frozen raspberries, unsweetened 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated white sugar a few drops of fresh lemon juice Shortbreads: In a separate bowl whisk the flour with the salt. Set aside. In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), cream the butter until smooth (about 1 minute). Add the sugar and beat until smooth (about 2 minutes). Beat in the vanilla extract. Gently stir in the flour mixture just until incorporated. Flatten the dough into a disk shape, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill the dough for at least an hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) with the rack in the middle of the oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface roll out the dough until it is about 1/4 inch (1 cm) thick. Using a 2 to 3 inch (5 to 7.5 cm) cookie cutter (round, square, heart, etc.) cut out the dough. Place the cookies about 1 inch (2.54 cm) apart on the prepared baking sheets. Use a smaller cookie cutter (3/4 - 1 inch (2.54 cm)) to cut out the centers of half of the cookies on the baking sheet. (You will be sandwiching two cookies together and there will be a small 'window or cut out' in the top cookie so you can see the jam underneath.) Place the unbaked cookies, on the baking sheet, in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes. This will firm up the dough so the cookies will maintain their shape when baked. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Raspberry Preserves: Place the frozen unsweetened raspberries and the sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Do not let it burn. Remove from heat and pour into a heatproof measuring cup. You should have almost a cup of preserves. Add a drop or two of lemon juice. Cover and place in the refrigerator for a few days before using. To Assemble Cookies: Place the cookies with the cut-outs on a wire rack and dust the tops with the confectioners' (powdered or icing) sugar. On the bottom surface of the full cookie (top of cookie will face out) spread with about a 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon of jam. Sprinkle with a little grated white chocolate. Place the cut-out cookie on top and gently sandwich them together, making sure not to smug the confectioners' sugar. Using a small spoon, fill the cut-out with a little more jam. Makes about 12 sandwich cookies You can store the unassembled cookies for several days in an airtight container. It is best, though, to assemble the cookies the same day as serving in order to keep the cookies crisp. Gingerbread Men: 3 cups (420 grams) all purpose flour 1/4 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar 1 large egg 2/3 cup (160 ml) unsulphured molasses Note: To prevent the molasses from sticking to the measuring cup, first spray the cup with a non stick vegetable spray (like Pam). Confectioners Frosting: 2 cups (230 grams) confectioners sugar (icing or powdered sugar), sifted 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 tablespoons milk or light cream Assorted food colors (if desired) Gingerbread Men: In a large bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and spices. Set aside. In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and molasses and beat until well combined. Gradually add the flour mixture beating until incorporated. Divide the dough in half, and wrap each half in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside while you roll out the dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Use a gingerbread cutter to cut out the cookies. With an offset spatula lift the cut out cookies onto the baking sheet, placing the cookies about 1 inch apart. If you are hanging the cookies or using as gift tags, make a hole at the top of the cookies with a straw or end of a wooden skewer. Bake for about 8 - 12 minutes depending on the size of the cookies. Small ones will take about 8 minutes, larger cookies will take about 12 minutes. They are done when they are firm and the edges are just beginning to brown. Remove the cookies from the oven and cool on the baking sheet for about 1 minutes. When they are firm enough to move, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, you can press raisins, currants, or candies into the dough for eyes and buttons while the cookies are still warm. Otherwise, confectioners frosting can be used to decorate the cookies. You can also use the icing as a glue to attach candies, raisins, and sprinkles. Confectioners Frosting: In an electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), cream the butter until smooth and well blended. Add the vanilla extract. With the mixer on low speed, gradually beat in the sugar. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beater. Add the milk and beat on high speed until frosting is light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes). Add a little more milk if too dry. Place the frosting in a pastry bag fitted with a decorative tip and decorate the gingerbread men as desired. Tint portions of frosting with desired food color (I use the paste food coloring that is available at cake decorating stores and party stores). Makes about 3 dozen cookies depending on the size of cookie cutter used. Store in an airtight container. I hope this helps and happy baking!