Yesterday I was doing some Christmas (and personal) shopping at Lakeside Collection, when one of their sidebar articles caught my eye: Unique Christmas Traditions from Around the World. Presents under the tree and milk and cookies for Santa — it’s what Americans do every year in anticipation of Christmas. AroundContinue Reading

Happy Holidays! We’d like to spread some cheer so we’re doing a holiday giveaway. HOW TO PLAY Both here and on our Haunt Jaunts Halloween Emporium blog, we’ve been featuring a few of our favorite items from our affiliates lately, à la: 36 Unique Gifts for Paranormal Enthusiasts Under $20 FeaturedContinue Reading

Has anyone heard of the Christmas tree ship? Perhaps some of the old timers have. From 1898 till 1912, Captain Schuenemann was the skipper of the Christmas Tree Ship. Bringing hundreds of Christmas trees across Lake Michigan to Chicago area residents, the skipper was known for his generosity and wasContinue Reading

While I was searching out haunted Christmas-named places I came across a delightful Christmas ghost story: the tale of the Mistletoe Bride. It hails from England, a land rich in wonderful ghost stories. I came across it while searching for haunted places named “Mistletoe.” That search led me to “TheContinue Reading