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Explore, play and learn with Santa's elves all December long

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Now follow the lyrics... Here's Michael Bublé to make you whistle at the very least...! :)

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Michael Bublé - Winter Wonderland [LYRICS]

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Lyrics: Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, In the lane, snow is glistening A beautiful sight, We're happy tonight. Walking in a winter wonderland. Gone away is the bluebird, Here to stay is a new bird He sings a love song, As we stroll along, Walking in a winter wonderland.

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Do you decorate the tree? or is it your first time?

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The secret to decorating a beautiful Christmas tree is simple: Style in layers! Get more of our editor's best tips for Christmas tree decorating with these step-by-step instructions.

One of my favorite things to do every Christmas season is driving or walking through neighborhoods and catching glimpses of festive Christmas trees in living room windows, decked out in lights, garlands, and ornaments. Decorating a Christmas tree is a time-honored tradition in many households. More than 95 million households in the United States displayed a Christmas tree in 2018, according to a survey from the American Christmas Tree Association. The elements that go into decorating a Christmas tree-lights, garland, tinsel, and ornaments-are familiar to nearly everyone. But when it comes to creating a holiday tree that expresses your style, personality, heritage, and surroundings, the options are virtually limitless. The best Christmas trees are filled with layer upon layer of memories, traditions, and ornaments-both handcrafted and store-bought.

Not sure how you want to decorate your tree this year? We have plenty of Christmas tree theme ideas, along with handmade ornament ideas that let you put a personal touch on your holiday decor. Once you've found your inspiration, follow our three easy steps for decorating a Christmas tree like a pro.

How to Decorate Your Christmas Tree Like a Pro

Getting a dazzling holiday tree doesn't have to be hard work. All it takes is an understanding of how the elements work together and a few easy-to-follow tips from our tree-decorating pros. We'll show you how to decorate a Christmas tree professionally. Remember: It's more important for the family to decorate together than to strive for perfect placement. But these three steps will ensure that your tree is both beloved and beautiful.

Step 1: Hang Your Christmas Tree Lights

The first step in how to decorate a Christmas tree is adding the lights. Tree lights typically come on green or white wire strands, though you can also find black variations now, perfect if you happen to have a black Christmas tree. Choose the strand color that matches your tree so the wire will be hidden. Illuminating your Christmas tree from the inside out will give it the most dynamic look. Start at the base of the trunk and work your way up, wrapping lights around every major branch, moving from the trunk to the tip and back. Fluff the branches as you work your way around the tree.

Here are four popular types of Christmas lights to choose from when decorating your tree.

Experiment with different lighting schemes until you find one you like; it's OK to mix and match lights. For example, a background of white or clear lights can be highlighted with strands of colored lights that wrap the outer areas of the tree.

Step 2: Add Christmas Tree Garland

There are no firm rules for decorating a Christmas tree when it comes to draping garland. To avoid branches bulging between tightly cinched garland strands, start at the top of the tree, and slowly increase the amount of garland between each wave as you work your way down the branches. Plan to use about two strands of garland for every vertical foot of tree.

To avoid a busy look on your tree, decorate your Christmas tree with a variety of garlands from plain to fancy. Thin, beaded garlands look best hung from branch to branch; thicker paper, ribbon, or foil garlands look best wrapped loosely around the entire tree. If you're still in need of a garland, consider making one this holiday season.

Decorating a Christmas tree with ribbon is a popular alternative to a garland. Loosely wrap wide, patterned ribbon around the entire tree in horizontal bands. To add interest, try making big bows from a similar ribbon and using them to decorate the tree branches. Once you know how to decorate a tree with ribbon, try and amp it up by using ribbon vertically on the tree, creating cascading streams of ribbon from the top of your tree to the base, tucking the ends under your tree topper, and securing around the trunk at the base.

Editor's Tip: Try one of our favorite Christmas tree decoration ideas. Tuck the ribbon back toward the trunk of your tree to create a billowy look.

Step 3: Hang Christmas Tree Ornaments

The final step in decorating your tree is to hang your Christmas ornaments. Here's what to consider as you're adding Christmas tree decorations.

To showcase your favorite ornaments, place them in prime positions on the tree first.

Next, hang your larger ornaments, spacing them evenly around the tree. Ornament balls in one color but several sizes and textures will create continuity from top to bottom. Hang the larger ones on the bottom, the smaller at the top.

Fill in around those ornaments with medium- and small-size ornaments. Be sure to hang some ornaments closer to the trunk to create depth and interest. They reflect the light to make your tree sparkle from the inside. Make the tree yours by adding specialty items, such as handmade ornaments, clip-on ornaments, or icicles.

Finish the look with a simple tree topper and a festive tree skirt.

Stand back and study your tree from various angles (we recommend squinting your eyes) to determine if there are empty areas to fill

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How to Decorate Your Christmas Tree in Just 3 Easy Steps

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The secret to decorating a beautiful Christmas tree is simple: Style in layers! Get more of our editor's best tips for Christmas tree decorating with these step-by-step instructions. One of my favorite things to do every Christmas season is driving or walking through neighborhoods and catching glimpses of festive Christmas trees in living room windows, decked out in lights, garlands, and ornaments.

