With Thanksgiving just behind us and the December holidays fast approaching – or already upon us, if you celebrate Hanukkah – many of us are in the middle of navigating the playing field of large family gatherings with rarely-seen relatives. The standard questions are to be expected, of course: extended…
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Christmas Controversy: Fake trees are the way to go
It’s finally the real Christmas time. People are dragging out their lights, wrapping paper and little Nativity scenes. But the big star of Christmas decorations are the trees, and with that comes the big debate: should we buy artificial or real trees? Picture this: three feet of snow has freshly…
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Christmas Controversy: Real Christmas trees reign supreme
Evergreen trees have been celebrated since ancient times, in celebration of the winter solstice, life and vitality. It was likely Germany, though, that first incorporated evergreen trees into the Christian holiday of Christmas. However, the now popular symbol of the holiday season did not become popularly accepted into United States…
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