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In the 9th and 10th centuries, the Christmas “Sequence” or “Prose” was introduced in North European monasteries, developing under Bernard of Clairvaux into a sequence of rhymed stanzas. In the 12th century the Parisian monk Adam of St. Victor began to derive music from popular songs, introducing something closer to the traditional Christmas carol. Many… Continue reading Discount Home Decor & Seasonal Items

A Texas mom has created a special letter for kids whose parents have to work on Christmas — offering them calendar date alternatives to Dec. 25. Recipes for festive Christmas and holiday cocktails to get in the spirit. If there’s anything sweeter than a cup of hot cocoa on a cold winter’s day, surely it’s… Continue reading Discount Home Decor & Seasonal Items

The fact is that no one knows the exact time and place of Jesus’ birth. In the Bible’s New Testament, apostles Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John share similar stories but they never actually name the date of Jesus’ birth. December 25 is largely attributed to the first Christian historian, Sextus Julius Africanus, around 221 A.D.… Continue reading Discount Home Decor & Seasonal Items

Red and green , especially red and green chile sauce in New Mexican cuisine. Christmas shoppers spent less this December, than last year, but our store will probably see just as many returned items during the twelve days of Christmas. The Christmas season, variously defined as the period from the Friday following Thanksgiving to Christmas… Continue reading Discount Home Decor & Seasonal Items