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Here's Martha Stewart to make us some hot chocolate! Watch the video for the recipe.

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Martha Stewart teaches a group of kids how to make hot chocolate.

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Some people ask themselves this question. The Kitckn explains it very clearly. What do you like best?
Are you a chocolate lover all the way?

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Whether it's topped with a few plump marshmallows or a heaping scoop of freshly whipped cream, a mug of piping hot chocolate is one of winter's greatest pleasures. But wait - is what you have in your hands hot chocolate or actually hot cocoa?

The terms are used interchangeably so often that it probably seems like they are identical beverages. While both mean an instant remedy for cold winter days, are they one in the same?

Come to find out, hot cocoa and hot chocolate are indeed different! Here are the facts.

What Is Hot Cocoa?

Hot cocoa is usually made from cocoa powder, sugar, and milk. Because of that, hot cocoa tends to be sweet and light in body. It often also contains flavoring like vanilla or even spices like ground cinnamon. So those packets of Swiss Miss you grew up on are most definitely hot cocoa, and not hot chocolate.

Read More: How to Make Your Own Hot Cocoa Mix

What Is Hot Chocolate?

On the other end of the spectrum is hot chocolate, which is just that: melted chocolate. Good-quality milk or dark (or even white!) chocolate is chopped finely or shaved so that it melts quickly when combined with hot water, milk, or even cream. It can also contain flavoring like vanilla, but usually doesn't have added sugar, as there is already sugar in the chocolate.

The result is a rich, thick beverage that tends to be less sweet than hot cocoa, but even more decadent. Sometimes the treat can practically be pudding-like!

Read More: This One Ingredient Will Give You the Best Hot Chocolate Ever!

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What's the Difference Between Hot Cocoa and Hot Chocolate?

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Whether it's topped with a few plump marshmallows or a heaping scoop of freshly whipped cream, a mug of piping hot chocolate is one of winter's greatest pleasures. But wait - is what you have in your hands hot chocolate or actually hot cocoa?

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Here's a great song to spark up that Christmas cheer. An old time favorite.

Winter Wonderland
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight,
We're happy tonight.
Walking in a winter wonderland.

Gone away is the bluebird,
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song,
As we stroll along,
Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,
Will pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you ready?
We'll say: No man,
But you can do the job
When you're in town.

Later on, we'll conspire,
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid,
The plans that we've made,
Walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,
Will pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you ready?
We'll say: No man,
But you can do the job
When you're in town.

Later on, we'll conspire,
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid,
The plans that we've made,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Walking in a winter wonderland.

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How do Americans celebrate Christmas? Here's an interesting article.

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Christmas in the United States of America on whychristmas?com

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Find out how Christmas is celebrated in the United States of America.

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Guatemala is a very diverse country with more than 20 ethnic groups. Each of them has their own special traditions for celebrating Christmas.

On December 7th at 6pm an unusual customs called 'La Quema del Diablo' (The Burning of the Devil) takes place, where an effigy (model) of the devil/Satan burnt. The 8th December is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a holy day for Catholics and burning the devil before that is meant to be a way of getting 'bad things' out of the way ready for the new year! The tradition started back when Guatemala was a Spanish colony and people would put lanterns on the front of their houses. But some people had bonfires instead and the custom changed overtime to burning the devil!

Most Guatemalans, like other Latin-American counties, plan and build, with the entire family, a Nativity Scene called a "Nacimiento" or "Belen". Although it is originally a Spanish tradition, many indigenous (Guatemalan) elements are now used in the design and construction of the Nativity scenes. The "Nacimiento" is normally put under the Christmas Tree. One unique characteristic of Guatemalan Nativity scenes is the use of sawdust dyed in many bright colors.

On Christmas Eve families celebrate together and eat the main Christmas meal. It is made of several traditional dishes, but it always includes some Guatemalan tamales. In some regions they are made of corn and other of rice or potatoes. They can be sweet or not, and have several different ingredients inside like olives, prunes, peppers, chicken or pork.

Everyone waits until midnight to light hundreds of fireworks or firecrackers to celebrate the birth of Jesus. A family prayer is said around the tree and it is the custom to open the presents shortly after midnight.

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Christmas in Guatemala on whychristmas?com

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Guatemala is a very diverse country with more than 20 ethnic groups. Each of them has their own special traditions for celebrating Christmas. On December 7th at 6pm an unusual customs called 'La Quema del Diablo' (The Burning of the Devil) takes place, where an effigy (model) of the devil/Satan burnt.

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What's for dinner on Christmas day? Do all Americans eat the same dish? No way? Do you eat any of these dishes?

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Traditional Christmas Dinner Recipes For Main Dishes - Genius Kitchen

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Try these traditional Christmas dinner recipes and enjoy your favorite main dishes for the holidays, at Genius Kitchen.

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Drinks? Are you ready for some hot chocolate?

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Drinks? Are you ready for some hot chocolate?

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Do you drink hot chocolate or hot cocoa?