…Patriotic Popcorn Recipe One of my favorite childhood memories was eating red, white, and blue candied popcorn while watching fireworks on the 4th of July. I can’t remember where my family got the popcorn, and I haven’t been able to find it anywhere. So, I went on a mission to learn how to make it Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Mint Chip Pancakes The below recipe incorporates the St. Patrick’s Day color of green. Visit our St. Patrick’s Day Symbols page to learn more about the symbolism and meaning of green for St. Patrick’s Day. We use a Bisquick recipe, but feel free to use your own favorite pancake recipe and just add green Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Graham Cracker Manger and Stable Every year, my family has been making “gingerbread houses” out of graham crackers. This year, we decided to make it more meaningful and build a manger and stable out of graham crackers. The secret to making a sturdy house or stable is to use royal icing. It is easy to make and yummy too (not Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Easter Bunny Cake Recipe Impress your kids with this fun and easy Easter bunny cake. It has a delicious fluffy and creamy coconut frosting. Enjoy! Cake Ingredients: 1 box white cake mix 1 (3 1/2 oz.) box instant vanilla pudding 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup oil 4 egg whites 1 t. coconut extract Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Halloween History Many sources mistakenly claim that Halloween has its origin in a pagan celebration called Samhain (pronounced sow-in). Though pagan ideas and various superstitions have certainly made their way into Halloween celebrations, the origin of the holiday is distinctly Christian. History of Halloween The name Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks This page includes a lyric video, a brief history, sheet music, and other resources for the Christmas hymn “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks.” Enjoy! Enjoy this You Tube video with lyrics of “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks”: History of “While Shepherds Watched Their Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Hark! the Herald Angels Sing This page includes a lyric video, a brief history, sheet music, and other resources for the Christmas carol “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing.” Enjoy! Enjoy this You Tube video with lyrics of “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”: History of “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”: When this hymn Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Angels From the Realms of Glory This page includes a lyric video, as well as a short history of “Angels From the Realms of Glory.” I hope you enjoy singing this classic song and learning more about its history. Enjoy this You Tube video with lyrics of “Angels From the Realms of Glory”: This song was Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…‘Twas the Night Before Christmas A Visit from St. Nicholas Author: Clement Clarke Moore, 1779-1863 or Henry Livingston, Jr., 1748-1828 Genre: Classic Poem, 19th Century Reading Time (for story text): approx. 4 minutes Audio Recording: This audio is part of the Christmas Short Works Collection 2007 on Librivox. To download this audio from Librivox, click right on the link: Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…A Christmas Carol Author: Charles Dickens, 1812-1870 Genre: Classic, 19th Century Story Reading Time: approx. 3 hours Audio Recording: This audio, A Christmas Carol (Version 8 Dramatic Reading), can be found on Librivox. You can download a zip file of the recording in its entirety, or visit StoryNory for a dramatic retelling for children (38 minutes total Read more . . …. Read more . . .