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Warm everyone's spirits before they venture out in song by serving hot mugs of Wassail. Not only is Wassail a warm spiced and sweetened beverage made from ale or wine, the word is also a salutation as well as the action of  "toasting to one's health." Mull a pot of Wassail and keep it warm on the stovetop for guests to indulge in before and after caroling. Serve a selection of cheese and crackers as nibblers and or consider a potluck of appetizers as suggested in our Progressive Holiday Hors d'oeuvre article.

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Top 5 Printable Christmas Games

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Handmade Caroling Books

Even though we may have sung "The Little Drummer Boy" for years, the exact lyrics may escape us. Provide songbooks for guests to refer to when caroling. Â Â Â

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Christmas Cupcakes To Try

Holly Wreath Cupcakes Use green M&M's to form a wreath and red M&M's as accents as in this photo from Wilton.Red & Green Cherry Ornament Cupcakes Top cupcakes with a red or green Maraschino cherry. Keep the stems on the cherries so they resemble Christmas ornaments. Candy Cane Cupcakes Ice cupcakes with white frosting and place a mini candy cane on top.Or crush candy canes and sprinkle the bits on top of cupcakes.

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Rollicking Reindeers

Reindeers are a playful symbol of the holiday season. This idea for reindeer cupcakes from Wilton's Cupcake Fun website uses broken pretzels for the reindeer's antlers .

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Christmas in Mexico

Feliz Navidad!Christmas in Mexico is a big, colorful celebration filled with rich traditions focused on food, family and religion.Mexicans begin their celebrations on December 12,Â the birthday of "La Guadalupana" (Virgin of Guadalupe) and continue ...

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Who Am I?

A classic guessing game that involves everyone.

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Top 5 Christmas Carols

Favorites for any holiday gathering: Jingle Bells We Wish You A Merry Christmas Silent Night Deck the Halls The Little Drummer Boy

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Christmas Bingo

Bingo Basics:In traditional bingo, each player takes a card with a five by five grid. The word "BINGO" is displayed on the top with numbers underneath it. Someone moderates the game and calls out the number and letter combination until someone wins b...

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Simply Elegant Table Display Ideas

A couple of embellishments on tabletop items can turn an ordinary centerpiece into a stunning display. Choose a color scheme and tone, such as creamy whites withmetallic accents, and carry the theme throughout yo...

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