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Every year, in my old neighborhood my neighbors would pass out small Christmas gifts. Sometimes, it was plate of cookies, other times a home canned something–it’s always a little token from their house to ours, and I love getting them. I came home one afternoon to find a roll of Christmas wrap and Read More >>
Bring on the Jingle Bells and figgy pudding! Christmas music is in full force. I know most radio stations used to wait until after Thanksgiving to start playing Christmas tunes, but there must have been some collective push to get it on the air earlier, because I’ve heard so many stations playing Christmas music for Read More >>
Did you read about that family in Nevada that survived for 2 days out in the cold after a car accident? They wouldn’t have made it if they had not had used ingenious survival techniques. Their story is a really good reminder that you just never know what life is going to deliver and a Read More >>
If you have ever had to untangle Christmas lights before, you know what a pain it can be. A few years ago I learned a neat little trick. Once you have taken all the ornaments off the tree, grab a piece of cardboard or a flattened gift box. Secure the end of a Christmas light Read More >>
Before we get to bettering ourselves with all those resolutions, we get to party it up New Year’s Eve style! I don’t know about you, but I’m all about the streamers, noisemakers, confetti and these awesome party hats, which happen to be super duper easy to make. Watch, I’ll show you how step by step: Read More >>
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