NISSWA — Around 20 people answered a call for help to sew Christmas stockings earlier this month at the Nisswa Fire Department. Much of the help came from Nisswa's Black Bear 4-H and the Baxter ...

Hannah's first make-at-home kit was a sunflower. Now she has more than 30 in her collection, including gorgeous seasonal Christmas tree decorations, wreaths and even a poinsettia, which she designs in ...

From little luxuries to affordable classics, Abha Shah on the gifts you won’t need to get out of bed to unwrap The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on ...

"It's loud!" says Martina Gieske, an only child who married into a family of 14 siblings. "It took me a few years to memorize all the names." Hanging 104 Christmas stockings on a fireplace mantle is ...

Toy giant Hamleys has revealed the items most likely to be in our 2025 stockings ... with a phone charger making the top ten. Chocolate coins and a small soft toy both topped the poll with a satsuma ...

One pretty common Christmas tradition you might follow without even thinking about it is putting oranges in the stockings. But, of course, there is an origin story as to why we do this each holiday ...

This woven burlap Christmas stocking tutorial is a great project for adding rustic charm to your holiday decor. With simple sewing steps and classic materials, these handmade stockings feel warm, ...

Each of these stocking stuffers is a small yet useful upgrade that also makes for a great gift. Each of these stocking stuffers is a small yet useful upgrade that also makes for a great gift. is a ...

Here's a fun Christmas fact: There is no clear origin of Christmas stockings. We could have all just decided it would be fun if once a year we stuff a giant decorative sock with trinkets and give them ...

Everybody does stocking stuffers a little bit differently. Some people get started in the fall, curating an eclectic mix of toys, craft supplies, and paperback books. Others pick up candy and gift ...

As usual in December, hopes are high for a Santa Rally, a heart-warming year-end jump in share prices. But this may be the festive season to focus on stocks and funds that could be the gift that keeps ...