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Give yourself a free pass to enjoy the festivities over the next couple of weeks… but use these tips to prevent a month-long hangover come January 1st! Continue reading

So December has arrived and there is only two weeks left until the big day! Instead of becoming overwhelmed with tasks on your to do list I have some tips to share on how I like to stay organized and calm during this busy month. *Make a list & check it twice with everyone you need to buy or make a gift for.  Don’t be left running around trying to find a gift for that certain somebody who you happened to forget about or wasn’t sure what to get. Plan it out before! *Draft up a meal plan so you … Continue reading

December is a time to welcome winter, start getting excited about holiday celebrations, and set aside time to spend with family and friends.  It’s always fun to have favourite books to share as you snuggle under the covers during the first (or fifth snowfall). There are some classic favourites that have stood the test of time, plus some Chanukkah books my family enjoyed as part of the season. The Gift of the Magi When I was a girl, I had an anthology of short stories.  I cannot even remember what others were in the collection, but this one stood out … Continue reading

Halloween is over, thus signaling the start of the long holiday season.  Many run around crazy busy trying to get it all done.  Between parties, shopping, cooking and trying to relax and enjoy everything it is hard to stay calm. The holiday shopping season is upon us.  As wonderful as this Holiday is, this season can be a real source of stress for many reasons: money woes, pressure about the right gift, tons of people everywhere.  I am sure there are few things I did not mention. It can end up being too stressful! Here are a few simple holiday … Continue reading

Slushy Santa…

Day 3. Dip myself in a FOUNTAIN OF WINE…Check out these extravegant spa treatments…#4 Please! Followed by a #3…
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For the past decade, my sister and I have been churning out Christmas Cheer at a surprising rate, creating one of my absolute favorite holiday traditions. This tradition is handmade ornaments, and it usually starts right after Thanksgiving and sometimes goes up until Christmas Day. It started with one handmade ornament back in 1999, and then it led to just a few more every year. Now our Christmas Cheer output is surprisingly massive, even though we both are quite a bit busier now than we were over a decade ago. Continue reading

I am super excited for the Holidays this year, much more than in the past. It’s because I am now a mother and am excited to share the Holiday Spirit with my little guy.  I am excited to create family traditions with my husband and child, and future children to come (yes, we are already talking about when #2 will come along!)  I have been planning for months now and here are some traditions we have decided to start….. 25 Days of Christmas- We are generally very health conscious and do not consume a lot of junk food in our house.  … Continue reading

3- You should NOT take it upon yourself, to decorate… yourself…Please for the love of all that is good and fashionable…Take out a holiday scented candle and BURN YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDIGAN…


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