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During the holidays, it’s time to light up the house. You do not want to be the occupant of the only house on the block (or in the neighborhood) who has not put up Christmas lights. First–a word of caution. At a certain point in your life, you may want to delegate hanging the lights …
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“I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams….”
More intelligent, informed, instruction on how to celebrate the year’s biggest holiday. This installment is focused on not just making the wreath (see previous video or click this link) but how to decorate the wreath once you’ve got it made. Making the wreath provides one part of the canvas; decorating it–either traditionally or more creatively–is …
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Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good Morning, it’s Tuesday, 19 December 2017, and this is the Morning edition of The Nightshift, the World’s Daily News Source. An Amtrak train derailed in Washington state on Monday, killing 3 people and injuring 100. Initial reports indicate the train was traveling at 80MPH in a 30MPH zone. …
“May your days be merry and bright, and may all your Christmases be white….”
One thing you will want is a wreath for your front door (or back door, or just to hang over the fireplace). You can buy a wreath or make your own, but making a wreath is a lot of fun, a great experience for everyone in the family, and something that builds wonderful memories of …
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You’ve made the commitment to find and cut down your own tree. Might as well do it the right way. Although some people like using a saw or even an axe, here at The Media Bunker, we are not shy about bringing out the Craftsman chainsaw and cutting the tree down quickly and smoothly. Again, …
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You’ll need a tree. You can buy a live one, cut down your own, or use an artificial tree. Each has its’ advantages. Live trees purchased from a Christmas tree lot bring the smell and feel of a traditional Christmas tree into the house without the necessity to go out to a farm and cut …
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It’s the holidaze…..the buildup is still building up, the time is getting shorter, and Christmas is days away. So…just in case you aren’t totally in control of the season, here’s a series of videos that cover many of the key elements of enjoying/staging/creating the perfect Christmas and Holiday experience. To be thorough–we’ll start with …
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Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good Morning, it’s Monday, 18 December 2017, and this is the Morning edition of The Nightshift, the World’s Daily News Source. It’s the last minute sprint to the finish–one more week until Christmas. Got all your shopping done? If not, now’s the time (and send out those cards, please). …