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Christmas lore, choosing a tree, stress-free holiday hints, and more! - December 12th, 2012

Farmers' Almanac NewsletterNEWSLETTER
Philosofact
Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting.
December 12th, 2012
Want a White Christmas? Ask St. Lucy!

What does St. Lucy's Day have to do with a white Christmas? Find out!

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This Holiday Season, Don't Distress… De-stress!
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This Holiday Season, Don't Distress… De-stress!Keep your spirits bright this holiday season by learning how to simplify!
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The More the Merrier: Multiple Christmas Trees The More the Merrier: Multiple Christmas Trees Light up your world this holiday season with a tree in every room!
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Oh, Christmas Tree Oh, Christmas Tree Watch our exclusive video with tips on choosing, and caring for, your natural Christmas tree!
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Maple Syrup: It's Not Just for Pancakes! Maple Syrup: It's Not Just for Pancakes! December 17th is Maple Syrup Day! Find new ways to enjoy this sweet sensation!
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Helpful Hint
Helpful Hint Save on wrapping paper. Use colorful magazine pages to wrap small gifts.
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Waning Crescent Moon, 1% of Full Waning Crescent
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Today's Best Day Tasks

Cut Hair to Retard Growth, Mow to Retard Growth, Castrate Farm Animals, Harvest, Pick Apples and Pears, Wean, Quit Smoking, Potty Train, Perform Demolition, Wash Wooden Floors, Wash Windows, Start Diet to Lose Weight, Advertise to Sell, Buy a Car
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Gardening Tasks

December 12th - December 13th
Do No Planting.
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If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.

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